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    [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1371167998' post='2110901'] the latter lacking only the assertion 'plays superb like butter'. [/quote] Or the more irritating version from across the pond "plays like BUTTAH"... At close to 13 pounds, that p is not a bass, it's a punishment...
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    my advice is to check out the link below. Scott Devine's free online lessons are a treasure trove and will blast a dose of salts through your playing. They're great... http://scottsbasslessons.com/online-video-bass-lessons
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    Wiiithdrawn!
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    The Classics have a rounder (smaller) radius on the fretboard in a vintage style (7.5 radius?). Not sure if they're thinner across or front to back but the neck definitely feels smaller in the hand and very playable indeed. I had a 94 'Ray which felt too chunky and flat in the board. The eighties Ray's have thinner necks with smaller radius boards and feel great too. Don't know why they insist on making the modern stingrays chunky in the neck...
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    My main bass at the moment is a Classic Ray, for live and studio. It sounds immense. The neck profile is perfect. Why they insist on having a different profile on the standard Ray is beyond me....
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    I could courier it. But I do prefer to have a natter about a bass and let the prospective buyer give it a going over before they buy. I could take pics of details though... Cheers, Nick
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    Weekend bump!
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    And WITHDRAWN...
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    Withdrawn...
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    It's interesting.How do they compare against American Vintage J's and P's? They go for around 800 quid second hand?
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    I miss my XL2A. What's the action like up the neck?
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    Hey Pierre, Don't worry. This is clearly a gorgeous and obviously original bass at a fantastic price. If a piece of plastic falls off a switch over a 30 plus year lifespan and gets changed with a different colour piece of plastic it makes no difference. BUMP Nick
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    Laurence is brilliant!
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    Are they heavier than a standard Ray maple neck with a metal trussrod? That's a bit bonkers given how light graphite is. The best thing about the Ray design is the balance. I have a light one and even that has no headstock dive at all, which is a pet hate of mine...
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    Allo This is tentative as this Rick was the product of a LONG search for a very light, skinny neck profile, well balanced 4001 and I adore it. However, I need a great sounding Fender for album recording work and I have to keep numbers down! This is approx 8.5 pounds in weight, burgundyglo 1978 Rick 4001 in near perfect condition with OHSC. It was stored in its case for all it's life and is very, very mint. It is the perfect 4001. Great tone and feel. At the moment I have the pickup cover off and a pickup filler/thumbrest installed. It's strung with nickel wounds but sounds wonderful with Thomastik flats. So...I am considering trading this lovely bass for one of the following. Weight has to be on the low side (around 9 pounds) and balance has to be good. Fender Jazz. Custom shop etc Fender P - esp A neck 70s. Boutique J - e.g. Suhr, Celinder etc Value is 1500 and money could be chipped each way. I'm based in London and would prefer a meet. Cheers Nick
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    I've got one of these. Lovely things. They smell great too
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    These basses are amazing. Love the green...
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    I met them down in Port Isaac in 2005. Lovely men who were very serious about what they were doing. A terrible thing to happen...
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    Not to worry, I am enthusiast for mangled zeros and ones. I used to play bass for David Kosten...
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    Will download and enjoy. You're up there with the great fretless stylists in my book. Thanks, N (edit = of course I'm not expecting fretless on this album )
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    Horrible! What a shame
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    I have been through many jazz basses (and a P) since I sold my 3 EQ '94 Ray in 2005. Having sold all my jazzes on, I recently bought a Ray classic and it is a wonderful thing. It's working well for me. The neck profile is fantastic (MUCH more playable than the standard Ray) and it has a magnificent tone, not clacky in that modern Ray style, just rich and cutting when it needs it. Excellent basses!
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