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Hmmm, can't seem to get the link to paste. Here is a picture.

Here it is: jaydee Supernatural Roadie Bass Guitar | eBay

I think you are right, it was a sunburst Jaydee Roadie I. I don't think this is the first time that he has done this. There was another Jaydee Roadie I fretless bass that was for sale last year and then he put it up on Reverb again at 2 or 3 times the original sale price. Oh well, capitalism at its best.

Don't think so, but I do recall it was sold through the bass centre.

Much more versatile than people think. Did the settings get you closer to the sound you were looking for?

No, honestly, I am a pretty mediocre player. One of life's little ironies, I can afford nice instruments mainly because I don't make my living making music.

Not much of a slapper, but I think the TE was a big part of the sound. That said, you need new light gauge strings (30-90), a low action so a bit of fret buzz for fingerstyle, switch to the bridge PU or both PUs, passive tone knob on full, active EQ on with heavy bass boost, some mid boost, and treble flat (all to taste), some kind of a chorus effect and a large helping of raw talent. The last bit I never had much of.

No, but I can guess. Some months after I returned it, it went up for sale on Olivia's Vintage Guitars (I think) with the usual exorbitant mark-up (it's their picture BTW). I suppose someone in Japan could have bought it. This would have been more than 10 years ago now. Not seen or heard mention of it again until now.

OK, I knew I had a picture somewhere. Nice bass, huh.

I almost bought that bass years ago, well technically I did buy it, albeit only for a few days. Don't know about the MK connection but it is not the same bass as the one in the video. The one I bought was an 8-string GA24 in cherry red. Noticed there was a split in the fretboard at the first position when it arrived. The seller refunded me the money. I sent it back and he said he was going to make an insurance claim. Crossed my mind it was a scam - maybe the crack was already there and he thought he would get the PO to pay for it by selling it to a buyer who would want to return it. Decided the other explanation was more likely though - the bass arrived with all 8 strings fully slackened off, but not the truss rod.

A lot of Pangborn owners have had the actives crap out. A popular replacement is the 3-band active circuit from Jaydee.

Bit of an update for you. Paul couldn't confirm one way or the other. He did say that John had told him that the bass he has was the second bass as well, but he also said he takes everything with a grain of salt these days and mentioned that the basses were often produced in batches anyway. The facing woods are sort of similar - see attached - so I could see how you might mistake one for the other after 40 years. Interestingly, Paul's bass has the same Alembic style headstock as the first bass, so that would seem to make sense. It also has a lower serial number. However, on the website, when discussing the early history of the company John is quoted as saying "The headstock design I actually dreamt about years before, but not for bass! I saw someone playing a guitar on stage but the view I had was from behind the player, so all I could see was the neck and the head. This stayed in my mind until the next day, long enough to record it in detail. It did remind me of the symbol for peace and reinforced the use of it on the early guitar designs. It never occurred to me to use this design for bass until I received the second order, then it seemed to drop into place like it belonged there. The name at this stage had not been chosen, in fact, I was not looking or thinking about a name, I was just pleased that someone else wanted one of my basses. Only when I found myself surrounded by numerous types of timber that it came to me, the Supernaturals, because it was my intention to make all the instruments featuring the natural timber wood." That would seem to support the second bass not having an Alembic style headstock. Also, Paul's bass has the Supernatural name on the back of the headstock. Not sure that it really clears up much, assuming you care one way or the other, but hope it helps.

The Calibas model has been off the website for a while, but I don't see why not assuming all of the bits are still available. The electronics are slightly different - have a fourth EQ ("presence" control). Best just to ask.

I do, very much so, that is an unusual shade, not the usual pearlescent pink, more of a lilac. I think it belonged to Nick Smith originally.

Was this it?

In general, first digit is year, rest a loose indicator of the number of basses made. Since this is a series 3 Mark King bass, I would estimate 1988 (didn't get introduced until mid-80's). That said, I think people have requested specific serial numbers.

Where is damn delete button?

Bah, multiple posting

Actually, a pretty rare instrument - MK body shape with a 2-octave neck.

Flaccid penis, not a description you see applied to a bass every day. Picture of Lado attached.

I agree that bass is likely a Lado.

Agree, that's not a Pangborn (and there would be two screw holes for the badge).

I think a guy in US called Mark Manley owns it now, but he has never brought it up on the FB page.

No, I believe it was a bog-standard Series II Mark King model.

Let me know if you want me to do it for you. Second bass or not, it's still a cracking bass. As a bit of a JD collector, I'm jealous, 😀.