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Just like a Lakland Works on mine

Cheers Nick, will do, I'd go Tort or Black - just hate the white!

Hmmm, bit of a disappointment, I was looking to add a nice black pg from Jeannies for my DJ5

[quote name='mikeh' post='115993' date='Jan 8 2008, 12:22 AM']I've loved the DJ's I've tried. Even though I love the Bongo would swap in a flash for a DJ[/quote] DJ4 or 5?

To continue the pedantic theme - Silicone contains silicon so in principle if the polish contains silicone it also contains silicon (just not elemental silicon).

I sold a MM Sterling to buy a DJ5. Would say the build quality is every bit as good as the MM. Also not a single dead spot - amazing.

Thought the DJ4 was a 34"? The DJ5 is deffo a 35" - my poor pinky reminds me of this every time I play it. (Also hate the white pickguard on my black sparkle DJ - it's just gotta be black!)

Only 18 last year (tho could've booked XMas Eve and NYE 10 times over) - only half as many as normal. Smoking ban has hit badly around me with a number of our old venues going T*** up.

Small pub about 15 minutes by car for NYE. With both me and the guitarist down with severe man flu and 2 x 45 minute plus 1hr30min (inc. bongs) it wasn't an easy night. I always look forward to the XMas season gigs but I'm always relieved when they're finished. Might have a break from NYE gig wise this year. Happy new year all...

Nicely rescued!

Have a look on www.warwick.de - forum. They're a friendly lot and you may find a nice 5'er if you post a want ad. I got my BO Thumb off the site last year, couple of months old and mint for well under shop price. Warwicks aren't everybody's favourite bass at the mo so you can grab a bargain. FWIW also I would go for a non-ash body standard 'vette they don't hold value too well (maybe excepting a $$) - I found this out last year when I was trading up to the Thumb! IMHO I think the bubinga or ovangkol bodied versions have a tighter sound and the body stands up to wear and tear better. Good luck

Went for the Thumb meself. I had a Corvette and really liked it but got fed up of the singer in the band making fun of the upper 'phallus'.

OTPJ, A friend as one very similar to the first photograph but in a natural (waxed?) finish like a Warwick. Sounds ok - a little thin, would benefit from pup upgrade but I thought worth the money. Personally tho cash wise I'd probably go with something Squier at the mo - like the Pete Wentz you posted.

The JJ MEC set in my Thumb BO4 sound just fine to me, sufficiently different to the sound of my Fender P and Lakland. If I hadn't liked the sound of the MEC's I wouldn't have bought it. They can be a bit clean and dry (until you dig in) but I find them less dry in the Thumb than in my old ash bodied Corvette. IMHO they suit the bass well, can't think of a reason why I would change 'em. You might also want to think about the amp? Through my TE I'm happy - but I couldn't get a sound I liked through the house Ashdown MAG300 the other week. Regarding the Jazz thing - Outtoplayjazz might be able to help you there....he uses a Vette $$, don't know if he uses it for jazz though. Don't play jazz me'self, but strangely enough I think my DJ5 would cover this best out of my 3.

[quote name='BassBalls' post='109999' date='Dec 27 2007, 07:25 PM']Im pretty sure the neck is lacquered, it feels smooth not grainy.[/quote] My old 1990 'Ray had a satin laquered neck. I think the oil finished neck came in quite a bit later.

Do Schaller still make leads? The one's with the lifetime guarantee. If so, the one I have was bought back in 1988 and has been used on upwards of 500+ gigs (and probably as many practices) without a crackle and is still going strong despite winding it up like a fool and throwing it into the bottom of my gear bag.

That red tort would look real nice on my black sparkle DJ. Must get rid of the standard white guard, was going to get a black one - this may have changed my mind.