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That’s fair. At least now we have options.

My solution is to wait until a secondhand high end bass comes along that is close to what I want, then subtly modify or finesse it until it’s exactly what I want. Ends up being a hell of a lot cheaper than a brand new custom, and I lose very little in resale if I ever change my tastes.

Whereas personally I hated those surrounds and was glad when the new series didn’t have them as it meant I could now get one 😂

@ead Aha a stealth P! Lovely. How do people find the D tuner works on medium scale?

What did you get?! I really want a 32” P.

I think the necks are very different. I love the look of the Soundgears, but the thin necks give me hand cramps.

Huzzah! Recently bought this lovely 33” six string Shuker from @JMT3781. Still getting used to the flattish fingerboard, but I really like the narrow spacing, medium scale, and it looks lovely... if a little on the heavier side than I’m used to. If I keep it I may end up swapping the EMG system out for some Nordstrands.

Am I allowed to share a recent 33” scale acquisition? @Rumple?

These are remarkable! 😮

@epoxyjazzbass My luthier had it for a week, flattened the bottom of the saddle, flattened the bottom of the saddle slot, moved the copper piece around. Is yours shimmed? Not sure how to start with shimming.

So I recently purchased a Warwick Alien 6 string acoustic bass, and there is a terrible string imbalance between the highest 2 strings and the lowest 4... so much so as to make it virtually unplayable plugged in. Took the saddle out and it turns out there are TWO separate piezo elements connected from either end of the saddle slot, joined in the middle with a little piece of copper (for earthing reasons, presumably). I’m think it may be best to replace the entire piezo transducer with a single longer one. What are my options for longer USTs? The active sensing area would need to be around 10cm really. I was wondering whether a Headway or Highlander type would be my best bet. Suggestions welcome!

That document looks so suspicious...

You can pretty much get two secondhand Super Ps / Super Js for £3k.

The medium scales Jazzes come up reasonably often, I got mine off here. The Precisions are harder to come by, am still looking for one.

Both just outside the warranty period I believe.

A friend of mine has had two Xvives die on him.

I don’t mind if it’s being supplied, but I’d never get it into my coupe!