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I don't see that they make replacement necks yet, but there is Klos: Apollo Electric Bass

New Status Graphite owner here. Would love to join the club. Of course, I wait until Rob retires to get one, but I think I got a good one:

Thank you for your informative response. Agreed - I see a lot of different bridges on Pre-Gibson Tobias basses including the branded, more rounded ones that resemble the Hipshot B style (which Mike uses on many of his MTD USA basses today). I should have been more specific - this particular...

I hate to be stickler, but it may be more accurate to describe this bass as a "Pre-Nashville" Tobias. While I realize it was built by Mike's crew in Burbank, it was after the Gibson acquisition. Although the quality is still there, subtle differences exist such as the Tobias stamped bridge. I...

Olive Instruments - saw these on Reverb. Anyone familiar with this builder? Links below: @olive_instruments • Instagram photos and videos ベースと鉋と砥石と猫と 矢口ごはん (@BrownTantan54) | Twitter Thanks,

Does anyone know of a pickup in the Bartolini BC 4 shape (3.95″ / 100.33mm long by 1.26″ / 32.00mm wide) that can approximate the sound of EMG active pickups. And/or can EMG make custom size pickups? Thanks.

FYI - I emailed Hipshot about this bridge and they stated that the base plate and saddles are not brass or aluminum like their other bridges but zinc. Thus, those parts could be cast.

Anyone seen one of these yet? KickAss™ Bass Bridge > Store > Hipshot Products

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