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Seafoam green!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1405622820' post='2503826'] I thought that for decades until I got my Hayman 4040 (twin split-pickups) that roars like a beast, and then this drew me to the Jazz... Funny how things turn out, innit? [/quote] Your 4040 is pretty sweet mind. I can't see me ever taking to jazz basses though, I don't know why I've just never got on with them, I do have a slight soft spot for the stingrays though, not sure about the whole active thing mind.

An interesting concept all those controls would annoy me though, but I'm one of those who thinks a passive well built P-bass is the be all and end all of everything and that even the Jazz bass is a pointless invention and that Leo should have stopped after he put the split coil pickup in the P-bass.

That looks lovely! Not my bag but I do like it.

Actually I'd buy the schecter. Either of them

Yamaha BB? 1024 should be just about getable, awesome bass too

Been thinking about these all day. I've never seen or heard much less played one. Is there really that much of a difference between a slab and a contoured body tone wise? Obviously there is marginally more wood but I can't see that it would make a huge difference. Anyone got any experience? If it makes that much of a difference I'm tempted to build a bitsa as I don't think I'd miss the contours too much. *edit* also if I did build a bitsa would I be likey to capture the magic?

I don't think the truss rod cover is in keeping with a 1996 instrument. But either way this is a good bass in terms of quality, sound and playability. I wouldn't pay more than £500 roughly for it.

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1404422647' post='2492594'] I think I have opened a can of worms! At least it is Nice to know that the majority are of the same mind set as me. I just look at the quality and variety in the sub 1k mark and can't imagine straying outside that. For those of you who have/do good luck and I hope you enjoy your basses as much as I enjoy mine. I also have a passion for old cars, particularly hot rods from the 50's, at a hot rod rally in Australia (my homeland up until 2 yrs ago) I was with my mate in his model A roadster pickup, which was flat black with flames or what is also known as a "rat rod", which didn't stop cruising the while long weekend. As we slowed to talk to some friends, we were passed by a guy in a 1955 Chevy that had easily had $200k spent on it, and the guys just looked envious and said "you've got one really fun ride there mate!" I think that really sums up everything in life, it doesn't matter what you have, if you enjoy it! [/quote] Agreed. I'd be scared to use something that valuable incase I broke it.

I don't think so, not on the second hand market anyway, both times I've spent a lot on a bass I've been disappointed. My current stable consists of a Lakland Skyline Bob glaub, 2 old peavey T-40s and an old Ibanez blazer, and all 4 are pretty spot on. The Lakland was the most expensive and that was £550 and it's the best P-bass and maybe even bass in general I've ever owned.

The king Fisher has an overwater look about it, and the kestrel reminds me of the Gibson victory

My first p bass looked exactly the same as this, it was a monster too. Can't beat a nice P

I almost garauntee it's amazing.

That's pretty cool. Not my bag at all but Iike it

Nah, it's an early Ibanez blazer, I don't do exotic lol, the pot still turns like it should, just doesn't affect the sound at all. If it was stuck full on fo sho I wouldn't bother replacing it because I dont really use it anyway. But now I have to

Does it get stuck full on or full off?

I really want one of these too! The price is ridiculous.

Anyone got or played one? They look amazing for the money. Tone is good too, from YouTube anyway. I like that the neck is apparently bigger than a standard jazz too. I do wish that the input was in the control panel, where it's meant to be too! And that it had a chrome control plate for that matter. Opinions please?

I'd be looking for Ibanez and Yamaha. You should be able to pick up a tidy BTB, SR/SRX, or RBX for close to that money.