Let's see those blue basses!

[Malak the Mad]

Let's blow the dust off this thread! My newest acquisition, in all it's Lake Placid Blue glory!

Thread 'Unveiling XII: Squier James Johnston Jazz Bass'

May 4, 2026

Greetings, All!

The third time must really be the charm! Over the past two years, I've acquired three, new-to-me basses, not counting the Projekts I've assembled, and each of them has been a checkbox on my wish-list! The first was a Non-Export Aerodyne Jazz in U.S. Gunmetal Blue, the second was a Silverburst Mod Shop Jazz and now I've finally gotten a Squier James Johnston Jazz bass!

Advert pics from Reverb…

Now that the first pics are...

• Malak the Mad
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[jay440]

Looks like there are two threads on Blue Basses running concurrently, so I'll post these in both and maybe Admin can merge the two threads(?).

On the right is my +/- 1996 Stuart Spector Designs NS-95: One of the best 5 String necks I've ever played. Not too chunky around the back, not too wide a string spacing and not a drastic taper from the Nut to the 24th Fret. Feels very even to my smallish hand: If anyone knows of other 5 Strings with necks like this, please mention them!

About 2 years ago, its original EMG-HZs & Preamp were replaced with two EMG P40s & an LHZ-03 Preamp, plus some light-gauge DR Hi-Beams, which made it really come alive and the tone now matches my red Spector NS2-A.

On the left is a recent Fender Player Precision in Ocean Turquoise: Turquoise is a mix of Blue & Green, this shade hits my eyes as Blue, and a lot of our cameras tend to catch these as Blue, so THERE...it belongs here.

I changed the stock bridge & knobs to a Hipshot & KILO JD Series (Sadowsky style), and put on some TI Jazz Flats: It does exactly what I want a P-Bass with Flats to do.

Some cream-colored pickup covers would really set off the look: If anyone has a set that will fit through the stock pickguard without modding, I'll take 'em!

 

[JIO]

 

[thump54]

“The answer my friend, is blue-ing in the wind….”

 

[thump54]

Let's blow the dust off this thread! My newest acquisition, in all it's Lake Placid Blue glory!

Thread 'Unveiling XII: Squier James Johnston Jazz Bass'

May 4, 2026

Greetings, All!

The third time must really be the charm! Over the past two years, I've acquired three, new-to-me basses, not counting the Projekts I've assembled, and each of them has been a checkbox on my wish-list! The first was a Non-Export Aerodyne Jazz in U.S. Gunmetal Blue, the second was a Silverburst Mod Shop Jazz and now I've finally gotten a Squier James Johnston Jazz bass!

Advert pics from Reverb…

Now that the first pics are...

• Malak the Mad
• james johnston jazz squier
• Replies: 31
• Forum: Basses [BG]

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I really like those James Johnston Jazz Basses- mucho classy!

 

[Malak the Mad]

I really like those James Johnston Jazz Basses- mucho classy!

…plus, they sound and feel great, too!

 

[Bent77]

Yay to posting in both blue bass threads

 

[Keitor]

Here’s my LPB MIM modified Jazz Bass!

It's a bit capricious because sometimes it looks a little greenish, like on this photo below.

It seems to be that Fender use the LPB name for various kind of “blues”. Even when I search on the web for a LPB Jazz Bass the results never matches with my bass!

 

[Nekomata]

Lākland Skyline Darryl Jones in Lake Placid Blue.

 

[JKovax]

So many bassists with the blues.....
Here's mine, thanks to an electric saber saw and a spray can:

Eventually, I'll modify and paint the headstock to match the body.

 

[JC BASS 91]

2000 Carvin LB-70
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A fake Ric 4003 (HW 4003)
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SBMM Ray24CA
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Since my original posting here, I have added this G&L CLF Research L-2000

 

[RSmith]

I've had this one 3 weeks and love it! I've owned a few of these 5H and 5HH Stingray Special 5's before and this one is indeed Special to me.. So good, and blue too!