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Budgie Check em out, been immense for years. It was also my nickname until I was about 18 Peter

If ya gettin green brass not gold innit

I say: Go for gold! I love mine in gold, does that make me a chav? Peter

If you bother to read the opening post properly you'll see that this thread wasn't ever intended to be a 'Jaco debate'. Yes we have had more than enough of those. Thank you those who've chosen to reply. I'm pleasantly surprised by the extent of folk on here who do, like me, enjoy listening to him, whether gently accompanying someone else or more 'in the mix' directing things from the low end. I actually prefer the latter stuff even though I delight in Joni Mitchell. Heavy Weather, 3 kinds of a secret and his self titled album are Jaco heaven for me. Of course there will be a disproportionate number of 'naysayers' who don't post. It's interesting that some folk are apologising for either not having heard his stuff or for not liking it. What is just is so far as I'm concerned. Interesting the comments on 'fret w***ery'. Makes me wonder if you've ever listened to a representative proportion of his stuff (as opposed to the odd Youtube clip) as Jaco and 'fret w***ery' go together like champagne and chips imo. I do know some 'fret w***ers' though. So thanks for the replies folks. Peter

That's looking very nice indeed. The headstock wave is very neat. I assume John has a CAD/CAM router for such jobs? Peter

[quote]Haven't we all been here before ?[/quote] No, I don't think we have. This isn't meant to be a Jaco appreciation thread but a simple question that hasn't been answered before imo. Peter

[quote]it sounds like jamerson on speed.[/quote] He probably was +1 for Bill Milkowskis Biography, a really great read Jaco fan or not.

I like 'Word of Mouth' but I think if your very 1st introduction to Jaco is Crisis then you may run away I think his self titled album is more easily accessible. Heavy Weather by Weather Report is a favourite of mine too. Thanks for the recommend Bilbo, I'll check it out and let you know how I get on. Peter

Okay Bilbo recommend me some [quote]'far out'[/quote] jazz that's likely accessible for someone with an open ear and mind? Peter

As I read that post I happened to be listening to: [quote]'Kuru/Speak like a child'[/quote] Spooky! Peter

Well, so far I'm a little surprised at the extent of the (conditional) Yays. Pleasantly surprised.

I'd be wary of modding to 18v unless you know something I don't. The pre doubles the voltage from 9v to 18v anyway and if you add another battery you may be putting 36v thru the pre (the pups remain at battery voltage) and that could be 'interesting' to say the least. 'She canna take it Spock' I've just put an ACG02 into a friends one of these and it has transformed the 'musicality' of the bass giving lots of added overtones and flexibility without diminishing the Spector active EMG growl. If it does it for you as is that's good though. I'm planning on putting another ACG02 into my 4! Edited to say: I really should have read your post more thoroughly I see it's the pups you want to upgrade to 18 and remove the pre. Everyone to their own. What sort of music do you play? Anything subtle? Peter

A simple question. Musically he really does it for me, a whole range of his stuff that I find subtle, musically tight, and appropriate. It grabs my soul. Then again I love jazz. I get a feeling that even among bassists I'm in the minority. Yes I know some of you think he's clever, moved the goalposts etc but that's not the question. Musically does his stuff 'move you'? Satisfy my curiosity Yay or Nay? Peter

Nice one! I've just put mine away. I've had 9 basses of mine in my front room this evening, Homers 2 and Russ's loverly Overwater. Lots of bass

Brilliant! No photos - no bass

At the risk of repeating myself I'll be heading up the M6 from Kendal and will gladly sweep up any stragglers. I'll probably heading North on the Saturday though. Making the most of the delights of a pint or two of 'heavy' and a bundle or two for being an 'English poof' Peter

Welcome Biro and yes your English is superb! Good to see so many Italians here on BC. Not been to Florence yet but I've adored all the many parts of Italy I have visited so far. and Valentino Rossi is THE Man! Peter

[quote]"The Best" is always a personal opinion and it's shame that if a post isn't prefaced with IMO, IMHO etc then it's jumped on.[/quote] Wrong (imo), it's a simple statement. There's the world of difference between stating 'The best' and saying 'I reckon, imo, to me, in my opinion', etc. In our written language it means two quite different things. I read English as it's written, if you're writing something that means something else then imo you've f***ed up Peter

If anyone is interested in my Aria Pro II CSB 450: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=39574&st=0&p=403208&#entry403208"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry403208[/url] Drop me a pm and let me know. With no P&P I might let this go for silly money? Peter

[quote]There is,but its for the individual,and some people don't want to realise that.[/quote] +1 This is the very reason I've refrained from entering into the fray here. To say luthier A is the best, no qualification, is a red rag to a bull here. Perceived quality and issues of what is the best are derived from within the individual. Some luthiers are held on a pedestal because of their personal traits as much as the quality of their product imo. Those personal attributes may appeal to some and 'burst a bubble' for others. I'm pretty sure too that for a multitude of reasons, some planned and some not, every luthier would conceed that their products vary in terms of ascetics, ergonomics anf function. Christ even companies like Fender et. al. have huge variations when using mass production! Personally I don't like 'bullshit' but I sure do smell a whole load of it when it comes to basses and bass gear/accessories generally All this is just coming from my map of the World - just like everyone elses opinion. Peter