Yesterday saw a few ebay purchases for the new bass:-
- D'Addario Chrome Flatwound strings (ECB82, 50-105)
- Gotoh 201 replacement bridge
- Self-adhesive copper foil shielding tape (for the body cavities)
Still on the shopping list I have:-
- replacement pickups
- red tortoise shell pickguard
- various nitrocellulose lacquers for the finish
- some strap locks
I've decided to stick with the kit's tuners and not replace them on day one. I figured these would be relatively easy to replace with Gotoh or Grover tuners at a later date.
I really like the Gotoh hardware having had their stuff on a couple of previous basses. The 201 bridge is quite a bit heavier than a vintage jazz bridge and greatly improves the sustain. Plus they are very good value for money compared to say the Leo Quan Badass bridges.
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