kodiakblair

Thomann's hit the nail on the head with the BZ models. Be interesting to hear how the 5 and 6 stringers are rated.

Great to hear you're enjoy it AT I bought a set of Roto 66s a while back 85 - 175(F#) Haven't got round to trying them on anything yet as it's definitely a filing job. so can't comment on tension. 3 band EQ's a huge help eh.

Either one would do for me Paul Sadly I can't see it happening

I did the comparison tonight and was very pleased with the results and a wee bit confused. Every thing was set to centre,volume full and zero treble and bass on the amp and I was going through headphones Started like this for each one,gradually upping the bass and rolling back the treble. The Vintage V1004 was first and I just couldn't take to it,just seemed to be lacking bottom so after 20 mins I gave up.The BZ 4000 was next heavier than the Vintage but the neck played great and the 3 band is a real bonus,1st time I really applied myself to this and can only conclude it's a very good bass.I can live with the extra couple of lbs. Cirrus was next, felt half the weight and the RWs had lost the fresh zing,sounded great.Was the neck twice as good as the BZ ? not by any means. After that came the Traben,the Millennium (wonderful bass) and the Vintage V1005. The 5'er played and sounded sweet so why not the V1004 ? So I picked it up again,couple of minutes it was nearly there. Needing a change of strings or it could just be me that needed warmed up. Between the Vintage 1004 and the BZ I'd say the BZ gets it due to me preferring the ebonal,the 3 band and the balance pot.Once I get other strings on the V that might change.But very little between them all.Cirrus came top then V1005 and that's just because of the condition of the strings.If all the 4 string BZs are like this one Thomann's got a gem,held it's own against 5 similar basses so no complaints. Question here I've never tried half-rounds but I don't like new roundwounds,prefer when they've lost some zing, so would half-rounds be an option rather than waiting on the rounds to mellow.

Our friends overseas just informed me about an X750 for $174 Course they know fine well I'm in Scotland,do they take sadistic pleasure in telling me these thing ? Last night it was $300 is too much for a T-40 My only come back was not telling them Thomann ship to the States for 39 euros for 30 minutes while they tried to source a Harley Benton HB-60. Not quite the same is it.

Yep definitely the H22 I'll get the 4000 and the Vintage compared today. For a man who listens to a lot of punk somehow I've had Stomp by the Brothers Johnson playing in my head all day.I take that as a sign, killer tune too.

Sadly not in the flesh or it would be mine. Fella over on TB Wolfmancharlie posted photos of his latest build and the Pantera was next to it.Funnily enough every photo he does has a Westone in it. Might have something to with him being #1 of the Electra/Westone club there. Andy I emailed those logos to your site just in case.

AT could it be this ? http://www.guitar-museum.com/guitar-35707--67-Harmony-H-22-Hollowbody-Vintage-Bass If no very similar.

Second Pantera I've seen in 12 hours. Lovely bass and a great job you did there. If you get another Westone to work on I've got the logos and the Phoenix symbol. You can get water slide paper and just print them. Would attach them but it says I've used up my quota.

Don't tell me He refused to separate for posting.

No Owen it's the BZ-4000 So can't help you there I'm afraid

This video just went on You Tube 5 minutes ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSlDrRgOums I was looking at the Benton Jazz basses and up it popped. Might help someone decide

Just got to say you definitely got the better top veneer. That is braw

Glad you mentioned that AT. The body shapes are very similar,horns are longer and slimmer on the HB. The HB is about 3/4 inch taller and the neck/body is less severe ie it's longer,wider and shallower. The V1004 is more a step down to the neck than a gradual slope. It's the necks that have me thinking,well the headstocks. The HB angles up and the Vintage down with the HB having a slope. Here's the two side by side but its the peaks behind the nut. It thickens the neck at it's weak point.It makes me think there's a connection,differences sure but could be cut from the same cloth so to speak. I'll get some time tomorrow to compare them.I updated Amplitube recently and my presets are all to hell, so no playing tonight,I'm ground floor flat.

Ok here's a couple more photos Curbow's in the other room and I can squeeze another two in,no way I'm starting hanging on the walls. That would be silly

That really is lovely AT. It must be almost twice the size of my 4 stringer I'd say we made a wise choice on these or we just got lucky.Out the box I found mines sounded fine like you say nothing out the ordinary but not bad sounding maybe the Nexus will change that.I see yours is strung through the body the 4s not,easy mod to do though. Well I'm off to play for a bit Happy New Bass Day

Got this about an hour back. [attachment=170212:P8260031.JPG] What can I say apart from "Yeah". I'm a sucker for thru neck and natural finish and under that high gloss is a lovely sycamore front and back. Sounds like a bass should,good bottom end, no hiss or hum. Good weight to it and solid construction. Necks slightly thicker than my Cirrus but not uncomfortable. I can't fault it, Thomann have delivered the goods yet again.Another welcome bass to the KB clan and I won't even mention the price

I try not to think about my old Wal. Bought it in Monkey Business Romford 88/89 2nd hand for £500. It was passive,leather scratchplate, xlr and standard jack.Sold for £250 plus a 76 SG. Contacted the Wal owners group last year to see if they could shed any light on it.They reckoned it was one of the 1st 44 made and they can account for 37 of those.Mine being one of the MIA. Ouch

It's just peavey uk http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/peaveyuk?_trksid=p2047675.l2559 That's their sellers page

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99p for the parts of an ABT B-10. Result Mind when you collect it to have a word with them. Might save some other poor bass.

Yep Peaveys are getting the love just now. Foundations are a hell of a bass eh.

Got some Rotosound strings this week. Very easy man to deal with. Whole thing done and dusted in 5 minutes. What more could you ask for ? Cheers Bud Top Man

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"If I had a silly amount of money, I'd have a sillier amount of basses" Ain't that the truth.[/font][/color]

Well spotted Alyctes. They've had some ex demo models recently but asking more than I would go. Not that I need any more, though I quite fancy a Zodiac. Missed one in Germany last week, was a beauty kinda trans am red.