Bridge setup on project

[sandman_27]

I am currently in the process of customising my squier p-bass, changing the body to a self-designed v-style body, but keeping all the components and other parts. The Squier bridge in the below image has threads to adjust positioning of the saddles(i think they are called. Does this mean that if I accidently make a mistake by a millimetre in the positioning of the bridge, can i use these threads to compensate, resulting in the bass working in tune. My experience in bass guitar parts and terminology is very limited, so If there is something that is staring all of you in the face that I have not mentioned, please wave it in front of me so I don't ruin my first project.
Cheers.

 

[meev992]

The answer is yes, if you're off by the slightest millimeter, you can compensate with the bridge. Just be sure to measure things out as carefully as you can, as to avoid any possible mishaps and rendering your bass useless.

 

[sandman_27]

Thanks, also in the cavity of the old squier body there is black stuff coating the inside that rubs off onto my fingers. What is it, and do I need to put it in the cavity of the new body?

 

[meev992]

Thanks, also in the cavity of the old squier body there is black stuff coating the inside that rubs off onto my fingers. What is it, and do I need to put it in the cavity of the new body?

It might be shielding paint. Instead of painting cavity of the new body, you might consider just using copper shielding tape.

lol, you Aussies, from what I hear, gear is expensive and hard to come by, down under

 

[sandman_27]

Where would I get Copper shielding tape? Music store?
And yes, you are right, stuff doesn't come cheap down under, especially wood (you guys have so much more of it than we do), so I want to get the bridge as perfect as I can get it, 'cos it's gonna cost me an arm and a leg to get another blank if I stuff up the positioning of the bridge on this one, and a Flying V uses a fair bit of wood.