@ Andy, knowing what I know now I would upgrade the tuners and probably the bridge as a minimum. PUP's were ok but lacked volume and equally happy with the upgrades. Things that are hard to quantify unless you use the stock parts initially and happy for the build to evolve that way it has. Currently the most played Bass in the house as I am using it to work more on finger style playing and eventually hope to figure out how to do slap. The Ric's action is a fair bit lower and setup more as a Rock axe and great with a pick.

@ ponch, block markers are all good sitting under about 4 coats of TO to make sure they stay put. The 3 string hipshot string retainer is a beauty. Bit pricey as it came from the states but works well to add a bit more break angel on the A string as with minimal winds on the post it was prone to jumping out of the nut slot at times. All fixed now.