Musicman20

Yeah, Leo got it right. The P is great, the J is great. Then the Stingray came along and made it even better.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1372243459' post='2123206'] The best-playing Fender I've ever owned says "Mike Lull" on the headstock. The second-best Fender I've ever owned says "Alleva Coppolo" on the headstock. [/quote] Nothing will detract from how good those Fender-esque basses are, especially in terms or weight and quality, but the headstocks?

I don't think they have an official outlet here, which is insane. We go crazy over US amps, but then our close European market offers something and we don't bother. The Bass Merchant used to be a big Tecamp dealer. The thing with Tecamp, as with Glock, they are extremely well made and quality is no issue, so the price can be a little higher. I once had an M212 cabinet that I should NEVER have sold...it was stunning.

What a beauty! I love those Classics.

Oh, I can answer this! I can highly recommend both, although I personally had three at one point (RS212, 2 x RS210). I sold the RS212 as I like the very compact RS210, and it has a little more treble and snap. BUT, that RS212 is much more thick and pushes more 'air', so it would be great for the Rick and the matching amp. If you just want one small cab for gigging, the RS210 or 212 are hard to beat especially considering the tweeter is so musical.

Pete - we have the same yearning for the Musicman signature tone...I've often tried either A) giving up and just keeping what I've got or B ) looking at fairly exotic but 'same old Leo design' Jazz 5ers. I come back to the Musicman basses....every time. Yes, a cutom builder can get very close with similar pups/positions/EQ...but, and this is the big but, only a Musicman sounds like a Musicman. Even the Sandberg basses with the H in the right place sound different....cleaner, more modern, less growl and punch. It's cool to have variety though, I agree, but everytime I hear a Ray, I hear the tone I wanted from when I was 11/12 years old listening to lots of different genre's yet still have that Musicman tone. Incredibly distinctive. It's quite easy to mimic a 60s/70s Jazz tone...but I've yet to hear anything sound like a Ray. It is, in my opinion, the best bass tone. Closely followed by a P bass, and then the Jazz.

Excellent quality. Just not my thing. I don't see any issues with normal parallel frets.

Wow, what a great price. You can't get some high end 1x12 cabs for that price!!!!!

Personally I think £0 to £20 is a fair jump. £2 an advert would be fairer. Not saying BC doesn't deserve the cash, I just think people aren't as willing to sell now. The £20 has to be considered first.

...normal Ray 5's as well. Which dealers are doing them for £1300?

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1371551193' post='2115286'] New or secondhand price , Gareth ? Which way are they going ? [/quote] New, and up! Have a check on guitarguitar, etc.

Just noticed again yesterday how the prices have changed on these, more than likely a sign of the times.

I'd like to use Bass Gear in the new future.

[quote name='bjelkeman' timestamp='1371423860' post='2113857'] Will see if them have any Be Exotics in and then grab some pictures. [/quote] Sorry I meant Xotics as in the brand. Still interested in the Jabbas though

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1371380486' post='2113090'] They look great to me..... as do the X-otics as Super J type variations. Would like to get closer to one.. deffo. [/quote] The Xotics look fabulous.

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1371333546' post='2112770'] How else would it be done? [/quote] Haha, no idea...never had to do it/probably couldn't be bothered. Isn't it the same if you just use the can for a bit?

Is it wise to run that through an amp?! Personally I wouldn't bother breaking a cab in. It's not massively necessary. Hope it's ok!!!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1371312773' post='2112494'] We have ridiculously similar tastes in our gear dont we [/quote] Ay!!!

I'd like to know more about the Jabba Classic 5 basses

I like it...cool shape. Do something with the hole and is be happy. Tones are basically a Big Al though....

I've no idea why GAK don't just invest in a decent website.

Lot's of curves being discussed on this thread!

I've found that P bass copies sounds pretty decent...seems hard to get that wrong apart from being really heavy, not so great to look at, and dodgy setup. Musicman copies are awful. Been there years ago...gross. Cheap jazz basses tend to suffer from a thin tone, from what I've experienced. This is just my experiences.

[quote name='ashokan23' timestamp='1371114457' post='2109888'] Thanks everyone. I think I'd need to try both cabs side by side, but I think the OBC115 will be the winner for the moment. Plus, I think that tiny SP212 cab would like daft with that monster AD200B sitting on top! [/quote] Ay, that OBC115 is a nice cabinet. Plenty of bite and agression and also provides a nice pillow of bass.