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Congratulations, nice buy. Totally agree with aforementioned opinions. My 1205 has been my gigging bass of choice for 2 1/2 years now and it has been a really great instrument.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1417945702' post='2625240'] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9gKLAKBLu8&list=RDQ9gKLAKBLu8"]https://www.youtube....t=RDQ9gKLAKBLu8[/url] Check out the instrument crime at the end of the vid. They've similar body shapes. [/quote] Ouch...horrible to watch that at the end. Both Jaydee and Pangborn were basically Alembic copies of the highest calibre.

I think that the Jaydee Supernaturals are the best looking basses available. Absolutely gorgeous....they also sound unique.

Having owned both I personally don't believe Jaydee basses are even remotely like Alembics apart from a passing visual resemblance. I would say having read the OP's needs he basically requires another Jaydee.

Ooooh, very, very nice! Congratulations.....enjoy it.

I have played 4, 5 and 6 strings extensively over the years and agree with the OP that I never had much difficulty with any of the transitions. I have settled predominantly on 5 strings because it really works for me in a band setting. transposing key etc. Although I enjoyed playing 6 strings I personally found the high C to be redundant all too often with the styles of music that I play live. Its all good though, music is art...there are no rules.

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1417615065' post='2622244'] All done. Not plugged her in yet, but man alive this is some bass. VERY VERY happy man right now. Eude [/quote] I absolutely love that....it has changed my perception about what I actually like in an ACG bass.

I agree....beautiful bass

As jazz basses go this is a really nice example. I love the colour and the fingerboard is a cracking piece of rosewood. Nice one.

I am really sorry to hear that you have had these problems, this kind of thing is disheartening....no, both of these issues are totally unacceptable on a new instrument. Despite having a massive following Fender quality control is notoriously inconsistent and this seems to be another example. Good luck getting these problems addressed.

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1417513372' post='2621054'] Would you be happy , if he took the stage when you were playing. [/quote] Yes!

[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1417185517' post='2617942'] Perhaps it's just GAS speaking? [/quote] ....and there it is!

It is an Ibanez....it will be great value for money.

I would have bought the bass!

Stingrays all day every day. They just sound, feel and look so right (to me).

Excellent development. Good luck David. Keep us posted pls.

Wow, this thread has veered of on a tangent that would not be out of place on the twilight zone!

[i]"Turn it up...or turn it off!" - [/i]Miles Davis

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1416564221' post='2611432'] I've always thought I'd like a DJ5 but everyone I've played has sounded 'meh'.. I definitely think they need a pre amp as the core sound of the pickups are soft and just lacking, IME. I wouldn't say the fit and finish is that much to shout about either... not that it is poor, but it is only on par with the rest in its pricepoint so not a selling point in itself, IMO. I've wanted to aquire one but.....?? [/quote] Strange. My 2005 Dj had Aero pups and was a beast!

I'm not sure whether I like the look or not. It looks quite nice...but then it also looks cheapish in a hard to define way. Would be worth a play though.