prowla

Two wheels on my wagon...

https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/bass/fender-modern-player-jazz-bass-520310

I'm not sure how they'd work as a headless - the body is rather large.

The purpose of the show is to attract visitors (ie. paying customers); me, I'm going to see what I'm up to on the day before I decide whether to go. It does for sure require a big effort on the part of the exhibitors, and nobody is downplaying that; however, if there's little or nothing of interest then the case for going is not made. There are people who are looking to plan ahead: book hotels, flights, plan weekends, so there needs to be stuff there for them. So far I've not seen a "must go" item on the list so far; the nearest is Paul Gilbert, but he's also got a gig upcoming nearby to me, which I could go to instead.

I have to say I must be a bit ignorant - when I saw his name I thought Toto... 😕

Yay!

On my Rickenbacker basses the lever dosn't reach the edge of the headstock when it's in the normal/E position, so it would be OK. On my Jazz it's marginal.

I did, but the lever protrudes down past the nut position. However, you could face the guitar the other way 'round on the hanger (no good if it's for display, though!).

I think that I wouldn't do it if the hanger touched any of the Hipshot assembly.

Methinks that was v0.1 of the guitarspeak translator service...

I've got one of the original small Pignose amps which is fun; the tone control is to open the box.

It's a thumbs down from me!

Is that 4-screw bridge correct? But anyway, with all the decals, fakery, up-branding, who would buy a Fender these days anyway?

I'm just waiting to see what's on before deciding; I'll likely not buy a ticket up-front.

I saw him with Jeff Beck on the There & Back tour (Simon Phillips on drums and Tony Hymas on keyboards). He was also on the first Michael Schenker Group album, which was a bit of a departure from hisjazz leanings (again with Simon Phillips).

I have to say that I like to go and see the kit, but will watch one of the guests if they're interesting. I also like to pick up parts, oddments, and used stuff.

On the bonus points matter, here's my Jan '64 Rickenbacker with a set of Swing Bass.

I've still not decided whether to go; it slightly depends upon whether & where I'm working at the time. My only must-do is to remember to take my earplugs!

Yep - mine must've shrunk...

I've still got the T-shirt!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-Guitar-With-Case-Spares-Or-Repairs/153560695051?hash=item23c0ee410b:g:9VgAAOSwwf5dJbby

Chris Squire - there are plenty of brilliant bass players past and present, but he's the first one who made the music fit around him.

Ta - maybe a bit too much for me just now, then.

How much are they (ball-park)?

It's nice, but not £400 nice!