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Glad you like the la Bella's. Would be interested in how they cut through the mix with the tone half rolled off. How will you set your eq on your amp as imagine that would sound very muddy?

Always wanted one of these, but could never find one!

If you could confirm weight, that'll be most appreciated?

You have such lovely wood there it's a shame you will cover it with a pickguard, had you gone for a 51 style control chrome plate with those 62 CS spilt pickups, would be sooooooo nice.

There are lots of reviews on the Mikro about, all say it comes in 7lbs and over. You must have an ultra light one! Elfin is a mini bass, bit too small, I'm over 6ft so it'll look like a toy.

@Marc S I know the Mikro is over 7lbs, so little too heavy. Don't mind short or longscale, but no mini or travel basses please. Is the rumble cat 6lbs or less? If so I may be interested.

Due to back problems I'm looking to lighten the load with a lightweight bass, must be 6lbs or under, budget upto £300, used or new not bothered. I'm thinking Hofner Ignition or Club or any Danelectro. But what else is out there???

No pics, no bass. Those the rules!

Think the Hofner rounds may be steel. You need to use nickle rounds which will be more meaty than steels. Daddario nicklel rounds or DR lo riders are best imho.

You could get a MIM, upgrade the pickups and still have change over the American Performer.

As there are two types of flats "Old school" and "Modern Hybrid", I suggest you use both, one on each bass. The TI's are old school - thumpy, warm, smooth. Modern hybrids (Chromes, EB Cobalts, Fender flats) have a warm, brighter tone, more articulation through the mids, which may be good in your big band, will help cut through the mix better.

Why do you want to change the pickups? The stock ones are well regarded by many! I'd be focused on the choice to strings being a shortie than the hardware or/and pups.

London calling uses a hollow bodied bass, so no coincidence your hofner gives you a sound you like.

It'll fatten up your sound.

Or get a Darkglass Vintage Microtubes Bass Overdrive Pedal.

This guy nails the Paul Simonon sound. You should get very, very close with your gear - Select the P pickup on your Jag (Volume on full, Tone about 80%) > Roundwound or Half round strings (NOT flats) > Pick (optional, but you will need to dig into the strings when playing) > Set your amp to 'Vintage' and add Gain and Drive to get some mild overdrive. Cut Treble, add Low Mids and a little Bass.

It may seem strange, but you need to do a good warm up for 15-20mins. Start slow and gradually warm up your shoulder till the muscles are relaxed and warmed up.

Factory Special Run - they have this on Squier's as well.

Very cool colour. Nice to have a maple neck too.

This, what Dave said. What should be remembered here is the difference you get between playing live, and recording. You could upgrade pickups with some inexpensive Wilkinson or Entwistle's which will improve the tone of a cheap bass in a live situation, and as well for recording. However, upgrading to high end pickups won't be as big a difference as the Wilko's etc, but for recording, the high end pickup will make a huge difference - even over the Wilkinson or Entwistle's. Also, tone is a subjective thing.