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How much is the 1x12? I may be interested =]

Chrimbley Bumpleby.

[quote name='martthebass' post='108997' date='Dec 24 2007, 05:17 PM']Umm, sounds like you need to try a few basses out regarding your modern sound. Of my 3, not surprisingly my MIA P is the most 'old school'. The Lakky, with Aero Pups is also pretty old fashioned to my ears. The most modern sounding is the Thumb - can sound very clean with MEC's until you dig in. I thought my old Sterling was pretty modern sounding - this sohould have been very similar to your 'Ray5? If you're looking for modern/clean I think it's hard to beat a Status, though some would say that sound is now very '80's.[/quote] Status was a manufacturer I had in mind!

Is this Wah switch operated (on/off) or does it come on as you press down?

I'd really dig a good quality hollowbody 5 too, if such a thing exists!

[quote name='martthebass' post='108951' date='Dec 24 2007, 03:37 PM']Your loss You could end up with something really ugly like a Thumb...... Ah, just looked at your profile, didn't realise you were only 20. You've got to go thru another 15 years of playing before you start to enjoy Jazzes/Precisions again. Good luck with the trade. (pity the Bongo fell thru - that was sweet)[/quote] Yeah, the bongo woulda been a good 'un. I'm not into warwicks either. This is still at feeler status though, I'm gonna try the Ray with flats to see if I can curb its enthusiasm and tame the wild beast! I don't need to think about Jazzes/Precisions because my grandad will leave me either his painfully beautiful '63 J or (more likely as I've told him I prefer it) his dream-like '63 P. So yeah, I'll have the Fender requirements all wrapped up! I'm after a modern sounding bass, thought the Ray would be it, but no. If only Rickenbacker did 5 stringers eh!

I'll have 'em if they're flats!

[quote name='martthebass' post='108555' date='Dec 23 2007, 02:14 PM']Does that include Laklands?[/quote] 'Fraid so; if they're jazz copies!

[quote name='Mcgiver69' post='108256' date='Dec 22 2007, 05:53 PM']If you still have the xciter I'll have it[/quote] Damn you!!

Trade offer still stands people.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='107837' date='Dec 21 2007, 08:07 PM']A lot like this... [/quote] Now that can definitely tempt me!! Not too much of a departure colour-wise either! I'll PM you my email address if you're still interested!

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='107684' date='Dec 21 2007, 03:17 PM']Bongo 5HS maybe?[/quote] Very possibly!! What does it look like? My band members won't be happy with the looks, but I'm not anti-bongo myself, so bugger em!

[quote name='Machines' post='107719' date='Dec 21 2007, 04:23 PM']If you like it so much - why not get it converted to HH ?[/quote] I'd rather not, I don't know if I would prefer it and it would devalue the bass; someone might appreciate this more as a single H and it would be a crime to remove any of the fantastic looking pickguard!

I'm gonna be looking to swap this for something else regardless of brand soon, perhaps a tube-based rig? I need something with a bit more "oomph". Offers welcomed.

[quote name='ste_m3' post='107432' date='Dec 21 2007, 01:30 AM']Mmm this is gorgeous! I doubt my RP bass would be of any interest but if you want to chat let me know![/quote] Yeah it really is, the blue's actually a little darker in real life, a really rich combination, after seeing it I can't imagine abalone looking as good on ANYTHING else!! Not my thing I'm afraid! Oh yeah: I don't get on with Jazzes either, thought I'd better throw that in there...! Picky, me!

Basically, I'm not getting on with this bass tone-wise; it's just not what I'm after at all! It plays, looks, and sounds great but I just can't dial in a tone I personally really dig... It's a shame cos the bass is a real good looker: Carbon Blue Pearl single humbucker with rosewood fretboard, abalone pickguard and matching headstock: Simply one of the best combinations I've ever seen on a Stingray 5, and it just makes the infamous pickguard seem so natural. I've never seen another like it, and the matching headstock is a very desirable feature, that normally adds at least £100 to the price of these things secondhand... The only photos I have are the ones from when it was on ebay, but I'll take some more if people would like. condition is near perfect; considering this is a 5 year old bass now! There's a tiny 4mm lacquer oddity on the upper body curve; no wood shows through, it looks simply like a bit of lacquer has been taken off somehow, rather odd. Otherwise the bass couldn't be in better condition. comes with the musicman hardcase, which has a few scrapes on it (but even still has the silicone bag thingy to prevent humidity), and all is in working order. Ideally I would be looking for a straight swap with something of similar value (willing to consider cash in case of value differences), and I'd be looking at a very firm £720 minimum. Tempt me with something nice n' rounded in terms of tone, ideally a 5 string, ideally of a similar value, if not a little less (with cash displacement). This is seriously a very sexy bass, and I'm gutted it's not for me cos it really is the dog's doo-dahs. If interest is good I'd be looking to swap early in the new year. I'm considering a HH combination or an HS instead, if that helps! EDIT: Oh yeah, I put some black schaller straplocks on this too.

I got my cmd 121h from a French site for the equivalent of just under £650. Not bad

[quote name='Wheres_One' post='105483' date='Dec 17 2007, 06:48 PM']Did you win the ebay auction for the 121P?[/quote] Nope I didn't bid.

[quote name='joegarcia' post='105824' date='Dec 18 2007, 11:11 AM']Tempted by that EQ myself actually.[/quote] The wah... does it operate by a switch (on/off, like a dunlop) or does it come on as you press down? (If you see what I mean)