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I'm in the process of moving house and have the lap steels all in one place. I broke open the 8 string tuned E13 and remembered why I both love and loath the tuning :). It's great for melodic lines, soloing and rich chords but I miss the country/Hawaiian thing with all the 6ths. The C6/A6 tuning seems to offer more variety, for me any way. I may revert the 8 string to A6. The only issue is that you can't really do E13 on a 6 string and it would leave me with three instruments tuned the same. Wonder if I'll miss E13?

I didn't like the one10 for DB, I found it very dark and lacking enough full range content. Small EA cabs (10 inch), Greenboy Crazy8, even a small 10 powered PA speaker might work well depending on budget.

Anyone install a V V T harness on their BB1024/25 basses instead of the V T switch config?

I get different results from different basses. With a 5 string jazz with EMG pups, it's first and it tames and focuses the sound before going into a VTDI. With the other basses, it gives opposite effects so it sits at the end.

I don't play too many left hand harmonics and I'd do it the way KK Jale described. I use the palm edge too for right handed harmonics.

Have you got his tuning? That's the biggest obstacle when watching these kinds of vids. So many players use their own blend of tunings and unless you know what it is, it's hard to learn the song. I didn't see mention of his tuning on youtube.

I've never heard my F112's sound boxy unless I did so with eq. Don't be shy on using the eq to shape, even if it looks radical. I've found my AI Focus head sounds inherently different from a GKMB800. Also, different preamps gave me mixed results. The speaker is pretty near FRFR so it'll just be reproducing what's going in. How powerful is the EA? I can run the AI Focus at low to med-low volumes but the demands of the F112 mean it runs out of umph at louder volumes and you can hear it distorting. The GK fares better. Maybe give it some more time and fettling.

I play both 4 and 5 string slab and have 4 string double basses and a 5 string EUB (BSX Allegro). I don't really use the 5th string that much on the EUB. Like yourself, thought I might need it. It's a big string and hard to handle at times. When used it does offer a cool sound though. Up to you if you think you'll use it. For re-sale, you'll do better with 4 string but if you find an instrument with 5 strings you bond with, you most likely will keep it anyway :). Maybe the WAV is the way forward. I'd recommend going to play one to see if it's a workable solution for you, not everyone gets on with the stand thingy. If you do settle on a 5 string, make sure you put good strings on...it really makes a difference to the tone and playability.

+1 to KK's post. I play lap steel. I have an 8 string and two 6 strings all tuned differently. The 8 is tuned to E13 right now but I may return it to A6 as I seemed to gel more with that tuning. One 6 string has a multibender and is tuned C6. I use this one the most as it has humbuckers, the other lap steels hum to no end. A great resource for info and advice is The Steel Guitar Forum. Pedal steel, whilst amazing, is not for the faint hearted. Costly and heavy but worth the effort if you put in the time. The British Steelies often has pedal steels for sale and is another great source for info and advice. The hardest thing I've found is picking a tuning and going with it. There are sooo many options. Get stuck in and enjoy

Another customer of the moving sale, Bridgehouse bought a DHA pedal. Great comms and super easy trasnaction. Thanks again and enjoy the pedal.

+1 If you still have your old bridge, note the friction when installing the pickup in the wing slots. If it's too loose or even too tight, that will affect the tone.

As mentioned, a luthier or tech could make something for you. There is an Aria customer support sight with a contact page. They might be able to help to source an oem frame. http://www.ariauk.com/contact Also found a mega-thread on TB. Probably some anwers in there if you dig around. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/aria-eub-megathread.455612/

Chris bought some pickup covers from me. Great comms and a smooth deal. Good stuff.

Graeme bought a nice Kiogon wiring harness from me. Great comms and a smooth transaction. Thanks again.

John bought a tele bass body as part of my moving sale. great comms and a nice smooth transaction. Many thanks

I found an interesting article on TB about making a bridge and how the wood grain runs through. It may have snapped because of cutting with the grain instead of across it. I'm no expert, though. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/bridge-grain.615253/

Tom bought a couple of bronco bridges as part of my moving sale. Very easy transaction. Thanks again.

Nice. That should do nicely :). Enjoy.

Bought an Xotic RC pedal from Nick. Great comms and a great transaction through and through. Thanks again.