"Rebuilding" Geddy Lee

[Guiseppe]

I've got a GL that I'm swapping the body out with a new one from Warmoth, along with some other mods, below:

1. Replaced chrome tuners w/ black Hipshots
2. Replaced chrome BA II bridge w/ black BA II
3. (when it arrives) replacing body w/ Warmoth body
4. (when they arrive) replacing PUPs w/ Fralin's
5. replacing pots w/ configuration for master volume, blend, tone (concentratic knob for bass/treble)

I talked w/ a highly regarded place in Portland that quoted me $450+ to do the shielding, install, etc. which led me to the decision to do most of the work myself (I've never soldered anything, and will farm that part of the work out)...I'll do the shielding and install of the PUPs, tailpiece, pots, input jack, etc.

Dumb question: Will I need any additional wiring to install this stuff, or will what I need already be supplied w/ the new parts? This definitely shows my "newbie-ness" as far as the nuts-and-bolts side of things goes...

Note: I live in the Salem/Keizer area in Oregon...

Thanks, ya'll!

[1993gt40]

is this really rebuilding a Geddy or is this swaping a Geddy neck onto a parts bass?

[BellBottomBlues]

Originally Posted by 1993gt40

is this really rebuilding a Geddy or is this swaping a Geddy neck onto a parts bass?

Well he's also keeping the pickguard apparently.

You're going to need all the tiny little bits and bobs that go in your bass. I suggest getting a DIY wiring kit for bass, or a ready made wiring harness.

[Guiseppe]

Originally Posted by BellBottomBlues

Well he's also keeping the pickguard apparently.

You're going to need all the tiny little bits and bobs that go in your bass. I suggest getting a DIY wiring kit for bass, or a ready made wiring harness.

I had a rear-control cavity routed - I'm losing the pickguard and control plate. It's got a 5A quilted maple top now. Will look dynamite w/ the block inlay neck and blacked out hardware.

Thanks for the tip about the wiring harness. I'll check Stewart-McDonald or some other places and track that down.