Sean

USPS = United States Postal Service UPS = United Parcel Service Different organisations.

I've got one. It's fantastic. Without it my board would look like a student's bedroom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdfqZoz2ajE Ritchie Kotzen is amazing. Oh, and BTW the lord god Billy Sheehan features quite heavily too ;-)

This is my Jazz doing the sound Jazz basses do best http://soundcloud.com/belowtheghost/rebel-bass-drums/s-oaRVd This my P doing something that only a P can do (Valenti with J rolled off completely) http://soundcloud.com/belowtheghost/kenneth/s-LPvG5 A PJ combination is a different animal altogether rather than a hybrid or best of both worlds as is evident here (BB2024x) http://soundcloud.com/belowtheghost/harder-we-try-110814-novox/s-fsk68

[quote name='Stompbox' timestamp='1409562996' post='2540803'] I've always been a Jazz fan, and I've replaced the neck pickup volume control with a pull switch pot in the electronics on the so that when you pull it out it puts the two pickups on together in series giving you a big P bass sound. Two in one, as it were - excellent. http://www.guitar-mod.com/wiring/j_series.gif [/quote] Fire up the soldering iron, Bolly Knickers!

Are they going to do the same for the DJs?

This is a J&D 70s Jazz recorded by me today on a rock song. Absolutely brilliant instrument. https://soundcloud.com/belowtheghost/rebel-bass-drums

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1409332403' post='2538775'] The 55-02 is the budget version of the usa built 55-94, these new models are the same as a 55-94 but just a more limited range of finishes, other than that they are a £3.5k bass for £2.3k. [/quote] Interesting value proposition. Good on 'em. Bringing the USA Laklands within reach of the £2k budget is a significant move.

It's a 55-02 by a new name, surely?

[quote name='davedave' timestamp='1409304527' post='2538433'] I've got one of Martin's guitar amp. (Bantam head and 1x12), I went for burgundy snakeskin. They are great sounding amps and well built too. I saw that he was in the process of your amp Sean. Glad to see it's someone from here that commissioned it. I look forward to seeing the finished amp. [/quote] I don't think I've ever been as excited about any new toy! Martin's a great guy to deal with too, he's so passionate and unbelievably patient with me trying to explain what I want in a pre-amp section. I'm looking forward to doing a thread on it when it's done, I've already got a photographer lined up for the shoot.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1409085044' post='2536255'] You'll be wanting stout, thick 'penny' washers on those transfo lugs, I should think. It's quite common on old amps to find 'em well bent up because the amp has suffered a bump, and your ones weigh the moon. Just sayin'. [/quote] All sorted. He's a pro.

Thanks to James for a cracking deal. Great experience with another top Basschatter

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1395747536' post='2405694'] Mmmmmmm ... chickenheads ... [/quote] I've decided against chickenheads as there are two rows of knobs and round ones look less cluttered. I do like chickenheads though, very cool.

[quote name='spaners' timestamp='1409080576' post='2536171'] And how much do they weigh ? [/quote] More than Stone Henge.

The custom built transformers have arrived. Pic shows the pair with a transformer from an 18w all valve guitar amp for scale. You just don't get the ooomph and heft without lumps like this :-) [IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/Stoker1/imagejpg1_zps2a971fc2.jpg[/IMG]

Nicest neck I've seen. That is all.