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  1. fretmeister
    Can't see any mention of a VM version.
  2. fretmeister
    BUmp!
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    Just heard from Bass Direct TT4 will be £1475, and there is a 5 string at £1599 TM4 at £1495 and the TM5 at £1625 That sounds pretty damn good to me!
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    Are they hum cancelling? Not actually fussed, just curious. My favourite true singles are the Aguilar 60s wind.
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    I'm looking at the Little Marcus models. The 250W and the 500W don't mention anything really, but the specs on the 800W and 1000W mention a MPT power section. Is it marketing crap or is it something worth considering? is the 500W A/B or D? I seem to be moving away from overdriven sounds in my old age!
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    I've not tried the black labels yet. I've had Delano and Huessell (sp?) in the Sadbergs I've had.
  7. fretmeister
    What's the weight please?
  8. fretmeister
    I know a luthier who was once asked to repair an aged bass.... To remove a ding. Customer wanted only the official dings and not a real one. I make no further comment!
  9. fretmeister
    Plenty of guitars as well as basses have it. Be difficult to age a graphite bass in that manner! But then again EBMM and Ricky don't do it, presumably because their bosses either don't like the look (even though they have been around long enough) or they don't want to add a grand to the cost of the instruments to do the job right. It's still just another finish.
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    I don't understand the hate they get. It's just another finish option. Buyers either like it or they don't. No different to not liking sunburst or Nuclear Yellow Ibanez colours. But it takes longer to do, so it costs more. Green with pink spots wouldn't get such a reaction despite it probably appealing to even less people than an aged finish.
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    Specs from their facebook page: California SL TT4, blackburst SL = SuperLight Body: ceder Neck & fingerboard: Norway maple Pickups: Black Label Electronics: 2Bd EQ Aluminum machine heads, control plate & knobs Weight: 2,995 kg Will be matt finishes (and maybe aged) only as apparently Cedar isn't dense enough for high gloss. Looks very nice to me!
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    Sandberg told me prices are up to the shops, so I’ve sent a message to BD to ask. looks very nice though! I really want to try one.
  13. fretmeister
    Silly question - is the 8.5lb weight with the X-tender or as stock? I know they weigh quite a bit. ta
  14. fretmeister
    Easy!
  15. fretmeister
    The silly prices are only for the extreme aged finishes. The VS4 active 4 string (P bass inspired) is £1099 at Bass Direct. The aged ones start at about £1500 for gentle ageing and hit £3000 for the master ageing process.
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    Nice.
  17. fretmeister
    Nope. They moved away from being a Fender clone company. Good job too. The new ones are lovely.
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    EDITED TO FIX BROKEN PHOTO LINKS Can’t believe I’m doing this, but my back is knackered. For Sale: Marleaux Consat Custom 5 string. I’ve owned it since 2012 and I’ve played it in jazz and big band ensembles. It has the finest low B or any bass I have ever played, including Dingwalls. 34 scale, 45 mm nut. It’s 9lb +/- and well balanced. Delano pickups with a blend and a 3 band EQ that can be switched to passive. As it happens I prefer it passive. Ebony board. You will notice that some photos show fret markers and some don’t... they are little removable stickers. Took me ages to line them up! Drove me nuts! Specs are here: https://www.marleaux-bass.com/marleaux-bass_consat_custom.html There is is an extra strap lock position on the rear of the bass for use with double shoulder strap systems. If you bought one new today you wouldn’t get much change from £3000 I'm in Northants. I would prefer collection. I make a mean cup of tea for anyone who wants to try it. £1750 Ono. PRICE DROP to £1650.00 PRICE DROP £1550.00 PRICE DROP TO £1250.00 collection only FORGOT TO SAY: It will come with a Mono Vertigo gigbag. (£200 RRP) TRADES: I'd consider a trade for a nice lightweight Precision. Nothing active, just something that will sound old and thumpy with some flats on it.
  19. fretmeister
    Have you got a photo with the pick guard on it?
  20. fretmeister
    I did see that one on the site. Looks lovely. I'm glad I didn't travel to try it out myself - if it's not there anymore!
  21. fretmeister
    Did you order the TT4 specifically for low weight or did you just keep looking in the shops?
  22. fretmeister
    I've got an Mbrace - I used it post surgery. But it's not practical for my purposes - I move rooms every 40 minutes and have to take everything with me. It's bad enough with the amp / cab etc.
  23. fretmeister
    @Cuzzie i got an answer.... It is being released TODAY! I'll keep an eye on their facebook for the full skinny.
  24. fretmeister
    As an experiment I put my Ray 5 back to the factory set up specs for the action. I measured it carefully as per the EBMM set up guide. I also removed a shim I had put in the neck pocket. i use 40-125 strings so I tweaked the rod, again to meet the factory spec setup. I was quite surprised how high the action was for a factory set up. No doubt others would find it medium or low! But saying that, I’m playing big band stuff and fret rattle is a huge no-no, and now there is very little. Not sure I’ll keep it this way, but I will try it for a couple of weeks and see if I like it better this way after getting used to it. Feels quite different!
  25. fretmeister
    If I get an answer I’ll let you know.
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