Dan Dare

Easy. Just buy his hands and brain from him and you'll have it nailed...

Also try Jacks Instrument Services in Manchester. Nice chaps and don't use cheap stuff either.

Interestingly, the 200 works very well with a PJB Piranha cab.

If you like the sound, why not slave it to an additional power amp and cab?

The one I tried had a marked midrange clang you couldn't get rid of. Not my cuppa tea.

Or a P Bass Special - P+J pickups. Love mine.

Never got this "ex famous name guitar" nonsense. There's a shop in Chelsea that advertises ordinary instruments that are supposed to have been owned by stars for silly prices. They're still in business, so I assume some fool must buy them.Crazy.

Turned up to set up for our gig this evening, to be shown a space 2 metres by 3, where we (5 piece - drums, bass, 2 guitars and keys, 2 vox + PA) were expected to play. Venue seemed surprised when we said it couldn't be done. The so-called "agent" had visited and said it would be fine, apparently. Didn't even unload the kit from the cars. Bloody waste of an evening .

I know when I'm beaten Dave...

Good man, toneknob. Satellite Precision copy here. Must be worth all of £50. Mine's bigger/more expensive that yours, eh?

You can't simply drop a P pickup into a Jazz. You'd need to cut a different sized hole for it. Rather than wreck the re-sale value of your Jazz, best to just get a P bass.

Moral is not to let people loose on your kit. If people ask to use mine, I ask them for the keys to their car (probably worth similar). That shuts them up. Hope it's OK.

Scammers? Sounds like an opportunity to have some fun with them if they're trying their luck on here. Check out Ebola Monkey Man's site (Google will find it) for ideas.Hilarious P.S. albinokiller?Terrible name.Sounds like someone who does terrible things to small furry animals...

Bill's right. The demands/design parameters are very different. If you're a jazzer who wants a mellow, clean tone, a bass amp may do the job. Otherwise, not.

Good advice from Muppet and Lozz. 15 watts just not adequate for more than home practice. Look for used kit to tide you over.

Flightcase 150 is very neutral/clean sounding. 5 band eq - subtle but effective. Mine does a great job. When I need more volume, I add power amp and cab/cabs - it has a pre out. Very happy with it.

Have a Kent Armstrong Hot P in my bitsa P bass. Slightly modern twist on a vintage sound and v. cheap to buy.

Be a bit careful DIYing on tube amps. The internal supply voltages can be pretty high. Best to take it to a pro unless you know what you're doing.

Damn right I've got money to burn. It's great. I'd rather have my 18 year old car and fine instruments than drive a new jalopy and play cheap crap.

No Lust in Jazz There are few active cabs around. So a separate cab+power amp must give you more choice.

Find a used Line 6 lowdown 110. Well within budget (sold one for less than £50 on eBay recently) and make a decent noise.

Another vote for the Armstrong family. Kent did my J Bass pickups 20 years ago. Charged me a pittance and returned them within a week. Can't go wrong.

In common with FinnDave and Hiram, I'm crazy. Bought a new Mex P Bass Special last year which sounds excellent and plays very well. Had to sort a few minor issues - dress the fret ends, adjust action, etc - but I expect to do that sort of thing with any instrument.

There's a PB300 for sale on the 'Bay as we speak. A separate power amp and bass cab will give you far more options, mind.