LeftyJ

True, they're "regular" Nordstrand Big Splits but with a wider spacing to match that of the EHB and to compensate for the fanning. They still use a standard soapbar casing for the sake of being able to change them out without having to do routing though. Swapping pickups is most definitely still a thing, although I haven't heard of many people who weren't happy with their Nordstrands

As much as these make sense aesthetically and ergonomically, that would make them just about impossible to replace with anything else when the tone doesn't suit the user. Using regular soapbar pickups makes much more sense because the pickups are easily interchangeable - since many soapbar sizes are standardised and used by several manufacturers. That said, there are some manufacturers who give their soapbars a little notch for your thumb (Yamaha did this on some RBX models, and Ibanez on the SRX series pickups, and Delano does it on those weird oval pickups of theirs) and then there's Dingwall who give the ends of their soapbars a curve so there's always a small area pointing "up". None of these use standard sizes.

I love it! Glad it turned out to be everything you hoped for, it looks fantastic.

I was today years old when I learned this site does in fact have signatures - and I have just switched the option on to make them visible.

Ha! Today I learned

Yes, I believe they did a series of these in the E-serial period (1984-1987). I've always wanted one. I once found one local to me. I made an offer and the seller accepted, but between all emails he got about the bass he lost mine and he sold it to someone else. I found out from their NBD thread on a Dutch forum Those 1980s MIJ Fenders and Squiers are fantastic. I have little experience with the basses, but a 1985 E-series Squier Strat has been my number one for many years. Best €175 I ever spent.

The Bunker tension-free neck comes to mind. Ibanez had them make the USRG and USATK series with this neck tech, and Bunker has been building guitars and basses with this neck since the 1970's. They use a construction method where a steel rod holds all the string tension, while a wooden "shell" around it makes for a traditional feeling and playing instrument:

I hear it's in dire need of a meme thread!

This thread should come with a NSFW warning, for that neck alone! Wow

I'm definitely holding on to both my S2 Classics. My 5-string headless has been my go-to for the last couple of years. Music Man prices are already going up. I remember all too well when you paid used Fender money for one but they've gone up ridiculously. I paid €900 for my 2003 Stingray 5 in 2009, and then traded it for my 5-string S2 Classic + 100 GBP in 2017. I got lucky with my Music Man Silhouette Special for €1300 in 2023, I'm seeing them for around €1800 now

It was a huge departure from the original Fender Dimension bass from the early 00s. I never understood why they kept that name around when it was originally on a bass as ugly as this:

It always seemed strange to me these were called the RGB, when in a way they were a reissue of the EXB series from the 90s.

This guy: LeftyBassist.com • View topic - Multiple basses for sale

Came here to say this. Rotary speaker indeed: It's the middle amp that gets my GAS going though Appears to be a Magnatone 260.