Musicman20

The pure and simple sound of the Precision split pickup fitting seamlessly into any genre. Classic.

Is that the Maze in Nottingham?!

[quote name='Conan' post='802442' date='Apr 11 2010, 11:25 AM']Jeez man! Are you [i][b]ever[/b][/i] satisfied?!? You've got more gear than most music stores!! [/quote] I know. I'm hard work. It's the fault if the bass amp Market. There are so many good amps and cabs out now compared to 10 years ago I have trouble with not looking into all of them! It's ok, I have realised I don't need to even try this gear...as much as I'd like to. If I do, i'd have nowhere to put it. I have sold some cabs though, I realised they were too good to be unused. If I do ever get more gear, it will be small and light.

Are the features of the f500 worth the extra money? Just looking around at the F1 prices at the moment, as I have a serious amp addiction. It seems the extra features on the F500 are £150 extra... What is a reasonable price for the F1 new?

I'm guessing it might be popularity and changes with finish. I've seen a lot of prices rising recently on gear. It's getting ridiculous with some of it. I still think the rs210 is a good buy for £450.

I just read about this...it's the shortest signal path for their amp design...when they used to hand wire them all back in the early days. Sound quality of eq I do believe. I hate how much gas I get for amps and cabs!!!

Thanks! Interesting to know. There was a point where I nearly went 'all GK' with a rig...before I go into the Markbass amps. I still do think they look very interesting....I like the bi-amp feature etc etc. The main attraction at the moment is their 39lb 2x12 Neo 4 ohm 500W combos....

Yep I've just noticed this... Even the cabs have gone up £60+ each. I paid a lot less with the brand new finish.

Oh, so I'm guessing they are very capable of a more vintage warm tone as well as their very crisp aggressive tone. I was curious...then I read some posts my tom bowlus on talkbass who said the new neo 212-ii and 112 cabinets are fantastic...

Just thought I'd ask for opinions on these amps n cabs. Purely because the other day I heard a Stingray through one of these setups and it was awesome. The GK1001 RB-II seems to be ridiculously loud and punchy and such a decent price!!! I was looking into their neo 212s and they seem to be getting a lot of praise. Hmm...

[quote name='chris_b' post='801755' date='Apr 10 2010, 01:09 PM']Are we thinking of the same Stranglers? Deep fat bass and JJ Burnel don't usually appear in the same sentence!![/quote] Actually, I agree....isnt JJ renowned for quite a cutting bass sound (p) with grit?!

[quote name='rplatt' post='801450' date='Apr 10 2010, 01:46 AM']Can the F1 produce classic old-school rock tones? Stuff like the Stranglers, real deep fat bass[/quote] I imagine it can, but a more warm tone seems to point towards the Little Mark 2/3.

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='801129' date='Apr 9 2010, 06:23 PM']When you do you will be pleased, I tell you. Try a nice double H one, 5 different sounds on a blade switch, inside coils, outside coils, both humbuckers and in / out series, pukka![/quote] I was thinking either a Ray 5 H or a Ray 5 HS....leaning towards the HS as the new Ray 5 H's do not have single coil at the bridge option anymore. I know ill like it....its just whether I take the plunge hahah.

Having a good test of the RS210 and RS212 cabinets. Seriously good tone and the prices are very reasonable. I am actually pretty much shocked ow good they sound. The RS212 can move serious air.

[quote name='51m0n' post='801017' date='Apr 9 2010, 04:29 PM']To the OP, if you find the right 5'er then its a perfect tool for the job of playing bass. Until you find that bass, whatever it may be, then a 5 will not 'do it' for you. I love mine, and my old bass just never gets played now.... ......poor thing [/quote] Thats the problem...I cant find a 5 string around the £1300-1400 mark I really like....but I havent tested a Ray 5 properly yet.

[quote name='Alastair' post='801057' date='Apr 9 2010, 05:10 PM']Where wounld the best place to get yer mits on one of these be? I am seriously, seriously tempted. I always missed the bridge mutes on the modern style rays...*GAS*[/quote] PM'd

I used to be obsessed with Stingrays a few years back. Now I feel like its coming back....which leads to more GAS. Stingray 5 or Fretless 4 might be the next bass late this year...

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='800953' date='Apr 9 2010, 03:24 PM']Congrats, Gareth Do you know if the white is solid or transparent like this beauty? [/quote] It is slightly different to the normal bright white, and its not the trans white of the stunning bass there. It is a slightly 'yellow/cream' classic white....as in slightly aged. A few shades off Olympic I do believe. [quote name='dave_bass5' post='800965' date='Apr 9 2010, 03:36 PM']At last lol. Nice one. I think these are fantastic basses and i agree, the bule is a bit wimpy, white all the way. so when does it arrive?[/quote] They are stunners. I never thought about a 2 band EQ bas until Linus put those lovely clips up...and seen as though I have 1 3 band EQ which was my first 'expensive' bass back when I was 17/18, (and thankfully it still looks as good as it did then!) I thought id sell the other one and get a 2 band. Then I realised what the heck, I cant decide on a 5 string and ive yet to find one I want to go for, so I put all the money into this little beauty. Not as expensive as I thought.... Should arrive mid-May....but Im guessing it might be an estimate only, so could be June. I like the wait...anticpation

[quote name='TheRev' post='712795' date='Jan 14 2010, 06:30 PM']There's something about Ivory/white basses with tortie guards that gives me a happy. Ohh, you filthy bitch, you want it, don't you....[/quote] Yep,....this is the reason why I went for this but on the Ray....I like rosewood, but if you are having a birdseye maple neck, may as well show it off on the board as well. Beautiful.

I have just taken the plunge and ordered the Classic White Classic Series Stingray 4. Birdseye maple neck and and board, tort guard. One of my Rays sold, and I have to have two...so it was perfect to get a variant this time. I am VERY excited. I NEARLY went for the powder blue, but some pics Ive seen arent quite as nice as Id hoped. Not 'sonic blue' enough for me....you cannot go wrong with a classic white

[quote name='johnnylager' post='800697' date='Apr 9 2010, 11:31 AM']Tried a Spector Euro 5?[/quote] I was going to....but the bodyshape and tone arent for me. I had a listen to a few demos and I just couldnt handle it. Unfortunately Im stuck in Fender/Ernie Ball world. I like it though....I just view all other basses based on the classic designs. Leo's trio is where its at for me.