White Cloud

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1377857335' post='2192762'] That's what happens when the spirit of jazz gets inside ya... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8wrJZa4ICg[/media] [/quote] LOL!

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1377721606' post='2190973'] Soundwise Wal probably, but lookswise Steinberger all the way. Nothing says 80s as much as one of those. [/quote] Both of these...closely followed by the good old Status.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1377790734' post='2191904'] Or sit near you on the bus However, I respect a person's right to choose an uglybugly bass. [/quote] Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Well, I admire Geddy Lee enormously.....but am personally really really bored with the current Fender (and Fender copy) obsession sweeping the bass world. Looks like a nice jazz - probably comes with a big price tag though!

They look very Carl Thomson orientated...no bad thing in my book! Would love to try one.

Ibanez Sr1205...ticks all of the boxes - including a pair of Nordstrand fat J J's.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1377169521' post='2184189'] Yamaha BB1024(x)? Vintage passive tones by the bucketload, looks lovely and cracking build quality. Second hand costs maybe £500-600. Truckstop [/quote] Agree with this. Do yourself a favour and avoid going down the same old F route.

[quote name='Dazzler' timestamp='1377279134' post='2185819'] Just a quickie cos' I cant put it down! I have purchased an absolutely beautiful series 1 MK. Thank you all! [/quote] Well done...enjoy it!

The only important factor is the name playing the bass...not the name on the headstock. I know a player who owns several custom Alembics and the Mesa rig of all rigs....he plays in an average pub band and I will be charitable on this occasion and describe him as "limited" in his ability to play bass. You wouldn't believe his ego though...as though his gear elevates him to demi-god status lol.

[quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1376990387' post='2181802'] i've not really had a chance to give it a proper wpork out yet but so far i'm very impressed, the fit and finish are very good, and the neck profile sits perfectly in the hand, the balance is fantastic both on the strap and on the knee. i'll give a proper report when i've had a chance to try it out live with a band. Matt [/quote] Much obliged.

The amount of young talent nowadays blows me away. This kid is eleven and nails it! http://youtu.be/5jUAYbD5a-k

Don't worry, it'll be fine. For me buying used is the best option always! As long as they have been cared for instruments that have been played in are MUCH better than new ones.

This is coming along nicely.

As a potential future customer of Jon Letts I just wondered if you would be kind enough to describe your initial impressions of this fine instrument if you get the time?

Yet another reason why I avoid ebay like the plague nowadays. I have been scammed before and ebay were not interested one bit.

Very very nice bass...I love it congrats.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1376769157' post='2178996'] I need funds. Got a pickup to get cloned. Plus the body/neck is away getting refinished. You'll get news about that when I get news about that, promise I suppose I could decide how I'm mounting this choke. [/quote] This one is a slow burner...but a good burner!

[quote name='MattM' timestamp='1376672803' post='2177868'] Never was a fan, particularly with white pick guards on Precisions and clones thereof. Then I bought my fretless 'Ray from a local dude who's a Pino fan... [/quote] Drool...classic!

[quote name='Dazzler' timestamp='1376779205' post='2179132'] Loving the buddhist principles chaps happiness lies in the heart and soul for sure & cheers for the support in my quest. Wanted one of these basses for that long it is a proper love story! I haven't picked a bass up for over 10 years, family and life took over, so probably don't deserve one but I just know it will inspire me to get slap happy again. I have an old squier Jazz bass that somebody borrowed 10 years ago and yet to bring it back! I must go and retrieve it soon. [/quote] Good luck dude. Love Blackpool btw (warts n all).

[quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1376774794' post='2179082'] Apologies! It was a whistlestop visit to Jon followed by a dash to the gig, I've got the bass, it's excellent and I'll post some pictures tomorrow when I get a chance to take some. Matt [/quote] Only a whistlestop visit? That's a pity. Enjoy the gig...cannot wait to see pics of your new axe!

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1376770294' post='2179012'] JD's are without doubt beautiful bases , and I would join with you in wishing the O.P the best of luck in finding a good example . If it's any help on that score , the Mark 2 Jaydee body style with the " funk groove " cutout in the body between the neck pickup and the end of the fingerboard was the predominant design J.D were producing at the time of the dodgy era , so any bass in that style I would be extra - cautious about . To digress for a moment , you are absolutely right about looking for happiness in material things being a fruitless pusuit , and I can enjoy playing a good inexpensive bass just as much as any expensive one.. What's more , nowadays the differences between the two are getting to be less , on the whole . [/quote] This is wisdom!