Yeah but have you seen the size of the button contacts? Them things is small. I've soldered electrical connections on 1/10th scale R/C cars, but on something this small, I just know I'd screw it up. I'm a software guy, the Radio Shack "100 in 1" electronics kit is about as hardware as I get. :)

As for "I wouldn't advertise that I'd done it" I'm not sure what you mean... Are you thinking I'd be able to claim warranty repairs after putting my drives into a MkIIa? Come on... The last and only time I sent my Empeg for repairs, Hugo did them himself (the AC adaptor plug issue.). You think they're not going to be able to tell it's been opened up? Besides they've already given me parts out of warranty for free.