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Which ACS earplugs did you go for Lozz? I've been looking on their website and I'm thinking about going for the PRO17's.

I had the Musicman Sterling version of this, it was a limited run of 150

Thanks, I will check them out.

Thanks for all the response so far, and just to be clear, I have tried PJ's and just do not like the J pickup being in the way, and the extra (unused in my case) knob being where the jack would normally be, might sound a bit picky, but just not for me. I've owned a couple of P's with the standard P neck and tried to adapt to it, but because of my arthritic hands and a recent accident where I severed two tendons in my fretting hand, I find the extra width too painful.

I did mention that others love everything about a Jazz bass, but they don’t like the narrow neck, they prefer the chunkier Precision neck

£1,550 for the American Professional II, and yes, it's a lot of money to some, but I'm 70 and retired, I'm not rolling in money but a nice proper Fender Precision with a Jazz neck would be my final purchase in the bass department. But it won't be the American Professional II because of the neck.

I've made plenty of bitsas over the years, all typical Precisions but with a Jazz neck, and all have been very playable and have given me a lot of pleasure playing them, but I really would like have own a Fender made standard Precision with a Jazz neck.

I love everything about a Precision bass, but I don’t like the chunky neck, I prefer the thinner Jazz neck, and others love everything about a Jazz bass, but they don’t like the narrow neck, they prefer the chunkier Precision neck, and many like either bass just the way they are, but why do they not offer each bass with a choice of either neck? I have always played Precisions with a replacement Jazz neck fitted, but I would love to be able to buy a Precision with a Jazz neck fitted straight out of the factory, you only have to read the many posts on here, and on Talkbass, to know how many would love to have the choice. I know there are a few Precision bass variants out there that have a Jazz neck, but most are usually in a JP configuration which many don’t have any need for the Jazz pickup. I'm now looking at the Fender American Professional II, but I won't buy it because of the neck, but if I had the choice of buying it with a Jazz neck fitted, then I would pull the trigger now. Surely a standard Fender Precision fitted with a Jazz neck would fly out, wouldn't it? 🤔

Rather than paying for a strip and professional paint job, why not get one of these? I've done a few Precisions using Northwest bodies and the finishes are superb, alder body and painted for £175. https://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/jazz-bass-bodies/

I'm always a bit hesitant uploading my playing videos because there are so many great bassists on BC, but here's my take on Tie Your Mother Down. I'm going straight into my interface and Reaper, no effects added. The original backing track was downloaded without any bass in the mix. Tie Your Mother Down - Brian Darke.mov

Thanks for all the suggestions, I will research them all

This, I go to my local most weeks to see live bands and if they are too loud, then I leave, and many others do the same. When I play live with the band, we always check with the venue owner and the bar staff to make sure we are not too loud. Just out of curiosity, why do you need to be so loud in a pub?

Thanks everyone, I will try earlpilanz next week. Cheers

I checked out the website, unfortunately they don't do like-for-like replacement pickguards and recommend using TinyTone

I had one made by TinyTone not so long ago, they did a nice job but it was a bit pricey.

As the title says, is there anyone on here who can make Custom Scratchplates? I have the original plate that can be used as a template. Cheers

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£148 + £20 shipping for something that I would take to the tip, I never cease to be amazed at what some people will buy. 🤔

I could use the guard it comes with as a template and have one made I guess 🤔

Do any of you know if replacement pick guards are available anywhere for the Sterling HH version? I've done a few searches and haven't found any yet, or would the Ernie Ball guards fit?

Like you, I don't like these type of sellers either, but I think I will pass on making a £1000 bid just in case eBay does bugger all about the seller 😉