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Yes, I have an old copied-from-VHS dvd of him playing a Pangborn. Sounds not dissimilar to the Jaydee, maybe just a little less grunt. 😉

This. I loved the original basses, particularly the original Zoid which I thought was a fantastic design, but then they changed that to a vague (and appallingly-rendered) approximation and I haven’t liked anything since. Apologies, but to me those look like they were designed by a not particularly artistic 12 year old.

For me Jimmy’s one of THE best all-rounders in the business. Great sitting in the pocket and laying back, great at soloing, just great, full stop. Saw Allan Holdsworth several years back and stood right in front of JJ all night, literally about two feet away. I’d have stayed to chat after but I had a train to catch, sadly.

I assumed the same, I thought it was a terrible-sounding guitar. That’s way too horrible even for me! 🤣

I believe his dad originally bought him the buckeye one but I could be wrong. That was about £18k-worth IIRC. And that’s just one!

One of my favourite pieces of music by anyone, anywhere, at any time. But I think Kate is a genius.

Oh I can’t imagine I could now.😂 I haven’t practised like that for nearly three decades and some physical issues slow me down a bit these days, but there was a time when I could, yes. Putting in the work does help though; for the first several years of playing I was practising probably 6 hours a day. I don’t think playing fast was ever an issue for me. Certain feels/styles were far always more problematic; I’d struggle to do an even vaguely convincing Bernard Edwards - who is one of my favourite players - even now. I agree about the artistic thing. I was always artistic and was expected to make a career in art before I fell out of love with it (thank you Maidstone!😡) and I wrote songs from the first day I could play a note. I could say I never really had to work at either but I’m not sure that’s true as I drew for the pleasure of it absolutely non-stop as a child. That’s the practice, although it didn’t feel like it. I think most artistic people ‘practice’ incessantly but don’t view it as such.

Many years ago that was one of my bass practice pieces. I certainly wasn’t 13, but then I didn’t start playing until I was 17. 😉 Its all very impressive, but to echo BigRedX, I’m thousands of times more impressed by the fact that Kate Bush wrote The Man With The Child in His Eyes at 13. And recorded it - live with a full orchestra - at 16.

I thought his Trace sound was probably his best.

My understanding was he sold the Starchild ages ago. What’s going on there?

The cost has always put me off these. It’s bearable with the flats as how often do you change flats? But with rounds, even if they last twice as long, they’re still very expensive.

I figured it was probably LPB but - at least in the first photos - it does look really dark for LPB. I love it though, I’d want it like that.

Martin once said he had one only customer who likes lower action than me. I imagine it’s you. 😉😂

This! What actual colour is it? It looks fabulous, especially with the minty guard. It’s typical (although possibly a good thing for my wallet) that he doesn’t do custom builds anymore as he’s the first person I’d choose if I wanted a P Bass - preferably like yours!

Now that’s a P Bass!

I’ve certainly felt that about all but 1 Fodera I’ve tried. I realise this may be impossible for some get their heads round, but the rest were some of the least inspiring instruments I’ve ever picked up, at any price point. Same with the F Basses I’ve played. But then my favourite basses are extremely polarising. Everyone has different requirements and preferences, which is why I don’t really understand “which bass should I get” threads, as every one will tell you something different based on their preferences. 😉😂

This has been my experience also. I will however add that the basses I tried were all set up a million miles away from how I prefer, which won’t have helped matters. You could have driven a bus under the action of all of them (this every single bass over the course of 2 separate Bass Days).

No idea; probably £2.5k plus I suppose. Last time I ordered one it was £1650, IIRC. 😉

Any reason Sei isn’t on your list? They’d still likely be top of mine.

Either a copy of my main Rick 4001 but in the Azureglo of my spare, or a checker bound, full-width crushed-Pearl inlayed, heavily flamed-maple Rick 4004 in trans blue.

I’m surprised you could get normal 45-105 in there as the factory Ric set have a lighter A and D compared to most sets., 45, 55, 75, 105, and are cut for those.

This, absolutely, given the spec.

This. Re Overwater, Chris and co are absolutely lovely, but I’m also in the “too polite” camp with the many Overwaters I’ve played. But that’s fair enough as Chris isn’t a fan of my favourite basses, so is aiming for something different than my taste. I’ve played quite a few ACGs and Shukers, and have always preferred the ACGs. The few issues I’ve typically come across with the ACGs (weight, flat board) I’m sure Alan could rectify. And Alan is an absolutely top bloke, one of the best. I’ve never spoken to John, although I do hope to go on one of his build courses at some point. It’s horses for courses really; as others have said, John will to my knowledge build pretty much anything, whereas Alan has his fixed (if flexible) range. Who I would pick out of the two would depend entirely on what I was after. There’s also Sei Bass of course, who are as good as anyone anywhere.