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    [quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1415140079' post='2597234'] It says these are discontinued on the GAK site ? [/quote] Fender bought Genz-Benz and then closed them down. If Fender had simply re-badged the Shuttle and Streamliner amps then it would have been fine. Instead they discontinued some of the best modern amps in the world and only made a half-arsed attempt of using the tech in the Fender's own amps.
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    [quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1415345949' post='2599348'] Just to go somewhat the other way, I've largely stepped DOWN from Fenders to Squiers. I mod them a little, usually just tuners and pickups. Sometimes not even that. More than ever, I could never justify huge costing basses. [u][i][b]The law if diminishing returns applies![/b][/i][/u] [/quote] Of course! But you don't buy a Ferrari just because it's a car.
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    [quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1415290660' post='2598874'] I'm absolutely not trying to get into an argument or anything - I'm genuinely interested to understand whether there is something very, very special/unique to justify their prices compared with say a custom ACG, Ken Smith, Wal, Overwater, etc. [/quote] I'm guessing an awful lot of it is paying the mental New York rent on their workshop. I bet they could be half-price if they moved to some derelict sh*t hole on the outskirts of Detroit
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    Deal number 4 with Dan. This time for a rack mounting kit for my Genz Shuttle 9.2 Super quick shipping, item looks unused! Thanks again!
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    I like them too, but I find them to suit some basses far better than others. Great on my Precision and on my Marleaux, but horrible on my Sandberg TM5.
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    ^ Can't argue with that. Ishibashi has a couple of Moon basses used at the moment. Excellent basses just without a Fender logo on them
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    I got my Jap Precision directly from Japan. It was used and in great condition. It's been a few years but I'm pretty sure it was about £575 ish including shipping. If you want a Jap Fender then get one from Ishibashi or one of the well respected Japanese ebay sellers. Ishibashi have new and used stock - you just have to move quick when you see something you want. Top service from those guys.
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    I've got an Urge 2 which I really like, but I'm as clueless as you are! Are the electronics in the Urge 1 the same as the Urge 2? Or did they get cheaper with the 2?
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    I do it because I love to play music with other people. I'm long passed any ideas of being paid properly for it so I tend to try to look for things that will be fun or will increase my musical knowledge. I don't really care if there is an audience or not anymore.
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    I did the same - had a RH750 but it wasn't the sound in my head. Then I got a 9.2 and all was well with the world!
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    [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4] Both in excellent condition, both have velcro on the bottom[/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4] The Wampler Sovereign is a cracking distortion box. It's a guitar effect that works well with passive basses, but it does fart out a bit with active ones. Andertons have them at £167.00. Selling mine for £120 delivered.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4] Skreddy P19 is a Muff made with Dave Gilmore in mind. But has a very bass useful mid hump control - it's probably a bit smoother in sound than a regular Muff. RRP's at £175 and seem to go on ebay for about £120 + delivery - so I'll do £120 including delivery in the UK.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4] I am looking for trades in particular:[/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4] EQD The Depths[/size][/font][/color][color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4] Wampler Velvet Fuzz[/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4] ta[/size][/font][/color]
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    Denmark Street hasn't been a go-to music shopping place for me for years. Don't think I've been back since the Astoria closed.
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    Stunning amp. Needs cranking though - not for idle noodling while watching telly!
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    Mesa Prodigy here too and Genz Shuttle and Streamliner. All good! All different.
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    SOLD!

    fretmeister replied to 4low's topic in Basses For Sale

    That is beautiful! I love Marleaux basses.
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    [quote name='Acebassmusic' timestamp='1414590336' post='2591026'] I got a rack blanking plate. Cut bolt hole ends off to length. Drill extra mounting holes in the plate for the Shuttle casing. Bend to shape. Fit, plug in and play. [/quote] Could I trouble you for some photos and measurements? That would solve my problems!
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    [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1414586963' post='2590962'] No chance. Go and buy one new for about a million pounds, like I had to [/quote] I have the Streamliner one, but I want a Shuttle set as well!
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    [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1414579370' post='2590834'] I wouldn't mind betting that Fender slapped some fairly onerous handcuffs on Jeff G to prevent him from going straight into competition with them. I agree with the others above -- if FMIC had adopted/rebadged the Benz designs, it would have revolutionised their amplification range overnight and made them a market leader for little/no extra work or outlay. Did it not occur to them that they were buying 30 years of continual R&D and fine-tuning? Jeez. Fender make the Keystone Kops look organised. [/quote] IIRC when Leo sold up he had a 10 year non-compete clause in the deal! No doubt there is something similar - and if Jeff has been paid enough then in 10 years time he would have been ready to retire anyway.
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    Jap Fender? I love mine - it's the only P i've ever bonded with
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    I've not tried one, but I was under the impression that the bigger Rumble amps were Genz tech?
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    [quote name='Skinnyman' timestamp='1414476740' post='2589572'] How's the neck profile on the TM5? It's on my list of basses to try but finding one within reasonable distance is tricky and I don't want to travel the length of the country for a baseball bat.... [/quote] Definitely not a baseball bat! I'm very picky about neck shapes. The TM5 isn't as slinky as a Marleaux Consat, but it's more comfortable than a Fender 5
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    I never tune the same way as the guitars. If a low B isn't low enough I drop that, but the rest stays where it is. No point matching the guitars - leave the notes where they are!
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    The tuners are to extend the range of the instrument, so dropping the E on a 5 string wouldn't be of any benefit. I'm confused why you can't just drop the B string down to A when you need to and play the E-string notes where they are normally. What am I missing?
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    You can always get a TT5 with just the 2 jazz pickups. The bucker in the TM5 splits very nicely though. I tend to use it split most of the time, unless I'm just using the bucker, then I use all of it!
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    Another vote for Sandberg here. I love my TM5, it just sounds right and it's dead easy to play.
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