Jacqueslemac

Any pictures available yet, please? (Just curious at this stage, I must stress!)

Same here - on all counts!

Fair enough. Mind you, I wasn't complaining. Just explaining what's been happening in case it helps someone work out why. So long as I know you're on the case, I'm happy.

Are you prepared to split? My band might be interested in the powered monitor, but we've no use for the passive one.

I seem to be getting emails to the new topics I've subscribed to, but I'm no longer getting email alerts for the topics that were there before the changeover. On some of the old threads I've unsubscribed and then subscribed, to no avail.

I have also changed the email address (although same domain) to see if it made a difference. It didn't.

What's the width at the nut, please? And what profile neck did these have? (I find the neck on my P-bass is too chunky for me.)

Oh, and here's my Jack bass:





(May not be relevant, but my sister lives near Lichfield and I'm that way quite often...)

The guitarist in my band uses the guitar version for some songs. If only you were close enough so I could borrow it for just one rehearsal to see whether it looks/sounds naff to have matching guitar and bass!

Don't dismiss the van-derived car!

I have a Berlingo and can fit the entire drum kit (except the bag of bits - stool etc), my cab, head and couple of basses, plus the PA (desk, two speakers, two monitors), plus all associated stands (including everyone's guitar stands), cable covering thingies, the drum riser (a rug!) and still have room for a passenger,


...and, of course, it has seats for when I don't lug stuff around and the extra windows means it's easier to drive.

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1321048396' post='1435002']
so that's why Badass's went out of production.
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Not sure what you mean. It is a Badass II bridge, so wouldn't they have sold more through Fender than direct?

And if you want to show off, you gargle?

Me at a recent charity (cum-beer festival) gig. I mentioned charity, because that was the reason/excuse for the silly beard colour.

I cannot get email notifications to start again, so maybe if I post another picture that'll work.

Here's my Mike Dirnt signature:

Shame. None within 140 miles of me either.

The last time I saw them (I still have the lapel badge) Fergal opened the set by coming on stage and doing the wolf-whistle to the beginning of Get Over You into the mic and just about blew everyone's eardrums!

I haven't had any email notifications since the changeover. I've deleted them and re-added them to no avail. This evening I have changed my email address setting, plus removed all notifications and will re-add them tomorrow.

Mind you, it's probably saved me a fair bit of money. I think I've bought seven or eight basses since joining Basschat - mainly because I subscribed to the "For Sale" forum!

Anything else I should try?

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1319901769' post='1419942']
..and I've never been comfortable trying out basses in shops, always found it intimidating.[/quote]

Me too. I always play them unplugged in the shop. Besides, the sound that you'd hear would be influenced by the shop's amp, so it isn't a valid reference unless they have the same amp that you have.

The way the bass feels is what's important to me. As you can see from my sig I have a few to call on. The USA Jazz Deluxe feels much nicer than any of the others. When played live I'm not sure most of the audience could tell the difference in tone anyway.

How strange. I'd never even heard of these until last Friday when I happened to wander past a guitar shop, where they had one in for sale...

and I came out with it.

Shame, it doesn't fit. Mine's only got nine screw holes.

Well, if it ever turns up, the list is this (I think!):
acidcool1986
Rich
Bassassin
Zombywoof
Bassmingo
Kirky
baboom
Cygnus x-1
sweeneyjimbob
Jacqueslemac
Ficelles
Taa

Could be interested in the black one. Could you please PM me a photo of it straight on so I can see if it'll fit my Deluxe. Thanks.

Will you split? I already have the same amp!

I sold my StingRay because although I loved the sound, I couldn't get on with the wide neck. After going round the houses a bit, I finally landed on a USA Deluxe Jazz and, for me, it's by far and away the best bass I've ever played.

If you do decide to sell it, good luck. Someone will have the chance to play a truly lovely instrument.

I passed it on ages ago. Can't remember who to at the moment, sorry!

Could you PM me your postcode, please. I travel a fair bit, so may be able to take them off your hands fairly easily.

I haven't seen it yet, so if you have it and you've finished with it, please get in touch.

Bumpity bump. Finished it yet? Ta.