i was able to find a reliable backup bass on craigslist ... a fender jazz mim 2008 , blue with rosewood fret and white pickguard for $$$cheap !!! with all the plastic in pickguard and all , like new !!! so im waiting to get my deluxe back this weekend , ill keep both of the for that reason , of different sounds and all ... i just hope not to have more.issues like that diwn the road or i will sell it ...