leroydiamond Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 12 hours ago, Sparky Mark said: Upon reflection I get that a bit, but all the basses I've bought from new were pristine in the beginning. To commission such a beautiful bass, wait 2 years for it, then realise you can't play it even at home is such a pity. In this instance I'd keep it and cherish it; just like the twenty plus other beautiful basses in my collection. I guess if your a bass collector then so be. However if you purchase an instrument for the purposes of gigging and earning dosh, then for me the bass needs to serve the function it was build for. I gigged a Jaydee Roadie acctive 2 for many years and it never let me down. In the end they weight of it forced me to move it on and switch to a much lighter bass. The Jaydee had some scars of battle, but nothing serious. The guy I sold it to sprayed it pink. Each to their own. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 14/10/2022 at 03:17, leroydiamond said: MK only mimes with a 5😁. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) 54 minutes ago, leroydiamond said: I guess if your a bass collector then so be. However if you purchase an instrument for the purposes of gigging and earning dosh, then for me the bass needs to serve the function it was build for. I gigged a Jaydee Roadie acctive 2 for many years and it never let me down. In the end they weight of it forced me to move it on and switch to a much lighter bass. The Jaydee had some scars of battle, but nothing serious. The guy I sold it to sprayed it pink. Each to their own. Yes, I've inadvertently become a collector over the past 40 years whilst also playing in bands during that time. I'm fortunate I guess to have had the funds and space to indulge myself until such time as my health or finances necessitate a change of priorities. Playing bass has been a lifelong love of mine but I'm grateful it's never needed to be my living. I fully undestand how a bass that suits us in our twenties may not do so several years, or even decades later. I've moved on basses including a Wal and an even heavier Ovation Magnum for that reason too. It's just a shame when someone is enthusiastic enough to commission what is obviously going to be a pristine instrument at the beginning but then feel unable to enjoy it due to the fear of adding signs of use. Edited October 17, 2022 by Sparky Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 17 minutes ago, Rich said: It looks like that 5er may only have been used for that one song? Perhaps it was a requirement of his Status sponsorship deal that he was to use it at least once every gig? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 14 hours ago, Sparky Mark said: Upon reflection I get that a bit, but all the basses I've bought from new were pristine in the beginning. To commission such a beautiful bass, wait 2 years for it, then realise you can't play it even at home is such a pity. In this instance I'd keep it and cherish it; just like the twenty plus other beautiful basses in my collection. My bass was an '86 which I bought in poor cosmetic condition. The bass in the pics is that same bass after Toby Diggins worked his magic back at the factory. All up, between purchase and refurb, it owed me a grand. I got £1,450 out of it. New Roadie IIA is £1,500 and Supernatural Series III is £1.900. Once it was finished, mine was neither of those, so I did ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, JohnFitzgerald said: My bass was an '86 which I bought in poor cosmetic condition. The bass in the pics is that same bass after Toby Diggins worked his magic back at the factory. All up, between purchase and refurb, it owed me a grand. I got £1,450 out of it. New Roadie IIA is £1,500 and Supernatural Series III is £1.900. Once it was finished, mine was neither of those, so I did ok. That's perfect and I'm glad you're happy with the deal. Of course money isn't everything but you probably could've asked for a fair bit more for such a uniquely beautiful bass. I'm just disappointed I missed the opportunity to buy it myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 40 minutes ago, Sparky Mark said: It looks like that 5er may only have been used for that one song? Perhaps it was a requirement of his Status sponsorship deal that he was to use it at least once every gig? He was with Alembic at the time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Sparky Mark said: Yes, I've inadvertently become a collector over the past 40 years whilst also playing in bands during that time. I'm fortunate I guess to have had the funds and space to indulge myself until such time as my health or finances necessitate a change of priorities. Playing bass has been a lifelong love of mine but I'm grateful it's never needed to be my living. I fully undestand how a bass that suits us in our twenties may not do so several years, or even decades later. I've moved on basses including a Wal and an even heavier Ovation Magnum for that reason too. It's just a shame when someone is enthusiastic enough to commission what is obviously going to be a pristine instrument at the beginning but then feel unable to enjoy it due to the fear of adding signs of use. I am even more grateful that playing bass as a semi pro allowed me to enhance my income togerher with my day Job. There have been times when I was unemployed, that playing became my only income and allowed me keep my head above the water.@JohnFitgerald is at peace with his decision. My last bass before I retired from playing was an an incredibly well finished NYC sadowsky, which would have looked lovely in a display case or the like. Not for me. That bass got gigged 2-3 times per week for 10 years and has the battle scars to prove. Nevertheless I got an excellent price for it when I moved it on. I have never developed a sentimental relationship with guitars and have a rule that if there is an item in my home that doesn't get used over a 12 month period, the off it goes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Rich said: There are always exceptions. Here is Jaco with a 5 http://i.imgur.com/TTPOt5p.jpg He also had a 5 string acoustic. But like MK he will always be associated with 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brooks Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Sparky Mark said: It looks like that 5er may only have been used for that one song? Perhaps it was a requirement of his Status sponsorship deal that he was to use it at least once every gig? The song needed a 5 for the bass-line and was recorded with a 5. No big mystery. He also had a 5 string StingRay when that album was recorded and that features on a number of tracks on Guaranteed. He ordered both a 4 and 5 StingRay in 1989-90. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 39 minutes ago, leroydiamond said: I am even more grateful that playing bass as a semi pro allowed me to enhance my income togerher with my day Job. There have been times when I was unemployed, that playing became my only income and allowed me keep my head above the water.@JohnFitgerald is at peace with his decision. My last bass before I retired from playing was an an incredibly well finished NYC sadowsky, which would have looked lovely in a display case or the like. Not for me. That bass got gigged 2-3 times per week for 10 years and has the battle scars to prove. Nevertheless I got an excellent price for it when I moved it on. I have never developed a sentimental relationship with guitars and have a rule that if there is an item in my home that doesn't get used over a 12 month period, the off it goes. That's a very sensible philosophy that I wish I could follow too. The only two basses that I have a real attachment to are my Stingray (bought with my first student grant cheque in 1982) and my 1991 Warwick Thumb NT. My Jaydee will probably fall into that category as the only bass I've ever had built for me. The others form part of my retirement pension pot if I'm lucky enough to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 4 hours ago, leroydiamond said: There are always exceptions. Here is Jaco with a 5 http://i.imgur.com/TTPOt5p.jpg He also had a 5 string acoustic. But like MK he will always be associated with 4 Didn't Jaco have, or at least, play a Jaydee too at one point? Vaguely recall seeing pictures of him with a fretless one (only a 4-string though!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Rich said: That's the one. I also recall seeing a picture of him playing a black fretless one, with a single pickup, like the one that Tony Franklin used to play in his Firm days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_geezer Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Rich said: He was with Alembic at the time. And how many strings did the Alembics have? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_geezer Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 8 hours ago, leroydiamond said: There are always exceptions. Here is Jaco with a 5 http://i.imgur.com/TTPOt5p.jpg He also had a 5 string acoustic. But like MK he will always be associated with 4 Agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_geezer Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Rich said: Apparently John Diggins made 5-6 basses for Jaco but he died before receiving them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 8 hours ago, joe_geezer said: Apparently John Diggins made 5-6 basses for Jaco but he died before receiving them... Yes, someone on here admitted to having one in their collection a few years back. They were basically black, Jaydee-made jazz basses, nothing special. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 11 hours ago, joe_geezer said: And how many strings did the Alembics have? I'll have to get back to you on that. Counting up to 4 has never been my strong point. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) Just Discovered Yolanda had one "back in the day" <Edit> I just remembered I saw Her on TV with it with The Communards it was a loverly Tobacco burst colour! Didn't know who She was at the time! Edited October 23, 2022 by Sonic_Groove Communards 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, grand1688 said: Seems like Alembic style bass? Yep that's what originally attracted Me Loved the "Hippy Sandwich" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeCee Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) On 18/10/2022 at 02:35, Kiwi said: Yes, someone on here admitted to having one in their collection a few years back. They were basically black, Jaydee-made jazz basses, nothing special. Yes and no, in context of times, ebony fingerboard and active EMG pick-ups would have been a bit unusual but otherwise a '62 jazz bass. Edited October 24, 2022 by GeeCee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) Yolanda Charles T.o.t.P with Jaydee Edited October 24, 2022 by Sonic_Groove 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_geezer Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) removed Edited October 26, 2022 by joe_geezer posted elsewhere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_geezer Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 16 hours ago, Sonic_Groove said: Yolanda Charles T.o.t.P with Jaydee It looks like a GA24? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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