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I'd send some pics to Uncle Ernie... You might get a freebie... I'd also be returning them just in case... I had similar feelings about a set of Dumlops from the bay... Sent pics to Dunlop who confirmed it was just older style packaging...

#1 Get with what ya got... whats wrong? #2 Machine Heads... Lube worm 'n gear with coppaslip, or something lightly abrasive... toothpaste... and turn n turn to clean n clear flashing and help with fit... then clean off and lube with vaseline... smoother? #3 Bridge... nice A2 stainless saddle height screws, correct height, 8s and 10s mm? So the ends don't cut ya palm... light thread lock on the the threads... Spaldings Fasteners... couple of quid. #4 'lectrics... Loom, I likes the Artec QTP instead of a tone pot... Vol Pot... Quality Wire... Alnico Pickup, Wilkinson £25... Tonerider £40... Kent Armstrong £55. #5 Strings... Roundd or Flats... I likes the Adagio Flats Bargain at £15. #6 All set-up to suit you (sir!) Can't beat a cheapy running at it's full potential...

Didn't he experiment with headless?

Passive... Have a look at the Artec QTP (stellatone-a-thing...) for a Passive Tone Control... bit more 'scope' than a pot 'n 47u...

Tried the BDI Mid Mod? A 10k resistor simply soldered to the back of the board... Top C19 to Bottom R16. Make sure the resistor leads don't touch other components.

Whats the Bass? Move, or add a strap button to the neck heel / back of pocket... SG style, it moves the bass round, and hang more central, but nut will be further away... I want to turn up some neck plate screws that have a strap button on the end... 'Prolly best with a machine thread in to neck collet nut inserts...

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Yep... but if ya building a Bitsa, you won't have the original screws...

Very Nice... Enjoy! My Bitsas were fun to do, but significantly cheaper i think...

Lacquered Maple... untreated Pau Ferro. Wonder how a lacquered both, or untreated both would sound side by side?

{Great Post} Availability would then also come in to it... and be nice to have 2 or 3 of the same model to choose from. Whats the music? Squier P or an Ibby SR300

Male to Female extension cable... and some adhesive cable clips.

CDs ripped to mp3... I want to be able to listen without internet access... My lil Sony mp3 'stick' is a great form factor but only 2 Meg so frequent synching with a laptop to change... Would love a 8 or 16 Meg stick.

@iconic the HB Flats look like the Olympia Packaging. I'm an Adagio Flats Fan, possibly the same.

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You could always seek consolation in Salmon Pink (Black or White) @ £170 https://www.fender.com/en-GB/squier-electric-basses/other/squier-sonic-bronco-bass/0373802580.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3v7oy4PX_gIVSuztCh3pKA9SEAQYAyABEgLk3fD_BwE

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How about sticking some of these... https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hqs_bass_45_100_flatwound.htm On one of these... https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_b_30bk_fl_acoustic_bass_serie.htm I likes my HB HBO 850B Acoustic with Flats.

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Ibby SR and pacify it... With a nice pair of 5 J's... I'd be inclined to leave the original cavities... Simple. Also recommend the Artec QTP for more passive tone action!

DH Gate... like a wholesale AliExpress...

Whatever the nut material.. as long as the nut slots are right... it only sounds different on open strings...

@Owen @Reggaebass Barnaby and Me

@bassjim have a listen to this.. I'd go with a clean, new screws if long, and thread lock.