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While Im actually on a device that allows me to upload images I thought I would show off my '57 Fender P bass RI CIJ to anyone who missed it since the upgraded gold pickguard and chrome covers.

How about some bass porn....I mean photos of course.

Gave the Thumb a wax and rub today. Looking good.

That is some line up. I have a '90's lefty Thumb BO 4 but really want a fretless NT 5 but just cant afford one. I like the small body but the sloping pickups are a pain. Quite a heavy sucker but most of the weight disappears when wearing the bass. I prefer to play it in passive mode too.

Its Jaco!

Ive never tried one. Wonder if they made lefties. Found a photo of Jaco playing a Guild Pilot fretless but couldnt upload it.

I have two '94 Fender Jazz MIJ basses and they have very notable differences with the same strings. I put this down to body wood, neck and string setup etc. One is definitely brighter sounding and other has better sustain. I am inclined to keep roundwounds on one and fit flatwounds on the other to make best of each bass characteristics.

EB2 auction has been ended early. Hmm....

There is an interesting lefty EB2 lookalike on ebay at the moment. Seller says its from China. Anyone know anything about the quality of these imports?

I saw The Police in 1982 then again in 2008. I saw Sting solo in 1986 and again in 2012. I would have to say that The Police gigs were far superior in terms of quality of songs and band sound but at last year's Sting show I had pretty much a close-up view of his effortless playing style and with Vinnie C on drums, it made an impressive backline.

Def my fave band of all time and the reason i picked bass. Soon as i heard Walking On The Moon, my brother's bass essentially became my bass.

I use a tiny Ashdown Tourbus 10. It is excellent for using headphones and has mini jack aux in for plugging in an ipod, whatever. I highly recommend it. Otherwise you could look out for a 2nd-hand Line 6 110. It is a 12" cube with a few amp models to choose from and loud enough for a quite band practice if drummer uses brushsticks. In fact there's one on ebay right now.

What about a vegemite option?

I put a r/h gold anodised pickguard on my '57 lefty p bass. Flipped it over as no bevel edge. Never seen an anodized jazz guard to compare.

Pity about that but thanks for letting us know.

I might be advertising my '94 Fender Jazz 62' RI MIJ in sunburst on here soon but going to try it first on leftybass to see what kind of feedback there is. Took plenty of photos.