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You only live once....go for it!

Some new colours & styles announced today...rainbow sparkle DP and Merc 4 and 5 string in blackout.

Could be, but enjoy the new bass no matter what it's made out of 😎.

Lovely bass. Looks great in the video. If you can access Fender Japan's site. these are currently available as part of their MIJ Heritage Series.

Nah...tried that in the past. Didn't work for me.

I did buy that but returned it due to the lack of a forearm contour. It sounded great and the colour looked amazing. Was really sorry to part with it but I knew from previous experience, it would be uncomfortable for me to play.

Must be a new signature prototype - Greg Norton, formerly of Husher Du:

This was announced today too:

Just to add to the colour complexity, my Fender Japan Tomomi jazz is trans fiesta red. I love the colour! As Wavemaker explained above, trying to accurately capture this colour is almost impossible.

Saw Nine Inch Nails in Dublin last night. Really impressive show in every way, which we have come to expect from Trent Reznor. I particularly appreciated the fact that there was a band media blackout from January when the tour was announced. It felt like pre-internet days and there was a real sense of anticipation. I only took a few photos, preferring to enjoy the show. There are dozens of videos and reviews up now, so there are spoilers, but for anyone going to Manchester or London, you are in a for a treat.

One of Will's Japanese imports. It was never released in the European market. Fender Jp seems to have virtually everything we have and then these really interesting models as well.

Here's another one I bought from BassBros in March. Unique bass, in terms of finish (black gold)), specs and mojo - this is the coolest looking bass I have ever owned. This is a signature model of the bassist, J, from Japanese rock band, Luna Sea. It is based on a limited edition custom shop, seen in the last photo. The custom pickups and reverse headstock combine to deliver a nice, thick p bass tone. Weighs just over 9lbs and a really comfortable neck which I believe is described as a soft v. Again, fit and finish are first class and exceeded my expectations (bought this before the red jazz I shared yesterday). Superb service from the guys at BassBros. Beware their website, serious temptation!! (I seem to have overdone the portrait effect on some of these photos!)

Thanks guys. It's definitely not just another Jazz.

Using the stacked knobs definitely takes some getting used to during a live performance but I am enjoying the range of tones I can get from fine-tuning and blending the pickups.