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Yes, you are right. I noticed when I got it back that the bridge is off centre between the two narrow light stripes.

A bit of a saga this one. In 1988 I finished my playing career. I was never going to make it and the residency in a pub on Hessle Rd (Hull reference) where the audience was mainly sex workers, burglars who wanted to fence gear and Norwegian sailors. I thought it’s time to call it a day. I was playing with a guitarist and drum machine and had two basses. A Fender P to play at the pub and another which I left at the guitarist’s house for rehearsals. So, one night in April 1988 (I remember as that famous Yorkshire song Reet Petite had just been re-released) I left a rehearsal never to return. The bass was left with the guitarist. It went out of my mind as I got a proper job and career. Fast forward 33 years and whilst I’ve resumed playing (acoustic guitar – yeah I know) I met up with a friend who knew the guitarist. He’d mentioned the bass and to cut a long story short I rang the guitarist (who at 75 does lighting and PA’s) and arranged to collect it. It’s been untouched apart from moving 6 times with him. His missus kept on nagging him “when are you going to give that bass back? Why does it move with us every 6 years?” It’s moved from Hull to Lincolnshire to Sheffield. I was in my 20’s last time I saw it. I acquired it new in 1979 by swapping a jetglow 4001. I’m now 63. He put a new set of strings on it and had it set up. As you can see it needs a bit of cleaning (where there's brass there's muck) and some screws are missing. It may be me getting old but it weighs a ton, much more than my Fenders or Rick. Still sounds good. I’ll post when I’ve got it back to it’s former glory.

Thank you gentlemen, there looks to be some hope. The Netherlands looks interesting, I could go out and pick it up. Being a second hand instrument I suspect there will still be the import nightmare and documentation. I can get to the Netherlands quite easily and cheaply

Thanks for that Pete, yes very nice. This is torture, with every performance the urge gets stronger. Even if I find one, I then have to go head to head with the wife. And not in a good way.

Thanks Marc, I am impressed with them. I had a 3/4 size and it wasn't much smaller than a full size and a pain to transport. So when it fell over and the neck came off I got rid and didn't replace it. Although, playing with an early music band a fretless doesn't look the part. I went on the site and although they have dealers everywhere none have it on their on line inventory. I've mailed the makers in USA and will let you know how I get on. Do they come with a pickup>

Brilliant, it is many thanks petebassist. I just need to find somewhere to get one in the UK.

I want one. You can see it on this PMJ video (get your eyes off Morgan):

That James Martin from Coldplay. His recipes are rubbish as well. And Coldplay are pants with or without him. I'd rather listen to Wigfield - more talent.

I stopped playing in 1988 for 27 years. I started again but refreshed all my gear. Today after clearing out the loft hatches I rediscovered this. I mostly play 8 and 6 strings now and have a small bass combo. Not surprisingly (and disappointingly, the rig doesn't sound so good. I'm not sure if it's the cab (a Peavey 15" black widow) or the amp. I've nothing else to try then through. I've taken a shot of the front, rear and a clip of the sound. I thought it may be the valves but before I get some and get rid does anyone have any ideas? Trim.mp4

I must agree with you there. Very few know them anyway. It's a loss but even if I like their music I'm not moved to grief. If they're old then they have probably lived the worth of 10 of our lives so good luck to them. Just think if the first words you hear when your born are "It's a boy Mrs Kilmister"

Yes but that is if they knew what one was.

I play guitar in a folk/baroque band that uses acoustic instruments, some really strange stuff like a 12 sting violin, a serpent and a viol da gamba. I'm ok with the six string but I'd really, really, really like to go back to playing bass. And we have the chance of another guitarist but in a lot of places we don't have any power around us . So my options are: Get a double bass Get a Roland cube with batteries Get a small pokey mains combo and a portable 240v power supply that could last up to an hour or two. Option 1 I would like, it's just the space it takes up Option 2: I'm not sure it would work acoustically So, does anyone have any knowledge of option 3? Help me get back from the dark side.

I want the table on the Darryl Jones video

Cummings sanitary, Fender Jazz is a little more difficult without using jazz in the anagram

I've got a jazz as well but they don't seem to be as controversial. Although I have got a music stand and a 2015 Les Paul Junior.