Build number……. Well, a lot. TLB Tele bass

[fender3x]

Of course one of these would also solve the problem of what to do with the switch, but it seems like a lot of $$$ to not have a switch ;-)

https://reverb.com/item/7035435-rock...-control-plate

[Andyxlh]

Thank you! Now I'm excited, I can imagine that woody sound with a little drive - awesome! it sounds fantastic. What a great video too.
I'm in 2 minds - cut the control plate down to remove the switch, or I like your second idea of bypassing the volume completely on one of the settings and a cap on one of the others........ gonna be a while so I'll think about it. thank you again!

[m0j0]

Or, install some bright lights and/or a flashy LED strip and use the switch to turn them on and off. :-)

[Simon Barden]

You could get a blank Tele control plate (eBay or Amazon) for much less than F3X's pre-drilled one, and drill it for just volume and tone controls, or you could go three knobs and do the G&L passive treble and bass control circuit.

Or if you want really simple, just drill it for a 2-position on/off switch.

[Andyxlh]

You could get a blank Tele control plate (eBay or Amazon) for much less than F3X's pre-drilled one, and drill it for just volume and tone controls, or you could go three knobs and do the G&L passive treble and bass control circuit.

Or if you want really simple, just drill it for a 2-position on/off switch.

Agreed. I’m tempted to cut my original down to remove the switch position and shorten the plate, if I was going to remove the switch. The holes I filled in on the Frankenbass worked out really well.
I think I’ll let the idea marinate a little before I make that call

[Simon Barden]

The problem with cutting a plate down, is that you lose the chrome on the ends where you cut.

[Andyxlh]

The problem with cutting a plate down, is that you lose the chrome on the ends where you cut.

Agreed, although I have done this with heat shields and so on, if the metal is thin and you cut with a fine fast blade, protect the chrome and polish the end the residual effect of the adjacent coating deters rust and it’s hard to pick. Mind you, there’s only one chance to get it right!

[Andyxlh]

If I decided to relic the hardware like I did on the Tele with the built in amp, cutting the finish wouldn’t matter. I do like this earthy look, almost a zinc plate finish with the copper peeking through

[Andyxlh]

Scribbling on a lefty headstock shape. This is kinda the sort of thing I have in mind

[fender3x]

That seems obvious in retrospect.