Mmb-4

[bertjoe]

This was a gift for Christmas last year. Fortunately I have a full working machine shop and paint room to do my work! I did change the pickup with a Tesla VR-MM4 because I was able to get an outstanding deal on eBay for a new one. The company forgot to put a minimum on the bids and I was able to get it for $25 brand new!

[METAL Rulez 4ever]

I replaced the kit humbucker with a Wilkinson. I did try the Warman, which sounded monsterous, however the Wilkinson gave me more versatility with sound between switching from front and back poles.

[wazkelly]

This MMB-4 had been on the go since March 2017 and finished Sept 2018.

http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...764#post171764 for Build Diary.

https://youtu.be/fbjI0MssJtc for sound demo.

Not too many original kit bits ended up being used other than neck & body, bridge, control plate & screws, neck plate & bolts.

Some of the modifications included:
Rounded over the side profile by hand using 80 & 120 grit sand paper.
MM 5 string headstock shape used without the offset 5th string tuner hole
Allparts 4 in Line Bass Tuner Set
Allparts Tele style Chrome Electrosocket Jack Plate
PBG Bone Nut
Chrome 3 string retainer
GFS MM Pro Plus- Alnico Music Man style pickup
Belcat Pre-Amp
Jaycar mini DPDT on-off-on pickup coil split switch
Straplocks
Finished with well over 30 coats of Tru Oil

[wazkelly]