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That's a thing of great beauty. Thanks for sharing. Frank.

Last week Ed Sheeran played to massive crowds in Belfast. He writes some decent songs, but I wouldn't pay to see someone with an acoustic guitar and a looper pedal. In my opinion, there's far more life to the music from a full band. Judging by the number at his gigs, my opinion is unpopular. Frank.

I think it'll easily do what you want. For performance, size, weight and cost, they're very hard to beat. Frank.

I much prefer lighter gauge strings. My favourites are TI flats. D'Addario nickel EXL220 or EXL220BT for rounds. I play with a light touch and I find I can get a deeper tone this way as well as being able to play faster and with more comfort. I really dislike high tension and heavy strings. We're all different - obviously! Frank.

The Jazz 61 seems to have a hi mass bridge? Or are my eyes deceiving me? Frank.

As posted above, I have a pair of one10s and a BB2, plus a Super Midget. I find the BB2 and the SM to be much warming sounding than the one10s. The one10s are amazing little cabs but I much prefer the range of sounds available from the BB2 and SM. I'm not so keen on the "old school" break up sound of the one10s. Frank.

I bought my Flea jazz a couple of years ago as an alternative to a roadworn jazz that I didn't want in the colours available. It has turned out to be a superb bass - the only jazz that I can use the bridge pickup on a blues gig! I didn't buy because of Flea's signature, more because of the features that don't seem to be available in any other fender Jazz at a reasonable price. The stack knobs take time to explore but there are some different tones in there. Frank.

The Markbass CMD121 is excellent and easily giggable. If you want the very best, then it has to be AER amp one or amp three. The amp one is perfect for home use and is giggable. The AER amp three is simply astonishingly good - very loud with a fantastic low end. A used AER amp three would be my choice. (I've also owned an AER amp two and they are amazing, if a little heavy) On a budget it would be the Markbass. Frank.

If you can find one for sale, the Fender Vintage hotrod 70s jazz bass is a real cracker PJ. They did cost quite a bit more when new than a standard USA jazz at the time. The neck is superb with a compound radius. The overall quality is right up there. I doubt I'll ever sell mine. https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Fender-Vintage-Hot-Rod-70s-Jazz-Bass-Candy-Apple-Red/18MU There are quite a few high-end PJ basses with jazz necks out there. I have a Warwick Streamer PJ with a jazz size neck for example - top quality but not cheap. Good luck in your search. Frank.

I added a Super Midget to my BB2. The sound is fantastic but, if I'm honest, either on of the cabs is enough for most gigs. This combination is really useful because you effectively have three rigs to choose from. The SM is very capable on its own too. (I have a pair of one10s as well but I prefer the sound from the 12" equipped cabs.) Frank.

Would moving the strap pin (the neck end) shift the centre of gravity and still give a comfortable playing position? Frank.

Brilliant and very entertaining! Frank.

Excellent, and great detailed playing. Frank.

Terrible news. I hope she makes a full recovery. Frank.