My new Jaydee .. help id it (a bit maybe)

[hughie]

Hey folks,

I've just got this black Jaydee from these very helpful guys at Twyford near Wokingham ttp://www.bassgear.co.uk/.

It's a Mark King Signature Supernatural with a serial number and 'Custom Made for Graham Foster' on the neck.

Of interest is that it hasn't got a rotary pu selector, it's got the 3 led push switches - seems unusual

I know I can contact Jaydee but thought someone on here might have an idea abouth age and the pu selector buttons

Cheers if so .. Hughie

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[HowieBass]

Great looking bass... with a sound to match I imagine! Can't help you with any info on the instrument but the selector switches appear on quite a few examples if you look at the image gallery on the Jaydee website.

[Mykesbass]

Any ideas on Graham foster? A quick Google search reveals one, but he had switched to guitar by the time this would have been made?

[RhysP]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1436093202' post='2814823']
Any ideas on Graham foster? A quick Google search reveals one, but he had switched to guitar by the time this would have been made?
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Could be anyone, doesn't have to be a "name" player.
When I had my custom Jaydee built in the mid 80's I wasn't even in a band or gigging.

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1436093583' post='2814831']
Could be anyone, doesn't have to be a "name" player.
When I had my custom Jaydee built in the mid 80's I wasn't even in a band or gigging.
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Fair point. Did you have your name on yours?

Edited July 5, 2015 by Mykesbass

[RhysP]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1436093856' post='2814836']
Fair point. Did you have your name on yours?
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No, though it was an option. I don't have much of an ego.....

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1436094326' post='2814839']
No, though it was an option. I don't have much of an ego.....
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Got a friend who is a pro guitarist and his pet hate is signature Les Pauls, his take is "there's already a signature on it"

[White Cloud]

Really cool bass, my advice would be to contact Mr Diggins direct

[hughie]

Hey all, what a great response.

I'll email JD the details this week and update this post for interest.

I normally use Elixir coated extra lights (my small hands) but I had a spare set of 35-95 Warwick Reds so have changed to those and what a difference. Must say the JD preamp set up seems impressive. The last through neck I had was my old Ibanez in the 90s and this JD feels tight and fast even unplugged.

Really appreciate all your feedback.

Cheers . Hughie

[RhysP]

What's the inlay at the 12th fret - is it one of the Jaydee Flying Pigs (Cherubs)?

[hughie]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1436122676' post='2815187']
What's the inlay at the 12th fret - is it one of the Jaydee Flying Pigs (Cherubs)?
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Yes RhysP it a cherub - how weird, but please tell me more ...
Cheers .. Hughie

[RhysP]

Mark King's white Jaydee had them inlaid all over the neck.

I used to help out in a music shop in the late 70's/early 80s & we used to order custom Jaydees for people, who sometimes wanted the cherub inlays.
They just became known to us a "Flying Pigs", and if we ever called them that when talking to John Diggins he'd go nuts.

Edited July 5, 2015 by RhysP

[hughie]

Rhys - fab story .. H

[GeeCee]

If the serial number is 71392 it was likely built in '87 and would be around the 1,392nd bass built. It's a Series III Mark King model (so it would not have a funk groove). The push button P/U selector is a feature that was introduced with the Calibas model. I think the first Calibas came out in '88 so I would guess it is a later addition, replacing the normal rotary P/U selector. It's an unusual feature on a MK. The cherub inlay is not the standard design used on the "StarChild" bass (MK's white one). Black MK's are somewhat unusual. Oh, and it's not a through neck; it's set neck - look closely at the heel. Hope that helps.

Edited July 7, 2015 by GeeCee

[hughie]

[quote name='GeeCee' timestamp='1436232171' post='2816298']
If the serial number is 71392 it was likely built in '87 and would be around the 1,392nd bass built. It's a Series III Mark King model (so it would not have a funk groove). The push button P/U selector is a feature that was introduced with the Calibas model. I think the first Calibas came out in '88 so I would guess it is a later addition, replacing the normal rotary P/U selector. It's an unusual feature on a MK. The cherub inlay is not the standard design used on the "StarChild" bass (MK's white one). Black MK's are somewhat unusual. Oh, and it's not a through neck; it's set neck - look closely at the heel. Hope that helps.
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Thank u very much for this amazing detail and it does help :-) Hughie

[hughie]

Thanks all,

I spoke to Mike Diggins yesterday and sent an email to them.

He's just replied and said he'll show the pics to his dad and let me know

Cheers .. H