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It's hard to tell from the pic but it looks like a modern SB1000 painted black rather than a period-correct reissue. The near-parallel string spacing was one of the features that made the originals so special.

https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2026/01/22/spector-brings-back-the-sb-1-for-its-50th-anniversary-in-a-50-bass-custom-shop-run/?fbclid=Iwb21leAPfRhBjbGNrA99GC2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHr52o9Id6_VH6sqnSEaqpS2UiU6YdiKQBUIuQ6Z-jL3DUI1DT2GGKINZdZHE_aem_mYZzyVBAFRYa_58O6pevMg Only 6 grand!

Genzler new lightweight cabs https://genzleramplification.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqo25EeA9_f_isahry1wyJSTaP22cbTo1LwvxQGGo26KveH30y0

Low - Flo Rida

how deep is your love - Bee Gees

That'll be what im looking for. Ta

New MTD Kingston lineup (just new finishes and maybe roasted maple necks?)

Big fan. Saw them four times last year. They are playing in Brighton with Gong in March. Well worth a look. Here’s my favourite:

Sire M5 is decent. very lightweight, lots of tonal options, active/passive, 35 inch scale(I don't think it matters but some people do), and 2 attractive finishes.

Some more info about the two basses: "For five decades, the StingRay has set the benchmark for bold, forward-leaning bass tone. The Ernie Ball Music Man 50th Anniversary StingRay Special honors that legacy with two limited-edition finishes. Liquid Gold is hand-numbered and limited to 50 instruments worldwide, featuring a striking golden reflective pickguard for a truly exclusive presentation. Molten Gold, limited to 300 instruments, showcases a metallic gold finish on the body and headstock—each with its own unique character. Both versions are paired with an ebony fretboard with gold face dot inlays and glow-in-the-dark side markers for effortless navigation on any stage. A roasted flame maple neck and poplar body deliver a fast, comfortable, and perfectly balanced feel, while gold hardware throughout, including a 50th Anniversary-stamped bridge, completes the look. Finished with a commemorative 50th Anniversary silkscreen on the back of the headstock, each bass ships in a deluxe hardshell case with a certificate of authenticity. https://blog.music-man.com/instruments/ernie-ball-music-man-new-at-namm-2026/

I've just found out these are two different shades of gold. The "Donald Trump" bass is Liquid Gold ( on the right), the other bass is Molten Gold, which doesn't look quite as bad to me. It's hard to tell with such scant images. You would think if EBMM wanted to show these basses off they would supply some better pictures, i.e so we could see what these basses actually look like on the cold light of day rather than treating us as if they are doing us a favour letting us look.

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Ive been looking for a comparison video, tonepump vs Haz. Is there anything out there?

My dream basses have varied over the years, but once bought have never been an’quite like as good as the dream to be honest

As Deep As Any Burial - Cradle of Filth

We do Fortunate Son as per Clutch but as it’s a short song we added a solo at the end into an extra chorus and then end

Could cause damage if not careful coz your pushing the furell out from the back..

Hah, good spot! The band name is Temptation Waits, named from the Garbage song. Oddly we only do one of theirs just now, Only Happy When It Rains.

I don't. I have a 33" that sounds great. It's more about construction and the string. All of my 34" are fine too. I'd look for a second hand Ibanez SR or BTB. There are a ton of them out there in various finishes and even some PU configs beyond Barts and Nordy soapbars like my SR655 if you want a PJ.

As the successor to the Tecamp Puma 900, the Eich T900 would get my vote.