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[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1417958846' post='2625410'] Ouch...horrible to watch that at the end. Both Jaydee and Pangborn were basically Alembic copies of the highest calibre. [/quote] Always wondered what that bass was in that video. Always loved the look of it over his jaydees.

Looks good! How easy is it to destroy a neck? Slightly dubious of my own abilities.

Limelight all day long. I understand it's not the genuine article but I believe you would be very hard pushed to find an original for anything like the money it would cost. As for a CS version being an investment, they don't appear to increase in value following the slump after buying new. Then you have a custom instrument which already narrows your future resale potential. Lastly a £4K instrument can be a real headache to own and really use. It's just too stressful trying to keep it mint, which I guess would be happening in terms of protecting your investment.

Recently saw one of these in the flesh, although I don't think it was a thomann one. The chap had removed the strings and converted into a 4 string with bass tuning. When I saw it hanging on the wall, I thought it was a coracle ! Huge thing , big sound too.

Thanks. Just found the John East version. Looks good, might be a bit too pricey though.

I'm thinking of adding the big pick guard to one of my basses. What's the general consensus on the pre amps? Anyone know of a stockist? Thanks

[quote name='kennyrodgers' timestamp='1415959304' post='2605526'] Here's mine, No124 58, Jazz neck. It's a wonderful Bass and I couldn't be any happier with it. Sadly, If my Warwick doesn't sell then this might have to go. [/quote] Now mine this has blown away all of my precision preconceptions,dislikes and general anti fender outlook. Never would I have predicted that a humble beaten up ole P bass could have been this enjoyable. Truly awesome playing and sounding thing. Always liked relic looking basses but I didn't expect it takes feel so worn in, comfortable and full of character. Thanks Pete, err Kenny

[quote name='Subbeh' timestamp='1417470126' post='2620780'] *edit* is it the pics or does the string alignment look a bit off? [/quote] Mehhhhh Adam'll never notice

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1417370588' post='2619652'] This is probably the one that appeared They're so, so rare and crazy difficult to get hold of... I'm loving it so far [/quote] I guessed it might be. If you ever change your mind let me know

I hope a jazz version doesn't appear for sale soon or my bank account is for it!

Gotta love a lollipop

I think they are meant to give the loudest acoustic volume?

What do you have currently? You might have more luck posting this the amps n cabs gear forum.

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1417193606' post='2618101'] My newly acquired 6-string Fender Jazz Bass... [URL=http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/minuspilots/media/jazz6_zpsafba661a.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag101/minuspilots/jazz6_zpsafba661a.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] First impressions? Always liked these, probably not for me but had a bit of a moment when one appeared here for sale recently.

Can any of you good people do me a quick favour and measure your TI from the bridge to where the red silk starts at the nut end. This is on a long scale 34". Reason I ask is I recently fitted a set and the E string looks different to the other strings. The red silk is about an inch or two longer than the other 3 strings. Slightly different tone and feel across the set. Thanks

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1416947323' post='2615436'] hmmm well... [size=4]My only issue with the Ziricote is that that nice[/size][size=4] light patch down the [/size]center[size=4] will be broken up by a bridge, a pair of enormous pickups and the truss rod cavity at the base of the neck. Looking at my current MK3 there would be about three inches of that [/size]center[size=4] strip visible along the entire length of the body and i'm worried it might look a bit angular broken up like that...[/size] [/quote] I had an ACG with similar patterning, Cocobolo top and the join in the centre has a much lighter stripe. Lovely but kind of got lost when the hardware was installed.