Musicman20

I'm still pondering this one ha ha. I cannot have White pups as it's the hs configuration. As much as the maple looks awesome I'm thinking if sticking with rosewood so I have some variety (I do like both....and playing maple for ages made me miss the rosewood!) I'm edging towards Burst/Rwood/Tort. Classic combo and won't get as mucky! As my other Ray Classic is going to be White/Maple, it seems to make sense...

[quote name='Les Paul Lover' post='813198' date='Apr 20 2010, 10:44 PM']Yeap - that actually is the picture I took for my introductory thread at the orange forum!!!!! The classical has now disappeared, I've "lent" it to my niece who's trying to start to learn to play! Who are you at the orange forum? Are you musiman there too? Woaw! Thank you very much for all the answers, it's much appreciated - You guys have given me a lot of ideas/directions to explore. Thank you again!!! What is the difference between the warwick corvette and the other models? Say the warwick FNA Jazzman? How do the westone thunder Ia & IIa compare to more modern basses?[/quote] Hi! Small world isn't it ha ha! Yeah I'm Musicman20 over on that forum as well. With Warwick...they have a very Warwick tone...but I'd test the neck first. They get a lot of love in general but I for one could not get comfy on the Streamer 5 neck...first fret seemed agessss away.

It's modern in it's features, but definitely not hi fi! Give one a try...sounds like it might be right for you.

Absolutely bizarre!

Jees this site is just a GAS station for me.

I'm sure they are pretty damn cheap if you goggle it. I've seen prices close to £250...a bit of haggling works.

It's a great forum but this chap should have thanked you! That was a kind gesture. Hopefully there is a reason...eg he is on holiday.

[quote name='ianSB' post='813047' date='Apr 20 2010, 09:02 PM']haha not a mummy and daddy case, i have played many gigs and saved all of my money and i have also searched high and low for my gear lol[/quote] Good on you. Much better than wasting it all on expensive cars with stupidly high insurance like most my mates did at 17/18. Enjoy!

I will add pics soon. I have the 09 Jazz, Classic Ray on order, and the Ray 5 might be White as well! Not only that...I'll prob end up with a Squier CV White Jazz soon!

[quote name='ianSB' post='812873' date='Apr 20 2010, 06:49 PM']its finally here, im mega happy. ITS ACE and not bad for a 17 year old haha cant wait to gig it in the weekend[/quote] Jees, well done dude, I had awful cabs at that age. I spent everything on the basses and a decent amp...my cabs were crap.

Antoine do you visit the Orange forum? Got to say I love those Orange guitar and bass amps. I think I may have commented on your black PPC212(?) at some point. I have the White version and a Dual Terror. If you can persuade her, the Cv Squiers are very nice....im tempted to get one myself as a backup. My girlfriend used to play bass well before I met her, and now shes interested in learning again. I told her she is free to use my Squier when I get it. Very VERY good instruments for the £250-270 price tag. Olympic White CV 60s Jazz has an ultra fast neck.

My Classic Series Stingray is all maple neck/board. Not sure whether to go for rosewood with the Stingray 5 for variety. I tested a Squier CV JAzz today and I was impressed! Going to give it some thought on which CV model is best for me then go ahead. Cheers

Overall, Markbass is ultra clean, and very good at it. The RH450 is more like a tube amp, despite it being digital. Cannot go wrong with either, but the TC wins for sheer amount of very useful features.

Soundslive now have Markbass, and quite a lot of it, should you want to test it out (For Conan)

How strange! I tested one of these out today...and I was very surprised by the weight and quality. The tone is spot on, the strings that come with it aint bad, the bridge is substantial. I hate it when they dont budge on prices. I dont understand it. If it were me, I would have walked, but thats just me. They are roughly £250 ish online....and the one I tested today was quoted at £279 even though their site says £250 hahaha. I only went in for a test, and I was impressed, so ill be ordering a brand new one. They are damn fine basses, and after owning a MIJ Precision, these come fairly close! Now I need to decide if Im going for this or the new Fiesta Red Precision.

[quote name='Johnston' post='812246' date='Apr 20 2010, 09:26 AM']when you think of the extra work to do the contoured body. Is it back and front?? Cost of the better bag 100 dabs isn't too bad. If it only didn't come with the 12th fret inlay. If you do a signature bass whats wrong with just the sig on the back of the headstock like the steve harris! And I've just noticed something, look at the grain in the two pics above!!!![/quote] Tis the same! Haha

Anyone got a proper gig review of one of these?

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='811668' date='Apr 19 2010, 06:52 PM']Both the 51 Reissue Butterscotch and the Sunburst are discontinued. Guess which one they'll continue to do? Yep the Artist series one with the Sting Signature.[/quote] How much is the Sting one?! Silly that they are discontinuing them. Stops my GAS though. I think the burst will look very cool. Can you get a Tort plate?! Pics up when it gets here PS Our practice rooms took delivery of two Fender 115 Bassman combos. They are still boxed up though. Need to test one if im allowed.