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[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1488442342' post='3248913'] Yup, I'm confused, as my Reidmar 250 produces 250 watts at 4 ohm..and yes it IS feckin loud, I got it as backup to my Eden WT400, which it blew into the weeds! Looking at the specs it seems to me they have just re badged mine as a 500.....poor show! [/quote] Exactly

Great investment and lovely looking bass!

The Reidmar use a D-class power amp providing 470 W Dynamic Output @ 4 ohms load (250 W RMS). Weight is 3.1 kg (7.0 lbs).

60's style Jazz options - Fender Custom Shop Sadowsky (modern take - stunning quality) Xotic (modern take - awesome) Flea 60's Roadworn Jazz Bass - 60's styling, great colour, amazing pickups (You'd save a fortune) I wouldn't go all out. Most expensive does not mean better. I personally wouldn't go with a custom builder, apart from Fender.

I have the RH750 and the RS210 cabs. I probably use the cabs more than the head, but I've been very pleased with TC's bass range. The RS210 is a fantastic little powerhouse and fits in the house quite well as a bonus. Now prices have changed, I've no idea how they compare, but I still think its a good range.

I don't understand the use of the taller frets on a bass. It could help with guitar players, but bass, don't see the point. Bizarre. Possibly the most content I've been with my gear for a LONG time.

The Cribs have always been into weird old Fenders, including offsets and student models. It's part of their sound and look I guess.

[quote name='Saved' timestamp='1487708336' post='3242096'] Well..multiscale is evolution.Also extended range or extended scale basses.Even compount radius,torzal necks and tapered strings are evolution. Is like telling that all the active electronic basses are fad. The relic doesnt afect sound or playability.Its like trying to make a guitar looking epic.The other exaples i give,afects sound or playability and go the instruments one step forther. Oh!dont forget..relic is more worse than lined fretless.. [/quote] I'm sure the Novak system is from around 1989? Whereas multi scale has been around for a LONG time. It's not necessarily new, but the latest ultra heavy bands are using them so they have taken off a little more. I just don't personally see the issue with normal scale non-fanned fret instruments in the first place...but obviously each to their own! Relic'ing or wearing of the neck can have a positive impact on playability.

PMT Manchester are pretty good, but PMT Leeds, nope. Hopefully since I last did business with them they aren't as shifty, but who knows.

I'm getting bored of anything Dingwall and Darkglass orientated. It's apparently a dream combination... If you think a relic'd bass or guitar is a fad, then fanned frets are right up there as a fad.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1486411438' post='3231607'] I ordered a Stingray 4HS with MHS and an SLO neck. You're right about the prices. I was going to order a Stingray 5 30th, but they are asking a lot of coin for it. I still might, but I have a month to think about it before the ordering window opens. What were you going to order? [/quote] That will be a lovely rare bass! You don't see many 4HS and 5HS basses, and it surprises me as the wiring options are great for that setup. Plus I haven't seen many Starry Night basses...more guitars. The Stingray 5 30th is really tempting. Great spec and interesting that they are using binding. I was very tempted with a Valentine or St Vincent, but the prices went up by approx. £300.

Actually, I'm almost surprised this hasn't been done before...

[quote name='Greg.Bassman' timestamp='1487283897' post='3238717'] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=4][color=#000000]Hi everyone. Some great feedback here, thank you![/color] [color=#000000]I’m thinking of upgrading to the LM800, just for a little more headroom. It has a power handling of 800w RMS, will this work ok with the NY122?[/color] [color=#000000]I have seen a few players on youtube using the LM800/NY122 setup (including jazz heavyweight Richard Bona himself). But I wanted to swing it past everyone here on basschat first?[/color][/size][/font] [/quote] Originally, the LM2/3 sounded quite a lot warmer and less clinical than the LM800, but they've changed a fair bit of spec since then, so now I'm not sure. I think they changed the LM3 to a Class D module a few years back. I would try it how it is first....see if you need it.

Aye it's a good idea, and the collaboration is also a good idea. Chapman guitars seem to be the 'big' guys in the UK doing the overseas manufacturing, but they've missed the boat on having a good few basses in their range and the one they did (or are working on) is yet again reaching into metal territory.

Yes, the crash of the £ had made it even harder. But add that with a price hike, or just a manufacturer that is expensive, and we are hitting £300-400....

Aye, the tweeter in the NY122 is meant to be a better offering than some of their other cabs. I've just checked the recent prices and I must say they are pretty fairly priced. I'm sure the Italian ones were a fair bit more.

Those noting how their basses still look new 10-30 years later, that is entirely possible with pretty decent care and a more modern poly paint. Traditional Fender nitro doesn't wear like that...at all. In fact, the new Johnny Marr Jaguar has the thinnest layer of nitro and it will wear quicker than you'd expect. It was spec'd like that by the artist. I have time for both 'styles'....mainly new and clean but the new/old well made Fenders are nice. It definitely feels different to play which I was NOT expecting.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1487081135' post='3236834'] probably wondered more about the colour than the wear patterns? [/quote] Mixture of both....spent a good 5 mins holding it and turning it over looking at the way it had been aged.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1487073048' post='3236716'] But IIRC the "wear" pattern is exactly the same on all the Flea Jazz Basses which doesn't makes them unique at all ;-) [/quote] Oh that is true, but the colour/spec and wear is quite something to look at in the flesh, so to speak. Mr Dad isn't a musician and is used to seeing immaculate guitars/basses, and he was impressed with how they had made it look like a vintage Jazz.

Mine never had overhang....is it a redesign?

I wasn't that bothered either way until I bought the Flea Jazz Bass. Even my Dad, who doesn't play, thought it looked really unique.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1486986613' post='3235997'] It's clear you're a Bowie fan, but this thread isn't about what he achieved, dead or alive, or comparing him to Adele. In as much as saying Adele won't be making [i]off the wall experimental semi-jazz albums in her 60s[/i], I mean honestly, what sort of statement is this, it's nonsensical. Maybe she'll be going through a death-metal phase in 40 years. No. One. Knows. That said, if you do have a time machine and some insider knowledge, could you be so kind as to get me next Saturday's lottery numbers? [/quote] It doesn't really matter who does or doesn't know his albums. I was stating he deserved the awards. Yes, his death certainly meant people realised how much they liked him and his album sales increased. I surely didn't appreciate him quite as much as I do now. I just don't think Adele, or any modern artist, will ever have a long career experimenting with music. The music industry doesn't seem equipped for that, especially as most people require 18 people to write a song for them. It's just a statement. That is it. She is great singer, but that is all she does....and it's very tedious at best.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1486945686' post='3235834'] There could be quite a few returns, I sent back a GK combo which I noticed was sold as a B stock a week or so later. [/quote] At least they didn't do a GAK and sell it as new.... hahahah!

I sell on groups via Facebook, etc. I never use eBay to sell unless I absolutely have to, or to appeal to people who want to buy certain types of clothing or barely worn classic trainers, etc.