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I think the old tailpiece/bridge assembly is discontinued. Yep - the 4001/4003 has evolved over the years. One thing I don't like about the current 4003 models is the shifting of the tailpiece away from the end of the body.

I don't like how they've shifted the bridge away from the end of the body; it looks like they're copying Chickenbackers!

Yes - a slug fits better. 🙂

£1700 - did they slip a decimal point?

How to make a cab even heavier!

I'm not sure I'd pay £295 for that - it's a bit nondescript-looking.

Looks like a tadpole.

Congrats on (once again) setting up a most enjoyable and well-managed day; I really couldn't fault anything*! (*except the people pulling the raffle tickets for not picking mine earlier! 🙂 )

The sales are certainly racking up!

I bought @Chimike's SWR Grand Prix and Trace Elliot GP11 preamps - I didn't have the cash with me, so I plan to post the cheque for the SWR on the weekend.

The Overlord bridge is made of cheese and the adjuster bolts are just stock (M4 or is it M6) bolts with a knurled knob on the end; they are harder metal than the bridge parts and will mash the claw threads with the slightest effort. I tried replacing the knackered one on my doubleneck and the one I received was badly made so the claws were too tall to retract into the bay when trying to tune the instrument. There's also a lip at the end where the adjusters are, so that the ends of the adjusters grind against it; fitting the bearing washer thingies there doesn't quite work as the surface they're against isn't flat. I acquired one of a Steinberger Spirit and that works fine. This is what was on the bass half of the doubleneck; the chap I got it from had given up trying. This is it now... The bass half has Retrovibe Ric-style pickups - they were a straight swap for the "EMG"s, even the screw holes! The guitar half's bridge also failed (I think the trem spring was too much for the soft metal) and it's now got a hardtail one on it, from a chap in Ireland. I plan to put a pair of SDs I've got on the guitar half, when I get around to it. Electrics-wise, one of the knobs has a pull switch I've wired to mute the guitar neck when pulled.

I think @NancyJohnson had one of those and rather liked it.

I'm guessing those aren't real EMGs either. (I have a Chinese doubleneck which had an Overlord bridge and pickups with "EMG" on them.)

A bit of Dettol and it'll be good as new!

I gave up on F1. Brooklands is a great day out, though!

🙂 I said to him Ithink I need to practice more; unfortunately there aren't enough hours in the day to get to that level.

'cept Darren grabbed it and wouldn't let go until Guy came back to do a photo with him. 🤣 Still, I did take a couple of pics of them on his phone for him and he returned the favour when he finally handed it over; I have to say it is a very nice bass! I passed it on to @Smanth.

(And Mrs Colin for the tea & cakes!)

Well, that was a great day out! I also got to play “Money” on Guy Pratt’s Betsy.

Right - about to load the car...

I've got to load mine up in the morning.

A circle of fifths (with 4ths and 6ths)...