Paradise found

I finished putting the electronics in this morning. After carefully situating everything I can get one battery in there. I really want to run 18v, but I guess 9v will have to suffice for now. I have a battery box for 2 batteries, but on initial look I can't find any real estate on the bass where I can route for it.

Things are tight in that control cavity:

I got the knobs on the front too - it was a stupidly long operation to get those things on, mostly my own impatience and trying to hurry it along. 

So I'm 12 screws and 5 strings away from music - going to the hardware store now to get those screws also trying out a road bike. Could be a big day for me!