AndyTravis

@TimAl would match that, easily. and Jack’s while very good at what they do have recently quoted me a price I couldn’t quite believe for a pretty straightforward pickguard. included in the quotation was a “£20 template surcharge” - frustratingly, the pickguard I need is one of the ones they use to advertise their service, but they make them and don’t make a template for future reference. So if I don’t provide my own template (in this case the original pickguard) how do they propose to make me a pickguard. screamed “idiot tax” to me, so I’ve gone elsewhere and will get as good a pickguard for a third of the price with someone less local but who I’ve used before. if Tim did the material I require I’d only ever use him - he’s done loss for me before and it’s all been excellent.

Look better than the kickass though 😂

They’re a dear do though - as much as the schaller I was struggling to justify. might get 2 x gotoh 201b’s had one on another fender and really liked it and I had one on my peavey G bass...

Try and get them to sell you a pickguard for one for any price...

Tell you what I love listening back to rehearsals too since we’ve started taking a zoom handy recorder

I enjoy the social element too - I like getting together, we all know our parts - but I’ve always enjoyed the fun aspects too.

I did this in January last year, I needed head space and more time. Thought I was actually going to stop playing and sold a lot of gear. Just before Christmas the singer from the previous band got in touch and wanted to work on some of my ideas. Just about to do some recording, got a great new band with the singer from the old band and I’m having a great time. Like any relationship breakdown, there are plenty more fish. Give yourself some time and then find something you enjoy, not something which is taxing.

It’s seen off 2 x bb1100’s and a 1024x

so gutted I didn’t buy this one and no...orange not for sale...

Very happy with it. Now I need to sort the orange bb with something...looks naked without 🙄

Mick repayed a favour I did (ages ago) for him whereby he collected a bass from a ‘collect only’ seller near him and shipped to me. couldn't have done a better job. Lovely man. Thank you x

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Ah now...I forgot about those - @lee650 would this suit your need?

Going to get stung on import for two of these?

That Duncan Hot For Precision’s a great pickup too - very impressive

May well do it, can’t have a fender bridge on Yamaha basses - ocd would flip out 😉

The omega is ungrooved like the badass used to be so you set it to the bass it’s going on.

So I’ve just secured another early 00’s bb (I know there are newer ones, but I like these) my 414 is great, and came with a schaller 2000-4 bridge retrofitted by the original owner. so I set about finding another 2000-4 so I can just get them set up and playing the same, I’ve been happy with it...they’re discontinued. There are still some about, they’re £80 at Thomann plus €10 shipping. I then set about looking at the omega bridges which are the repro Badass II ones. I used to have them on a lot of my basses when I was out touring. they’re £58 each plus €10 SHOULD I... Sell existing 2000 (probably £60?) buy 2 omegas (overall spend £67 once schaller sells) get another schaller £90. I’ve answered my own question I think...

I’m going to put my black one on the Sunburst and get a white pearl (as I’d originally planned) for the orange bb

Which begs the question, has anyone got a 414x/424x/1024x/2024x pickguard spare?

Which model? Thanks! Edit - Obp3 just read

Brilliant. A burst BB matching Headstock... will try the preamp as I know they’re not everyone’s cuppa. Then I’ll investigate options. will wear a pickguard like my 414 too.