velvetkevorkian

I did this with a 4/4 5 string in a Nissan Micra at one point.

If you can't stretch to an Aeron the Ikea Markus is adequate and has removable arms.

Would detuning the B string to say A and seeing if the dead spot moves with it help isolate if it's a setup issue or not?

Beautiful work, the way the graphic follows the shape of the body is lovely.

My guess would be that this is sufficiently niche that a refinish would probably cost more than it would add to the value unless there's a collector looking for exactly this. Is it even possible to refinish without losing the graphic?

This was my thought. It tapers wider away from the nut too so you'd likely end up with a lot of dead space to either side using a standard 12-string bridge.

bump before I start to shred these

That is a pretty thing! I love how the bottom of the bridge matches the curve of the body, very elegant.

If you want to spend that amount of money on a Tobias-designed non-custom bass I'm not sure why you wouldn't get an export MTD. Aside from nostalgia I guess.

I'm holding out for the American Unprofessional range tbh

Looks very nice, but it has triggered one of my pettier pet hates - any product manager who specs a 4 string with the number 5 in the model name needs their ass kicked.

My kingdom for companies to announce things without making me watch a bloody video

Much better than the cricket bat style Steinbergers to my taste. Can we get NS and whoever specced the new Jackson Rhodes sharkfin bass in the same room and see what they come up with though

...how do you tune it? Is that the thumbscrews at the bridge?