SamIAm

I'm a 3/10 player but made the 'jump' to 5 strings when I built my first bass and I love them! I have one 4 sting (which is sadly neglected) and three 5ers which I find more to my preference ... why? I do not play many really low notes, but the 5ers allows me to stay in one fretting position more then a 4 does, and for those times I need them the low B++ is really useful to me. Bridge spacing is not all that I could wish for, but at the moment I only play a 5. Sam x

One approach that is used is to go back to your posts with larger images and edit the post. You can "replace" the larger image with a smaller one (produced using one of various onlines tools) by adding the new smaller image to the post and then deleting the old larger image. Sam x

If you have access to a 3D printer ... https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6727074/apps Sam x

https://www.basschat.co.uk/attachments/, I only know cause I have to use it quite often! lol Sam x

Insurance put me up in a Travelodge for the first 4 weeks or so after the fire in my flat, the kind BC donations of various "Get Sam Grooving Again" gear stayed perfectly safe over this time. Sam x

Glad it is back but 33 weeks!!! Sam x

I used similar idea with wiring block inserts for my head end string clamps, I just replaced the screws. Sam x

I built a very very DIY one a while back. I've got most of the bits for a more 'proper' attempt. I really didn't want to take on the challenge of building a fretted neck so I bought one (Which was more difficult then you might imagine as I want a 5 string shortscale) which I will mod from head tuning to headless ... I bought a set of Nova Tuners for this purpose. Sam x

Not sure if cavity screening will totally resolve it, do you currently have any? Copper tape seems to work better IME then the black graphite paint. Another option (just for places with this problem) might be to wear an earthing strap and clip it to your bridge, they are used to ground bodies when working with electronics and should have the same effect as you touching a grounded bit of your bass. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-Static-Wrist-Straps-Anti-Static/dp/B017164JG6/ Sam x

Mine carry emotional scars due to my lack of skill! 🤣 Sam x