PaulThePlug

^ Unusual... Don't often see a scarf joint on a straight F-esq neck... usually only on layed-backed angled headstock. EDIT: Wow... looks so regular triangle shaped break i thought it was a scarf-ed in headstock.

Motorway City - Hawkwind

'Rickenfakers' over on Facebook...

Ibanez SR300-a-like with a single Split P and Passive.

Guilty - Alice Cooper

They sieze or the nut / allen key hole gets rounded...

A fettle with good fitting tools when things go as they should is one thing... A fix when they don't - mainly truss rod - is another... Well done for sorting yours and ya mates basses... as you say bit of research and the correct tools and an appreciation of how things should react... engineering background, sorted! Maybe get a cheapy or an old broken neck of the bay and try fret leveling how it feels etc, nut file etc.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DpE4G-_7dYb8&ved=2ahUKEwinm-i7_bX7AhUKZsAKHcQPACAQo7QBegQIBxAE&usg=AOvVaw0qzufo03G1lMzKag-gFEXa

Or try passive...

but, it doesn't need a pick guard...

The wood has enough of a finish as a protective layer... Furniture Type Wax... I use Rust-o-lium Prolly give a satin sheen rather than shine with a light coat, but give a little protection.

I change the little bridge saddle screws for stainless dog point in more suitable length to stop the amount of protrusion... 8, 10, 12... SPALDINGS FASTNERS

Don't like Tort... but a Jazz looks sweet with a Pearl, a little flamboyants Not blue but...

Pics Please... Down to the wood, or just the shine off? Rustolium Furniture Wax...

Easy Fix... Stop Bloody Slapping!

Bah-bara Ann : Beach Boys...

Burlimy... thats super long scale!

Zoom B1on Marshall Super Bass Amp Sim... Most Distortion pedals will do a reasonable Job... cut the Bass, boost the Mids and Treble. So much new stuff is about scooping the mids...

^ I know what ya mean.. the Hydro Dip experiment ended up with a lot of re-work. Tuck the body away and have another look in a couple of weeks. That metaflake looked good, so you know how to paint. Just have a re-think on the finish... nice bit of wood, i likes natural. Hows the neck? Any pics?

Yep... @Stub Mandreland @Maude earler, just a bit late thats all...

Got a CD single somewhere... Marillion covering Faith Healer, live. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D5lMULfiRWxk&ved=2ahUKEwjbzLiLkav7AhW0QUEAHS7RAaQQwqsBegQICxAE&usg=AOvVaw0DfYp_-ikwaeSb0rEsfO9b Also Chris Glen and Ted McKenna on MSG one Night at Budokan... great live album.

Flats... on my Epi LP and my Eldest's Bowl Back acoustic... Nice wound 3rd as well Olympia stainless steel flatwound electric guitar strings 10-48 gauge £8 - Bargain! https://amzn.eu/d/dImVlCq

Wouldn't the B3n do it all?