birdy

I love dealing with Mark at bass direct but equally find Alex, and the Gallery in general, to be a great place to shop.

[quote name='molan' post='848007' date='May 25 2010, 10:30 PM']Well - I have an AC in customs right now with a P body & scratchplate but a pair of J pickups so he can certainly handle the routing oK [/quote]

More positives from me. Just concluded an easy deal involving two combos and a pedal and cash. Very happy with the deal. Steve

[quote name='geoffbassist' post='847206' date='May 25 2010, 09:29 AM']Ive never played one, but would love to. My main concern would be that his 5 string jazz basses look massive. Do they balance and how heavy are they? If they are as heavy as they look could you make a more moderate bass, not all bassists are the same build as Nate Watts :-)[/quote] The 5 string bodies are, I believe, the same size as Fenders and Jimmy has recently made them slightly larger so that they look more in proportion. Weight also certainly hasn't been an issue with the two I have owned. I guestimate one was 8.5 lbs the other 9. I would ask about the prospect of a PJ. I think Jimmy hasn't dismissed the idea but was struggling to get time to design the pickups correctly but would be interested to know? Steve

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='818709' date='Apr 25 2010, 11:53 PM']Of course, there is one man who's list of shame is at least twice as long as mine & Birdy's..............[/quote] Flanker?

61 basses give or take one or two consisting of: Satellite Jazz bass Ibanez Destroyer Gibson forget the model 2 x Aria's Kramer parts bass Warwick Fortress 3 Fender US Jazzes 1 Fender Jap Jazz Fender US Jazz Deluxe Fender Custom Shop 70's Jazz 1963 Jazz 1965 Jazz 1966 Jazz 1975 Jazz 1977 Jazz Geddy Lee Jazz MIM Fretless 3 Musicman Sterlings 6 Musicman Stingrays 1 Pre EB 1979 Stingray Modulus VJ4 2 Modulus Flea basses Warwick Thumb bleached blonde 2 NYC Sadowskys 5 Sadowsky Metros 1968 Fender Precision 1970 Fender Precision 1973 Fender Precision 90s US Precision Overwater Progress Bravewood 60s Stack Knob Jazz 3 Roscoe SKBs 2 Nordstrand VJ5s Valenti Jazz 3 Celinders (1 P 2 Jazz) F Bass US Lakland JO GB Spitfire 2 Alleva Coppolos All good fun!! Currently I own the Fender 77, The Alleva LG5 and a Jap Jazz!!! I am not even going to think about the cost!!! Steve

Highly enjoyable couple of hours. Very impressed with the W&T's - much better playability than I remembered and lovely tones too!! Again, nice to meet everyone and thanks to Mark for opening and the nibbles/refreshments. Steve

I will be there at some point all being well!

[quote name='molan' post='800865' date='Apr 9 2010, 02:06 PM']Anyone else noticed that the green one looks slightly more angular than the burgundy mist one? At first I thought it was just the body & guard colours but I have a sneaking suspicion that one or other of the images is slightly out of proportion?[/quote] The cutaway on the green one looks to start higher up the fretboard presumably to allow better access to the dusty end? I am having trouble keeping up with you Barrie Steve

That black Celinder was one of my all time fave basses!! I think there is a website somewhere with clips of the bass. I will have a look later..... Steve

I recently purchased a 77 Jazz from Ari on this forum and I absolutely love it. It's been modified in that its had a refret in 2003, an AC preamp fitted and its been corrected for neck movement in the pocket which can be a problem on the 3 bolt fenders. It plays and sounds amazing. I would liken it to a Celinder Update in terms of playability and tone. The one you are looking at seems a decent price on the whole depending on how it sounds and plays!! Steve

And all of the ones I have played have been worth every penny in my opinion.

Just played Flankers LM5 and its amazing!! 70's Jazz vibe down to a tee but can get mean and ballsy when needed too. Super playable low action as well. I think I may get rid of an LG5 and get an LM5 so I have one of each !! Steve