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The Darkglass Alpha Omega I bought it for the filth. It does that very well. What I wasn't expecting is how good a clean / warm preamp it is. Drive on about 0.5 - 1 depending on pickup output. EQ to taste. It has a superb sound that is never boomy (the bass EQ control is at 100hz) and adds a lovely tonality to my basses.

I wonder if they could do a ray 5 profile. Mmmmm....

What are the 5 string necks like? Slim or chunky?

Shuker did it for Dood.

The Rob Allen one is designed for High C But more important than that is the nut width is too big for me.

And I just found this. 30 inch scale Spector Bantam 4 http://www.spectorbass.com/Bantam4 Weight at about 7 lb! If I have to move back to a 4, that would seem something worth trying.

I don't think I've ever played a short scale - apart from a Daisy Rock Butterfly bass! Might have to try one. I assume it will have to be a 4 string as a Low B wouldn't be worth having at 30 inches?

I had forgotten about Maruszczyk - I see there's a couple of bright white lightweight ones as Bass Direct at the moment. I might need a trip to try them before I think about selling the Marleaux. The model I have is new at about £3000 so I'd hope to raise enough for a sensible replacement buy.

Talk Bass guys have found 1 or 2 under 8lb. My old Ray (before I got the router out) was 9.2 (when the average was over 10lb). Very light for a regular Ray 5. The new 5 strings ones are supposed to be about 9.2 on average so I'm going to guess there might be the odd one at 8.8 or so if the buyer can be patient enough to find one. (Or do what I did and routed under the scratch plate!)

I have had a surprisingly pain free summer period. Apart from the last 10 days or so. I couldn't work out why for the life of me. I hadn't changed anything I was doing. Then it dawned on me. I have been playing my much modified Stingray 5 (only about 8.7lb) but for the last 2 weeks I've been playing my Marleaux exclusively. It is still quite light for a 5 - it's 9lb. But it seems that the half pound difference is all it needs to go from being comfortable to needing a load of ibuprofen. I love that bass. It is my favourite. I got it used in a trade but if I was ordering a new one there is nothing I would change. But I may have to give serious thought about moving it on, simply because it appears to be too painful to use - standing at least. I have no fear about modifying basses - but it doesn't have a scratch plate so there is no opportunity for weight reliving routing under one and it already had lightweight tuners etc. There's really nothing that I could do. I'll have to give it some proper thought - and perhaps don't play it for a week or 2 to see if the pain goes again to make sure that bass is the cause. Not many 8.5 lb five strings out there, and I can't afford a Lull! AARRGGGGHHH

This guy has done a much better job than Lars

I quite like a few colours so I wouldn't order I'd wait for a shop to have what I want. And because my back is stinky poo I'd take my scales with me too! - I've seen on TB that there's been 1 or 2 4HH actually coming in under 8lb!!! Even it is was the horrible yellow colour I'd have that - after all I've got a shed and a paint stripper!

Ring Modulator. I don't make the rules son.

Mine is fine.... unless my ancient tumble dryer is on. Then it's terrible! I have no idea what that old thing is doing, but it kills wireless use in the house.

Miki, I saw that demo. Sounds very good to me.

Nice. Always liked them, but never played one.

@drTStingray Is your new one Aqua or Charcoal sparkle? I'm trying to get a feel of real world colours. ta.

I’ve been going through my gear I don’t use. i reckon I might just be able to raise enough. Time me to start taking photos and listing stuff.

Helix rack. By a long way.

It would be black and maple. There is no other choice!

Finally watched the clip. The bassist was still classy when "overplaying" - until he slapped anyway - that didn't fit. His taste still came through. He should do it more often. It moved with the tune and gave it something interesting. Almost like the JS Bach approach to the low end.

I'm trying to see if I can raise the money for a new bass by selling off unused stuff. I'm torn between a Ray and a Jazz (Probably Fender Elite). The Ray will sound like a Ray. If it can do a passable Jazz with the splits then it would make the decision easier, even if finding the money would be more difficult. I usually play a 5 - but I've got 2 lovely 5 strings so I'm actually thinking more about a 4 for a change. Give the left hand an easier time of it too.

I've not played a HH ray with all the switching options. I'm quite curious as to how close to a jazz they can get.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bass-Guitarists-Guide-Reading-Music-ebook/dp/B00E5R1HN8 10 mins per day. Will have you reading in no time at all.

Used TecAmp Puma. Very small, very light.