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It's[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141650262413"] this[/url] one, I couldn't resist even though it's a stupid amount of money to spend on a scratchplate, I'm guessing it will take 3-4 weeks to turn up.

Me neither, I'm after a SD Antiquity 2 pickup for my Precision and it's more than double the price of buying one from the US on Ebay, even after paying VAT and import duty it would be a darn sight cheaper from America, it doesn't make sense!

http://rosetti.co.uk/Product/Active-3-Band-Tone-Circuits-for-Music-Man

Have you tried contacting Rosetti? they are listed on the sales page of the SD website. [size="2"][url="http://rosetti.co.uk"]Rosetti Limited[/url] Blackwell Drive Springwood Industrial Estate Braintree Essex CM7 2QJ Phone: +44 (0)1376 550033 Email: [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email][/size]

I picked this bridge up on ebay very cheaply a couple of years ago for a project I'm still intending to put together. [attachment=190906:IMAG0772.jpg]

[quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1430302435' post='2759956'] Wow that's given me some serious gas [/quote] Sorry about that

[quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1430306672' post='2760023'] N..yes. Yes, per screw. [/quote] I'll take two dozen please.

[quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1430282628' post='2759742'] If it will make you feel better, I could sell you some genuine screws for the scratchplate. £350 (p&p not included). [/quote] is that price per screw?

I'm not an expert but if it were me I'd wire in the PBXN with the existing Cap on the tone pot, it will give you a good idea of how the modification has changed the core tone of the bass. If you decide to do a Cap change at the same time PIO ones like [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301215113848?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]this[/url] seem to have a slightly nicer tone to them, I have them in a couple of basses.

Found them! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/247112-scratch-it-original-scratchplates-pickguards-to-your-design/"]Here[/url]

Isn't there someone on here (apart from Bass Doc) who make bespoke scratchplates?

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1430231013' post='2759234'] Never mind the quality, feel the thickness. [/quote]

Well I sold my 1976 P basses recently and being a tad flush I decided to be a bit extravagant by ordering a Celluloid scratch plate from the US for this! if I get stung for VAT and duty it will be the most expensive part of the bass I'm also keen to get a SD Antiquity pickup but that might have to wait. [attachment=190769:My Celluloid Guard.jpg]

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1430215946' post='2758960'] Cool! And what are the advantages? [/quote] For me I find it's more usable than the the standard ones fitted to most Jazz basses, it's not going to change the tone of your bass when it's dialled out but add a little, say 30% and it takes away some of the top end without it going muddy. I have no understanding of the science so I can't explain why it's a bit better than a ceramic Cap.

I have [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301555127285?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]these[/url] in a couple of my basses.

Maybe change the Cap on the tone pot for a nice Paper In Oil one and roll a little of that in an see if it takes the edge off, it's cheap to do so not a lot to loose.

Apart from all the other things that are horrible on this bass, why is the scratch plate about 12mm thick!

I was playing along to Message In A Bottle last week, simple but fun. The last time I tried Roxanne my timing was all over the place! must give it another go.

Report back once you have it fitted