PaulThePlug

Stained it is then... The brass TRC looks real nice against the colour, and the headstock won't look over dark and heavy as that TRC is quite big!

Whens the Final Whistle? '... Come on you Naturals!..'

If you can be arsed... I'd stain the side edges... l left, top, right... and maybe darker at the corners and flat top... to get a bit of head/body colour balance... while ya got the rag out! But not where it tapers to the back of the neck.

Drill pilot holes... Use a damp bar of soap rubbed on the threads as lube... or an Ikea Tea Light Candle! Good fitting screwdriver (Jap/Phillips/Pozi are all cross head but different...) A little tip... use a bit of thin plastic bag, like sandwich bag, or cling film, between screwdriver and screw, stops rounding, fills the gap and protects the finish particularly on black fasteners. I do this 'bag trick' over nut heads before a socket and ratchet... or to pack and improve fit on allen head bolts and the allen key.

LOL! Leave it... Thru Neck, Matches the body. As mentioned it should melow and balance in colour a bit with laquer...

Nice... Having a few for a dismantle and reassembly... those HB's can offer value for a bit of sh!t n giggles... Motivates others to have ago which is a good thing...

Nothing specific, just thinking outloud, The Flats on P's gets mentioned alot 'Warm Sound with the Split Coil in the Sweet Spot' just wondering if their is a general thinking around a Jazz, Particularly with the single coil in the bridge position... Are rounds more suited to the Single Coil in the bridge for a more bell or piano like quality to the note, more attack and sharper sound. The notion of Flats and Jazz Coils, particularly Bridge feels like it would be contradictory? Think i'd go 45-100, same gauge as the Adagio Flats on the P, but maybe try thier Rounds... to make a marked difference... Thinking about a Jazz...

Got Flats on my P... But on a J... Rounds or Flats? <Mike Reid> RUN-AROUND nnnnNOW! </Mike Reid> And maybe a little insight as to what they give you sound, style, tone...

https://reverb.com/uk/item/24328380-hi-mass-bass-bridge-17mm-spacing-chrome £10 + £1.50 p&p...

So... whats happening with this then?.. It's been a fortnight...

^ I would be going for a fuller more complete semi circle, using the Vol control hole center as the circle center, that way the Vol knob will sit in the middle with the same size scratchplate surround all the way around. slightly further up if it doesnt quite cover the route, but defo a semi circle... That extra 'tag' in the example looks a little jazz-esq, prolly alright on a offset body shape, jazz or jag, but looks odd on the steady contours of a P... More templating required.. Only needing to use the 4 holes is nice...

Thanks to all for the above... Looks like i'm all sorted with a pair of Kent Armstrong Pickups thanks to @Dan Dare

Was gonna go for the Wilkinsons... Dimensions were listed so i know they would fit... but some comments that they might be fakes so no better than real budget stuff... I'll drop Warman a line about dimensions. PJ Pair for £30...

Although i'm now more in favour of these for the Plain Sealed Closed covers for 'the look'... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Closed-P-Bass-Pickup-Sealed-Bass-Pickups-Set-for-4-String-Precision-Bass-/222248527602?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Closed-J-Bass-Bridge-Pickup-Sealed-Bass-Pickup-for-4-String-Jazz-Bass-/322260099895?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Something on my mind... Need a cheap PJ Set... Thinking Wilkinson 4 Strings PB electric bass Guitar Pickup four strings P bass Humbucker pickups WOPB+WOJB @ £20 from AliExpress Any other recommendations, or anyone with something sitting in a draw or parts tin following an upgrade? Ta...

The impression idea looks good. Back when engineering we used to use a wax type crayon to fill the engraving.. admittedly the pannel was warmed, but you can melt the wax...

Scorpions... Fly to The Rainbow... Taken by Force... Early Stuff with Uli Jon Roth

thats because you havent spent an age cleaning wire wool type dust of the pickups after a fret clean... 😉

Has it got a bat wing body shape?

Recomend wrapping each of of the pickups in cling film, then a freezer bag over each half... to protect the windings and keep any filings off.... If its a real problem, you could always leave off the shielding plate and use screening paint...

EDIT... The mention of Precision got me running wrong... Carefull....I've had a look quite a few are too wide for a Fender... One shop list two lots one 'Fender' 66ish one wider... 70ish IIRC Had these in Cream for my P Bitsa... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-PICKUP-COVERS-in-BLACK-CREAM-WHITE-to-fit-USA-Precision-P-Bass-guitar-/190980490847?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Wider version... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-PICKUP-COVERS-for-Precision-P-Bass-style-Bass-guitars-Black-White-or-Cream-/203548370478?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Very Nice... Do they do 4's Got a link? £? {EDIT: Just googled G&G and found it on Amazon... low and behold, looks like the kit contains the same bridge i found below, but in chrome! Gonna cost £50ish n north to improve i recon, Schaller, Gotoh etc. Stick wiv what ya got... prolly same with the tuners. Try a bit of vaseline on the worm to smooth em out.} Finish... Danish Oil from Screw Fix 'No Nonsense'... £5... I've just finished my P Bitsa in it. Tuners... look nice but yours have bigger holes, so will need more Fender Fit... so might have to go conventional... £17.50 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5Pcs-Guitar-Accessory-Vintage-Open-Bass-Guitar-Tuning-Keys-Pegs-Machine-Head-a5-/384246700186?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Bridge... 5, Black n Meaty... so it wont get lost next to the Bridge MM Pick Up.... and cheap at £12... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-mass-Bass-Bridge-for-5-String-Metal-/254933894230?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Couple of body pics in the build thread...

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^ Presume a 'loop of lead' holder as well as a strap lock?