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[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1418838063' post='2633943'] Just curious as to why? [/quote] Ha! Indeed. Well, I bought some because when I had my bass re-painted I thought the existing plastic wires were pretty flimsy and fragile. It was only on closer inspecyion of where the wiring connect to the actual pups that I realised a change-over was not straightforward.

Interesting that you have gone from almost getting a beat-up relic jazz to buying a 'as new' looking reissue, albeit a very cool example. Hope it's a keeper :-)

I have two J basses. One strung with rounds and one with flats. I like to switch between depending on the feel I have in my head for a tune.They both get outings to rehearsals. I prefer rounds on my P bass with the tone rolled back.

I would experiment and have someone make a gold-coloured pickguard. Would really set off the maple neck.

She's a looker!

I would like to replace the pickup wires on my jazz bass with cloth wiring. Is this a possible D.I.Y. task or does it need done by a professional?

Has a John- Paul Jones vibe about it.

When I played bass in a wedding band I used to take the main vocal for around ten tunes to give the singer a rest or a break off stage. Guitarist sang some too. Made sense when playing for several hours but not every band can be so versatile.

This guy must be laughing all the way to the bank. He just sold a telebass equivalent with Squier parts, unkown body etc for a cool £605, excl postage. Are people getting carried away and not reading the descriptions properly?

The Bass of Doom is alive and well. Trujillo has even used it on stage and Felix Pastorius recorded with it on the latest Yellowjackets album. I can imagine it might make an appearance in the Jaco movie as it is now. Remember it was re-built/ veneered after Jaco trashed it on stage. Some people own othe basses used by Jaco. I think one of his fretted jazz basses sold at auction in recent years for around $12500.

If Trujillo needs to raise funds simply sell the 'Bass of Doom', sorted. I'm surprised it's not in the Fender museum already.

Ernie Ball flats springs to mind.

I avoid this store and all the other local guitar shops. They keep taking my money!

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1414252017' post='2587543'] Its a gibson, i reckon it heard about Jack Bruce and gave up [/quote] Switch to playing a Warwick like he did :-( May be a fault in the string. Very much doubt its the machine head.

One of the first bassplayers I was ever introduced to. R.I.P. to a fellow Scot.