Mike Brooks Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Very sad news from @jaydee_guitars this morning on the passing of John Diggins. Along with Pete and Ian from Wal Bass and Rob at @statusgraphite, John spearheaded the demand for bass exotica emanating from the UK throughout the Eighties and right up to the present day. He will be much missed but his legacy will live on. RIP John. 1 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Just heard this from his grandson Toby. Sad news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bassman Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Very sad news indeed. John built this custom GA24 for me in 2007/08. It’s exquisite. God bless JD… 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbybloke68 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Very sad to hear, never owned a JD but definitely on the radar. my sincere condolences to the family. RIP JOHN X 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) 32 minutes ago, fretmeister said: https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/legendary_guitar_builder_john_diggins_known_for_making_tony_iommis_old_boy_sg_has_died.html Edited January 3 by Rich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I just saw that on Facebook about an hour or so ago. Really sad news. R.I.P John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, tubbybloke68 said: Very sad to hear, never owned a JD but definitely on the radar. my sincere condolences to the family. RIP JOHN X Ditto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) As others have said, sad news. John was an old school gentleman who knew the value of customer service and brand reputation. I bought a single pickup model and after a very friendly conversation with John I sent it off to them for a pickup upgrade. Even though they were really busy with customer builds John managed to squeeze in the pickup upgrade and the bass was back with me in good time. I remember being surprised at the quality of the workmanship done in such a short time. He belongs in the Bass Builders Hall of Fame. A real loss. Email sent to the family. Edited January 3 by TheGreek 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Such sad news - one of the greats in the history of British guitar and bass building. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Sad news. John will be remembered as a legend of the industry, not just for making a splash with his own enduring designs at a time when the bass world was really taking off, but for continuing to work at the highest level for decades after. I was only just saying the other day that Jaydee remained surprisingly affordable for a handmade British instrument, constructed to the highest standards. My thoughts are with his family, who I hope will find some comfort in knowing how well thought of John was. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Oh dear... very sad news. He was a luthier of such renown, building for Tony Iommi as well as Mark King. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 I've only just seen this incredibly sad news. I feel truly blessed to have received one of John's beautiful basses last year. 😔 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunderthumbs Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Rip you legend. This was my 1987 Jaydee Supernatural series 3 MK before I sold it. Without doubt the best bass I have ever owned. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 15 hours ago, blunderthumbs said: Rip you legend. This was my 1987 Jaydee Supernatural series 3 MK before I sold it. Without doubt the best bass I have ever owned. I bought the same model the year before I went fully 5 string, it was a beautiful instrument, a little bit fragile for the real world I thought, but others seem to get on with them well enough live. The guitarist in my first band had a JD flying V, genuinely didn't know he made basses back then, lovely instrument. RIP John, thanks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Just hearing this now. Sad loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Great luthier - I owned a couple of John Birch basses made by John Diggins prior to him making instruments under his own name. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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