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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1453979466' post='2964821'] I'm GASing for a P bass and one of these could fit the bill just nicely.... how to decide that's the real question [/quote] Blue maple but with a different scratch plate.

I think if I were to get my grubby hands on a Precision that would be the end of my GAS as I'd have all my basses covered. A Jazz, a Ric, a Musicman and a P.

Hope they do a Vintage like the B7K Deluxe (also shouldn't it be called B8K since it has 8 knobs?)

I've never needed a five string... until I saw the pink NG2. Wow!

Stingray classic owner here. Love it, the electronics are the same but the body is a slab rather than the contours of the standard one. You also have a 7.25 inch radius.

[quote name='jonsmith' timestamp='1443612239' post='2876173'] It was L&M. I should point out that the sales person wasn't aware that I was still a UK resident (just in case there are any Fender restrictions on sale). [/quote] I used to live there and frequent that place, think I know the guy who helped you, French Canadian? He's a hell of a guy and an amazing player!

[quote name='jonsmith' timestamp='1443172815' post='2872759'] Not speaking for George, but in my case it was a factor, which I acknowledge probably seems quite sad really. There now follows a lengthy explanation as to how I have ended up with 3 signature basses, two of which are in my top 4 'go to' basses. I'm happy with my purchases and don't feel I need to justify them to myself, but I understand that many will be bemused or maybe even horrified that I allowed myself to be influenced by a squiggle on a headstock or scratch plate. Years ago, I played in a Rush tribute. I already had a Rick and over time, as we incorporated more 80s stuff in the repertoire, I found myself wanting a Wal as the Rick didn't sit quite right in some of those songs, so I bought one. Having become geeky enough to use the correct instruments on most of the 70s & 80s stuff (yes, I even got a couple of Rick double necks for a few songs), I got a Japanese GL signature too. As time went on, I had become more sensitive to certain songs that the Rick was passable on, but had featured a Jazz on the original recording, so it seemed to make sense at the time. I was pretty happy with the Japanese Jazz, but it sounded a little thin and although everyone else raved about the neck, I found it just slightly too narrow at the nut end. Not enough to stop me using it, but not my preference outside of the songs I felt it sounded best on. Fast forward a few years and I stopped doing the Rush stuff, but all the basses saw action with my other bands when I felt they were appropriate. By this time I had also picked up a Chris Squire signature Rick. So many people had tried this particular bass (the very one I now own I mean) and raved about it and as I have always had a soft spot for Ricks, I thought I'd try it and move it on if I didn't think it was right for me. It played beautifully and saw a few years service in a couple of prog bands I was in, where it just seemed to sit perfectly in the mix, so I kept it. I was now a very 'sad' person with two signature basses, both from bassists I have been influenced by. Actually I was very happy as I liked both basses a lot, even if there were a couple of niggles about the GL. So this year I was in Vancouver when Rush played there in July. I went up to a nearby music shop with the intention of trying one of the latest Ricks as I was curious about the walnut ones and thought I could get one cheaper in Canada. They didn't have one and none of the Ricks they had on the wall screamed 'try me'. However I spotted the US GL and was curious to try it (I had seen Rush less than 48 hours earlier, which probably didn't help). I had read a few very positive comments about this bass and was considering trying it out in the UK, as it sounded like it would address the two things that weren't quite right for me on the Japanese one. So I asked if I could have a play while I chatted with the sales guy. He was a very pleasant person who had toured the UK a few times, recently with Devin Townsend. While we sat talking, I became aware that I really liked the feel of the bass and while I couldn't be certain through a different amp, the tone seemed to have the solidity that I missed in the Japanese version. Given the exchange rate, I decided to buy it and I'm really glad I did as it has exceeded my expectations from that positive impression I gained in the shop. [/quote] Out of curiosity was it at Long & McQuade or Tom Lee?

Always wanted to get one of these when I first started out playing. Then Lane Poor pickups disappeared and I got a fancy for Maple boards instead. They still look amazing though.

That's beautiful.

I also think the US SUB's were poplar body's rather than ash.

Wow got my trans blue classic Ray just in time!

Hi all, Back in March I saw an example of this while I was aimlessly browsing Thomann and fell in love. I had to have it! So I got on to my normal shop and talked about ordering one in, the fateful call came last week and it's now in my possession. Not much to say that you all don't already know. Slab ash body, vintage neck profile with a finished birdseye maple board. Classic 2 band 'Ray preamp. Sounds fat, sounds snappy, sounds like an oldschool 'Ray. Exactly what I wanted. There's also a pleasant surprise, the colour is quite weird. In my photos (probably due to my lack of skill in that department) it really comes across as a deep blue, but in real life it's a lot closer to my dream Music Man colour, Trans Teal (sadly discontinued) Weird! Here's some pics!

Ooh that neck is so beautiful! Will be taking delivery of my Trans Blue Classic next week, can't wait!

Those sandblasted p basses are beautiful looking. Would love one in red.

Lovely piece of ash.

Lovely basses lads. Always partial to a natural finish and black hardware.

Lovely bass, although I think it's kind of funny they call it a signature bass when it's missing the BadAss bridge that Geddy has on his.

COG stuff sounded great... But that TFR! Wow!

Fiesta Red P-Bass.

Beautiful. Have always wanted an Uber spec and this just makes me want one more. Beautiful board.

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1431853896' post='2775493'] All other colours shall have maple boards. It is written. [/quote] Rosewood and Fiesta Red.

Thanks! Definitely a lot pinker than other pictures I've seen!

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1431539756' post='2772421'] I have the Maruszczyk that WoT tried and it isn't that far off a Pino clone (colour, woods etc) but it has a cream DiMarzio installed with a series/parallel switch! [/quote] Have any pics?