martthebass

I'll go second. #1 for me. This doesn't burn any bridges and might score you a few points for future endeavours and street cred in the muso community.

Another shout for the Status half-rounds. Still plenty of definition and age really well. Great tension too - nice and soft but not TI soft.

If you feel that way then why are you here? You could be having a nice pint in a pub or visiting warm climes in the Seychelles. Never understood the need to get riled about something so inconsequential.....

The SS Jag neck has 20 frets not 19 - not sure it’ll work as a straight swap.

I know this is probably heresy but.....has anyone changed the flats to rounds on their JMJ? Now I think the flats it comes with sound awesome, it’s the nicest stock sound of any of my basses but the tension is just too high for comfort for me. Can anyone recommend a lower tension set that would work or god forbid a set of more compliant rounds?

You're both right? Vacuum tube relates to the construction, valve relates to it's purpose (as a rectifier). Sorry......slow day at the office.

If it has the same neck as the JMJ I'm not surprised it wanted to be at least horizontal (the only mustang I've ever played that's happy with the neck at 45 degrees without assistance is my Mikey Way). The P type profile, thicker front to back and thicker headstock is going to make it have that tendency.

No. I don’t need more stuff, I don’t need more stuff, I don’t need more stuff.....

Nah, that would mean no Blue.......BC wouldn’t be the same. We’re a friendly and inclusive lot!

Your 2 I can empathise with. Due to the nature of the 'day job' I've occasionally found myself falling into the role of organiser and fixer. I've generally found that quickly runs into difficulties with personal frustration and disappointment (the phrase 'herding cats' comes to mind). In my current 'adventure' I've intentionally taken a more back seat role and I feel much happier for it, the band relationships and so forth are the best I've experienced. Don't get me wrong, I don't expect to be looked after, but just looking after my own travel, equipment, level of preparedness is a breath of fresh air to me. Fortunately the other band members are just as diligent so the whole dynamic works.

I’ve still got these red velvet beauties - for stage use only of course 😜

Whatever breed of tree it is it looks pretty awesome.

Erm.....I posted it as a bit of light hearted p155taking. That was also the spirit in which it was given at the backstage shown - the techs were great. Please view it in the spirit it was posted. As you were.....

I refer you all to......sorry couldn’t resist it.

Serves you right for not having a 'proper' bass. You know that it's got to be a Precision....tsk.

Alas not

Anyone got any suggestions for best options for band liability insurance? Need cover for some hotel gigs early next year. Thanks in advance.

Erm......couple of weeks back on a JMJ Mustang when I already had 2 Mustangs. I promised the boss that I'd sell one and fortunately did. As a consequence my genitalia are still largely intact, but it was a close thing.

I've had that problem on the stands and I'm aware of the amazing Rickenbacker finishes that reacted with the linings of their own cases but I'm amazed that any case sold for storing/carrying a guitar would have a caveat on guitars with a lacquer finish (unless they were being specific on Nitro or somesuch). What are they supposed to be finished in - nearly all guitars have a surface coating of some description? Ignore me - just talking to meself.