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A little off topic but just because subsequent reissues didn’t have the indentations doesn’t mean originals didn’t. Reissues also added a strap button to the headstock that doesn’t appear on early original models. The indentations were made at the factory with tools on original precision basses...

Though not advertised, Zach Oswald of highly reputable Brandonwound Pickups will make year specific clones of bass pickups. Brandonwound’s tele and strat clones are extremely accurate. Zach will also wind to your specs.

You might like GHS Brite Flats, I intend to try them out on a new build. Many different gauges to choose from.

What’s the difference? My AVRI 1954 bass came strung with the 45-100 and I like the tone but prefer 105/110 sets for extra tension.

Suffice it to say GHS Brite Flats which are ground wound are the closest to the original 50s P Bass strings?

Try La Bella Low Tension Flats, less expensive than TI flats, yet plenty flexible. Or Curt Mangan Flatwounds, they’re just nice strings comparable to GHS flats which I also like.

Favorite personally would be GHS 3050 regular gauge flats. The tension lets me get the action super low and the wrap is tight for a smooth string feel. Piano like. Curt Mangan Flatwound strings, unique in that they don’t have silk on the ends. Wish they offered a heavier gauge, these are...

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Never got around to posting my 54 transition blackguard inspired build that was completed a couple years ago. MJT body, nitro over poly Fender neck. SCPB-1, Luxe brown .1UF brown phone book cap, 15K resistor. Just wish it had turned out more blonde, so I’m going to have it repainted Surf Green...

Are these nickel plated?

I was never a fan until I got the body now I'm a believer.

This leads me to believe that mine has the bridge pickup installed in the neck position because it is curved.

It feels like a nine pounder and a little neck divey, a very wide strap helps this. The allparts neck feels great, P bass nut width, 9.5 radius and medium jumbo frets. The neck pocket was a little too large for the neck which was a concern assembling the instrument. However, it came out rock...

I haven’t played in the genre (hard to find band situations) but it’s name was most inspired by Johnny Cash’s “One Piece at a Time” psychobilly Cadillac

It sounds like how a P Bass should! The pickup is very transparent and adds little to no coloring. Strung with LaBella flats. I honest wqs expecting a a different sound due to the Thunderblade’s reputation but it’s just a very honest pickup. Very full sounding.