Mabrothrax

It used to be rotosound, but nowadays I'm an (other) Optima Gold lover

Actually, you're right - been in touch with Tom, we both seem to be keen on Sabres and wannabe custom Sabres

I'm pleased with my EBS octabass > Exar compressor. Does 'tear your playhouse down' and even 'sledgehammer' really quite well. Of curse you can't beat the OC-2 for that 80s sound. Mmm. Gas attack!

[quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1344270492' post='1762035'] Did you cut that scratchplate yourself? What did you use? [/quote] Yes, I used a whole bundle of very unprofessional tools - fret saw, hacksaw, lots of files and glasspaper... Still rough around the edges, needs more time and work. Also, I'm questing for a control plate... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/183660-left-handed-precisionraysabre-control-plate/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/183660-left-handed-precisionraysabre-control-plate/[/url]

right, I'm working on a frankenbass (MM+P) and so far it's going well and is pushing me to take it further. I want a metal control plate. Specifically, three (or four) holes with three smaller holes for switches. It needs to be [b]Left Handed[/b], which is where the issue lies. The holy grail would be a Sabre control plate (or copy of): I've seen these p-bass plates on ebay, have asked the sellers how they look flipped over, both giving negative responses... Then there's the classic stingray plate: As far as I know the're asymmetrical and might not look right rotated 180 degrees. So, where if anywhere can I get a left handed sabre/p-bass/stignray control plate? Alternatively, where can I get one (or more) made? Thanks.

I have had for some time a cheap 'precision bass' copy which cost about £60 from ebay via Hong Kong. It actually sounds pretty good, and has been defretted, cos I like fretless I do For some time I've hankered after doing more to it, so I've decided to add a second pickup and some active electronics. The second pickup will be a musicman style humbucker. The basic plan is in two stages. Stage one is complete. The bass now has a p pickup (flipped to get the MM as close to the sweetspoy as possible), passive volume & tone, pickup selector switch and parallel/series/single coil switch for the MM. Needs a bit of work on the scratchplate, but I'm really pleased how it's turned out so far. Sounds beastly! Stage two of the build is: 1 - to replace the neck with a fretted maple neck with stingray style shaped headstock, possibly painted black to match. 2 - get a preamp, if possible a stingray or sabre clone 3 - more hardware? Stingray style bridge, pbass pickup cover, perhaps one of those chrome control plates as well...

Just what I've been looking for! PM sent