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Cheers for the responses guys, all useful stuff.

I've been GASing for one of these for quite a while too! It'll have to wait though. I really love that you can see some wood grain through the finish.

[quote name='Passinwind' timestamp='1485411691' post='3223713'] In many cases you can just use hole cutouts that are slightly bigger than the knobs, or at least the fixing nuts, if there are any. Lots of audio gear is done that way, but as always, it just depends on the specific case how feasible it is. There are outfits that make stick-on plastic overlays that are quite thin too. [/quote] [quote name='rubis' timestamp='1485593781' post='3225108'] If you or someone else could get the front panel off, you could consider having it covered with hydrographics [/quote] Great suggestions folks, gives me lots to think about. Much appreciated.

Nice eBay finds there! I've had my eye on Jack's actually, I reckon I'll go to them when I finally decide to get a guard made. Nice selection of colours and finishes on their sample page too which is great.

Would this do the trick? http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/JHS-Pedals-Little-Black-Amp-Box/1C69?origin=product-ads&gclid=CIa-856j49ECFe4y0wodIekMTQ I guess all this does is attenuate volume and doesn't change the impedance of the signal but would it suffice?

I want to try something but I'm a little too scared to do it until I know it's safe. Basically I'd like to run the line output of my Voicelive Touch 2 (vocal looper & effects unit) through some of the effects on my bass pedalboard. I know that my TC electronic pedals will play nicely with line level but I don't want to fry the insides of my Octamizer. I'd like to try it with my newly acquired Source Audio Aftershock too. How risky is this?

Just purchased a Source Audio Aftershock from SiFi and it arrived today! Completely hassle-free transaction and the pedal is in brand new condition. Very happy - highly recommended

Got my BB1025x delivered today and have been playing it for the last 4 hours straight. Will try and get a proper review done tomorrow but so far I can say this is definitely my new #1 bass! What a dream to play!

i guess you mean a panel that sits on the existing one? Wouldn't that affect the knob/ switch clearance?

I'm pretty much %100 certain you can scroll through banks of effects as you've described. I've literally sold and posted my B3 today though so I can't walk you through how it's done, apologies! Another B3 owner care to chip in? Edit: T-Bay to the rescue

I may just do that when the time comes. Looks like the front of your new version PW8B is semi-similar to my BH800, especially the knob protection bars. Actually the bars are the only real similarity really. Anyhow, I'll probably seek counsel from you when working out how to get the front off without destroying the amp completely. Though for now my main focus is getting a tort pickguard made for my incoming Yamaha BB!

A-ha, good to know. Thanks for clearing that up. Looks like the bb2004 will be a completely different beast.

[quote name='BassApprentice' timestamp='1485338572' post='3223173'] On the topic of hard to resist Yamahas.... £700 for NE model https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamaha-bass-nathen-east/1212520950 [/quote] Ooh that is a looker. Although it looks like it may have the same preamp as the TRB1005 I tried the other day...didn't sound great to me tbh. Although that was after playing the thunderous BB1025x. I guess it could have been the soap bar/humbuckers in the TRB that were more to blame though. I'd like to think this sounds a lot better!

[quote name='therealting' timestamp='1485291380' post='3222892'] I know it's not a BB, but my Attitude Special is a smudge under 4kg. Has a split P pickup and a neck woofer, 40mm nut, and a sort of J shape with less rounded edges. [/quote] Saw a couple of Attitudes hanging on the wall of the Yamaha Shop. Didn't have a play on either of them - the price tag deterred me they looked great though. Is yours passive?

Beautiful pair you have there! Definitely need to complete the set with one of the new PJs

[quote name='Passinwind' timestamp='1485242945' post='3222330'] Look at the Schaeffer AG website: [url="http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/en/."]http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/en/.[/url] I've used the American sister company (Front Panel Express) many times for my DIY projects very happily. They won't do a refinish but can easily fabricate a whole new front panel with a wide variety of cosmetic options. Their CAD software is pretty simple to use and at least over here the turnaround is very fast, rarely more than a week. Probably the most old school look would be powder coating for the panel and infilled engraving for the control labels. [/quote] This is exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for, thanks!