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The OP got the money, you can all stand down now

It makes me sad that this conversation even needs to take place. From my own point of view, if I come a cropper due to my own actions (getting plastered) and I cause something bad to happen because of that, that's on me. Sad state of affairs that there's so much abdication of personal responsibility these days that necessitates this kind of insurance.

I refer to my obbm speakon cable as "the anaconda" I think it will outlast me.

F'n condescending narcissist. Because you're the bad guy in all this, aren't you? Glad you got it sorted.

You haven't really explained why you want to do this. Is there a better reason other than "I never use them"? I am also a tone all the way up kind of player, but I'm not modding all my basses to get rid of the tone pots...

I doubt any discount offered would make up for the "just left the forecourt" depreciation...

I think it's fine. https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/jaffa

Just to confirm what everyone said, always unplug active basses. Apart from the undoubted few oddbods which have a separate on/off mechanism, it is the insertion of the plug that completes the circuit and switches on the preamp. The battery drains regardless of whether or not you're playing - it'll happily sit there and amplify nothing and churn through your battery.

Apologies to Sweetwater for nicking their picture. So close to perfect! I wish it had a matching black headstock and then either a blocks/bound maple board or something darker than the one it has (ebony - I know, never going to happen on a Squier) to complete that John Player Special look it has about it. It's pretty close though. I would be stoked if this was my first bass. It would be daft of me to get this one though when I bought a G&L Tribute LB-100 at the end of last year.

It is well known that I don't like Jazz basses but that one looks like it's made of the various types of chocolate (and Caramac). Probably best I don't get one - I might eat it by mistake Enjoy!

Looks stock to me, uncanny!

Not music gear but with a musical angle - selling my flat to a local musician/gig promoter I know was quite surreal. When he turned up at the door for a viewing my response was of a "what are you doing here?" type. He still bought it though

Random course correction image.

How did you never know about this? I'm guessing in the same way that it's news to me also!

Not the right guitar? Says who? There is no right guitar unless you're in a strict tribute band. Crack on, I say.

Additional - the G&L preamp on its own doesn't do very much - it's just a line boost with an optional treble boost. It relies on the passive, cut only treble and bass controls separate to it for tone shaping.

Another potential fly in your ointment is that the control cavity in the Kiloton might not be large enough to accommodate three pots and the preamp board even if you make a separate battery compartment. That's a maybe - I haven't seen a Kiloton up close and personal but I just thought it might be an issue.

I think you're correct from an electronic point of view - pretty sure it's the same good old regular MFD in there. You'll be short of a few holes in the bass though. You'll have to enlarge the middle hole to accommodate the second of three pots and make two new holes for the switches (series/parallel and passive/active/active with treble boost). So, a bit more work than you're suggesting...

Fair enough, then I'll clarify - in the context of describing basses, the word "vintage" has been so misused (as in, thrown around like confetti) that I basically ignore it. That doesn't negate my ability to determine what a fair price for an instrument is. This phenomenon is not restricted to basses and guitars. I've seen 5 year old Lego sets with the word "vintage" in their description. Cue much eye rolling and "what-e-ver" from me.* It is possible that the word has evolved to mean "no longer available to buy new"? * - more like yelling "EFFING VINTAGE, ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME? THAT SET HAS GOT STUDLESS PARTS FFS!" at the screen...

Why on Earth would you infer that from what I said?

It's become just another misused word on eBay - I pay it about as much mind as L@@K

That's Blue Royale. A limited edition available around 2016. I had one. Kinda wish I still had it, it's super sparkly - even the binding is sparkly!

Which Thunderbird pickup? Original 60s, Bicentennial, TB+, Epiphone Probucker? A single pickup Thunderbird does exist, but it's pretty rare - the Gibson Thunderbird II made in reverse body 1963-65 and non-reverse body 1966-69.

Well done on making it this far. I'm still in - my little wobble came to nothing and now my mind is clear. I would like to see this year out, save a bit of money then early next year get on the case for a Yamaha BB with reverse P pickup - old school like a BB300/400/800/1200/VI. If the saving goes well then I'll treat myself to a BB1200 for a bit of neck through action, but I would be happy with any of them. Also giving some serious thought to re-passifying my Epiphone Les Paul Standard. Currently looking at guitar humbucker sized pickups like TV Jones or Thunderbucker, but I'm sure there are others out there. Not buying... just scheming...

Fair enough if you yourself don't like how it looked, but don't waste your time worrying about how it looks to other people. You're a bass player - no-one's going to notice you anyway!