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I've always found routers a bit scary so the go slow and tidy up afterwards seems like a safe approach. Do you have a pillar drill you can use?

Oops, spelling edit mistake!

I do sometimes wonder what people think the purpose of online content creation is, in the case of guys like Lobster it's informative entertainment where you can watch a general topic you're interested in but there's also a lot of helpful information in there if you're considering a purchase. There's also the vicarious NBD factor which some people enjoy.

I think he pays for some stuff and gets freebies for other mods, pretty much how online reviewers work. I like that he does detailed pickup comparisons after reviewing a bass and will go back to them and tinker, the EHB videos were really helpful in terms of showing what the preamp mods do and also comparing Aguilars to Nords/Barts. Seems to be a bit of vitriol directed at him on here, not sure why, his videos are streets ahead of the Andertons goons.

Ah well then I'd be onto the company abpout a free upgrade! Always liked the look of these and the Wingbass things.

Quick look here, pickups out of phase on this one and seems like it needs some work.

Might be worth measuring the screws and seeing if you can replace them with something suitable for tuning by hand, like a wing or knurled adjustment screw.

They've been floating around on AE but this is the first time I've found a 5 string version, piqued my interest as the problem with a lot of headless conversions is that the bridges always hang off the end of the body whereas this one would potentially solve that. Maybe worth the design compromise, what little reviews there are seem positive and the guitar versions turn up on some Earts. Branded as Guyker parts here, looks like the little crank thing has its own little storage slot on the upper edge: https://www.guyker.com/products/guyker-alp-5-string-headless-travel-bass-bridge-wb1005-black That's a really interesting project btw, is the bass still going?

Anybody tried these roller designs? Can get 4 and 5 string versions: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004322893627.html?pdp_npi=2%40dis!USD!US %2458.00!%2458.00!!!!!%400b0a133316751727927826314ea071!12000028754074896!btf&_t=pvid%3A26e8e451-0d21-4148-9973-864d6c356d14&afTraceInfo=1005004322893627__pc__pcBridgePPC__xxxxxx__1675172793&spm=a2g0o.ppclist.product.mainProduct&gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002962475457.html?pdp_npi=2%40dis!GBP!￡83.10!￡70.63!!!!!%400b0a133316751727967816423ea071!12000022982989718!btf&_t=pvid:662b283c-1fa2-4e32-a456-a5db1e783d04&afTraceInfo=1005002962475457__pc__pcBridgePPC__xxxxxx__1675172797&spm=a2g0o.ppclist.product.mainProduct

If you search Ibanez MR5HS some turn up: https://www.meinlshop.de/en/ibanez/spare-parts/e-basses/bridge-tailpieces/ibanez-mono-rail-v-bridge-mr-5hs-black-for-ehb1000-ehb1005ms-2bbmr5hs-bfk https://musicopolix.com/cat/accesorios/lutheria/puentes-lutheria/158872-iba-mono-rail-v-bfk.html

Love twoodfrd, get a little bit excited when a new video drops! This would look neat with the individual saddles recessed like the EHB series:

I'm guessing some people will have a bench power supply of some sort.

Been using a TS100 for ages and am very happy with it, definitely a nice change from old style cumbersome irons/stations which is handy if you want to work with smaller components. I've done mPCIe slots and Micro USB ports by hand with mine. Can be powered of a regular laptop power supply or you can get suitable ones for a few £ extra, I use mine with a variable voltage one. https://www.droneauthority.co.uk/products/miniware-portable-ts100-soldering-iron?currency=GBP&variant=36448668844104&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=17378604620&utm_content=&utm_term=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA8t2eBhDeARIsAAVEga0DgAalb730w_NZSnvHS9QZabRKoUBLWawX2Gbi2Y_c5QC9RWnsNjcaAjNPEALw_wcB You can also get a USB Type-C powered version called the TS80 which might be handy.

Great result and a bit of a bargain in the end.

It got relisted but instantly taken down, hopefully that bid was the seller getting a mate to get the ball rolling and nobody has actually ended up paying £350 for that.

They're still making the cheaper (and also fretted) version of the bass I want so I guess they've found a price point where it's sustainable.

Sold for £350, oof.

Ha, sounds like Ibanez need to ditch the habit of making cool stuff then discontinuing it!

One of those cracks looks to go a little deeper than the lacquer: Either way it's about £100 more than you need to spend on one of these and has cosmetic damage all over the headstock.

DV247 have changed theirs to late March now so who knows, might be worth emailing Ibanez so you know what your options are. I'm currently waiting for a very specific discontinued bass to appear on the used market (also an Ibanez) for a non ridiculous price and it's a bit frustrating!

Might be worth looking at 1.8" zif SSDs as well if you're opening up an iPod classic.

Ahh this is rubbish, especially as you've been searching for one and can't just get a direct replacement or buy one elsewhere. Are Ibanez going to do another run of them or have they been quietly canned? As already said it's good that the finish came off in big chunks, hopefully Muziker will give you enough of an incentive to keep it.

Just had a look at those G4M LPs, really nice. Up to £160 now like.

Ah see I'm a sucker for spalted wood! Prefer the more subtle examples though rather than the 90% resin ones.