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    Luminlay lines for fretless??

    I’ve got a Skjold Drakkar 6-string fretless. Pete Skjold used Luminlay for the fret markers and side dots. It’s an amazing tool to have onstage. And a very amazing bass! Pete may be able to give you some input.
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    Is Dee Murray a forgotten legend?

    I was almost 4 years old at that time. My parents may have listened to it but they would have made me got to bed! 🤣
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    Is Dee Murray a forgotten legend?

    I had never heard of this album until this thread. HOLY COW! It’s amazing! Can you imagine being in the room in 1970 hearing this future superstar??
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    Is Dee Murray a forgotten legend?

    Agreed! If you play any vintage Elton John songs, you can’t help being influenced by Dee. And you may not even realize it until you’re 2-3 songs deep!
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    Jones SM2 6-String Bass. WOW!!!

    I’ve not measured the pickups, but physically, they are very similar to the pickups on my Ken Smith bass.
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    Jones SM2 6-String Bass. WOW!!!

    Here you go! These samples are much better than what I can record on my own. https://www.jonesbasses.com/sound-clips
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    Jones SM2 6-String Bass. WOW!!!

    Yes, Aaron Armstrong. I think he’s the grandson of Dan Armstrong. He’s the guy that made the famous lucite guitars in the 60’s.
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    Jones SM2 6-String Bass. WOW!!!

    For the MK models, it's an Underhill filter-based preamp (think Alembic Signature preamp) with their own design multi-coil pickups, again made by Aaron Armstong.
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    Jones SM2 6-String Bass. WOW!!!

    Update from Mark Jones. The pickups are custom-made to his specifications by Aaron Armstrong. The pre-amp on the SM models is from Glockenlang in Germany. The bridge he makes himself.
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    Jones SM2 6-String Bass. WOW!!!

    ZERO neck dive!
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    Jones SM2 6-String Bass. WOW!!!

    Balance and weight are great. Roughly 10 lbs. Not the lightest bass I own, but I have no problem playing a 3 hour (plus) gig with this strapped across my shoulder. As mentioned elsewhere, there is ZERO neck dive!
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    Jones SM2 6-String Bass. WOW!!!

    Depending on the model you select, it's around $4000, give or take.
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    Jones SM2 6-String Bass. WOW!!!

    Mark would have to confirm, but I believe he makes the pickups himself and doesn't sub that out to another company.
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    Jones SM2 6-String Bass. WOW!!!

    ZERO neck dive! In fact, Mark sent me a picture of this bass on a strap around his neck before he shipped it. I hadn't even thought about neck dive until he brought it up. Not an issue!
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    Jones SM2 6-String Bass. WOW!!!

    He showed me this headstock yesterday. May not have it on his website, but he does make 4-string basses.
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