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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

Just got this back today! Squier Paranormal '54 J Bass, with an Artec mudbucker, SD Custom Shop Single Coil P Bass pickup and a SD Quarter Pounder in the bridge. Also upgraded with a Fender Hi-Mass bridge. This thing sounds massive!
Interesting! are the two single coil humcancelling when paired?
 
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Just completed the finishing touches on this incredible find. 2008 Czech Elrick NJS-4. Added a custom screwless guard from Pickguardian.com. Plays like a dream. Sounds like……..a boutique bass….Fodera, Smith…..crazy clear tone. Couldn’t be happier.
 
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Just completed the finishing touches on this incredible find. 2008 Czech Elrick NJS-4. Added a custom screwless guard from Pickguardian.com. Plays like a dream. Sounds like……..a boutique bass….Fodera, Smith…..crazy clear tone. Couldn’t be happier.

Looks good - I've heard good things about that brand.
 
Well - I will post this here first, before I post on the Cat bass page to avoid all the bad feedback I am going to get.

I had a black cat bass a while back and I am not into black basses, and I did not like the tone selections of the buttons. So, I sold it, but here is my new modified Cat bass.

So, I made my own cat bass and since I am into P basses - have a look.

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I hadn't played my Honeyburst L-2500 in quite some time, so I decided to show it some love this afternoon. It plays like a dream and sounds like thunder. I have the action super low with a set of Cobalt Flats. The pickups are some of the hottest ever made and it sustains for days with that saddle-lock bridge. But after 45 minutes, I was sweating. This bad boy is 11 lbs 8 ozs. Even with a 4-1/2" Levi strap, it is still quite a load.

It's beautiful to look at, but I guess I'm just not as young as I us to be. I don't think I could wear for 4 hours. I need something in the 8 or 9s. It was Leo's last creation, so I need it in my collection.
 
After years of wanting one (and the wanting falling off of my radar for some time) I finally snagged a brand new Duff McKagan Signature bass- gotta say, it’s far exceeded my expectations in every department. Fit, finish and TONE omg. I’d recently sworn off PJs lol but this particular model is simply magical. There’s a sweet mid-grind that’s unique enough to warrant a look, if you’re on the fence I say go for it!
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I’m also really enjoying the feel and sound of the stock strings.
 
So I'm only 3 months in to learning how to play the bass. I'm enjoying it immensely and I have two basses, which while are nowhere in the league of the beautiful instruments on display on this forum, I really like them.

This is my Harley Benton JB-75 NA. Amazing bass for the money, but she weighs a bit! My brother has some DiMarzio Area J pickups we can install at some point, but the stock pickups sound good so there's no rush.

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Second, is my new this week Squier Sonic Precision in Sunburst. I went for the Sonic, as I have quite small hands and prefer the Jazz neck profile, which this has

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