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I keep looking at my Kala and wondering how much it would cost for me to get a 5 string neck made and fitted, and modifying the bridge?

I have used it as a spot the mistake excercise for my students for years. I have spoilt it for generations of them. I wish my stuff was well loved enough to be critiqued by millions.

This is better news. I am glad to hear it. Musicians are nothing but trouble wherever you find them!

@bass_dinger sorry to hear this. Working with creatives (including us) can be tricky wherever we are. I would expect no difference with the Church. We are more than aware that we have so not got it together. I pray that you find a church where you can be in fellowship. If we are in the band or not in the band is secondary. While I am on this thread, can I ask a zoom question? We are still doing the zoom thing. When it is one speaker the feed is fine. As soon as the band kicks in it is glitch o'clock. This can be with original sound for musicians on or off. It could be our upload speed but that is hardwired so the wifi wobbliness is not an issue. I guess one speaker will not be providing the full spectrum info to hear glitching where it is or not happening. It can sound as if someone is riding the faders mischievously. Any thoughts? I will try a YT broadcast after church this morning to see what happens.

https://youtu.be/zbU9OsbPZQQ

Seeing as I love this bass sound, that is not a bad thing. https://youtu.be/pGM5VdYCnAo

That looks interesting. I shall get onto YT.

Every little helps.

I see what you did. Nice co-ordination happening there.

The picture includes a nice piece of lignum vitae. I have NO idea why I bought that.

STOP IT! You know how that would end.

For the wood enthusiasts in our midst.

20 years ago I would have done! That is the problem.

Interesting, but I am afraid that I am after the purity of the wood. I like to follow grain all the way around. I am aware that I need to get out more! But thanks for engaging!

I can see what you mean, but my experiences of wood/drilling/fitting anything suggest this is a job for someone who has manual dexterity which I do not possess. I could POSSIBLY make one function, but it would not look like it should always have been there. And that would render it useless in my eyes. But thank you for the suggestion.

I am flattered that you even imagine I know what a broaching tool is without having to google it!

Thanks S'manth. I actually have two pieces of Ebony I have been saving for the right occasion. As well as a piece of Cocobolo for vol and tone knobs. I bought some stock from a guy who inherited some stock from a bagpipe maker so they are old and dry. As a special treat I shall take a pic of them tomorrow.

OK. Thanks, so it is do-able then. I guess I should find someone with a CNC machine.

My daughter has a Faith acoustic. It has lovely wooden machine head ears. It got me thinking. I would love some wooden ones for a couple of basses. In fact I would love some Ebony balls as machine head ears. Obviously, making the balls is a job for someone with a lathe. This is not me. However, mounting them is a bit of a tricky one. I have taken one to pieces and realised that the barrel is going to be a royal pain to mate with the ball. Here is a picture. I am woodwork clueless. Is there any secret way of doing this? The diameter for the curved bit is 4.85mm and diameter for the flat bit is 4.11mm. Obviously if someone were to make these they would measure them themselves properly. But is it possible to machine this sort of shape into wood? I guess some sort of rectangle would work. Am I dreaming madness here?

To play? No issue. To collect? Priced accordingly.