Clarky72

[quote name='giblett123' timestamp='1333952742' post='1608565'] She heads straight for the nads, once thats over and done with its fine! [/quote] bloody hell... must remember to pack the cricket box then...

[quote name='Deep Thought' timestamp='1333622734' post='1604343'] Likewise-I found this by far the best way-far easier than all the woodwork-but I've given up on straplocks altogether now, and gone back to Grolsch bottle washers. I still don't understand why Schaller insist on using those silly little screws to go into a hole which is almost invariably bigger than they are designed to go in (story of my life ). [/quote] haha

I'm with you on enlarging the hole in your strap, but for the screw-bass part, the easiest and best way I've found is using the original bass screw and the Schaller StrapLock together. Drill the StrapLock button out very slightly to take your original screw then simply screw back in. No adjustment or mods needed to the bass at all and the connection will be as tough as nails, after all it's using the original screw.

Ah okay, thanks for that. I was wondering if I bought a 2nd hand SR5 if it would have the same neck size as the current ones, I'd seen some stuff about making thinner necks for the 5s but wasn't sure if the current spec was that new thinner neck or the standard for a 5. Cheers!

Excuse my ignorance here guys... Has the 5 string Stingray always been 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) at nut? I remember seeing something about the possibility of EB making a SLO Special 5 with skinnier necks. I've never taken much notice of the 5 strings until recently, and been now looking at getting hold of one for some low B goodness. I really don't want a tree trunk of a neck though, and the Ray is slimmer than the Jazz (47.6mm at nut) so it looks like Ray is the way forward without having to buy into modern bass shapes which really aren't my thing, so no Warwick or Ibanez. Any help and info would be great. Thanks

Yeah, can't wait. My lack of woodworking skill could be an issue, hopefully Jon will guide me through it so I don't come home with a useless cricket bat of a bass!

They look absolutely gorgeous. You're a very lucky man, worth all the waiting now! I cannot wait to get up there and build mine on the build course!!

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1332677732' post='1591445'] He clearly can, this thread is evidence of it [/quote] Haha!!

It was 6am... I knew what you meant! That's better than my English would have been at that time of day...

haha

I wonder if the good Mr Shuker reads this? ;-)

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1330604250' post='1560099'] Ordered my Super 12T a few days ago!! so excited!! [/quote] You won't be disappointed! How did I live so long without one?

My S12T has arrived. Played it this weekend after spending Friday night annoying the wife breaking it in through Eastenders and American Next Top Model. Gigged it Saturday and it sounds amazing. Truly the best cab I've ever played through, my post-sale sadness getting rid of the Ampegh is well and truly over, there's a lot of love for the Barefaced. I've paired it up with a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 and it sounds amazing. Both the guitarists in my band now want Barefaced for guitar, apparently Alex is considering the idea already... get one before the 6 string bunch get in there!!