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I have a spare old one, if you want one to match the tarnished look of the other 3! PM me your address if you want it.

Blartfactor10 you are a genius. I've just made up a set of these and it works perfectly. I found with a sharp modelling/craft knife I could just stick the tape onto the foam and cut the outline through the foam and the masking tape at the same time. Stops the tape sticking to itself and me 🙂.

I would say based on the translucent finish and gold hardware that it's an SB325. 5 strings are normally JJ. Well done.

Sorry, that should have said "above it's weight". I'd have been tempted myself, but I already have a BB800 and need to be downsizing the collection.

My estimate wasn't that far out then ! Great result, like every other Yamaha it'll punch about it's weight. In the For Sale forums in 6 weeks time 😀

Yamaha Attitude Plus M, but not the Billy Sheehan version. Not sure about the value - £100 - £150?

Yamaha THR10 works pretty well with bass as well a guitar - worth a try to see if it suits you.

My ancient EA cabs have a pull-out handle on the bottom which achieves a similar effect.

Think they're all guitar. Martin Simpson has one from 1958, a thing of rare beauty. At the start of this clip. Later on, he even uses the word 'heft' without trace of embarrassment!

I had a Tech Soundsystems 4x12 cab, best sounding cab I've ever owned and only 27kg. Just a little bit to awkward for me to pick up and move through doorways.

My 3/4 used to fit in the back of my Audi A6 Avant, entirely behind the passenger seats without the headstock poking between the seats.

Not sure how much extra string length the through-body stringing adds. My Duesenberg short-scale needs medium-scale strings, but it has a tailpiece. I'm using Status half-rounds at the moment, which really seem to suit the instrument.

Maybe you should have a chat with @wateroftyne about the various Handbox offerings? Mark Bass TTE501 / 801 might also be worth a look.

Cycle shops are a good source for heavy-duty cardboard.

It's so you can play the guitar and bass parts to Peaches at the same time. Bill Bailey has an entire routine about this.

Proper mojo , that.

Lord of the Ringos?

What a great project, and an excellent use for the 3d-print technology.

I'll play. BB800 1977 9.2lbs BBNE2LTD 2011 10.4lbs Al Krow's is probably heavier with all that gold plate bling. Ha ha, predictive text changed Al Krow's to Al Knows - should probably keep that quiet. As far as the pick guards are concerned, no thanks. If you're rocking the BB1200 vibe, you need a clear one, but that won't play so well with the double-sided tape.

Thanks Anzoid, nice review. That looks like good value for money to me. Think you are spot on with the EMGs, I reckon a set of Nordstrand Big Singles would also fit. Hmmm.