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yes, the choice came down to 2 versions, this one and the one shown originally, it was very close but seeing it together like this i think it's the right one, this is going to be a stunning bass and will definitely become my number one bass. Matt

That looks even better now it's glued together, how many people spotted that the template is the wrong way round? 😁 Walnut is my favourite wood for instruments, I already have 2 guitars and a bass that are walnut but I'm very sure this is going to be the best looking one! Matt

I bought Rob's Scpectracomp, it arrived very quickly and was very safely packaged. a great deal all round, trade with confidence, Matt

loving the shape of this, will be watching with interest. the SIMS superquad does seem to be the ultimate choice for a single pickup bass, that's pretty much what pushed me over the edge and got my 5 string shortscale build underway, i own some 2 pickup basses but only ever seem to use one pickup on each so the 3 in 1 pickup is perfect (and they are expensive so only buying one helps) Matt

that's useful to know 😀 Matt

are your stands hollow? if so it might be worth filling them with something to prevent resonances, I used a pair of the Castle Durham 2's until quite recently (bought some Castle Severn 2's) and had them on Atacama stands filled with the Atabites filler, (my friend has an identical pair on the same stands but sand filled) I always used bluetac to couple the stands to the speakers. Matt

most of my basses seem to end up with flatwounds fitted, so flats would be my first choice, i definitely want BEADG though as that is what i find most useful. I believe that LaBella and Dunlop both make short scale 5 string flats so some investigation might be required as i've not used either of those brands before (current basses wear Ernie Ball group flats, D'addario Chromes, GHS precision flats and Status ground wounds.) Matt

I'm going custom for my 40th, build has just started Matt

To say that I'm excited about this is a bit of an understatement! I have been thinking of a bass like this for quite a while and seeing the triple Sims-pickup build just pushed me over the edge. This is my 40th Birthday present from my parents and my wonderful wife, it's a dream bass build really. Matt

if the combo has an effects loop then connecting the Hotone effects send to the combo return should work fine. Matt

i think it's actually his 5th! Search Results for “ajr” – No Treble Matt

I'd imagine that catswhisker could make you something suitable. https://www.catswhiskerpickups.co.uk/ Matt

i bought a pair of the zs10 pros on amazon, i went for some of the inairs foam tips, i seem to remember a chart that showed which tip fitted each particular IEM INAIRS - Memory Foam Tips – INAIRS Foam Tips (getinairs.com) I believe that the zs10 pro is a different size to the original zs10 so make sure you get the right size, if you have a set of callipers you could measure the diameter and compare that to the different tips available. Matt

my '77 Fender Precision came with a set of flats when i bought it about 10 years ago, they were a used set that the previous owner found in the cupboard, they sounded perfect, they're still fitted and i have no intention of changing them (although i did get them identified as Ernie Ball group flats by the experts on here so i know what they are should i ever need to find another set) I also fitted a set of Chromes to my Letts 5 string when i bought it 8 years ago, they won't be changed until they break as they sound fab. Matt

another option if you don't mind spending some cash might be one of the conversion necks a that Retrovibe sell, designed to fit onto a guitar body and make it into a 30" or 32" scale bass, i've looked at them a few times but the opportunity for something else came up. the necks are designed for a telecaster body but with a bit of modding i'd imagine that fitting to a strat body shouldn't be a problem 30.6" 32" Matt

I fitted ghs precision flats to my short scale aria and they work great for me, it's got a great p-bass tone and the strings feel right under my fingers. Matt

Thanks, I've actually cut up a couple of the cheap ikea hangers to use the timber for projects, the nicer hangers are hardwood as well. This is my p-bass, I really should make a neater one and get some better screws, these were just old ones from my parts stash. Matt

I have done something similar on my p-bass, i used a section of a wooden clothes hanger as it was already nicely profiled, my P-bass is an old 77 that has been modded many times so already had the 2 holes for the thumb rest, and there are some random extra holes so i just ran between a couple of those, i'll try and get a photo later. i think that using a couple of the scratchplate holes might work if you wanted a long thumbrest. Matt

this is definitely getting interesting, you might want to have a look at some of the youtube videos from twoodfrd, he has done quite a few neck resets and the videos are really good and pretty detailed, might give you a few pointers for successfully removing the neck in one piece twoodfrd - YouTube the martin neck reset video might be a good starting point Guitar repair: Martin Neck Reset - YouTube Matt

I bought a Radial DI and an EQ pedal from John, all in all a fantastic transaction, communication was excellent and the parcel arrived quickly and very well wrapped, I couldn't be happier. Matt

it's not the cheapest but this one seems to match the requirements and i would expect it to be reliable and stable. RS PRO 14V dc Power Supply, 35W, 2.5A | RS Components (rs-online.com) you will need a "figure of 8" cable for it but they're very common so i would expect you would have one somewhere already. the only thing i would check is the size of the plug, the rs one is a very common size (5.5x2.1) which i belive is the same as the standard pedal input size as used by Boss et al. Matt

Subscribed, this is an interesting project, if the neck is totalled then have you thought about making a new more double bass like one as a replacement? that would allow you to alter the angle at the same time and give you the chance to get the profile to your liking. Matt

for cable you might do well to speak to @obbm as they have an advert up for the last of their stash of cable, (Klotz and Sommer, both of which are top quality) For many years OBBM was the go-to person when it came to Instrument leads, i know that there are many happy customers on Basschat (including myself) Instrument and Mic Cable - Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale - Basschat I make my cables with Klotz AC110 and Neutrik plugs, never had an issue with either, i also use Sommer and Van Damme cables and they're all top notch. I usually buy my plugs from RS or CPC depending where has the best price at the time or what other things i need. Matt

Just beautiful in al respects, the veneer, the depth of shine, the contrasts of the different timbers. the 'stripyness' of the neck through in the back photos (and the little stripe visable at the neck join in the cutaways) Perfection. Matt