KingPrawn

For me, it was Dick Nolan from IT BITES. So much presence

13 hours ago, d_g said:

It’s a vintage jazz bass thing as far as I know, there will be people on here that can answer in more detail than me but…
 

I think it started as a cost saving measure in the 60s to avoid drilling an extra channel to ground the bridge and then has become more of a vintage correct thing - something along those lines anyway!

There is always something to learn about these instruments.

Such a beautiful bass.

What's the story behind what looks like a wire from the bridge pickup to the bridge?

Trade options added

45 minutes ago, jonno1981 said:

Built it yet? That looks amazing. The best, most memorable Xmas present I ever got was a technics control centre in my youth. Was the one I’d asked for and totally didn’t expect to receive. 

Not Yet. Its a new year project

Enough said

Love this

For me, it's about what my income and expenditure allow. I don't have a huge amount of indulgent money. Like many i/I/we have to plan and save. I have spent a lot on a bass, as I've treated them like investments. I have 2 what I would class as expensive basses. My Fender Jazz custom shop cost a fair amount. However, I've gigged with it for years, and it's never given me a problem. It's consistent and reliable. I've probably earned a fair few grand from it each year I've had it. It has paid for itself several times over. So yes, expensive, but in my opinion, a good investment in a workhorse of an instrument. 

5 hours ago, wright/watt said:

This maybe thee pre-Chrimbob bargain!

 

I appreciate how financially tough times are now for everybody, but this is a fantastic price!!👍

 

GLWTS🤞😄

Thank you. Yes, i feel it's a good price for an instrument of this pedigree and versatility 

On 12/12/2025 at 00:13, Mudpup said:

Ah yes, it's not a Korean one. You can see the different control layout from the Import series. I bet that sounds amazing with the Polyfusion electronics. I love the SD's in mine. That's a steal of a price too. GLWTS! 

It is a stunning instrument, and the action is incredible. 

1 hour ago, franzbassist said:

Well colour me corrected 🤣

 

Never seen a US-made bass with basslines pickups.  I thought the Standards were only finished in the US, as Mudpup said.

 

That is quite the deal then.

I have no doubt your right. As i said in the description before my time someone swapped the pickups. 

22 hours ago, franzbassist said:

These were made in Korea.

Ive had it confirmed by ZON that its a USA made bass

Ive added the email reply i had from Zon to the images of the bass. Its a USA made Instrument

12 minutes ago, Mudpup said:

These were introduced in 2010 and made in Korea. They're referred to as the Import series I believe and they were sent back to Zon for a setup before they were sent to dealers. 

 

Super rare over here....I saw a couple in a bass specialist shop many years ago and I think they were retailing at about £1200 back then? I was fortunate enough to pick my Sonus Standard Import up a while back in a local shop. They didn't actually know what they had on the wall and a lowball offer secured it because they could only sell Squier P basses! I'll never sell it as it's a fabulous bass and so rare.

 

See below 

 

Zon Launches New Standard Series Bass Guitar Line - Premier Guitar https://share.google/YgrgCWPuLAJvgShsZ

 

 

Ive had a reply from ZON and this bass was made in California

11 hours ago, Karabass said:

Country of origin please?

I have no idea. I might email ZON

Of course. It's been a really miserable and rainy day here in Birmingham today. Think it reflects my poor picture

Evening all.

I'm selling or trading this beautiful Zon Bass.  This has the lowest action of any bass I have ever owned. It really is effortless to play. The neck is impeccable, as you would expect from such an incredible builder. The finish is so beautiful that the maple is stunning.  Before my time, it was fitted with a drop tuner on the E and some new pickups. ( original tuner is in the gig bag). It sounds incredible. I was using it in a 70's/80's funk-pop band. It sounded great. I haven't used it for at least 6 months. 

I found some blurb

The first bolt-on neck bass Zon ever made, this Legacy Standard features a two-piece hard maple body finished in natural. The electronics are the newly developed Polyfusion ZP2D active system, which features an active volume control, pickup blend, bass and treble boost/cut controls, and an internal midrange control. 

THIS IS A USA-MADE MODEL

Trade-wise, I'm looking for a Jazz style, Musicman, Spector, mayone,  no heavy beasts please and a rosewood fingerboard. Standard scale. Let me know what you might have.

£850 posted insured to UK address

£825 collected 

Any questions, give me a shout

My heart goes out to his 2 young lads. Their dad was an important player.

6 hours ago, Dan Dare said:

A Jumbo Jet.

Stop it Donald

On 07/11/2025 at 17:32, bassist_lewis said:

I've been playing for almost 25 years now, and gigging regularly for 15 of those, largely in covers bands with a few originals. Five years ago I qualified as a teacher and have been full time for two, all the while doing gigs on the side. This last August I did my last wedding (sort of... I booked one next June because it was 20 minutes from my house and I finish at 9pm!) because its too much working full time, gigging most weekends and being married.

Income was the main reason I played, both gigs and practice, but with a full time and very reliable job (feeling very grateful amongst all these layoffs), I've felt at a bit of a loss as to why I play. So, in discussion with my wife I decided to take a month off playing to reset and see what happens at the other side. I've not burned any bridges. I still have 3 bands on the go (one is gigging at the end of the month), but I want to see what kind of motivation is left with now money isn't one of them.

Anyone else taken time out from playing? Did it change how you felt about playing or why you played?

 A timely thread. I'm about where you are. Playing live for over 40 years. I find I'm pushing myself as I don't want to let others down. Two gigs this weekend, and if they were both cancelled, I'd be quite happy. Hadn't thought of a reset, but maybe finding something that suits me. I also think I should give the gig to someone else and not be selfish. I'm going to think about a reset for sure.

What a stunning instrument. When I collect my Euro Millions winnings tonight, I'll be in touch. Might charter a private jet to collect!

I'm lucky the bands I play in have the same process.

1. Agree on songs that are vocally and playing ability workable

2. Practice at home and nail your part

3. learn the form of each song ( agree which version and key)

4. Rehearse and see if it works if there's an element of doubt bin it

Great vibe, is it 'Captain Scarlet' inspired?

Good for you, man. As long as you're happy and enjoying your music on whatever instrument

Evening all.

I'm posting this question as I am genuinely interested in your experience of booking gigs and how you feel the current climate is. I am essentially a weekend warrior, so I'm not talking about you cats who have the cream gigs. I play in a few bands, locally in the Midlands and have noticed a huge change in venues' attitude towards booking live bands. It used to be that we could go out as a 4/ 5-piece or more, depending on the style of music and get plenty of gigs and maybe £100 a head. Over the last few years, I have experienced more and more venues that are booking solo artists with backing tracks for a sub £200  fee, above a full band. We played a festival in the summer, and all the acts before us were solo with backing tracks. I get why the promoter does it, as it's cheaper for the venue/festival. I felt it looked awful as an audience member. A lone individual with a music stand and an iPad on a stage the size of an articulated lorry. I just worry about the live band experience and what will happen to it. I'm not against backing tracks; they have their place. It just feels a bit poo