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Alot of times we don't really know the process venue owners use to determine who gets booked and what date . I wonder if you could get an honest answer if you asked the owner; " What criteria do you use for rebooking bands, how can we get in your weekend rotation schedule?" Daryl

That's a job to be proud of. It looks tidy, especially the clean edges to the paint.

This already looks better with the additional pickup.

Just completed a trade on my Vigier for one that Alan had, I sent mine over on a Monday and got his back to me on Friday using the same box and case, nice smooth transanction. We are both very happy with our respective new Basses. Thanks Alan

I think all bands should bring a professional performance and professional behavior. Daryl

Exactly. Look at it as "Surface Chambering / Weight Relief) 😊 And if you, or anyone, wishes to put a pickup back in there then it's a plus.

Alan bought a Caveman pedal from me. Paid immediately and it was a great experience. Thanks Alan.

So I found a nicer piece of pine to practice on than that scabby old thing I found. It went... OK. A few wobbles (including setting the depth of my cutter a tad low at the beginning. But lessons learned, and praise be, the pickup fits (using the 1/4" cutter in the corners). I thought about having another test run, but I thought "F it" and decided to proceed directly to the real thing... First off, remove the bulk of the hole with the drill and forstner bit. Then deep breath and get out my most hated power tool, the router. Took my time this time, double checked everything. Did the main shape with the 1/2" cutter, then swapped to the 1/4" cutter for the corners. Howzat? The wee deeper holes in the corner are because I had to poke the 1/4" cutter down sufficiently so that enough plain shaft was below the baseplate so it would not cut the template. IT FITS, YAS! I am very pleased with my afternoon's work. This is the first pickup route I've ever routed in my life. Glad it went well, but won't be sorry if I don't ever do it again, lol. It most certainly has not "given me the bug" - it was stressful and horrible work, but I am very pleased with the results. Next job - figuring out how to make a dirty long hole from the control cavity to the pickup route without ballsing the entire operation up. I might need a bit of professional help with that so I might pay the Engineering Workshop at work a visit on Monday and see if I can cadge a disgustingly long drill bit at the very least. Or they might take pity on me and do a "give it here" - I won't complain!

@kiat @scrumpymikemight be able to give you some tips

* First Bass Owned: Westone Thunder 1A (black, c.1983, PXd at Macaris with my beloved Conn Conqueror "sliver lady" tenor sax) * 'Go To' Bass: Lakland JO5 Jazz Bass 5-string with roundwounds * 'Your' Bass: a 70s Fender Precision with LaBella flatwounds

+1 for pro steels, they last a good while too

I only use the 'Book of Face' as a last resort unfortunately.

Big fan of D'Addario Pro Steels on my 4003. Tried a few different types, but the Pro Steels just sing IMO.

Running Free - Iron Maiden

These things are a godsend for practice and gigs. Folds really small, and very stable.

(This will give a maximum recommended string spacing over the pickup of 66mm moving up to 77.2mm spacing for the E6W version).

I once played a gig wearing 9 different hats on top of each other... There was an Aussie bush hat, a fez, a trilby, a straw boater, 4 baseball caps and a beanie. I realised as I tried to stop 'em all toppling that I looked like a bit of a cock 😁 Might try it again one day. With 4 pairs of sunglasses.