PaulThePlug

"....play some Arctic Monkeys?.."

Lying on the sofa with some Prescription Medication... Hawkwind - Astounding Sounds...

Hope it ends up in your hands by some means, if that is still what you want, and it is all thar you expect it to be... Sounds like the bloke that bought it at auction was legit - stange but true!

I was undecided... considered the black one and staining the leaves black to a matt/satin finish... I am now doubting myself. EDIT: Just been on to Thomanns, order has been processed, so I ordered a Black one, and will send the Natural one back for a refund if they can't put a stop on or cancel... EDIT: NOW LANDED...

Luverly pattern on that!

Looper / Recorder rather than FX Loop / Switcher ?

Thanks for the posts above... Hopefuly It's gonna be a nice corner noodler... This is a Gear4Music version that went on the bay... and was just what i was thinking... as a plain n simple fella... Maybe something for the future... In the mean time i'll look to remove the leaf black line detail with isoprop and then maybe give the wood leaves a light Danish Oiling to satin finish with steel wool as they look untreated. Got a Rosewood-ish truss rod cover for a couple of quid on the way to replace the awful looking black plastic one, that and with the Adagio flats i'm buzzin for it to arrive... and hopefully the frets won't be!

...and a set of those Adagio Flats of the 'bay Edit: Delivered - £13 Offer...

Just been through the Thomann checkout with one of these... https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbo_850_bass_natural.htm?o=2&search=1625244643 Wish me luck! Gonna be after advice from anyone as to how to remove those leaf / laurels without doing to much damage!

Had a set of strings of Paul_5... Arrived in a Jiffy, quickly... and in a Jiffy, well packaged...

+1 on the Adagio's...

Considering a cheap Harley Benton take on the matter... Mmm Natural or Black? https://harleybenton.com/product/hbo-850-bass-natural/

AR$E.... So, just been back... GONE... SOLD... AR$E! Twas an Ovation B778 Textued Black... and STUNNING! https://www.ovationguitars.com/bass/B778TX-5 Oh Well!

I was originaly thinking Flats, same Adagio's i have on the SR600. But after doing some reading it seems Flats on Acoustics are a little too 'flat n quiet' and Tapewounds or similar seemed the ideal way to go... hence the Nexus. The one i have an eye on is bowl back... and rather special i think... It would be a treat to me... I will have to see... It would just be for noodling at home

Got an Acoustic Bass Itch... worth Scratchin'? Already got a set of used Rotosound Nexus Black Poly Coated strings on the way from @paul_5 to replace any Sqeaky Scratch Catchy Phosphore Bronze things that mag be fitted. Thoughts? Another sign of getting old?

It is possible that in the first instance a guage may of been used from the top, instead of measuring from the bottom, and a guage that didnt correspond with the neck radius... 9.5 rather than 12?. And i think you are correct, a little more room for the lower thicker strings to vibrate... Ya action sounds low... nice. Cant get that low on my Ibbys.

have a look on the part finder... https://cs.hoshinogakki.co.jp/pcw.nsf and goole the part number... https://www.drumsetc.com/content/ibanez-bass-nut-4n3863402rpbk ? ...maybe drop headstock distribution a line..

Or if you want to add some sort of tone control... a quick message to our @KiOgon he might be able to give you some options...

Sausage! These Any Help?.. https://guitarsandwoods.com/guitar-and-bass-plans-stingray-5-string-bass-1099944045.html https://luthiersupplies.com.au/5-string-stingray-bass-plan Might be able to cut and paste the headstock bit out the image...

Nik Turner... Inner City Unit (ICU)

does this help? SR900... 500 may be same/similar

Salmon Song - Steve Hillage..

Give these a ring of drop em a line... see if you can sweet talk en to sending to the UK... screws also listed https://www.meinlshop.de/en/ibanez/spare-parts/e-basses/truss-rod-covers/ibanez-alumium-truss-rod-cover-with-prestige-logo-for-selected-sr-bass-models-4pt00c0003 Or Bloke on here @bigmuff69 making finger / thumb rests in nice woods... Might be able to make you something to match-ish the body? based on original shape and your screw hole dimensions... I think the one i originaly linked is wrong as it has off set top mounting hole..

Would this do ya for a tenner.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144056532809?epid=15008533823&hash=item218a703f49:g:~eAAAOSwyX5gskmP non logo-ed version similar to those used on later SRs... maybe not prem or prest Check the Ibanez site for the part number 4PT1PC0017 i think... the support spares page bassed on ya serial number... and you can also download old catalogues from previous years... check the images etc. https://cs.hoshinogakki.co.jp/pcw.nsf/item.xsp?documentId=AC79FA6880F169E64925804F002EA5F9&strItemKey=4PT1PC0017__1P_01&curSuffix=1P01&curFromYMTX=&curToYMTX=&strMode=newpage also looks like later models adjust from the body end, so no headstock cover...