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I don't know this particular bass guitar but it has two pickups so why not wire a separate output jack for each pickup. At first try soldering the wires of one pickup to its own output jack and leave it hanging off the bass, leaving the other pickup to the existing output jack. If it works to your liking you could then get it screwed/fitted onto the bass properly. Take one pickup output to the guitar amp (maybe the bridge pickup for less 'bass' end helping higher frequencies) and one to the bass amp (neck pickup for a little more natural bass end). You may just permanently damage a pickup by removing a single or more poles.

My first real courier problem from Hermes recently.....'parcel not collected/unsuitable'. I bought a PA amp and the seller was very helpful all along. Parcel WAS collected and a collection sticker applied by the Hermes driver as such, then 'lost' in the system of depots, apparently all because Hermes didn't put the large address sticker on, or possibly because the seller hadn't printed one off but that is for the Hermes agent to rectify at time of collection. Luckily my seller had photographed all details on the box which were used as proof direct to Hermes. Zillions of emails and live chats, (no real person to contact, where IS the number?), threats of ombudsman and police involvement finally led to my parcel being delivered safe and sound. My lesson learnt....get photos whenever possible as proof and make sure everyone stickers the damn thing.....and insure!

I think the DiMarzio I meant are the ‘Ultra’ series and a quick look at their site shows them as Jazz pups so no good for you

‘Natural scoop’? If you mean mid range scoop there is a DiMarzio pickup that is explained as having mid scoop....can’t remember the model number.

Ah, the old days of putting a flat lollipop stick under the neck end to get the angle!

Top man Barry....I bought my Warwick, one of the first ones into the country from him, meeting Hans Peter of Warwick into the bargain.

Bass Direct have these on their website as well...Nordstrand NJ4 7.25" Radius. I have yet to use Nordstand but all comments about them are very good. Nordstrand NJ4 - Single coil 4 string jazz-type bass pickups This is a vintage single coil J style pickup made with 60’s era correct Heavy Formvar wire and Alnico V magnets. In winding these pickups we use a simulated hand wound pattern that lowers the resonant peak of the pickup resulting in a pleasing yet present high end. These pickups have a very even and full sound with that snap and grind associated with the classic basses of that time. Includes black covers (exposed pole pieces). This pickup is available with an alternative "70's wind" featuring enamel wire and a more aggressive tone NJ4 - pair NJ4 - single NJ4 7.25" Radius for certain Fender Jazz basses NJ4 70s wind -a more aggressive tone NJ4 Alnico III - a sweeter more organic tone with great depth and richness great when pushed.

I couldn't find on the Lollar website about their pups being radius set. I did find an old Talkbass thread of someone saying Lollar are radius and also that Bartolini are radius but that isn't noticeable under the Bartolini cover. Maybe Bass Direct or The Bass Gallery have something on it.

DiMarzio do make pickups with screw up/down pole pieces. I had a set years ago that I do believe gave a better balanced per string output. Independent manufactures could maybe make you a ‘radius’ pickup. When you look at a Precision bass the pickups always seem to be screwed/angled down more on the outer E and G string to compensate for fingerboard/string radius.

It is a good book, only single 'note' but all the breakdown of times is in there......please don't end up being a drummer though 😀

not knowing what the bass is but if the neck can be detached for shipping. SIze of box and less chance of damage can be gained.

Long shot...Could be the volume pot shaft has moved internally off its zero position..new pot needed?

Be very in trouble then!! Thanks for the comment.

Could now be at this years bash. I think I missed last years. A couple of problems to sort and one problem is with my gig tomorrow...Anyone interested in purchasing a fretless bass?...one of my build fretless basses, 33" scale with 'nice bits' pictured below (it now has Seymour Duncan STK stack pups). Narrow neck, super slim and fast, just under 1.5" nut width. Its been gigged. I can bring it if someone is looking for a fretless. Third pic on the seat taken by Bluejay a couple of years ago at Bassbash. I'm also considering moving a great condition Markbass 2x10 (not the traveller).

You got me thinking about 'MTP'. I found an advert for a Markbass guitar combo with MTP described as ....'Mark Propriety Technology,...I'm still not enlightened!

In case your question was relative to oil and 'Bore Oil'....as used for woodwind instruments to protect against moisture in the bore of the instrument, and on fingerboards to keep a degree of moisture content in the wood and help prevent drying out. Woods are usually pre dried by kiln or air dried naturally for years for luthier build requirements to help stop expansion and contraction of wood once it has been cut and made into a guitar. I use it once maybe twice a year on my (macassar ebony) fingerboard, dabbed onto a cloth, applied to just simply wet along the board then wiped down with a clean cloth.

This popped up on FB....Custom River Guitars in Canada....hope the link works.....lots of filler! https://www.thisisinsider.com/custom-river-guitars-2018-8

My DB repairer used (Yamaha) Bore Oil but I cannot find out whats actually in it. This link should take you to Amazon for one make of Bore oil but no list of what oils are used though it states absolutely no Lemon oil in it! https://www.amazon.co.uk/MN702-Cleaner-Conditioner-Wooden-Instruments/dp/B00LWH8YOO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536596030&sr=8-1&keywords=bore+oil+clarinet