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No problem Rob, It's Quay Fabrications in Lancaster - https://www.quayfabs.co.uk/ The place is rather rough and ready, and there's sparks flying and torches burning stuff.

Thread update. The keyboard player in my band recommended a local metal fabrication workshop to me. I had a chat with the boss and he seemed keen to help me out, so I took along a side from a 400RB-I with rack ears, and a side from my 400RB-II which didn't have rack ears. The sides on the MKI and MKII are NOT interchangeable. I explained what I wanted, which was sides for the MK-II but with the addition of rack ears like the ones on the example MK-I sides. Anyway, I collected them today, and it's worked out well. Here's a few pics, and I must say they are looking rather sexy in their matching SKB Roto racks. Cheers, Rob

Ordered a custom cable from John last week. It's just what I need and it was made up and sent really quickly. Thanks, Rob

I look forward to seeing these in person in May Peter! They look great. Rob

I get it now! Weren't they the band whose PA and amps contravened local strategic arms limitations? Rob

Fender grill cloth is not hard to replace, and it can look very good. Just buy a staple removing tool and a good stapler. Get the edges as straight as you can, ie fabric pattern matched to edge of frame. The last thing to give it that really professionally done look is to go over it gently but generously with a hairdryer. The heat will tighten the cloth up and give it that really nice taught finish. I would expect the whole job to take less than two hours start to finish even if it's your first time. Rob

I thought I'd share this pic as I like it so much. My band did a little video shoot last week, and the guitarist is a keen amateur photographer. After we'd finished filming I asked him to take some pics of the basses I'd taken. A brace of '73's. Rob

So, I bought some of these. I’ve put them on my 73 P bass tonight. They are very very close to the Rosette dots I bought from the US. Just ever so slightly larger. Anyway, they’re on and they look ok. Time will tell if they last, but at least I’ve now got loads of them to replace any that rub off. Rob

Fortunately I’m away and only have my phone for looking at the moment. I’m sure that when I’m home I’ll look into these a bit more…..

Consider my interest piqued! Then my head says “you have three vintage RBs, how many amps can you play at the same time?” Then my heart just says buy one! Rob

I could get quite excited about that !

Do you think that might happen? Just askin....