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Absolutely love that song. Ai No Corrida - great horns.

I was thinking of marking with a fairly chunky Sharpie and cutting to the outside edge?

Thanks for the tip. I got the template here....

I've been doing a 50s Rock'n'Roll show and decided I wanted a 50s type p bass for the look. Obviously, the most afforable option is a Harley Benton PB50. I love it, very basic, but does exactly what it says on the can. Only snag is, of course, the headstock. So, having never done more than setting up the neck on a bass, I decided this might be the opportunity to pop my modding cherry. I had an extraordinary bit of luck when I discovered that my landlady had a scroll saw in her basement. So, here's a pic of the bass as is, the saw and my dry run attempts at cutting the headstock shape. Many thanks to @PaulThePlug for tips and the template of the headstock. Any tips before I jump in with the real thing would be much appreciated.

Thanks for your reply. I think that might be above my pay grade. I‘ll just order the finished transfer from Etsy. Cheers, P.

Hi Luke, I hope it's alright me exhuming an old thread. I would like to try my hand using the sheet in your link. I see that it's 10,8x13,9cm - what's the method for positioning the sheet on the printer to ensure you print on the right spot, please? Is the whole sheet A4 and the transfer bit only 10,8x13,9cm?

What we used to refer to as "the early dart" - always a favourite.

Very cool pic.

Those are some crackin‘ looking photos. What venue is that?

You‘re a very, very naughty bass- player

Here's the blurb - they sure ain't low tension, but surprisingly (for me, at least) it seems to work in this context. I can get the strings fairly low with zero buzz, so they're easy to fret. I won't be doing much in the way of string bends, but then I don't really need that in this context anyway, so... p.s. they are easy to slide over from the get-go. My first ever flats were Fenders and itook a good long while before they stopped being "sticky", which almost put me off flats for life. Soundwise, I would describe them as well punchy and very solid. Very even across the neck. Set of Strings for Electric Bass High quality stainless steel flatwound strings for bass Complete set .045 - .100 Long scale Hexagonal core made of American steel for solid bass, optimal tension and constant volume Individually coloured ball ends for easy mounting String gauges: .045fw - .065fw - .080fw - .100fw

I just took delivery of a Harley benton PB50. I'm doing a 50s Rock'n'Roll show and have used my HB Beatbass up till now. It's fine soundwise, but the 14mm string spacing, while doable is overall a bit meh. Also, while looking at the media stuff running on the screens behind us, I noticed that, when not playing upright, they were all playing (surpise, surprise) 50s p-basses. The clue is in the name, right? Also, I wanted more of the brash 50s youth look (cars with fins n'all that) than vintage p-bass. The irony of the fact that I am in my late 50s and no longer a youth is of no relevance here 🤨 Soooooo, that's how I justified this purchase to myself. I swapped out the delivered roundwounds for HB Flats, did a bit of work on the action and Bob's your aunty's live in lover. It's loads of fun. Can't wait to do the show on Friday

Ooh, that looks just the ticket, if the string spacing is as you say it is. Hmm, but I‘m in Europe and get whacked with import duty. I‘ll definitely keep an eye out for one of those over here - thanks for pointing this out 👍

Sorry, I only just spotted this suggestion. Niiiiiice - Matron I’ll be needing the GAS medication…. ooooh!