http://www.mansons.co.uk/shopping/c...e-bass-john-paul-jones-signature-bass-guitar/ Manson John Paul Jones Signature Bass If you’re a fan of Led Zeppelin or Them Crooked Vultures you’ll know that JPJ has been using a collection of custom Manson instruments for many years. Now his number one four-string bass has been made available as a low production unit made in Europe with careful quality inspection and final set-up at the Manson Guitars workshop in the UK. Specification is identical to John’s actual bass made by Hugh Manson with all upgrades carried out to date, thus reflecting the 2010 version JPJ has toured with Them Crooked Vultures (see below). Bass number one is now complete and currently on tour with John Paul Jones. Each instrument is shipped in a deluxe Manson gig bag and sports JPJ’s signature on the headstock. Our first four prototype production instruments will feature a hand signed headstock and number by Hugh Manson, plus twin EMG TW pickups before we revert to a production serial number system and P4 and TW pickup combination. Manson JPJ E-Bass Specs- - Mahogany Body - Through-Neck Construction - Hard Maple 3-Piece Neck - 24 Fret Two Octave Ebony Fingerboard - 34-inch Scale - Dot Fingerboard Inlays - High Gloss Aged Cherry Burst Lacquer - Two-Piece Bookmatched Quilted Maple Top - Matching Quilted Maple Headstock Veneer - EMG 35 TW Dual Coil Bridge Pickup - EMG 35 P4 Neck Pickup - Badass Bass II Bridge - Schaller Machine Heads - Hipshot D-Tuner - Active EMG Circuit - Volume, Pan, Bass/Treble - All Black Hardware - Manson Deluxe Logo Gig Bag
One of the better fretless basse sI've tried was a manson-they seem rather keen on mahagony. I'd still not buy a signature model.
Not my cup of tea when it comes to the specs and price (preferred the flame maple top version he had). I wish he still played Jazz Basses
I tried that bass at the London Bass Guitar Show. It was terribly noisy and I can't say much about the tone but the feel was amazing.
I have had one for a while now and have to say its awesome!! The string to string balance is the best I've ever heard/played !! I prefer DR strings to elixirs supplied tho The range of sounds that can be got are brilliant too !!