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Thank you! What foam piece do you have on the bottom part? It looks thinner than the normal bottom part.I am currently using it! A fairly tight fit with bigger strap locks (e.g. the ernie ball ones). Works better with the stock strap lock. Removal of bottom foam piece is required for both (can be stuffed on the side though). Hope it helps! Happy holidays!
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Measuring my blue Birdy, it's 41" from bottom to tip of headstock. Add a bit for the strap button.
Hey man that’s how I practice. No time to stop and tidy up.Congrats.
That 2nd picture looks like a crime scene.
For the look I would go with the Levy’s. I think the interior color goes better with the RAY4. The Transit has that bright red which is not pleasing to my eyes. However, I would also consider which one offers better protection. I was deciding between the transit and the pro go by gator. I went with the pro go b/c it had better protection and I liked the interior over the transit.
BTW I just measured the thickness on the pro go and it’s 1.5 inches or 38.1mm thick.
That’s right. It reduces the need for right hand muting and also lessens string noise if your fingers or hand happen to hit a string your not trying to play. It doesn’t make a huge difference but enough that keep it there.
I sent in my template to Precision Guitar in Arizona through Reverb.com. It took him 3 days to make the template before he shipped my new pickguard and my original back. I also bought a guitar pickguard from them last year with not problems. However, I heard other people who bought after me were experience long delays. Maybe due to covid. I would contact them and ask what the deliver time is. Also, it depends on what they have in stock. In stock items will ship faster as compared to waiting for the color you want to come in. Here’s the link Replacement pickguard for Sterling StingRay Short Scale Bass SS | Precision Guitar | Reverb
That’s great. The fact that they already have the template makes it so much easier. I’m in no rush. But I knew even before I bought this I wanted to put a customized PG on it. If I have to have a toilet seat let it be a throne!
There's also Ben at Invalid Link Removed who makes wooden ones. I don't know if he's done one for these basses yet, but you could be one of the first. He has done some really good work for @TK4261 who posts here and at the Short Scale club.
