basshead56

I know what you mean. Never saw the point of all that wasted space. I had (until Feb this year) one of the original Japanese Jag basses in hot Rod Red and it was a thing of absolute beauty. It was such a versatile instrument. Makes me wonder why the short-lived US versions didn't sell so well. Mine was a case-queen and I really wished i'd used it more. Only moved it on as a part-trade to get to my QMT Deluxe Jazz.

Looks like Mr Hoppus has yet another updated sig this time in JAG (not Jaguar) fashion I know there were limited runs of his last model that you could buy directly from his site (HMNIM) but not through Fender. Looks pretty cool. I still have my MK1 in Shell Pink but heavily reliced. I absolutely adore it. I played a MK2 with the reverse pickup config when they came out and really like it too but never committed to buying one. Love the look of the Jaguar-shaped models he's had for the last few years

Saw this a few days ago... Roger Lima from Less Than Jake took delivery of a brand new EBMM Sterling. Pretty sure the Sterling is only available as a custom order direct from factory at the moment. They periodically have them in and out of production runs. My understanding is they are currently not in production (mass production) and are awaiting a facelift akin to the Stingray coming out as the Stingray Special. I know I read that somewhere earlier this year on one of the EBMM forums. Someone there seemed to think they were supposed to come back as Specials last year but no dates were confirmed. I guess wait till NAMM and see...

The SUB was easily one of the best value for money instruments ever made! I've owned two, still have one and I ADORE them. I wish i had never sold the first one but super lucky to have found my current one for a bargain price. Solid piece of kit that I cant fault. Hard working and hard-wearing, it's an easy choice for live work.

I think it's more a case of leaving some things at home, rather than bring them to the party - namely weight. Matt Freeman has a new touring Precision bass that he had Fender knock together for him (based on an American Pro II) and it too has a chambered body to add resonance and remove weight. Also, not 100% sure, but I thought I read that Keanu Reeves has a chambered body on a couple of his P basses too.

I have a 77 Precision in blue that has a mirror pg on it and never found it to be all that bad for fingerprints, but I guess everyone plays differently so it could well be an issue for some.

NGL, I absolutely love the look and sounds of this thing. Yeah it's a tad disco but dayum 😍😍 https://www.fender.com/en-US/electric-basses/jazz-bass/limited-player-plus-x-blu-detiger-jazz-bass/0149410376.html

I've kept a running list (in chronological order) for all the basses and amps i've owned. I just strikethrough whatever has been moved on. Just has the model, year and colour on it. Fun fact - my recently acquired Victor Bailey Jazz marks bass number 50 - a good place to stop, right? Funnily enough though, last weekend, I decided to record a bit more detail (for insurance etc) so I photographed everything (including serial numbers, any unique wear or marks and case)) and made a spreadsheet with all the details. I plan to also record when each bass has had a setup or new strings on the sheet.

Definitely a Guild B-301

Typical, I finally buy an American Pro II and they discontinue the model and swap it out for a Pro III within a week 🤣🤣🤣 Will be interesting to see if it's a discontinuation or a way to shift unsold stock. Given it's the Big "F", i'm picking there may well be something 'new' coming. New V-Mod pickups or maybe the Cobalts, new version of the same bridge and new colours. Maybe a new case too... I'm sure all will be revealed in due course...

Updated last week. Bought 4 Jazz basses this year and sold 1. Pretty good net gain I reckon. Don't think I'll be buying another bass for a very, very long time...

Ohhhhh, i like the look of these. Will these be Japanese or Korean (samick) made, like my SB-CB (which is one of the best instruments I have ever owned!) ?

Looks like a Squier VM Precision with a dodgy Fender decal (or the body and aftermarket neck at very least) The truss rod access looks off and the fact it has a cheaper looking 'Duncan Design' pickup makes it suss immediately to me. Pretty sure it's one of these... https://images.app.goo.gl/oXmHr9NsPrZghDfL8

But is it really silver either?! Show me your sparkly or metallic finishes. Here are my 3 (allegedly) silver basses: Am Pro II Jazz in Mercury Danelectro DC Bass in silversparkle 60th Ann RW Jazz in Firemist Silver

Post NBD x2 Some high-end Fender twins: 2010 Victor Bailey Jazz and 2004 QMT American Deluxe Jazz in Amber A pair of silver Jazzes American Pro II Jazz in: Mercury and 60th Ann. RW Jazz in Firemist Silver

Another +1 for the VBA!!! When the weight of the mighty SVT is just not enough to break a venue and one's back!!! I run mine with two VBC412's and it is a terrifyingly-powerful, heavy monster. And the SVT is pretty good too 😋😋

Updated to NBD2 of 2

Yeah I remember reading something about then when they came out and someone on the factory floor suggested Sport Utility Bass as a goof, as SUV's were a new phenomenon in the auto industry and causing a commotion over CO2 emissions -basically the category was created to re-classify new bulkier cars as light trucks to meet emissions standards, or summit' like that... I absolutely adore my teal one. it has 'that' Ray sound and I love the neck. I had a red one for a bit around 20ish years ago and I couldn't seem to gel with it. But I know that's cause young, skinny me was all about passive P tone and nowt else! Anyways, if you evergrtthe chance to puck them up reasonably cheap (both of mine were lucky finds at the time), grab one. They are epic!

Well the great swap-out continues. Been on a major Jazz kick since the start of the year. I started off with a Jazz, 25 odd years ago and moved on to Precisions within a year or two.. Aside from the odd Ray or Tbird here and there, it's been mostly P Bass all the way. I did have a lovely 2011 US Standard Jazz with a maple fretboard and absolutely loved the look and feel of it, but there was a big gap where a rosewood board Jazz should have been. I've always preferred rosewood boards on Jazz basses. Not sure why. Look? Sound? maybe both? Earlier this year I picked up a QMT Deluxe Jazz in Amber and a 60th Anniversary RW Jazz in Firemist Silver. Both those instruments are absolutely stellar and they just made me hungry for more. So out went the lovely sunburst and maple Jazz and in came... A beautiful 2020 American Pro II in Mercury. God I love thing!!! The neck is incredible!!! And the finish is glorious. Needs a set of new strings, a setup and I'll probably stick a Hipshot Xtender on it, but yeah, I think this is going to be Numero Uno for a few live projects for a while...

Never tried: Anything Ibanez A Sadowsky A Status MTD/Toby A USA Spector Player/Player II/Vintera series Gazillions more, probably

Ecellent choice! Absolutely stunning. Definitely onto a winner there! Would love a vintage ray like this.

The Rascal is one of my favorite basses ever!!!!

Here are a couple of lovely pairs: Squiers American Deluxe 77 and 73 Precision 78 Precisions And an older Pic from when they used to call me Two Jags I'll try and pair some other stuff after the next couple of NBDs (a pair of rather tasty Jazzes inbound)

I've done the typical me thing and bought both. Now we play the waiting game 🤣🤣

Some stuff. In Absentia: DG AO900 and Behringer 8x10 are around at the rehearsal space