PaulThePlug

I like the tele shape on a bass n classic tele headstock. I also like the tele bridge... Just an idea... you could 'go long' with a all in one tele style bridge and pickup bezel using an old style '51 single P in it's normal position but on the slant like the tele and mimicing the effect of a split P? Along with the classic control plate. Some cross lineage... and a unique style. I too like an edit!.. Motörwestern

I'm on a Zoom B1on now so can i just leave this here...

Thats it... just slot a block of wood in their to keep the trem plate flat to the body... simple job and easy reversable... removes a lot of the tuning issues improves sustain, meatier tone... And i prefer and swap for a wound 0.16 G (9-42) for feel and a warmer tone... 0.16 in plain feels like a thick bit of wire a wound has loads more 'feel' Transformation for a couple of quid!

Quite often maple necks are 1 piece with a skunk stripe to cover the rear fitted truss rod. Might make a bit of difference to a glued on rosewood fretboard. Laquered board makes a big difference from my guitar experiance.

All knotted and wonky so half goes one way and bits go the other like on the telephone...

With one of my eldests guitars i 'blocked' the trem with a bit of wood in the cavity between the trem block and back of the cavity ala Claptons strat... more sustain!

...it needs to be a coily cable...

Neck holes drilled n neck screwed on. Looking at the neck to body join from the back the 2 piece body join isn't central to the neck... so moving the bridge up a few mm above the join line would be right. Happy Days!.. Drilled the holes for the controls, primer next then screening paint then think about sorting the swirly dip finish...

Looks real nice, like the lil exta cut out access deatail... I'd of gone non trem-though for less faff.. I'm sure they will be impressed with that!

Fettled... Measure up of the overhang was about 1/20" 1.25mm... so went with removing that from tother side to see how that might straighten things up... Sandpaper on a stick and 'drawn sanded' to try n keep things square... Neckpocket overhang sorted... As seen from above... elastic is 2mm so the E String will be thicker, half again... and the G thiner, by half.. so string to fretboard edge looking good. View from the Bridge... a knats up from the 2 piece join line for best pole alignment... Good as i think i'll get it so i'll go with that... neck holes to be drilled next... Bridge pencil line aligned with the front of the retainer block is at 35" from the nut, so will need checking before drilling bridge holes. Might wait until after the paint finish water dip to stop water getting in the wood.

Pedals Cheap v's Cheap Pedals?.. Behringer get some love... Then again... can't beat a Zoom B1on or B1Four...

Mojo by Swan Vesta...

Had similar when swapping from a AC blend to a MN blend on the Ibby. May be what you are facing? Wires needed swapping over.

Ibanez and the SR... evolution not reveloution. That super comfy worn pebble shape body... and that great SR neck... subtle headstock shape... totaly boring but i'd say near perfect. If only they had a std passive P or PJ in the SR range like in the GIO's. Think @donslow sorted a SR300 filled and re-routed to convert to a PJ some time back... just the ticket.

@Duarte... thanks for the kick up the derrière... A little bit of progress Blah Blah here... Been slow 'n not ideal... Thanks to you @Velarian and all the others for their interest and pointers

Any advice on sorting neck alignment would be most welcome... here is where i'm at... Body back from the cabinet makers... A bit of the edges of the neck pocket and a nice snug for the neck. Unfortunatly alignment is a little out... Bridge on center line of the 2 piece join, looks center at the neck but might not be center down the length of the body. Moving the bridge a little to the E left by a couple of mm aligns the elastic strings over the pickup poles a bit better... Neck / Body join looks like this left, right and bottom... A bit of sponge in the neck pocket to lift it up... Needs a little of the left side of the pocket a mil, mil 'n half or so from the front tapering to as-is at the heel... which should also get the neck flush-ish on the bottom right of the pocket rather than sticking out as in the pic Alignment should then be just about sorted... Fingers crossed! Bit aprehensive but need to stick some sandpaper with double sided to a bit if wood to keep squarish and go steady. All is not lost... Worst case i'll go for the authentic pick holder style neck pocket gap that was prevalent and popular under the 70's QC.. I really like the body... and the neck looks nice for budget!

Would it not change the impedance between bass and amp, and maybe help drive a long cable... bit like an active buffer?

If ya likes ya Rotosounds... howz about the Rotosound Solo Bass Pressure Wounds? https://www.rotosound.com/product-category/bass-guitar-strings/solo-bass/

@Velarian Nice reminder pic. Just looks so right, class and elegance...

Due to postage costs v purchase costs a quick look on Gumtree is always worthwhile... Just scored a Marshall MB30 with Roqsolid cover for £40... twas 60 miles and an hour and a bit away... bit of a jaunt M25 n M3 but can easy do an hour trying to get 15 miles across London! Passed on the MB15 to my eldest's other half for cheap, so i got a bargain upgrade with cover for a few quid 'n a drive!

Should of called it REFLUX...

Died on the loo - (Not so Thin) Elvis

Ibanez GAX30 Gio Guitar and matching GAXB150 Shorty Bass...