Marc S

Definitely this for me......

Thanks for that Happy Jack As an 88, is it 4 or 8 ohms? - Just wondering whether I could use it with another 8ohm cab, in the usual way? (where 2x 8 ohm cabs give me 4ohms and more power) I'm looking forward to seeing the pics EDIT: Thanks to Linus for resurrecting this thread ...... and giving me Crazy 8 GAS

Righto! How will I know you? Will you be carrying a copy of the Times, and wearing a Carnation?

I've not tried a Crazy 8 and can remember being sorely tempted, when one came up for sale on here a while back. (perhaps that's the one you bought Happy Jack?) But I really like the idea of a Crazy 88 - has anyone got any pics and / or clips of one? Is this starting to get to be useable for pub gigs??? All us oldies could have an answer for our dodgy backs, knees, shoulders etc etc Also, someone on a thread here, talks about a bass cab called the "Upshot" - which is yet another speaker I wish I could try out EDIT: Here's the link https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/317173-acoustic-image-upshot/?tab=comments#comment-3431840 Now, has anyone used a Crazy 8 and an Upshot? Or better still a Crazy88 and an Upshot? Is that possible?

Looks great. I've not seen one before either. As it came up not too far from me too, I think I may have been sorely tempted Let us know how you get on with it

I'd like to see what that extension looks like too There was a second-hand Spirit in a guitar shop near me the other day I'm not a huge fan of them, though they do look so portable, and could be very handy - so I walked away thinking about it I too find the bottom few frets seem like they're miles away - so if you could post a pic of that strap button extender..... it would be much appreciated For my own lightweight, compact travels, I use a really small, very short-scale Tanglewood "Elfin" which I think is around 25" scale It's fine, and even sounds like a full size P bass, amazingly enough - but intonation isn't great when playing high up the neck

Yes, it's looking great

Looking great Johnny Wishbone. I'm a fan of Tort pickguards (on most basses / colour combos) But I agree, that Pearloid plate looks great on the Blue body - looks particularly good with the maple board IMHO I think the Tort will look good on the yellow bodied bass too, although I think you may have to purchase another Pearloid one for that bass too, methinks Am looking forward to seeing the Yellow bass complete... so don't keep me waiting too long eh? lol Nice progress good sir

I think you're quite right here chris_b. Maybe we do tend to over-think these things? Although I was playing as part of a guest trio, at an open mic night a while back Someone asked me to play some pretty standard blues songs, and I'd chosen my bass to suit what the trio was playing (with the house bass amp, I might add) and it didn't quite have that "warm, old-school" type sound It was fine, and sounded.... OK, but I wished I'd had my P bass, and my own amp - I think it would've suited the blues band a bit better. Of course, probably no-one but me noticed or even cared - but I know I'd have been happier (a relative term, for a miserable old sod like me, of course!) So I think, even if no-one else notices, get yourself a set-up for a sound you're happier with. Of course, one of the problems with open-mic nights, is that you can end up with gear you don't particularly like

The neck I bought from eBay looked great. It's hard to tell from pics on a screen, but I think it was less orangey than the ones you have there Although, they do look pretty good - those blocks look great, and contrast well with the necks I've tried those stick-on markers in the past, and they were pretty good. Nice & durable too (though that may vary between manufacturers) They don't seem to stock much choice in the UK though I bought mine via eBay - a US shop, and they were quite expensive. I'll be really interested to hear your report on how the necks feel when on a bass And I'm now dreaming of a Yellow Jazz, with Block & Bound neck - so you've given me cheap-bass-GAS!

I've got a Euphonic Audio (EA) Micro head, can't recall the model number, but it's 550W when run at 4 ohms (for me, this is 2x 8 ohm cabs) or around 300W when run at 8 ohms. People tend to describe these heads as rather "hi-fi-like" but with the right bass and the right cab(s) mine sounds great - quite warm and colourful It can do very flat, dry and clean, with some tweaking of the EQ and the "dry - wet" control It's dead handy cos it's so tiny & lightweight and I really like it I get a good sound with DB / EUB too. I tend to use it with my Epifani UL110 lightweight cab, and sometimes my MB 2x8 or 1x12

Another +1 for that Jazz here too. Looks great in Black, with Maple board, blocks & Binding The Orange P bass looks pretty good too

I totally agree. You can put together a really decent gigging bass for not too much money, especially these days with easy availability with online and second-hand parts That Yellow Jazz body looks great too btw. As you say, you don't see many Yellow basses around, and looking at that Jazz I've no idea why? Re those China made necks - will you take a bit of the gloss finish off the back? I put together a Bitsa sometime back, using a Block & Bound neck (it was quite a bit more than you paid too) Looked lovely, but the gloss finish was a bit "sticky" I didn't alter it, as someone really liked the bass and I ended up selling it to them Also re the necks, the one I had was a tad chunky, front to back - what are yours like? I'd be interested to know, in case I fancy putting something else together in future Every now & then, I get an urge for a Block & Bound neck

Fair enough re the nut. It just looked a bit odd, I must admit. If it's fine, then leave it alone. I had a similar bass, MIJ with a broken neck, sometime back. I replaced the neck, and the pickups sounded superb Having sold the bass on after I finished fixing it - I wished I'd kept those Japan pickups, they were so good, yet there was no mark / stamp or brand visible on them You really can't moan for £50 - if you do, I'll give you £51 for it! lol

This is a proper bargain for £50! Why do I never find such gems for that sort of money? lol When replacing the electrics - be sure to keep the pickups, if only as a try-out. Some of those 70's Japan made pickups are surprisingly good Just make sure you shield everything while you're at it Re the body and the black over-spray on the upper chamfer... Don't worry too much about it being a laminate. From that era, it's likely to be a solid, good quality body anyway And I would definitely check that intonation, and probably consider re-positioning the nut back to its' original position - if correct and not too much work. Other than that - what a great gigging bass, for very little money. Great condition given its' age

As Razze and TPJ say - ask a luthier if they can make something for you I did try one of these Aria EUB's (a few years back now) and from memory, that support / balance bar just screws in place with some pretty standard sized bolts I think they were 3/4" bolts from what the owner said - in fact, I'm pretty sure he had some cymbal attachment, which fitted no problem (for some adapted stand) Perhaps you could even have a go at making your own balance bar? I'd be tempted to pick up a few bolts and have a go at shaping some wood or MDF Definitely don't try to make a wire one, like the Stagg employs - I didn't get on well with that Let us know how you get on - I'd be intrigued to see what a luthier would do, and at what sort of cost - best of luck with it

Bassists do indeed, also get their gear nicked - It's not just drummers or guitarists I've known of a few incidents over the years, including a pal of mine Re leaving gear in a car overnight, I'd never do that. I've known people do it and get away with it But I suspect if your car got broken in to, and gear stolen from the car - you probably wouldn't do it again I wouldn't even leave a cheapo / bitsa / backup bass in my car, as much as anything, to avoid the thieves damaging my car EDIT: That said, I do leave gear out of sight, in the boot of my car, but rarely overnight... just in case...