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RIP Ray. The Doors changed my life, many years ago. (Don't forget Doug Lubahn's bass work, mind. They asked him to join, IIRC, and he turned them down...)

Looked at that, decided that I didn't fancy the ex deciding he wanted it back.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1368908224' post='2082986'] Just a straight strip of metal bolted over existing one, using existing bolts, corner to corner so its diagonal. Minimal shaping, two holes drilling and countersinking that way. [/quote] Excellent idea, and I don't know why I didn't ask you first; but there must be a change to the effect of the bolts if you reduce the depth of their penetration into the body (oo-er missus!). Would matchsticking the existing holes be enough? Edit: never mind, I'll try it anyway and see how it works

what is this "Eurovision" you speak of?

I use two to gig, for tuning reasons; at the moment I don't take a spare. Also I keep a fretted bass with flats on it. None of them is the fretless bitsa I put together, which I will never sell - though I suppose I might give it away. I have a few unique basses (none of them worth much) which I'd be very reluctant to sell.

Many thanks to all I'll update if there is anything to say.

More straplocks. All good, and I'd be pleased to deal with Col again. Thanks

I have some straplocks which were sold to me (second-hand) as Schallers, look very much like Schallers, but are not compatible with actual Schaller locks. Chrome. Good condition. I don't know what make they actually are. If you need straplocks but only have one bass and one strap, they would be useful. Otherwise, not so much. PMs please.

I'd much rather not use drop D. I go with two basses, one in the standard EADG and one tuned down a tone DGCF. Most of what we do I could do on either, but we've got a couple of songs which need the open E and one which needs the low D - perils of a singer with limited range. I ought to try the five-string, I guess.

I have an Ibanez GSRM-20. Nice little bass, well made, sounds good. Also, Kala make a little electric-style bass ukelele which might suit (BC member bobpalt was selling one a little while back).

I have a Telecaster-style Retrovibe bass. (Actually, I have [i]the[/i] Telecaster-style Retrovibe bass.) Big surprise, it dives like a Premier League striker, because the upper strap button is opposite the15th fret. I experimented with a bag of weights hung on the lower button. It helped, but I gave up when 3lb wasn't enough. So, I want a custom neck plate (not a scratchplate!) for it. I want it to extend behind the neck so that the strap can attach behind the 12th fret. Is there anyone here who can make me one, or can recommend someone who will make one? Thanks!