the other technique, my favourite, is to play it again and glare at the rest of the band… hey, that’s jazz for ya!

Good input – I’ll start with replacing them with white plastic.If it works I’ll have no excuse for my strangely avant-garde licks.

maybe luminous side dots would do it… any experience?

Frets went in a treat.Levelling and profiling as we speak (taking a break and having a cuppa)

Oh no – it’s not going to work… I’m left handed with hammers! But… I have a cunning plan… thanks for this Sir 

It could look classy if you plug nicely with a contrasting wood and re-route? I’m sure that’s one of your ideas anyway…

actually running a straight edge along the frets I find the zero fret is no higher than the others – how did that ever work – it did though…

Hi Jonathan – welcome! Beware… this is adictive… hope it goes well and you have a blast!cheers, Herb

Hey John… in the absence of any other replies here’s my tuppence worth… I ventured into the bolt-on bass territory after my first build with no problems. I ordered a (34″ scale) fingerboard and (longer) truss rod from Mark and got…   Read more»