Jean-Luc Pickguard

Yes of course — if it wasn't a wonky looking fender copy it wouldn't have the wonky looking pickguard. Fender did something similar in around 1989 with the 'boner' jazz as it was known, but as it only had 22 fret it wasn't quite as extreme.

I've just recalled what they remind me of — Those folded faces that were a bit of a meme a while ago

Is it just me or does anyone else think the body on these is really weird and stumpy-looking? I imagine they would look a lot less weird if had been designed without a pickguard/control plate https://www.andertons.co.uk/brands/sire/sire-marcus-miller-series-bass-guitars/sire-v-series-basses/sire-v5-basses/sire-marcus-miller-v5-24-fret-4-string-fretless-bass-guitar-vintage-white

Lazy Sunday - Small Faces

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Seasick Steve

I'd love to see this person's classical guitar

The Conservative - The Orions

Eating Spiders — Psapp

Nitro *should* be easier to touch up than other finishes as each layer applied sinks into the previous due to the solvent in it.

I really like the 40-95 set of cobalt flats on each of my thunderbirds. After at least three years they're still going strong I don't remember them feeling sticky or grabby, but I do keep my strings clean with dunlop ultraglide 65 string cleaner and conditioner — which is sold as an alternative to fast fret, and like fast fret is just scented mineral oil with a felt applicator, but being in liquid form in a bottle it doesn't dry out like fast fret. I've noticed that Thomann has the new short scale cobalt flats. I'm quite tempted to get a set for my Squier jag SS.

I'd pick it off and bash the body about a bit to relic it so the solder mark doesn't stand out as the only bit of 'character' on the body.

Guitar Man - Elvis

Jerkin' Back 'n Forth - Devo

Baby Lemonade - Syd Barratt

I don't wipe my strings off if they're having a holiday off a bass, but if I did, I'd use the same thing I clean them with when they're on a bass — mineral oil* Wipe on, wipe off. * I actually use Dunlop ultraglide 65 string cleaner & conditioner which is mineral oil + lemon scent aka lemon oil

Dancing Fool - Frank Zappa

Dead Loss Angeles - The Stranglers

Leave Me Alone - Baby Washington

Is the description of the colour saying that tigers have orange blood, or is it that tigers like blood oranges?

Warning — he has a deep passion for bass and bassists. I wouldn't go to his house if I were you.

Don't Come Too Soon - Julia Lee

Chopin, Prelude in A Magor Op. 28 - Sun Ra

Don't Be Scared - The Handsome Family

Breaking Glass - David Bowie