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Yikes! Looks like they're set in epoxy of some sort - I hope you've got a sharp knife and steady hands...

This is the underside of the alnico pickup on my MM Stingray 5 Classic, taken today during a string change because I'm also confused by the ceramic/alnico debate! I suspect it will be very difficult, if not impossible, to introduce pole pieces into a ceramic pickup unless the 'framework' is the same. A straight swap with a SD Basslines or similar would be infinitely easier, and as an earlier posted suggested, much easier to swap back if you don't care for the results! Ernie Ball famously don't sell replacement pickups, so your options are a little limited.

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1362000829' post='1994394'] I have n't bought strings for about 4 years, need to maybe sort that out. [/quote] I recall an interview with Robbie Shakespeare years ago where he said he felt his strings were just settling in when they'd been on for about 2 years... so yours should be fine!

I've been using D'Addario EXL170-5's for years... 45/65/80/100/130 gauge nickels, and the SL super long scale version for my 35" scale through-strung basses. The best feeling, most consistent strings available, IMHO, although Ernie Ball Super Slinkys are pretty good too. I used Rotosound Swing Bass when I first started playing many years ago, but gave up on them in the mid-80's when I got 3 sets in a row with a dead string. Another bass player I met on a gig not long ago told me he had the same experience with Rotosounds just recently - for such a big name brand, it's just not good enough in today's market with so much competition. Needless to say I've now converted him to D'Addarios! Paul Herman at Wal also fits D'Addario nickels on his new basses.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1361743698' post='1990258'] We have a family outing booked - 6 of us going so far! [/quote] Marvellous - I'll see you there!

Just a bit of info for anyone who knows about Paul Turner's fantastic band Shuffler - they're playing the Jazz Cafe in London on Good Friday, 29th March. There's some links below including some tracks on soundcloud that will be released as an EP shortly - WELL worth a listen! [size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000000][url="https://t.co/aOUEjeAS"]soundcloud.com/shufflermusic[/url][/color] [color=#000000]Twitter[/color] [color=#000000]@shufflermusic[/color] [color=#000000]@PaulTurnerBass[/color][/font][/size]

The RD instantly reminds me of the geezer with the unfeasibly big glasses from A Flock Of Seagulls... he had one IIRC...

Ended with no bids (not surprising) and just been relisted with a starting price of £1450... I don't think that's going to result in a sale either somehow...

Rowley bought my John East P-Retro. Excellent communication, he paid immediately, and was a pleasure to deal with.

Sold my Markbass LMII to Ian, and it was a very smooth transaction. Immediate payment, great guy to deal with.

I just bought Brian's immaculate Status Streamline 5. He was a pleasure to deal with, even calling me from overseas where he was working just to sort out payment details. He called me again once the bass had arrived to check I was happy. A thoroughly good bloke - buy/sell/trade with complete confidence. Thanks Brian!

I've got a file on my computer called 'BassesWotIHaveOwned' that I've kept updated for years, cataloguing every bass I've possessed since I first picked one up in 1975. A bit sad, I know. So far, the tally comes to an eye-watering 79 basses. Being by my own admission a complete bass tart, I have a tendancy to sell most of them after only a short dalliance, but I still currently own 6. Not showing off, mind, I class this as therapy... I'm slightly more embarrased to admit that I just went through the list and counted 22 of them that never even left the house - they were just 'moved on'... Worst bass? Many disappointing ones, but worst... probably a Traben Tribal Sun 5-string that I bought online a few years ago. Interesting to look at, sounded dreadful, really awful to play. Sold it immediately!