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Ta - they're a bit pricey (being Aguilar, of course!).

Thanks - were they passives?

I bought a barebones Steinberger Spiriti 5-string a while back. I intended to make a Rickenberger out of it, by using some Rickenbacker bits from my parts box. Unfortunately, the pickups aren't wide enough for the 5 strings, so I'm having to shelve that idea and think about putting some other pickups in instead. I do have Status and Warwick ones, but they are bigger than the existing holes and my woodworking skills are not great, plus I don't have a router (or indeed a workshop!). Can anybody advise whether there are any drop-in replacement pickups which might fit the bass without requiring surgery? (I've also not given up on the Rickenberger, but I'll be needing a 4-string to base it on.)

Well, I'm now working in London, so the train will be effectively free (as I've got a season ticket).

Aye - maybe it grew back...?

When it says "headless", erm, huh...?

I was looking at it, but decided I just plain don't need another amp... (And of course it would have forced me to go on a quest looking for an Acoustic cab, which I DEFINITELY don't need!)

I've found the perfect next project... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/345680669650853/

Freakin' idiotic!

I bought an Ovation Applause one last weekend. I've learned a few chords for it.

I've got a Thunder Mk 1 and it is a really good sounding bass; I bought it last year for £140.

Funnily enough I was noodling around with Halo Of Flies yesterday.

I had a dream last night that they'd booked Geddy.

WTF are "two over lapping volume controls" ?

Two wheels on my wagon...

https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/bass/fender-modern-player-jazz-bass-520310

I'm not sure how they'd work as a headless - the body is rather large.

The purpose of the show is to attract visitors (ie. paying customers); me, I'm going to see what I'm up to on the day before I decide whether to go. It does for sure require a big effort on the part of the exhibitors, and nobody is downplaying that; however, if there's little or nothing of interest then the case for going is not made. There are people who are looking to plan ahead: book hotels, flights, plan weekends, so there needs to be stuff there for them. So far I've not seen a "must go" item on the list so far; the nearest is Paul Gilbert, but he's also got a gig upcoming nearby to me, which I could go to instead.

I have to say I must be a bit ignorant - when I saw his name I thought Toto... 😕

Yay!

On my Rickenbacker basses the lever dosn't reach the edge of the headstock when it's in the normal/E position, so it would be OK. On my Jazz it's marginal.

I did, but the lever protrudes down past the nut position. However, you could face the guitar the other way 'round on the hanger (no good if it's for display, though!).

I think that I wouldn't do it if the hanger touched any of the Hipshot assembly.

Methinks that was v0.1 of the guitarspeak translator service...

I've got one of the original small Pignose amps which is fun; the tone control is to open the box.