Bigwan

Count me in. I'd say 4 as well.

I was talking with Howard about a 60's ish precision build, but I'd almost managed to talk myself into being sensible... This sort of thing isn't helping... Down with this sort of thing!

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1381092415' post='2234348'] I think I want a Big Baby 2. [/quote] +1. Along with my Terror Bass I think I could get shot of everything else I have, rig-wise. I feel my credit card getting itchy again...

The original series Ashdown ABMs used those trannies I believe... Might be able to find one of those cheap enough. Or you could try and find a B&O icepower module if class d was of any interest to you.

The Detemple i posted earlier, as noted, has the bridge pickup in more a MM location than Jazz location. I thought it sounded spectacular in the Sklar video, so much so I've shelved my 60's p idea and am considering a Warmoth build. Chef over on "that other forum for bass talk" has a nice 5 string 51p style bass with a custom Nordstrand pickup set - a single coil p pickup in the neck and a fatstack at the bridge. Ash body, maple neck. Beautiful. There's a thread about the build over there somewhere...

[quote name='henry norton' timestamp='1380869481' post='2231628'] HaHa! well that just goes to show there aren't that many original ideas any more - especially in the world of bass guitars. Looks good, although the treble pickup should be a bit closer to the bridge and it should really be slab bodied for proper vintage effect. Otherwise, I'd go for one, even if it didn't sound so good - it's all about the pose [/quote] Different strokes I suppose. Sounds awesome in Sklar's hands. To be fair I don't think they're going for period correctness...

Not funny when you have to explain it...

If money's no object: http://www.detempleguitars.com/temp/CATALOG_ITEMS/DeTemple_P55_over.php Nice video of Lee Sklar playing one on DeTemple's youtube channel. Sounds awesome!