Hi Ozzie, just running pre amp on the kit supplied humbucker and think that should sound better than if left passive for everything.
Headstock shape will be modelled on Stingray 5 string headstock so that I can keep the 4 in line and not bother with the offset G string tuner.
Not sure this body will take any timbermate to help pop the grain as Basswood is usually a quite tight fine grain species. Once I start sanding will have a closer look to see if grain filling is feasible if not an all natural finish was the plan all along.