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I have a jap '57 with all maple neck and it is wider than the '62 version. The tone is a lot brighter too compared to the mellow of a '62. Would like one of each actually, great basses. My two Fender jazz are also jap made.

If you need to practise you could always just pop into one of the music stores.

My fav Fender flats are the 40-100 gauge, super light, which have been discontinued :-(

Some sound advice there, thanks guys. String prices are shockingly expensive. I used to play fretless for years but never entertained getying an upright because of my small build. I did try a Stagg 3/4 eub when they came out but felt this too was too much for me. I will certainly look into getting a few lessons to understand how to approach the instrument.

I am small at 5' 1"". I have used 3/4 size to record once or twice on tracks which were not challenging but the whole physical thing made me think that to leatn some technique on an upright I should start on something compatible with my frame. Been playing bass on and off for 30yrs but they are very different instruments. I do have a bow but no arrows :-) so finger-style is what I do. For listening to upright it has to be jazz and folk that appeals. I currently play in a funk band with some lean towards latin music so could be utilised here too if my technique improves.

Although i'm experienced on electric bass I've just picked up a pretty worn but decent sounding 1/2 size double bass by Andreas Zeller. I have only ever borrowed an upright for recording on one or two occasions in the past and have no real experience with one. Because I'm small I thought 1/2 size would be better physically, albeit a compromise on sound and tone so I was hoping for some tips on what might get the best from the instrument, namely strings. No idea what the bass is currently strung with but I would say the action is low but would like a deeper bottom end if possible, although it has a bridge pickup fitted which is a plus. Again, don't know make of this. Anyone here been through this stage and found a good solution?

One of my all-time fav bassplayers. So melodic but centred.

I play the same way. I didnt think twice about simply flipping a guitar over to try and play on it when I was starting out.

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1404768306' post='2495612'] I want to know what that metal part's for now! [/quote] He could tell you but then he'd have to kill you :-) »TOP SECRET«

Gorgeous 75RI you have there LeftyJ. I tried the darker tort guard from my other jazz on the bass and it looked good but I'll keep it plain for a bit. Still to show it assembled to the guy who painted it.

Get well soon Howard. Your belter of a pickguard is now adorning my jazz bass refin.

I could see this taking off. Pimp My Bass thread.

I stopped playing for years and gradually sold all my gear. Having to buy new gear when I had the urge to play again was exicting. My taste and needs had changed so was like a musical reboot.

Sadly Mark at Limelight has just got back to me to say he can't build me a lefty :-(

Update from John at Bravewood is that he now thinks lefties will become a possibility. Have also asked Mark at Limelight but he says no. Maybe down to sourcing parts?

Heads up! There's an accomplished upright bassist from France looking to borrow a leftie double bass for an upcoming jazz gig in London this September. If anyone can help him out he has posted in the EUB & Double Bass section. His name is Chris Jennings. Cheers.

Just got my MIJ jazz back from paint. Not sure which look I prefer. Was white but after a little accident with some paint stripper I decided on a refin. Had all the holes filled in case I decide to use it minus the eye candy.

Hi Chris Try also posting in the lefties section. Good luck :-)

I've emailed asking about a leftie. If the build was going to happen I was gonna ask Mark if he could put a decal on headstock saying 'Limelight' rather than the sharpie pen on the back. Easy enough to do. Either use same font as Fender or even have a competition here on BC to choose a suitable font or design a logo from scratch.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1403700773' post='2485424'] I think the fact a Roadworn Jazz/Precision is now £1000+ has something to do with it. Not only that, it's the sheer choice/options available. I'd like a Fiesta Red/Tort/light relic/rosewood/P neck bass. If I go Fender, it's a Pino, and its money I don't want to invest. Fender make great basses but £3000 or whatever it is for a VERY basic design is just not my thing, (unless I suddenly throw caution to the wind). [/quote] Limelight website has one of these for sale at the moment at a very attractive price.