Bigwan

I'd say a closer analogy (I read here the other day actually) would be that a 55-01 is like the caterham 7 overtaking the ferrari...

Why not consider the 55-01 instead? Much wider range of replacement pickups available. I was playing mine last night and of all the basses I've owned it's the one that feels RIGHT every time (but then the 55-02 would feel exactly the same I suppose so UP THE LAKIES! Good choice of a bass to mod). I'd go for either an ACG/East filter pre or one of the Audere pres. It'll be one of these I'll go for if the NTMB in my 55-01 doesn't agree with the Nordy DCs I'm about to fit.

Yummy! They're both gorgeous, and if I had the cash I'd take both of them off you. Not quite sure what the going rate for CIJs is at the minute though...

So last night I was pretty much dragged, kicking and screaming to a Will Young gig. Was not looking forward to it at all. Not my thing this X-factor/pop-idol generation of nonsense. Started out pretty well - support band were great. After they finished up I started to notice the things only bass players notice - Mojo'd P-bass, Aguilar rig (AG500 and 2 DB112s - nice), Reddi tube di.... at which point there's something jumping up and down in my head trying to get my attention. That rig sounds familiar, but surely not... Once the Young-ster got going and the curtains that were covering the band were raised I realised my initial guess was totally right - it was only PAUL bleedin' TURNER (I suppose the man's got to get paid since Jamiroquai aren't doing an awful lot at the minute)! My interest in the gig suddenly went from non-existent to full on. He didn't get to step out much but there were some tasty fills thrown in throughout, along with some nice upright playing (NS electric of some description). Made for a not so terrible night after all! On top of that the Young-ster can actually sing... who'd have thought it. Anyone else have a similar silver lining story?

Sand that beatch down and oil her up - she'd look like new! Although I do like the mojo it has going on. £490 was a bargain!

Sounds a bit odd. Only time I've seen anything like this it was the battery in the tuner on its way out.

I love Bongos. My 5HH was awesome, except the string spacing was a wee bit too tight for my sausage fingers. Along came Kerr with his 4HH (in EXACTLY the same finish) and a short round trip on the ferry to Scotland and now I'm as happy as the proverbial pig...

Funny, we're getting wed in December and going to NY for our honeymoon. I have a very similar trip planned!

Your 55-01 now hangs on my wall - patiently awaiting the Nordy DC5s I promised her!

That thumb is rather yummy!

I've a hard time seeing how the US models can be so much better than the Skyline's. I LOVE my Skyline JO to bits! I've played a 55-94 next to a 55-02 and couldn't tell that much difference. The 55-94 was twice the price...

I nearly dropped a bollock when I heard the video clip the last owner did. Fab sounding bass. If it'd been sunburst I might have cracked!