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Yeah, the latter smarts somewhat. I've decided that living with a cat now is a far safer bet financially.

Bit like this! - a 1976 Aria Pro II - another bass I guess I shouldn't have parted with!!!! It was more F*nder than F*nder!

@Rich

If you check out @Nibody’s The Dood thread, you’ll see one of my P basses that had a 1992 ‘62RI neck.

Awwww I forgot where that one ended up! That body is so resonant! Really lovely bass, kicking myself for having to sell! (John Deacon, by the way 👍)

Thank you, that's kind of you to say! I'd love to be able to step it up and get more creative with them, maybe when budget allows!

Many years ago, Iron Maiden played our favourite (sadly long since gone) local venue as The Nodding Donkeys. The venue was owned by Maiden "staff".

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It's a beauty! I love it!!!!

And here is current "Dood" from that very session recording the SH-1 review. It's a 1976 precision, Ash body and a very skinny slip of rosewood for the fretboard. I'm gonna have to agree, I'm in the "black pick guard" camp, even though my passion for natural P basses does stem from John Deacon's sunburst model that he stripped the finish off. He left the original tortie guard on it all the way up to the point of having the refinish in black with gold hardware around 1985. (Yes John did also have a second precision that he stripped the finish off too, which is often identified by having a silver Fender logo rather than the black "TV script" style logo of what became his "main" bass.

This is my first natural P bass that I stupidly sold about 25 odd years ago and apparently lives in a studio in Suffolk somewhere. If anyone sees this bass, please let me know!! Note the pickups and the holes drilled near the E String.

I am genuinely touched! I've been having really rubbish day today and this has absolutely brightened it up. Yeah, still have a leaking sink and my To Do list is longer than my arm and I can't remember what free time feels like, but this.. THIS! has made my day

I played a fairly large outdoor gig before lockdown where the hired "professional" PA company "mic'd" my cabinet. With an SM57, a good 15" away from the cabinet edge, off axis. I wished that they had DI'd, especially as I had clearly explained why the DI would be a better option. I forget the name of the PA company, maybe that's not a bad thing. Don't even get me started on their "IEM" mixes lol..

That's a great spec' and pretty much what I would be asking for too! Congratulations, it's going to be a top notch bass!