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I've ordered, this Monday, some La Bella White Nylon's through Amazon.fr from Amazon EU (not a third party seller) using the Prime system as I'm in since the beginning. They were supposed to be delivered on the next day before I hit the buy button, then on the Wednesday when officially bought and today I had a message saying that I will get them next Tuesday and they are coming from ... the U.K. I'll refuse the parcel if there's any additional fee. This world is becoming more stupid every day. 🤦‍♂️

I've owned at least 11 real Fender Precision Basses... Don't think it's a small number.

Go headless !

Thanks @Stingray5 it reminded me that I also owned an Eko BA4...

Here is the official Fender Custom Colo(u)r Chart : Original Olympic White looks very white as there is a blue undercoat, which is a well-known trick to make white looks whiter. This blue dye trick is also used in xerox paper, cloth, washing powder, laundry detergent, photographic paper, ... When agic, all (nitro)cellulosic paints tend to become creamier, which is especially the case with the Olympic White. Modern Olympic White is a recreation of this aging process, so absolutely not a reference.

Being a massive fan of Jonas Hellborg : yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ! 😊

Ikea Kläppe office chair for me. It has moving armrests that you can put on the sides. It was a gift from my wife something like 15 years ago. Perfect for the office work and when I want to noodle around, I just move the armrests and then I can slaughter any tune. 😁 But I think it is (or was) way more than your budget.

Seen him twice, always fantastic !

Trilok Gurtu fan ?

Loads of non basses in there, Russ. 🤔

Told ya !

Here is my, hélas, not totally exhaustive list as it's a lot more if I include the basses that didn't stay much longer than a week... 1. ACG Finn R Type 5 Custom Spec Level Fretless, 2014, natural flamed redwood. 2. ACG Harlot R Type 5 Custom Spec Level, 2010’s, natural santos rosewood. 3. Alembic Series One, 1980’s, natural. 4. Alembic Spoiler S, 1990, natural flamed koa. 5. Alpher Mako Elite Custom Fretless 5, 2014, natural maple burl. 6. Ampeg Dan Armstrong, 1971, fretless, see-thru. 7. Aquilina Triton 5 Fretless, 2006, natural. 8. Aria Diamond 1420 (Höfner 500/1 copy),1960’s, sunburst. 9. Aria SB 1000, 1980’s, defretted, natural light oak. 10. Aries Bajadera 6, 2002, natural bajadera. 11. Aries Senes VS 6 Signature, 2009, natural translucent redwood. 12. Aries Senes VS 6 Tomek, 2006, natural ebony. 13. Bass Collection SB 401, 1990’s, black. 14. Bassline Buster CW Fretless 6, 2000’s, natural maple. 15. Belle Isle 5, 1990’s, white. 16. Berne Harpobasse, 2000’s, violin burst. 17. Blade B4, 1991-92, translucent red. 18. Bossa OB5, 2000’s, natural. 19. Byl 6, 2005, natural walnut. 20. Capelli Custom 6 EMG, 2000’s, natural. 21. Capelli DM Signature Pro 6, 2001, natural sophora. 22. Carvin LB70F 2TEK, fretless, 2000’s, blue burst. 23. Celinder Custom 6 Michael Andersen, 1994, natural flamed maple. 24. Cimar (Jazz Bass copy with Cimar pickups), 1970’s, sunburst. 25. Conklin GT 7 => GT 8 => GT 6, 2000’s, natural. 26. Cort A6, 1990’s, natural maple. 27. Cort B4FL, fretless, 2000, natural mahogany. 28. Cort B4FL, fretless, 2000, natural walnut. 29. Cort C4, 1990’s, natural walnut. 30. Cort Curbow 5, 1990’s, blue. 31. Cort NTL B-FL, 2001, natural. 32. Daion (Jazz Bass copy with Daion pickups), 1970’s, sunburst. 33. Daion Power Series, 1980’s, neck-through, natural. 34. De Gier Elevation 6, 2004, natural burl maple. 35. De Gier Origin Deluxe Fretless 6, 2009, natural buckeye burl maple. 36. DeArmond Ashbory Bass, 1999, red. 37. DeArmond Ashbory Bass, 2001, blue. 38. Eko BA4, 1980’s, natural. 39. Eko Violin Bass, 1970’s, sunburst. 40. El Maya (Precision Bass copy with Maya pickup), 1970’s, red burst (my first bass). 41. Epiphone EBM 5, 1990’s, natural. 42. Ergo 6, 2009, natural. 43. Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre Bass, 1986, black. 44. Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray 5 Fretless, 1992, petrol blue. 45. Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray 5 HH, 2016, Limited Edition, white and gold. 46. Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray 5, 1989, translucent red. 47. Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray 5, 2002, natural. 48. Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray, 1990, honey burst. 49. Ernie Ball Music Man SUB Bass 5, 2003-06, cinnamon. 50. Esh Impact 6, 2005, natural mahogany. 51. Esh Stinger 4, 1990’s, Musik Messe Edition, translucent black. 52. Esh Various 5, Neuser NFS bridges, 1990’s, translucent green. 53. ESP M – V, 1987, black. 54. F-Bass AC5 Fretless, 2005, amber burst. 55. F-Bass AC6, fretless, 2006, antique violin. 56. F-Bass BN4, 2005, natural ash. 57. F-Bass BN5 Fretless, 2000’s, sunburst. 58. Fender Jazz Bass Jaco Pastorius Relic Custom Shop, 2001, sunburst. 59. Fender Jazz Bass Japan, 1993, sunburst. 60. Fender Jazz Bass Road Worn Flea Signature, 2016, shell pink. 61. Fender Jazz Bass, 1968, fretless, sunburst. 62. Fender Jazz Bass, 1968, sunburst. 63. Fender Jazz Bass, 1969, Olympic white. 64. Fender Jazz Bass, 1970, defretted, black. 65. Fender Jazz Bass, 1971, sunburst. 66. Fender Jazz Bass, 1972, sunburst. 67. Fender Jazz Bass, 1976, natural. 68. Fender Jazz Bass, 1983, longhorn, Olympic white. 69. Fender Jazz Bass, 2001, sunburst. 70. Fender Precision Bass American Vintage ’57, 2010, white blonde. 71. Fender Precision Bass Fretless à la Tony Franklin, 1978, sunburst. 72. Fender Precision Bass Lyte standard, 1990’s, black. 73. Fender Precision Bass, 1964, fiesta red. 74. Fender Precision Bass, 1964, natural (sanded). 75. Fender Precision Bass, 1964, with Jazz Bass pickup added, Olympic white. 76. Fender Precision Bass, 1966, sunburst à la Rory Gallagher. 77. Fender Precision Bass, 1970, fretless, sunburst. 78. Fender Precision Bass, 1972, brush white. 79. Fender Precision Bass, 1975, fretless maple board, sunburst. 80. Fender Precision Bass, 1978, Antigua. 81. Fender Precision Bass, 1978, sunburst. 82. Fender Roscoe Beck V, 2000’s, sunburst. 83. Fernandes ABM 70, 1990’s, vintage natural. 84. G&L L-2000, 1980’s, natural. 85. G&L SB2, 1990’s, sunburst. 86. Gibson EB 3, 1970’s, cherry. 87. Gibson Grabber G1, 1980’s, natural. 88. Godin A4, fretless, 1990’s, natural. 89. Godin Z1, fretless, 1980’s, black. 90. Godin Z1, fretless, 1980’s, white. 91. Grosmann 5 FF, 2019, purple burst. 92. Guild SB 605 Pilot, 1986-88, black. 93. Hamer Cruisebass 2-Tek, 1990’s, sunburst. 94. HK Custom Bass 6, fretless, 2005, natural. 95. Höfner 185, 1962-64, red. 96. Höfner 500/1, 1967, sunburst. 97. Höfner 500/1, 1968, sunburst. 98. Hohner B Bass 5, 1990’s, natural. 99. Hohner B2A FL, fretless, 1980’s, black. 100. Hohner B2A, 1980’s, black. 101. Hohner Professional B Bass VI, 1990’s, amber maple. 102. Hohner The Jack Bass Custom V, 1989, black. 103. Ibanez 2030 (Jazz Bass copy with Ibanez pickups), 1970-73, sunburst. 104. Ibanez Affirma A104F, fretless, 1991, natural dark saman, one piece body. 105. Ibanez Affirma A104F, fretless, 1992, natural saman. 106. Ibanez Affirma A204F, 1992, fretless, natural kralo walnut. 107. Ibanez Affirma A304OL, 1992, natural flamed maple. 108. Ibanez Affirma A305, 1992, natural flamed maple. 109. Ibanez ANB306, 2015, quilted maple blue burst. 110. Ibanez ATK 305, 1990’s, black. 111. Ibanez EDA 900, 2000’s, blue. 112. Ibanez Gary Willis GWB105, 2005, natural. 113. Ibanez MC 924, 1980’s, yellow. 114. Ibanez Roadster RS 800, 1980’s, yellow. 115. Ibanez Soundgear SR 400, defretted, 1990’s, white. 116. Ibanez Soundgear SR 700, 1992, white. 117. Ibanez Soundgear SR 800, 1990’s, green. 118. James Trussart Custom 6, fretless, 1988, Parisian period, amber burst. 119. JayDee Supernatural Mark King, 2000’s, white. 120. Jerzy Drozd Obsession Basic 7, 2007, natural etimoe. 121. JP Basses Lucii 6 Fretless, 2004, natural flamed koa. 122. JP Basses Plume 5, 2006, natural burl redwood. 123. Ken Lawrence Associate 5, 1994, natural koa. 124. Kramer 450B Fretless, 1979, natural. 125. Kramer 650 B, 1978, natural. 126. Kramer DMZ 4000, 1979, vibrato, natural. 127. Kramer DMZ 6000 B, 1980, natural figured koa. 128. Kramer The Duke Deluxe, 1981, trans red. 129. Kramer The Duke, 1980’s, black. 130. Langowski AJ6, 2016, natural flamed maple. 131. Lasido Z1, 1980’s, grey. 132. Laurus Quasar SL 190 Grafite 6 FL, fretless, 2004, natural. 133. Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5, 2000’s, black. 134. Leduc BD3, 4 strings, 1982, translucent red. 135. Leduc HMP 528 SF, fretless, 1999, honey yellow flamed maple. 136. Leduc HMP524, 1992, EMG, natural. 137. Leduc Lady B 4, fretless, 1980’s, translucent red. 138. Leduc Maurad 4, 2004, blue. 139. Leduc Maurad 4, 2005, natural. 140. Leduc Maurad 5, 2002, black. 141. Leduc Maurad 6, 2006, natural. 142. Leduc MNV 6 SF, fretless, 1990, yellow pearl. 143. Leduc MNV 6, Vigier Nautilus preamp, 1989, translucent green. 144. Leduc Moaï U-Contrebasse 6, 2013, natural mahogany. 145. Leduc Modern 5, 1989, yellow pearl (stolen). 146. Leduc MP 524, 2007, natural. 147. Leduc MP 624, 2003, natural ash. 148. Leduc MP 628 SF, fretless, 1990, active, natural bubinga. 149. Leduc MP 628 SF, fretless, 1990, passive, natural bubinga. 150. Leduc MP 628 SF, fretless, 1999, active, honey yellow flamed maple. 151. Leduc MP 631 SF, fretless, 1990, passive, natural bubinga. 152. Leduc PAD 6, 1998, natural padauk. 153. Leduc PAD Rock 5, 1998, natural padauk. 154. Leduc Pre Maurad Post MNV, 1997, natural. 155. Leduc UB3F-4, fretless, 2016, natural. 156. Leduc UMM-4 SF, fretless, 1994, natural. 157. Leduc UMM-6, 1999, honey yellow. 158. Leduc UMM-6, 2006, high gloss honey yellow. 159. Lightwave Saber 4, 2000’s, flamed maple. 160. Line 6 Variax Bass 700, 2000’s, sunburst. 161. LowDown Custom 6F Special, fretless, 2010’s, natural figured myrtle. 162. LTD B-206SM NS, 2016, natural. 163. Luthman Natural 4 Fretless, 2008, natural bubinga. 164. Maruszczyk Elwood 4 Fretless, 2008, sunburst. 165. Mayones Comodous Custom 5, 2018, natural amazake. 166. Modulus Graphite Quantum 6 EMG + Aguilar, 1990, natural wenge. 167. Modulus Graphite Quantum 6 EMG, 1990, quilted maple cherry burst. 168. Modulus Graphite Quantum 6 SPi Custom, 1990, natural quilted maple. 169. MTD 635-24 Fretless, 2002, trans red figured maple. 170. MTD 635-24, 2004, black. 171. N.Y.C. Empire Bass 5 by Fodera, 1997, natural flamed maple. 172. Neuser Cloudburst 5, 1990’s, red burst. 173. Neuser Courage 4, 2000’s, natural. 174. Neuser Courage 6, 1986, honeyburst flamed maple. 175. Nexus Gom Jabbar Magellan Fretless 6, 2000’s, natural spalted maple. 176. Noguera Expression Plus Deluxe 6, 2000, natural birdseye maple. 177. Noguera Fairplay Fretless 6, 1993, natural birdseye maple. 178. Noguera Harmonie Standard Custom 6 Fretless, 2007, natural spalted chestnut. 179. Noguera Trinity 8 Custom Bruno Ramos, 2012, natural flamed maple. 180. Noguera YC Signature 8 Fretless, 2008, natural spruce. 181. NS Design CR4M, 2000’s, natural flamed maple. 182. NS Design EU 5, 2000’s, natural flamed maple. 183. OLP Stingray 4, 2000’s, natural. 184. OLP Stingray Tony Levin Signature, 2000’s, peach. 185. Overwater Progress 4, 1986, natural zebrano. 186. Paul Lairat Gabriella 5 Fretless, 2005, natural flamed chestnut. 187. Peavey B-Quad-4, 1990’s, trans violet. 188. Peavey Cirrus 4 USA, 2000’s, natural. 189. Peavey Dyna-Bass, 1980’s, pearl white. 190. Peavey Grind 4 BXP, 2000’s, natural. 191. Peavey TL-Six, 1990’s, trans black. 192. Pedulla MVP-4 Signature, 1989, natural flamed maple. 193. Pedulla MVP-6, 1996, natural flamed maple. 194. Pedulla Thunderbolt 5, 1990’s, red. 195. Pedulla-Orisini EL-10B, 1974, natural maple. 196. Rickenbacker 4003, 1980’s, black. 197. Rockson R-JB99, 2016, black (the best 60’s Jazz Bass ever for 80,30 Euros !!!). 198. Roland G77, 1985, white. 199. Roscoe Century Standard Plus 6 Fretless, 2013, natural figured chechen. 200. Rybski 4, Rybski pickups, 1990’s, natural. 201. Rybski 8, 2016, 8 strings (octave), natural black walnut. 202. Saha Opacic AJ6, 2010’s, natural. 203. Sandberg Thinline Custom Fretless 6, 1990’s, sunburst. 204. Sanox Logabass 4, 1980’s, red. 205. Schack Unique 4 Bolt On Basic, 1999, natural bubinga. 206. SD Curlee 4, 1970’s, natural. 207. Sei Flambloyant 6, 2006, natural burl thuya. 208. Shuker Series One 6, 2001, natural. 209. Sivcak OSCII 5, 2018, sunburst. 210. Skjold Custom Series Whaleback 6, 2005, natural birdseye maple. 211. Spector NS 4 CR, 1990’s, black. 212. Squier Jazz Bass JV, 1982, sunburst. 213. Squier Precision Bass JV, 1984, sunburst. 214. Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass 70, 2010’s, natural. 215. Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass Fretless, 2006, sunburst. 216. Stanford B61CM5FL OP, fretless, 2000’s, natural cedar. 217. Status 2000 Graphite, 1980's, black. 218. Status Electro 4 Fretless, 2010, natural rosewood. 219. Status Electro 4 Piezo Only Fretless, 2010, natural maple. 220. Status Electro 6 II Jonas Hellborg, 2001, natural rosewood. 221. Status Energy Matrix 4, 1990's, natural. 222. Status Energy Matrix 4, 1992, white. 223. Status KingBass Black Beauty, 2009, black. 224. Status S2 Classic Bolt-on 5 Fretless, 2005, natural figured amazake. 225. Status S2 Classic Neckthrough 5, 2000, light amber burst quilted maple. 226. Steinberger XL2, 1980's, black. 227. Stevie-G Jaco Pastorius, 2019, sunburst. 228. Stradi Symphony Bass 5 Fretless, 2015, natural 2110 years old swamp oak. 229. Tacoma Thunderchief, 2000’s, natural. 230. Takamine B10, 1990’s, antique stain. 231. Tobias Growler GR 4, 1990's, natural. 232. Trace Elliot T-Bass 4, 1990's, sunburst. 233. Trace Elliot T-Bass 5, 1990’s, natural. 234. Tune Bass Maniac TBC 4, 1980's, black. 235. Tune BEB-6, 1990’s, natural ash. 236. Vanzandt JBV-R1, 2015, natural ash. 237. Veillette-Citron 4 short scale, 1980's, natural. 238. Vigier Arpège IV, fretless, Delta metal fretboard, 1980’s, black. 239. Vigier Excess 4, 2000’s, black. 240. Vigier Excess 4, fretless, Delta metal fretboard, 2000’s, antique violin. 241. Vigier Passion Custom III, 1999, red. 242. Wal MK 1 Fretless 4, 1980’s, natural shedua (bought back 3 times). 243. Warrior DM4 Custom NT, 2005, trans orange flamed maple. 244. Warrior DM7 Signature Custom, 1986, natural flamed maple. 245. Warwick Corvette Standard 4 Fretless, 2008, natural bubinga. 246. Warwick Fortress Masterman 4, 1995, honey violin flamed maple. 247. Warwick Streamer Stage I, 1980’s, natural maple. 248. Warwick Streamer Stage II Fretless, Bartolini, 1990's, chameleon purple. 249. Warwick Streamer Stage II, Bartolini, 1991, natural afzelia. 250. Warwick Streamer Stage II, EMG, 1990's, natural afzelia. 251. Warwick The Alien, 2000’s, natural. 252. Warwick Thumb Bass NT 4 SE, 2008, natural burl bubinga. 253. Warwick Thumb Bass NT 6, 2006, natural burl bubinga. 254. Washburn AB10, 2000’s, black. 255. Washburn AB20, 2000’s, amber burst. 256. Washburn AB40, fretless, 1990’s, natural. 257. Washburn Status 1000 S70, 1980's, natural. 258. Westone The Rail, 1985, red. 259. Wood & Tronics Zoid 5, 2007, natural quilted maple. 260. Yamaha BB 2025X, 2010, black. 261. Yamaha BB 5000A Wide Neck, 1990’s, purple pearl. 262. Yamaha BB N4, 1990's, natural. 263. Yamaha BB Nathan East Signature, first generation, 1990’s, amber burst. 264. Yamaha BEX 4C, 2000’s, orange stain. 265. Yamaha RBX 6 John Myung Signature, 2000’s, turquoise blue. 266. Yamaha TRB 1006, 2000’s, natural. 267. Yamaha TRB 5P, 1995, amber gloss. 268. Yamaha TRB 6P, 1990’s, trans green. 269. Yamaha TRB 6P, 1990’s, trans red sunburst. 270. Yamaha TRB 6P, defretted, Crel-Noguera, 1990’s, natural. 271. Yamaha TRB 6P, fretless, 1990’s, trans red sunburst. 272. Yamaha TRB John Patitucci II, 2008, amber quilted maple. 273. Zeta Crossover 4, 1990’s, natural. 274. Zeta Crossover 5, 1990’s, black. 275. Zeta Prism, 1980’s, green.

This time if it falls off the bench, better not leave your foot under as Iroko is damn heavy. And no neck diving this time ... guaranteed.

Neither was Leo Fender...

To answer your question @mhoss32 I've only played the old Alembic's with the Q switch. That said the continuously variable Q is certainly working even better... And most of the Alembic's are clear sounding because they are using single coil pickups with a dummy coil (like my favourite basses which are the Leduc's) to cancel almost any unwanted parasite noise. The single coil pickups also have to advantage of sensing the string at only one point avoiding the typical (light) phase cancellation of humbuckers and their tendency to be muddy (stacked humbucker is another story).

I love Atlansia basses, but these Oxford are certainly at least ... ugly. Thanks for the reminder. 🤮

Percy Jones played an EDA which was Ibanez next move on the AFR design made with composite material instead of wood. He also had a piezo only custom version of an EDA made with wood and not composite. He certainly played an original defretted AFR too... but that doesn't seem to be him...

Thanks for the feedback and I hope you'll love this "new" bass that you bought back.

Come (back) to Europe. 😁

I know, but it's a two way relationship and your title isn't clear. That said, it will be interesting to know the real costs for incoming items too, don't you think ? 😉

The early 90's Argant Stallion guitar with interchangeable necks :

1984-85 Roland G-77 bass