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I doubt Mr Jackson would say it limits his style. Of course it's stylised it's called the Anthony Jackson model I guess for a reason. It makes a refreshing change to see an instrument is slightly more personalised than every signature fender I've seen which are just a different colour or doesn't have binding or ooh it's got a sticker on it! Don't get me wrong it's obscenely priced to me personally but then again I also wouldn't spend 10k on a Rolex etc etc. So all the negative comments here about how it can and can't be played. Have you all got one or proved these theories?

I didn't realise the shape of it on first looking. It's a hybrid hollow body. Look at the size of it. Would be interested to hear what a $30000+ bass sounds

Some excellent suggestion thanks. It's difficult to describe what I'm looking/listening for. It's not quite overdriven or distorted or harsh I guess a kind of softer smoother break up if that makes sense? I realise it's almost impossible to replicate a recorded tone due to production techniques and processes. As a start I ordered a behringer bdi21 pedal, that seems the cheapest way to stick a toe in the water. It's just arrived so an update hopefully later

Small world. One of these has popped up on gumtree today

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1419725784' post='2642310'] Helium is the name Spector give to basses built with the water-cure redwood wings and ally bridge. Saves about a pound off the weight (depending on the top wood). Mine comes in at a very nice 8.5lbs [/quote] Thank you for that. Glad you're enjoying the awesome purchase.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1419791382' post='2642737'] Always nice to have a big purchase sanctioned by the boss, isn't it? I must start being nicer to the current mrs discreet... [/quote] Y'could start by not calling her the current Mrs They never appreciate that. (As fortunate as she must be to have that title )

Nice. No that isn't a typo.... There really are four zeros ! http://www.talkbass.com/threads/fodera-spruce-hybrid-5-2014.1120831/

Happy NBD! Where's the helium connection ?

Just recently I've got it into my head I need a valve amp. I'm talking old stuff here. Ampeg b15 v4b b25b that kind of thing. I've been feeding the gas listening to lots of old school stuff with a plain old precision and I'm guessing a b15 of some sort and I just love the tone. I realise none of the above are ideal for a gigging situation due to the lack output but that's fine for me at the moment as I'm currently gig less. What options do I have? I'm using a markbass cmd121p right now and that's a great amp. Would one of the tech 21 / bdi21 type pedals give me what I'm looking for? HELP!

If you can find one, try a limelight!

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1418897615' post='2634520'] This is as funky as a funky thing on funkday. http://youtu.be/mUsn880UWPQ [/quote] ORSUM!!!!!!! Reminds me a little of Vulfpeck

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1410776110' post='2552873'] Just snagged a blonde piggy-back Bassman after much searching, so thought i'd get some of my stuff out for a pic, so we have 3 x bass and rigs to add to this porn thread; '52 Precision and '52 TV Bassman, '58 Precision and '59 Bassman, '61 Jazz and '63 Bassman [/quote] Is it Christmas Mommy?

Yip hot rods and deluxes from various years left the factory in this format. Here's a few I just found mooching through the Precision gear porn thread [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1295296272' post='1093058'] 2006 American Deluxe Precision - sold to Bass Chatter Bottlebassman: [/quote] [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1294052483' post='1076123'] Didn't know if one of these variants had been posted so here's a recent acquisition of mine: [/quote] [quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1321998686' post='1445401'] My 2003 USA Precision De Luxe. The only bass I've ever bought new. All standard, no mods. Currently strung with flats. [/quote] [quote name='TraceAmp' timestamp='1321878203' post='1443915'] Left: my (like) new American Deluxe Precision V: [/quote]

I have a KK BabyBass and it's pretty good. Obviously easier transporting it than a DB. Very good construction and finish. I can't compare it to a stick type EUB as I haven't used one. What I can say is a fretless electric cannot make the same sound as a KK, they just are different animals. By the same token it doesn't sound identical to an acoustic DB either, they are different again. Another big advantage of the KK is its very easy to plug and play. It doesn't feedback, ok you could spend some time trying force it to feedback but generally they don't. Each has its own pros and cons and it's something you have to try and find the best solution to your situation.

[quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1419095245' post='2636539'] I thought I really wanted a sunburst or LPB 66 P, very lightly relic'd and only tarnished chrome-wear. But I've just seen this on Mark's website. I'll let it speak for itself. http://classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/limelight00142shellpink.htm [/quote] Yeah I saw that last night. Made me have a good long think if I could rock shell pink.....

Dodgy Tw*t I would be very wary of this then.................. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/250646-old-german-bass/page__pid__2621698#entry2621698

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/carl-thompson-5-string-bass.1113877 http://www.talkbass.com/threads/beautiful-carl-thompson-bass.673487 http://www.talkbass.com/threads/for-sale-2007-carl-thompson-4-string-fretted.1019103/ http://www.talkbass.com/threads/carl-thompson-1975-2900-price-drop-to-2700.1071053/

I've been looking forward to hearing this. As I'm on my phone I'm not going to listen yet until im near some proper speakers.