PaulThePlug

Motötheadache at the Tonbridge Wells Forum with my youngest Son (16) for a bit of nostalgia... Frequent visits to Hammersmith Odeon in the 80's and 90's for Motörhead and Hawkwind.

£€$?... The Tonerider (Alnico) is great, but Smooth 'n Vintage Got one in my Ibby P Entwistle's... I've the PBX on JBX (Ceramic) in my Aria Jazz. Same Price Point but different Bang For Buck... Modern Magnets, and Loads-a-Go... Entwistle PBXN (Neo-Marshmallow) @ £35 ...or you can pay a lot more...

More Go-ey over a vintage?.. Alan Entwistle PBXN https://entwistlepickups.com/alan-entwistle-bass-guitar-pickups/ The same as our standard PBX P-Bass pickup but with more power and punch at the same DCR due to the Neodymium magnet.

The Olympia Flats E... thick part makes it on the peg... 'prolly due to the short Saddle to Stop compared to a 3 Point?.. And the Silks line up, Oh the simple things... Bass Cosh! From this angle the Headstock looks as big as the body!.. 'scuse the thumb print...

After seeing your post, got inspired... Epi T'Bird Pro IV with the guts ripped out, a DiMazio One screwed in up-front and wearing Flats... I like the way the Maple and Walnut of the thru neck run thru the Bridge Cavity between the mahogany wings. I gave the bare wood edges a little Danish Oil to blend it in. From the front and 10' away don't notice... but i know its special needs... Putting the Thunder Back in Thunderbird

Wow... what a wonderful flick-book like journey of a build...

^ Whatever the issue, big, small... Someone has likely been there or might know - and thats 'Basschat'

I'd glue it in... if that fails it's Nail Varnish time..

Just a little tidy up rubber bung for spare no longer used control holes. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285510757363 A=8.5mm

Wired...

Would like to give em a go... but £32! I'm more an Adagio or Olympia Flats Guy at £15... Bang for Buck.

Isoprope or naptha (lighter fluid) on a rag...

Could only get a 6mm Chisel, easy does it, then a little go with a Dremmel sanding drum, bit of Danish oil to seal the wood... that will do for me... String to Pole alignment is not so bad... little cavity gap top and bottom. Wre it up... string it up... oh, and fit the top Strap Button to the neck heel... 3.45Kg What do you think? #PassiveAgressive

...Red 5, Standing By...

Postman has been... again, again Olympia Flats, £15 via the 'bay - Amy and Guy, Advantage Music Pure Tone Multi Contact Jack, two spring tabs on the sleeve, two spring tabs on the tip groove for a real locked in feel - £8 via the 'bay WMGuitars.

Don't know what ya mean... 🙄 Arai - Saved by the Scratchplate Ibby - Diggin' a trench for the Maida Vale Stacked Jazz Alright... I got previous... 🤣 which is why i asked... 🤔

@Andyjr1515 Sage Advice as always... then that is what i shall try to do... I have a little hand drill whirly gig type of thing... and some time...

DiMarzio Model One turned up thanks to @mike 110 Need to enlarge the cavity 3mm - 1/8" off each wall, 2 3/4" - 70mm Wide, to a Depth of 5/8" - 16mm... 1" Chisel? Can i take a 1" x 1/8" slice or do i need to do it in 2 or 3 thinner slices? Any Tips? I think i'd be there all day with the Dremmel and sanding sleeve coming of the spindle all the bloody time... and not the drill after the Aria J to P debacle! Never used a Wood Chisel, only a knife for cutting the 'ol Cheddar or...

Take all the gubbins out and go passive, maybe with a Pup Swap... Done 4 Ibby SR's, Now doing a T'bird

Mike 110 did me good deal on a pickup... quick coms, quick post out, well packaged, PP F&F... No worries

You Sure?..

You might need to remove the bridge to show a good and the bad adjuster saddle. Ha... pics appear as i post.. Maybe a 3mm Stainless nut to catch the Ball end and anchor in the adjuster for block better?