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[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1444902716' post='2887093'] You are 'avin' a giraffe!! I would no more seek to replicate the 'tone' of the original tunes than I would dress up as the bass player who played on the original recording of each track!! [/quote] I play in a couple of covers bands (amongst others) with pretty wide-ranging setlists. I'm glad I have a choice of pickups, a tone knob and a pick, 'cos the same tone across all of them just isn't going to feel right. Most of the punters won't notice, but the band will.

You'll need to keep it clear of any exposed metal, as it'll singe the plate. This guy recommends wedging it in a cake:

I seem to recall the switch was added to bump up the output 'cos it wasn't hot enough to drive a power amp.

I had one of these, in walnut. It was a beautiful thing - active circuit, but very natural sounding. Loads of great tones. Wide, flat neck. Unfortunately it weighed slightly more than a Humvee so it had to go.

It looks legit to me based on a cursory glance at the pics... decals in the right place, 12th fret dots seem to be the right spacing... pickguard isn't a repro. What a stunner.

'twas Abe Laboriel, apparently.

For heaven's sake... I've waited years for a video of this tune, and... it sounds great, but the lighting is cack. What a missed opportunity. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzcA8_EkYQ0

Bergantino's rep is pretty solid, I think.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1444635493' post='2884568'] no extra charge for each of those spec changes [/quote] Indeed, and once again I find myself wondering... How on earth do they do it? Does everyone work there for nowt? Amazing.

Don't the later ones have a switch to boost the output?

[quote name='JoeTomW' timestamp='1444613660' post='2884529'] That is such a nice bass! Maruszczyk are doing something right! Just a quick one because I can't seem to find the answer anywhere; are the dimensions of the Maruszczyk jake the same dimensions as a standard p bass? I am hoping to get one but a standard precision is slightly big for my size and I have a condition that limits movement in my left hand. My other bass is Fender jazz American special. The body is fine and the neck is superb on that for example. [/quote] You can pretty much spec what you like - I did.

But seriously, this one's pretty good:

[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1444401692' post='2882972'] Abacab, surely. [url="http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/AbbaCab_zpspu7seaaj.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] You want it? You got it - well now you know.

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1444401589' post='2882967'] The one played by the best bass player in the world, of course. Wish I could remember her name... [/quote] Ah, Gladys Butterworth. Awesome. She plays a P through a stock 1985 Guinness Book of Records. It sounds tremendous.

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1444335528' post='2882424'] So.Much.Want. [/quote] Yeah - it's a cracker. To be honest, it's overkill for most stuff, but it's nice to have it.

This one:

Put it between two heavy sheets of glass in the sunlight. Leave it a while. Sorted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZmK4PKrJ60

^^^ that's all good to hear. One of the main issues I had with my cabs was the use of MDF, meaning some of the joints weren't great. Bear in mind this is a number of years ago now, so hopefully that's a thing of the past!

It's dreadful. But so is everything before and after it...

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1443798091' post='2877828'] Yes it's not exactly a shining accolade is it.... [/quote] Why not? I know many part-time bands who are pretty formidable...

Of course - the main point of interest for me was how a chambered featherweight PJ can compare to a stock P. The age gap was immaterial, really.. it was just a bit'o'fun.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1443715746' post='2877134'] Thank you. I fancy trying some. [/quote] You're weclome. I ordered some direct from Lakland last Tuesday. They arrived yesterday. £22 all-in

[quote name='deaky' timestamp='1443616317' post='2876246'] Sorry WOT bad day. Apologies [/quote] No problem! I hope today's been better :-)