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My 1965 Newport Bass, completely gutted and refinished sunburst before I bought it last year; only original parts to the bass are the pickguard and pickguard screws (bought from the same guy I got the bass from); Replacement parts: -1970's DiMarzio Model One pickup (wired parallel, less output...

I have that same amp; my Dad got his used when he was only 16-17 years old in 1980 (for only $75, WITH the cabinet!), then I got it from him years later when I started playing bass, also around 16-17 years old. I use an old MXR 10-Band Graphic EQ (no power switch, just a power cord and...

Donald "Duck" Dunn (Booker T, Blues Brothers, etc.), Dennis Dunaway (Alice Cooper; possibly the 1st famous bass player to utilize the PJ pickup combination), Monk Montgomery (one of the 1st bassists to use an electric bass), James Jamerson (Session Bassist), Chuck Rainey (Session Bassist)...

My 2006 Squier Vintage Modified '70's Precision Bass with the neck from my 2015 Squier Vintage Modified '70's Jazz Bass (with upgraded pickup and electronics; did the swap a few months ago just for the hell of it; glad I did because I love the thump of a P-Bass, but also love the feel of a Jazz...

I know of 2 bass players who used P-Basses with Jazz Bass necks: Carl Radle And Donald "Duck" Dunn Are there any other famous bass players who did this?

Geddy Lee used one on occasion in the late 1970's: And here's a shot of former Eagles bassist, Randy Meisner, with a 3001:

Ibanez first offered that bass, the 2369B, in 1974 (picture from 1974 Ibanez catalog):

From the 1974 Ibanez Catalog From the 1976 Ibanez Catalog

The earliest known production bass model (that I know of anyway) is the Ibanez 2369B bass, made between 1974 and 1976. There's also a video on YouTube of Alice Cooper (with the original lineup, circa 1971-1972) performing "I'm Eighteen" on the German TV show, "Beat Club" and Dennis Dunaway is...