Now we all know that fender Jazz Basses aren't exactly tiny instruments, but on some people they just look ridiculous (however good a bassist they are).
Observe:
Marcus Miller (ridiculously small)
http://cool_de_source.blog.lemonde.fr/photos/uncategorized/miller.jpg
http://www.fendereurope.com/news/images/Marcus_000.jpg
that guy from the killers (ridiculously big)
http://www.redpenguin.net/bandphotos/photos/V2004/2004-08-21%20V%20Festival%20018%20Killers.JPG
*giggles*
