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[quote name='spyder' timestamp='1434715908' post='2802110'] I had to sell very reluctantly due to lack of cash for my car Mot. [/quote] Perhaps time for less maintenance-heavy car

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1434714709' post='2802089'] I just started the process with Adrian to have another bass made for me. It's another Jake, but not like you know them. [/quote] After you get it please share the details / pics

Such and Mcnach -- I appreciate sharing your honest thoughts and details that I would've otherwise never think of. The common line seems to be "if you want something Adrian will customise it for you for very reasonable or no cost". My problem is not knowing what I want. I've been looking at the Jake 5a white. Since I'm not keen on Delanos in general (although I don't know if in this particular case they wouldn't be the best fit), my first thought was to swap them for equivalent Haeussle pickups because apparently they sound "more retro" and that (I think) appeals to me. But I'm not sure if I played this bass blindfolded with Haeussles and Delanos which ones I'd actually choose. Also, perhaps single coils would be a better choice as opposed to humbuckers ? .... decisions decisions. Another dilemma is whether I should leave the standard hardware or upgrade to ETS brigde (+50 Euro) and Hipshot machineheads (+140 Euro). I wonder if it would make the difference to the sound or playability at all. I was also considering going for the "Europe" body i.e. with resonance hollows (~40% increase in total cost). This would reduce the weight from the current 4.3kg by maybe 0.5 kg and probably improve the resonance but is that what I really need on this type of bass? How would you configure your Jake 5a ????

Now this got me wondering; despite all the praises about workmanship, sound and value Spyder ended up selling his Jake 5, Elmwood 4 pair and Meypelnek his custom PJ5 shortly after receiving it. Is it possible that there is no long lasting love to these basses but only the GAS lust ? It's really these people's business but from the potential buyer point of view I'm dying to know why

it always puts the smile on my face when foreigners are trying to pronounce difficult polish words. Reminds me of the old war film where the main character fighting germans was called Brzeczyszczykiewicz . Maruszczyk is not that far off the difficulty level