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Tried a Vintage today, weighed over 5kg! So that's off the table. I imagine the cheap Harley Benton's are most likely all over 4kg

Does anyone know if any of the budget brands like Harley Benton or Vintage have any 19mm 5-strings?

There is no right sized one Doesn't exist for 16mm headstock. Think I'll just buy a 5-string and be done with it. If anyone is selling an Ibanez ATK815, let me know!!

Unfortunately the supplier didn't do anything wrong, I just thought that the Licenced Hipshot 1/2" tuner would naturally be the same as the USA Hipshot 1/2" tuner... not imagining there would be 1mm difference. I really don't want to enlarge the hole in the headstock of my ATK, it's a lovely bass.

Problem is the hole in the headstock is too small. Unfortunately Hipshot have never ever replied to any emails I've ever sent them.

Unfortunately not because the whole tuner is bigger

Yeah, how I have a very expensive paperweight imported from the US 🙃

Thanks, I couldn't see it on their website so have emailed them. I just wondered if it was possibly a common part that I could get anywhere (not necessarily by Hipshot)

It's a 1/2", but SumOne is right ,which I just found out myself! How infuriating of Hipshot... So if it's anything like the Skyline, I need to buy an adapter https://hipshot.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021168871-Which-Xtender-fits-a-Lakland-Skyline-Bass- "Most Lakland Skyline Basses use our Licensed 1/2" Ultralite tuning machine, which fits a 5/8" (16mm) peghead hole. Our 1/2" Ultralite Xtender is designed to fit an 11/16" (17.5mm) headstock hole. However, we offer a special 5/8" adapter nut that allows it to work seamlessly with the Skyline." https://hipshotproducts.com/products/adapter-nuts-and-bushings?variant=12797827285091 Postage from Hipshot is $65, for a $4 part. Does anyone know of any substitute I could use?

Does anyone know what's going on here? I was 99.9% sure that I had purchased correctly, but when it arrived, it didn't fit... The shop is certain they sent me the right one and have told me to contact Hipshot, but they never reply to emails. I don't want to drill the headstock and it is very expensive for me to ship it back as they're in the US I ordered: Hipshot 20665B HE6 - 1/2" https://www.pitbullaudio.com/hipshot-20665b-he6-1-2-ultralite-bass-xtender-y-key-bass-side-black.html The bass currently has these installed: Hipshot Licensed Ultralite Bass Tuning Machine 20655KB - 1/2" https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-tuning/products/hb6-1-2-ultralite-licensed-bass-tuning-machine?variant=43376778632 Does anyone know why the Xtender is too big?

Does look lovely, but I've made a promise to myself to never pay more than £800 for a bass...

Are any of the 5-string basses mentioned with 19mm spacing under 4kg/9lbs? Any thoughts on the Yamaha TRBX series?

Sold me a pedaltrain nano, top notch service 👍

I've been looking at harley benton basses but annoyingly they don't list the string spacing or weight...

I've never got on with the P-bass pickup, too used to the Ibanez soapbar

I'd like to leave it in standard but have the added B-string. We have a lot of tunes in standard tuning, some in drop-D and now some in drop-C. I don't really want to bring 2 basses to gigs so would rather just get a 5-string I'd like to keep the budget under £1000 (would ideally be looking used) and also the weight is another important factor. Would need it to be under 4kg

Hi all, I currently play an Ibanez ATK810 and love it. It has 19mm string spacing. Before that I played an Ibanez SR500 and loved it, that also had 19mm string spacing. My band has started playing a lot of stuff in drop D, drop C, drop C# etc, so figured it was time to get a 5-string. I bought an Ibanez SR1205 but cannot get on with the 16.5mm string spacing. It's too tight. It seems most of the Ibanez 5-string basses are 16.5mm with the exception of the ATK series which are very hard to find (I would love an ATK815). Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks!

I just picked up the Mosfet version from the Gear4Music sale, pretty impressed so far. Comparing it against a GK Legacy 800 and TC RH750. One question - does anyone else experience slight distortion when using the onboard compressor? I can hear some slight distortion right at the start of a note...

Not the ones i needed unfortunately

I couldn't see it on either of those sites unfortunately, ended up ordering from the US for £85. So not bad... until they decide to charge me import tax

Hi all, does anyone know where I can purchase this in the UK? Can't seem to find one anywhere...

Was running through the clean channel, clip light was only occasionally flickering when really thumping the E string. Was using a Barefaced BB2

Well I just got back from rehearsal where I really pushed both amps, and I did notice a difference. The Genzler was louder, but the power amp started to noticably distort when pushed hard. The TC on the other hand remained relatively clean throughout, but was quieter (I assume this was the Active Power Management at work)