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    Yes there's a few options, my original plan was use the existing neck humbucker as it's fine for bassy bass, and for the back end use that Stingray PU that I've got, rather than the jazz. I could do a fake "stereo" with a seperate jack out for each PU was another notion... I need to sort it so it's got a more playable action first tho, it's a bit "double bass" as it stands! You're right about the control plate BTW, surprisingly they haven't just ploughed a slot for the wire between PU hole and controls, so I could just do a cover for the pots etc. I'll be doing a matching Black plate whether it's a full Rick one or a control cover, rather than the usual white.
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    Cheers gents.. much appreciated 👍
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    The hole positions on the template were centre punched to ensure any drill doesn't go skidding around and the hole end up in the wrong place,, then pilot holes drilled, the very rear ones are just shallow dimples for the protruding screw heads on the underside to sit in ( these stop the sliding sections just coming out) The base units were then screwed down, using a bit of candle wax on the screw threads to assist their journey , luckily these screws had regular Phillips heads and went in fine without an arcane Japanese screwdriver. I put the saddle assemblies in approx position using the measurements taken previously, I could've mounted the base units a wee bit further back as it happens, but then the tuner knobs would have been sticking yet further out so I'm happy enough and should have ample intonation adjustment. Having got these in place I put some lubrication on the tuning barrel threads and nylon washers, for this I used Graphite rather than gooey stuff, ( courtesy of a carved up carpenters pencil lead ) Next get some strings on to see how everything sits..I used the old ones that came off the bass, the E was a bit tight thru the head 'block' but they all went on with a bit of bullying, I pulled them up but not to any kind of full tuning, they're sitting on BEAD at the mo .. The truss rod will need doing up again as I let it right off when it was de-strung anyway. As predicted the action is crazy high and I'll have to decide if I'm going to file a load of bits off the bridge units/saddles etc etc, or 'router out' some slots or a lowered table for the tuner / bridge units in the body itself.. Dunno as yet. ( nice shimmable bolt on neck for any future headless projects I think) Anyway as it stands at the mo I'm happy enough with it as a concept and reckon it potentially looks the part ! ...Again with a big tip of the hat to @Bassassin for his thread's inspiration .
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    Hold out for a Rickenbacker
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    I just suggested a used or cheapo unit on the basis you could try it and see if it does what you need.. if it's a "nah.." you can flog it on and lose little or nowt.. If there's a particular one you fancy maybe try one out in a bricks and mortar shop if there's one near you that stocks them.
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    Wasn't superglue originally designed as a quick battlefield patch up for wounds..?
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    Tho, everyone has their price....
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    Only one way to find out.. Get yourself a cheapo/used unit, and have an experiment with it
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    Drink some Bear.. Epic 👍
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    Thought the 4000 was just the cheapo version with one PU and simple controls to match..?
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    Nah it was only a Gag.. 😁
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    Brilliant!... He won't need to stick a screw in the back of the headstock then
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    There you go then, I guess sorted!
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    I've not used one, but don't they work on a lever to lower the tension, you could maybe improvise a "half stop" position for the lever with a screw or something?
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    With all the recent Rickenbacker talk, I had a mental tot up of the ones I've had over the years, it's 3 real ones (one I'd completely forgotten about) and 3 fakers, a Hondo an Aria and a Rocktile ebay special. This doesn't include the one I'm butchering into a headless at the mo. I think they look and sound great and couldn't care less what weight they are, I never thought of them as heavy basses anyhow, the body for instance is a fairly thin slab. As mentioned elsewhere, what a pity they don't (and won't) do a "squier" equivalent made in the far east at an affordable price
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    Obviously he did hate it then...
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    I 'fink he missed the joke bit....
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    A right solid state I'd think..
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    Go on son... in the Mush..! 😂
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    I saw a bit of one of those, and thought WTF why's he doing the fake yank voice....
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    You already know he's just going to say it's $hit.
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    I will sometimes use the fingers in a flicking type action, & for some things use the thumb 'tug bar' style but add upward strokes in a kind of strumming fashion.. if any of that makes sense
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    Again, fair comment. Incredibly difficult to know "where to go next" with music and as you say a topic that could make an interesting thread of it's own
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    Fair comment Mario.. Just for me, "New Music" really suggests something that is newly conceived, something that hasn't been done before, a very difficult thing to actually achieve of course, hence much of what we hear is mostly derivative, to use the word again, of what has already been. Of course New Music can also just be defined as music that's been created very recently. Most of which I think will fall under this category.
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