Marc S

[quote name='LeftyP' timestamp='1504129341' post='3362936'] The advert does say "Made in China". [/quote] You're quite right LeftyP - I hadn't spotted that before I wonder why they only seem to be available from Japan though? Whenever I've bought ebay items from China - I've not paid import duty - perhaps because that's factored in to the final price? Or more likely, I've mainly bought cheap goods that don't incur import charges..... Still odd that there are quite a few of these on ebay - and they're all shipped from Japan.... hmmm Back to my original question - anyone tried one of these yet? EDIT: I see a "compact Jazz" is also available http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compact-Bass-Jazz-Bass-model-CJB-60s-NEW-super-short-scale-FREE-SHIPPING/122650278412?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45991%26meid%3D3f590afc93334c56918e08dd6b72f4a2%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D122638754885&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Apologies - I just assumed these were made in Japan, as there are several ads for them, in different colours, from different sellers... but all the sellers are in Japan. I may have read that they were MIJ in one of the ads - or maybe I'm dreaming that (wouldn't be unusual for me lol) Yes, I agree with Rumple - I too like the truss rod adjustment at the heel.... and I do like the look of that white one I only spotted these for sale a few days back - don't know how long they've been available And maybe they are made in Japan? Perhaps it's China - From a quality point of view though, as therealting says - that's not necessarily a bad thing, esp given the quality of the CV's and Matt Freeman's etc

As per the title. I've only seen these very recently on ebay... A 29" short scale P bass - They seem to be made in Japan. They look pretty good - perhaps not worth the price + import duty + postage? Just wondered whether anyone has seen them for sale in the UK, or if anyone has bought one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compact-Bass-P-Bass-model-CPB-60s-NEW-Super-Short-Scale-W-GigBag-FREE-SHIPPING-/122638754885?hash=item1c8dd6e445:g:grkAAOSwaEhZE9Jo

Hi there Aidan, Very nice of LewisK to say I'm a nice chap He obviously doesn't know me that well! lol Welcome to BC, from another Cardiffian

Hi Domino, I've got a Tanglewood Elfin Sorry, it's not here with me - so I can't give you accurate dimensions But I took it into a local guitar shop, and they guys there easily found me a gigbag I think it was for a 3/4 size student guitar? Anyhow, there were several that fitted it - I went for one that was quite well padded Even that is a bit too big for the Elfin, I'm sure it would fit in a strat bag - but the strat bag might be a bit longer Thinking back, I'm pretty sure my gigbag was for a student sized acoustic guitar..... which was cheaper than a strat gigbag and there was a 1/2 size student gigbag which it fitted too - but that was a bit of a squeeze Somewhere here on BC, I posted a pic of the Elfin alongside my Precision - to demonstrate their size It's an amazing bass for its' size, and sounds like any full-sized P bass. I rarely use mine - but it does come on pub jams / camping trips with me, and my Roland battery powered bass amp

It does indeed pfretrock.... well spotted - and I must have watched that clip several times! lol Anyone got any pics / links to earlier examples?

Thanks for that link ezbass - I think that's where I'd read some of the info on NWR's bass The line[b][i] "[color=#1D2837][font=poppins, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Duly christened “Paddy” and tricked out with a Jazz pickup in the bridge position......[/font][/color][/i][/b] [color=#1D2837][font=poppins, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Suggests to me that Norman, or his chosen luthier would have done the PJ modifications to the bass then?[/font][/color]

Thanks for your thoughts there Beedster Yes, I recall seeing a few early Ibanez PJ's. Just wondering whether Norman Watt-Roy's PJ was like that when he bought it in the early 70's, Or whether he added the J pickup, as he liked the tones on his other bass - that distinctive Gold Jazz I always thought he'd used the Jazz on the Blockheads records, but he says that he mostly used the PJ

I don't recall seeing any PJ's looking at old footage, such as OGWT.... Steve Browning - I much prefer a Fretless J to a Fretless P. The J pickups just seem to create a better, more rounded mellow fretless tone IMO I wonder if the first PJ's were fretless? Oh, that's another question

In the last year or so, I've become a convert to the PJ pickup arrangement I know several others have too - and quite a few who dislike their pickups this way - but each to their own I've just been wondering recently, when did the first PJ pickup arrangement appear on a bass? And more specifically, when did Fender produce their first PJ Precision bass? I recall hearing or reading that Norman Watt-Roy spent his rent (and more) on his famous "Rhythm Stick" PJ Precision in the early 70's (was it '74?) Did this bass start out as a PJ, or was the bridge pickup added? That's several questions, I know! lol Oooooh - who first recorded with a PJ? Was it a Fender, or another bass? Karlfer.... help

Very nice. I've been tempted to try a similar instrument myself - but have been put off by their price tag Happy NBD

Wow! What a great piece of rock & roll history! Didn't even realise this existed