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Hmm, that sounds interesting and long overdue considering the number of basses that use the Bart soapbar sized pickups. Looking forward to hearing them but in the meantime I'm going to try something else to see if it works.

I think I have a plan to get EMGs into this bass without making any irreversible mods to the bass. I'll report back if it works later in the week

Absolutely loving my new Cort Space 4 but I am really missing the sound of the active EMGs I have in my jazz bass. The EMG soapbars are too wide and I don't want to route the bass for them. likewise, the EMG J set would fit length wise but leave a big ugly hole wither side. Is there any other brand of pickup that sound like EMGs?

Have you seen it?

Well that was pretty straightforward. With the exception of the low E, I was able to fit the others without loosening the string at the headstock? Stumpstock? I just removed the original washer to fit them.

Perfect I'll get them fitted tomorrow. 👍

Thrust bearings received today. Is it obvious when you unscrew everything how to fit them?

Got mine this afternoon and I think we have a winner. Sits more or less exactly where I want it to be on a strap without touching it so I'll be taking it out this weekend

I've been waiting for the 4 string to come along so finally went for it last night. Ever since I lost weight, I have struggled to get any of my basses to sit right. Maybe something to do with the angle that they sat against my stomach that they don't anymore. I've tried all of the usual routes - grippy strap, Ultralites, even my own version of the double strap but it's just not comfortable and after a couple of songs I start moving the bass around for the rest of the gig and end up with a sore shoulder. Hopefully the headless bass is the answer. Having never owned a headless bass before, if I do the mod with the thrust bearings, is it simply a matter of fitting or do I need to grease them as well?

I needed a battery box and output jack for my 2016 EMBB Sterling so emailed string and things It took a couple of months of very slow back and forth but eventually I received a box the size of a small suitcase ( I kid you not ) with the parts I needed. I can't remember exactly how much but it was roughly £22 delivered for both parts which seemed fairly reasonable 🤔

Thomann sell Lollars but they only have the DC version as PJs https://www.thomann.co.uk/pickups_for_4_string_j_bass.html?manufacturer[]=Lollar&gk=GITABA4J&sp=solr&cme=true&filter=true Alternatively, try the UK dealers listed: https://www.lollarguitars.com/dealers-europe If they don't have them, they should be able to get them

If it's an active EMG pickup then it doesn't need a ground wire to the bridge

I put a full set of Hipshot Ultralites on my HB75, including an Xtender on the E. I find that the shaft diameter of the Hipshots are rarely even remotely close to being the same size as the holes in the headstock of the average bass so I usually cut a sheet of A4 lengthwise and wrap it around each tuner before feeding it through and screwing into place. The only time they have fitted properly without using this method was when I specified the diameter of the holes for my Status Jazz neck.

At one point i had a 1248H and I think 1524V - a 4x12" and matching square 2x15" with diagonally mounted drivers. they were around 45kgs each. It was fun trying to lift the 1524V on top of the 1248. Actually no it wasn't but the sound was collossal. Not the best sound I've ever had but possibly the mightiest rig I've had This was the small rig with the 1248H & 4052 bright box

Another One Bites the Dust - Christmas day 1987. I was 12 years old. Marlin Slammer, yellow curly cable and Squier 15w guitar amp I was already a massive Queen fan after seeing hearing them for the first time at Live Aid. The red Marlin with maple fretboard was the closest I could get to John Deacon's One Vision Precision Elite. The curly cable, just because Brian May used one. The guitar amp was just because I had no idea at the time that there was a difference between a guitar and bass amp Still a massive Queen fan having just managed to get a hold of the remastered Queen I picture disc