Paul S

Glad you're back, Jon! Makes me feel quite profligate!

Thanks for that Jon. I like its looks immensely, like the idea of it - a top end 80s MIJ bass is always going to be good! But, as you say, too rich for my wallet. £200 less and I guess I'd be bidding against you!

Just re-listed on eBay after a 24hr listing failed to net a buyer. Looks interesting - anyone know anything about these? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321274278995?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321274278995?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649[/url]

Made in Japan, then.

SO difficult to choose - I think most of my contenders have been mentioned, with perhaps 'Made In Japan' at joint first place with 'Live and Dangerous' (I saw them during that tour at Wembley!). On my shortlist, but not making it onto the rostrum, I would place 2 live albums - Humble Pie, Rockin the Filmore. Not my favourite band but that album captured the sound and the moment. And Wishbone Ash, Live Dates.

The is something wrong with the poll generator software - two categories that should have at least one or two votes in are showing blank.

Well, its good. The best? Not for me. A bit poppy, I'd say. Depends what you like.

Just a quick addendum - knobs arrived and are perfect! Thanks again Geoff.

Sold a Mighty Mite neck to Simon - easy transaction, immediate payment, good comms, friendly guy. A pleasure doing business

Pleased to be the first to leave feedback for Paulo, who bought a hipshot bridge from me in a totally smooth and speedy transaction. Immediate payment, good comms, a pleasure doing business

Given what you said in post #8 I would say a Compact plus Midget would be what you would prefer. With the added bonus of all the configurations and portability options outlined in post #14 by JapanAxe.

Worth mentioning Wizard pups, if you can find any secondhand they are great. For me the Wizard Trad nails that sound just perfectly.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1386628126' post='2302503'] Very flexible, and never short of... anything! As I have posted elsewhere on this forum, it's like 3 rigs in 1: Head + Midget = home practice, rehearsals, quiet/acoustic gigs Head + Compact = larger gigs e.g. functions, C&W Head + Compact + Midget = loud rock gigs [/quote] ^^THIS^^ I have GB Streamliner or TC Classic 450 depending upon my whim and use the above setup for cabs. The only difference is that I usually use Compact + Midget for all my gigs - not because of volume issues but just because the sound you get is so full and balanced when using the two cabs together.

Sold a J-retro to Oldskull is a seamless and smooth transaction. Immediate payment, good comms. I wouldn't hesitate to deal with Juan again.

I don't think it works without a battery. To be fair it is an active model, which is the appeal for me. If you don't want an active model there are plenty to choose from. These are made of basswood, according to the Squier site, so they should be light, but - whatever - mine is! It has ended my search for a decent lightweight active Jazz bass and for only a couple of hundred quid as well

Yup. I have a USA built Fury and it is really nice. Like an angry Precision with a 'slimmer-than-Jazz' neck. Cost next to nothing, too - secondhand these are Squier prices.

Lozz - do you recall what that weighed? The beauty of this Squier is that it is so light by Jazz bass standards.

Active vs passive - same as it does in all cases, really - more control over tone at your finger tips and an ability to 'add' bass/treble/mid at source as well as subtract. All of which I prefer. Yes, neck pickup with bass rolled up and the mids/lows cut gives a really good deep bass. There is no active/passive option other than keep everything at the centre indented position but I guess that isn't what you mean. Played it all day today as well!

I've been on the lookout for a lightweight active Jazz bass for a while, or at least a lightweight Jazz I can put a J retro in. I bought a Silver Series Squier a while back which started off at under 9lbs - changed the neck to a Mighty Mite Jazz neck, installed a J retro and Hipshot Bridge. After all those mods it weighed nearly 10lbs! A few days ago I bought a Squier Deluxe IV on eBay from a guy who, it transpires, is a Basschatter thebassman75. In as new condition for £205. But even new they aren't that dear, £255 or so. I've had it a few days now and can't believe how good it is for the money! It ticks all my boxes. It looks great - this one is all black, rear routed so no scratchplate (not everyone's cup of tea but I like it) black headstock, black ebanol fretboard increases the stealth look. It is lightweight at around 8.5lbs - I was practising for around 4hrs yesterday (lots to learn atm) and have *NO* backache today. The neck is lovely - I had to raise the action when I got it home as it was too low for my heavy-handed playing. The active 3 band eq. is surprisingly good - not as good as the J-retro but I can get the sounds I want out of it. The tone from the pickups is not quite as rounded as the Silver Series but, well, good enough for my purposes. It sounds like a Jazz bass should, anyway. And even the bridge is more Gotoh-looking than the usual BBOT. Tuners are a little uneven but work just fine. Probably the first cheap bass I have bought that I am not tempted to tinker with. I don't recall seeing these flagged up very often - but as a lightweight active Jazz they are worth considering.

Good to hear. I don't know why but I haven't ever ordered from them before. Anyway, 2 x stacked knobs ordered

Perfecto!! Thanks a squillion, Geoff.

Not sure if my posting this is against forum rules... I don't know if it is the kind of thing you are interested in but I will very soon be selling a MIJ early 90s Squier Silver Series Jazz bass that is extremely 'roadworn' with worn patches, chunks and dinks out of the finish. Yet with very little playing wear - good frets. These are good quality basses - Silver Series were excellent, under 9lbs, great necks, great pickups. Wide-ish neck at 40mm. I bought it on here from a Basschatter who had known of the bass since it was new. I was using it as the starting point for a lightweight modded Jazz but it ended up being too heavy once I had done all the mods! I had a J retro in it and it sounded massive. I just need to get the electrics put back. Once I have I will stick it in the classifieds here.