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This is another way of judging it but I've seen scratchplates with the pickup hole in varying places, also the neck route might not be the same as a Ray (I'm using an SX body) so I think the one measurement that counts in getting a pickup in the exact Ray placement along the speaking length of the string is from an average of the saddle distance to pickup. I'll make a scratchplate to suit whatever the distance from neck route to pickup ends up being if necessary. 🙂

It'll be having a MM pickup only.

As I'm going to go ahead with putting a MM pickup in a spare P bass I've got I need to know the exact spot to put it. Did the pickup placement change over the years or has it always been consistent? If consistent, could some one with a Ray let me know the measurement from the bridge saddles to the lower edge of the pickup, the measurement will have to be from an average of the saddles as obviously they will all be different due to intonation. From the bridge edge would've been better but I won't be using a Ray bridge. If the placement changed over the years, what would be considered the best one to go for and why. Thanks. 🙂

On the contrary, I think we need more distraction at this time. Yes there are far bigger issues at the moment, but there is also an awful lot more time for the majority of us to worry about those issues, which is not good. Thank you for sharing though, it's all good info. 🙂

No I can imagine. 😖

Great name for a thrash metal band. 😆

And a drum kit.

These are my answers but I just quoted Stews post for ease.

Isn't this how a real washing line should look? 😁

I haven't actually started the MM style yet as I only had the idea yesterday after reading the MM pickup placement thread and having bought a Precision for a project a while though that this ciuld be that project. I also have a nice blocked and bound (black) maple Jazz neck, soooo was thinking black P body, maple J neck and black scratchplate. The three I'm in the middle of are a trio of shite wood wonders. An 80s? Hohner Arbor fretless P (ply body), an early 70s Kay (ply neck and body) and a 90s Danelectro Longhorn (kitchen worktops or something body). The build threads for the Kay and Dano are here, and here.

Hmm, I do like it but I really don't know where I stand on 'novelty' scratchplates. I use the term novelty loosely. I like them but not sure I'd live with it myself. 🙂

I like that, seems a nice intuitive layout.

The Boss tuner app is great, it's just like the real pedal.

Is it an accordion?

Well I've ordered the pickup, but, and it's a big but, if this lock down had not happened I wouldn't have had this spare time to fill and I've used the time productively to complete lots of stalled bass projects. I suppose I could've spent the time to make the best of the gear I already have, which is the point of the abstinence, ah b0llocks you win. 😆

That's fair enough @Al Krow, I may as well get that Talman ordered that I was going to try piccolo strings then 😁

Oh well, that's me committed to another build, I've just bought it. 🙂

Cool. It's also the cheaper of the two, only a few quid but every little helps. If I'm routing a new cavity for it I could go deeper and then fix a neo magnet across the bottom of the Warman and supercharge it. Thanks. (Sorry for the slight hi-jack @Pea Turgh)

Are pickups allowed? I'm my defence I am trying to make the most of my current gear by finishing a few projects so I can use them. I have a P body that I want to put a musicman pickup into as I don't need another P but need to buy a pickup. Surely this is just a repair, isn't it. 🤔 🙂

I'm thinking of doing a Jazz Precision Music Man hybrid and want a cheap MM pickup. The two that are readily available and roughly the same price are the Wilkinson and the Warman. What was it that you preferred about the Warman?

I've only just seen this thread and have enjoyed reading through it. This bass is going to look cool when finished. I've bevelled scratchplates with new Stanley blades or those single sided razor blades. The scratchplate material is surprisingly soft and it doesn't take too long. I've got to make a P plate for my Hohner I've just painted as it's a different shape to any standard one.

Too true! I love an upgraded cheaper bass. I have a cheap Aria P with a Quarter Pounder PU and Chromes on it, it just feels right. It's lovely and worn in and my go to bass at home. Now show that bass some love and let it languish in the corner no more.

Thank you. I'm pleased that the colour when it's not catching the light is quite similar to the stained wood colour it was originally. I want it to still retain a passing nod to its former self.

Aha! Now we know where @Andyjr1515got the idea for his logo from. You need to venture into the build diaries to understand.