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If you've adjusted the truss rod then that should be ok. I'd guess Jay means the standard .012” which is the fender standard: https://www.fender.com/articles/maintenance/how-to-measure-neck-relief-on-guitar-or-bass I'd take it to a pro personally. That is a beautiful bass!

This. 2 very easy things to try and can make a huge difference to the sound (especially the neck connection which needs to be good and tight).

Interesting! I'd have thought it'd be loud as hell - shows what I know 🤣 I was thinking of Paul Jackson's bass Geraldine: http://www.pauljacksonbass.com/geraldine/ - has output per string I'm sorry about talk bass, but glad we have BC!

Wow! How does it sound? I’d be seriously considering getting a per string preamp and wiring a multichannel cable. I don’t know why though.

Yeah, I love those dimarzio, I have some in an old Kramer and they really punch

Great to see it saved, I think the design is really interesting - that interface between the neck and body is so important to how the sustain works.

I'm watching an auction where someone has done this on a SD curlee but in such as a way as 'dogs breakfast' makes it sound better than it is: https://reverb.com/uk/item/86586914-sd-curlee-design-series-bass-mid-70-s-standard

Yep, understood! Did you see the talkbass thread? There is a comment here: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/installing-a-jaguar-mute-on-a-p-bass.1021488/post-25017334 | the plunger requires a 1/2 inch diameter hole, and 36 mm, or about 1 13/32 inches. This is critical, as the Tele Bass body is 1 1/2 inches thick, so one slip and you drill through the body. Seems like they say the pitch goes slightly sharp when you engage?

I read 29mm on the thread below this video:

Alembic and Wal are the names that comes to mind with filter preamps. I got one from Luisitand - this one: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NFP-Preamp.pdf - I like it but I haven't used it much in anger. Good long battery life with it though as it uses modern components. I don't know the Overwater versions - interesting!

I never wanted one before but that burnt orange one could rule my world...

Sad news. As well as the brand, all those people out of a job! Whatever you think of the headstock the technological steps forward: MFD, active/passive tone shaping, locking bridge, 6 bolt neck are worthwhile. I'd really hope that Fender might incorporate some of that into new models if they are the buyer.

Would this work? https://www.ampshopbassexchange.com/product/sterling-ray4-by-albridge-parts-bsmm420-mm-style-bass-4-string-bridge-for-sterling-ray4-sub-black-satin/ There are dimensions slide 2 but weirdly only a picture of the top here: https://www.ampshopbassexchange.com/accessories-3/?product-page=1 (4th one along)

That just looks great - nice job!

I think the answer is yes, but the tone will change - the classic MM sound is parallel