Dingus

Someone should start a Korn tribute band called Quorn .

Is this Basschat or What Not To Wear? Glad you like the Bongo, JBF, and I hope you have a lot of fun with it. Just be sparing with that active EQ , because with that 18 volt circuit , a little bit goes a long way. They are beautiful basses, and that one in particular is a lovely example. You won't see many other black ones in the U.K , either. Enjoy!

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1399062732' post='2440705'] Have to say, I have never owned a bass with LEDs and I have never seen a bassist live use them. I don't think I am missing out! So, nice bass Marcus! [/quote] Me neither. L.E.D's are for school science projects as far as I am concerned. And that graphite Paramatrix looks the pick of the bunch to me , Marcus, so I hope you are enjoying it.

I think a nice natural finish Stingray of that vintage would sell for the top end of those estimations, £1600, maybe even a little more if you have the original case, depending on how quickly you needed to sell and the overall condition and working order. The weight of the bass is an factor. too. The weight of these basses varies greatly, and lighter examples, under 10 pounds and preferably closer to nine, are easier to sell for obvious reasons.

[quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1399059729' post='2440659'] Here they are, sorry about the delay just been busy putting all my effort into my new job and that no more excuses, ive put a few group pictures in here too hope you dont mind [url="http://s187.photobucket.com/user/marcusbell/media/10176258_743575505687906_6737551522101546505_n_zps192aebf8.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s187.photobucket.com/user/marcusbell/media/1012598_743575549021235_5325366239818047041_n_zps631e1ebb.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s187.photobucket.com/user/marcusbell/media/10154121_743575719021218_5706619926673237972_n_zps11f4d3d3.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s187.photobucket.com/user/marcusbell/media/1982001_743575449021245_3024126466249500815_n_zpsf96fa6d2.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s187.photobucket.com/user/marcusbell/media/10176049_743575579021232_17600590734131816_n_zpsdaa6f1e1.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s187.photobucket.com/user/marcusbell/media/10274294_743575759021214_7909283623442121039_n_zpsf5a47d7a.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s187.photobucket.com/user/marcusbell/media/1625506_743575782354545_6297096939521851832_n_zpsccfbbfdb.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s187.photobucket.com/user/marcusbell/media/10330293_743575805687876_8436722319812975503_n_zpsb8ad66a0.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s187.photobucket.com/user/marcusbell/media/10277745_743575479021242_8643348724275509109_n_zps4c58139c.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s187.photobucket.com/user/marcusbell/media/10330440_743575652354558_8946856936047804593_n_zps3bf8b5a1.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s187.photobucket.com/user/marcusbell/media/10311161_743575525687904_8691318471553591074_n_zps72cb7240.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Nice varied collection there Marcus. Am I right in assuming that you are a big fan of Mark King?

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1399060479' post='2440665'] No LEDs? [/quote] I am old enough to remember when people could actually play basses [i]without[/i] L.E.D's on them. We used to use a thing called "practice" instead.

[quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1398898305' post='2438943'] Only other thing I want now is a alembic mark king or series 1 with the original point shape [/quote] You are obviously a man of simple tastes, Marcus. I'm just glad I don't have to buy you a Christmas present...

I really like Dan Lakin and I wish him well with his new venture, but I really can't see any unique selling point ( as I believe it is known) for these basses. When Lakland established themselves as a brand , they had that mm/jazz pickup configuration which, even if they didn't invent it, they popularized in a very accessible design. These basses having no such innovation to recommend them. Why choose one of these over a Lakland Skyline or any other similar model ? Dan has got a formidable track record in the industry and a great reputation, but these basses will take some intensive marketing in order to compete with all the other similar basses available right now.

I've always been very impressed with the sound and overall feel of all the La Bella strings I've ever tried. They aren't that easy to get hold of in the U.K, but that's where shops like Bass Gear come into their own. ..

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1398760164' post='2437219'] The standard black ones and sapphire black are much more common in the UK, but thing like Sky Blue and Tangerine Pearl...well, there are barely any. One of the best pre-amps I've ever played...in fact one of the best bass designs I've ever played. [/quote] Actually, standard black ones are quite rare. I have never seen another standard gloss black one in the U.K in the last ten years , except for mine and I had that one made to order in that colour. Strings And Things told me they can't remember any either. I have seen plenty of Sapphire Black ones and Stealth Black , though due to the fact that EBMM palmed a few off on S&T, and also plenty of ones in bright colours, although not in the Tangerine Pearl and Sky Blue you mention because they were only introduced in the last two or three years, and most of the Bongos circulating in the U.K are from not long after when the Bongo came out in 2003 when they were a new model . Your basses were a custom order Gareth, and so you could choose the newer colours. For my taste, the problem with some of the ones in flamboyant colours is that for me, the novelty wears off pretty quickly. I like black, white or red. You are, of course, at liberty to like whatever tickles your own fancy. Yes, the Bongo preamp is superb, very well voiced and central to the sound of those basses. I use my Bongo as my modern, hi-fi active bass and, despite being a creation of the post-Millienium era , it is particularly good for reliving my youth in the 1980's and slapping, popping and totally over-the-top fingerstyle playing are handled with aplomb by the Bongo. It's super- powerful and upfront sound really suits that kind of a style. I love the way all the notes in every register ring out really evenly on the Bongo, too. They are just great basses all-round , in my opinion. It also helps that they are much lighter in weight than most other Music Man basses.

[quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1398711984' post='2436886'] They must still do them on custom order (If you're a big enough name for EB to do custom orders for you) as Jay only seems to have had his for a few years at most. Before that it was a Stealth model, or a Sandberg. Liam [/quote] EBMM flatly refuse to do custom orders for the general public though , only for their big-name endorsers, unfortunately.

White Bongo basses are very rare due to the fact that they were only produced for about a year , from 2003-2004, the first year of production for the Bongo. EBMM quickly discontinued that colour for the Bongo bass because they had a lot of technical problems getting the matt finish white paint on the neck to match the shade of gloss white paint on the body. So many basses had to be scrapped or refinished that they abandoned white as a colour for the Bongo completely , and Music Man C.E.O Sterling Ball has vowed that they would never make white ones ever again, such was the amount of trouble that colour on those basses caused before.

[quote name='Diablo' timestamp='1398637541' post='2436166'] I hail from Cleveland before it was disbanded by some local government muppet. A Cleveland Steamer was the colloquial term for one being caught short and leaving a log on the pavement, be it human or dog, and when fresh and on a nippy spring eve it would steam, giving the deed its nickname. Cheers, Rich [/quote] That's my holiday in the North East cancelled.

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1398682874' post='2436437'] Sam allardyce? [/quote] Jobcentre.

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1398633660' post='2436109'] How about Feverish Cheese? [/quote] You've heard about my yeast infection , it would seem.

BGM isn't that bad overall , but it just seems to me to be an opportunity wasted. They have got access to players and gear and the means to produce and distribute the magazine, so all they need to do is enhance the content and make it a bit more interesting by going into a bit more detail and, crucially, being more imaginative.

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1398687706' post='2436519'] Really? I don't remember it being all that much better than BGM is now. It too had its share of editorial bloopers and smelling pistakes, and fixations with certain manufacturers. I still remember the heady days of 'International Musician & Recording World', now that was a belting read. And then there was the ridiculously metal-biased 'Music UK', which was firmly in the so-bad-it's-good category -- I remember they had one features writer in particular who went by the name of 'Katy 88' (geddit??!?!!?!???!!?!), who felt that no article! was complete without! a huge smattering! of! exclamation marks in random! places!! It made Kerrang look like the Spectator. [/quote] Yes! International Musician And Recording World! Now your talking ! That's exactly the kind of magazine we need now, in so much as the content wasn't dumbed down, the features were varied and very knowledgeable, and you could learn a lot from reading it, whilst being entertained and enthralled at the same time. Similarly, Guitar Player Magazine , which had plenty of excellent bass-orientated features in the days before Bass Player magazine, was written to a very high standard in the '70's and '80's, and I used to read it from cover to cover every month. Bass Guitar Magazine is nowhere near the same league as those magazines were, I'm very sorry to say. The only magazine I can think of in recent years that has anywhere near the same standards as those magazines used to be is Sound On Sound. That seems to have some pretty interesting stuff in it .

It looks very much like La Bella are trying to take on Thomastik with a string that all but mimics the Jazz Bass flats that have become so popular. Quite understandable I suppose, that's business, but I bet Thomastik aren't happy. La Bella are the other big "street cred" name in flatwounds , and they will try and exploit that cache to market these new strings.

I'm looking forward to hearing about how that Paramatrix system works, Marcus. Looks pretty straightforward from what I have seen about it.

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1398551029' post='2435268'] Yes, I think they are probably right. It does seem daft to have music pegged at CD quality, when downloading allows an immediate higher platform and removes the waste of physical distribution. Its a shame for me that I couldn't afford the sub woofer/power amp/Dac they made to go with the Neutrons. Its out of production now, although they do pop up on EvilBay. The little Neutrons apparantly don't do much below 100HZ but I really don't notice any lack of depth in a small living room. The Audiolab amp I use has a gentle bass boost that I sometimes use for low level listening, but I'm sure the sub unit would be a different experience. [/quote] If you see a used REL sub at a reasonable price, such a the little one from a few years ago called the Quake, then they will compliment the AVI's very nicely and fill out the sound. REL subs work particularly well for two channel audio.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1398554378' post='2435297'] Speaking of Spendors, I have a very nice new pair for sale here at a great price....http://basschat.co.uk/topic/230624-spendor-sa1-bookshelf-speakers-final-price-l700-this-week-and-next/ . Make me an offer! [/quote] Recent Spendor speakers such as yours are amazing. The company was bought by the people who used to own Audiolab after they sold out , and they have revamped the Spendor's designs to make them competitive with the very best speakers on the market. Another classy British speaker manufacturer with real pedigree.