Musicman20

This is getting bumped. After failing with a Warwick5 (I just cannot get on with the necks and fret distance) Im going back to the original and more expensive plan. Im trusting EB with yet another bass and hoping it will be awesome. I have three options now one of my Rays has sold. Ray 4 Classic Series, Ray 5 H, Ray 5 HS. Hmmm! Im trying to find some demos of the Ray 5 H vs HS.

[quote name='whimsy23' post='795089' date='Apr 3 2010, 03:00 PM']Not overly sure yet, it depends how much I get for the gear I'm selling to pay for it... but at a guess, about £1k. How much do second hand SVT 3 Pro sell for?[/quote] You can pick one up quite cheap. If you aren't going full tube, I'd suggest a good warm amp like a little mark 3 with a vt bass or sansamp pedal. That way you have a quality amp with good volume and a near on tube dirt sound.

[quote name='molan' post='794754' date='Apr 3 2010, 12:09 AM']I've pulled the trigger on one of these as well - should arrive in time for a gig next week Loving the tone on the rehearsal too - I never use flats and have always favoured a very bright tone but I'm definitely mellowing these days. Thinks to self - you have two sets of flats stored away, get them back out & try them on something [/quote] Sounds good! I am the same...I find my tone goals are mellowing.

Agreed. The most expensive and apparent 'best' might not be for you. I haven't heard a 112x2 or 212 in neo that was as full as ceramic. I still think there is a difference, and even jim berg said with his cabs the ceramics will go deeper and fuller. I've got the email somewhere. Aguilar are fantastic. Berg are fantastic but they are very clear...if you don't want that more clinical tone...Aguilar might be for you. Epifani are all about smooth and deep tones.

I'd like to get to this but would prove pricey to get down. I'm ordering a new Ray soon...either 5 H or 5 HS or Classic Series 4. Would have been good to test them. Can you help with advice on the models as I'm ordering through BM anyway?

The F1 looks awesome. The price now is also great...I'm very interested in the f1 and f500.

Bright and sparkly? Good news is a Neo cabinet might be suitable! Have you tried GK? They are SUPER bright.

Cheers guys....seems fairly reasonable on Interparcel. Insurance is hefty but its worth it.

Thanks guys!

Converge use an Orange AD200b Mk3 amp, with an Ampeg 810. The bass is normally an American Precision....but Ive seen him with Stingrays. Architects use Orange cabs and Orange amps/Ampeg amps. The key is tubes or tube simulation (like Sansamp) If you ask me....Precision + Orange is perfect for hardcore. If ou cant stretch to that....Precision and a Sansamp with a Markbass amp, (just because they take the pedal well and are light )

Hi Just a quick one....who do you use to ship basses to buyers on basschat?! Needs to pref be online so I can get a quick quote. Cheers

Get an 08 onwards American Jazz. They are fantastic. Seriously! There are some for sale in the section every now and then.

Damn cool.

Hi I use TIs, and they are great! But, what are your recommendations for a 5 string bass? I have seen these: [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/1595-thomastik_jr345_jazz_roundwound_bass_5_string_43_118"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/15...5_string_43_118[/url]

[quote name='fretlessguy' post='789084' date='Mar 29 2010, 04:36 AM']I have TIs on both of my Precisions. I have both sets of TI Jazz flats strung body-through. No problems thus far. If you are going with the TIs, I'd say load them through the bridge if you are going to use the JF344 set. If they go through the body, there will be a little of the silk winding coming past the nut over the fretboard. This can be remedied by removing the silk with a razor blade very carefully. You can use the TI J364 set, they are made to be used with 36 inch scale basses. The body-through Precisions are the equivilent of about 35 inches, leaving you a lot string to have to wrap around the post, even with trimming. I would definitely go with the 344 set and just trim the silk.[/quote] Thanks! Very helpful.

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='785836' date='Mar 25 2010, 03:00 PM']If it works as a sweetener, I can throw in the offer of bringing my Barefaced Vintage along so you can hear it in action. And my SUB, in case you don't have a bass sitting around tuned to drop-C. [/quote] Id quite like to test that out!!!! If you need someone after these two gents have been ill try and fit it in I dont want to steal a place though...and ive currently got two other bands so the other chaps might be more suitable. Be good to get a NE bass bash soon...and ill happily come to all of your gigs!

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='791340' date='Mar 30 2010, 11:31 PM']when i get them in, i'll do a 2 pager, a real in depth thing for everyone. 21 frets...winner.[/quote] Awesome ....be very interested to hear your thoughts!

Its an EB bass...therefore it will be uber powerful and very very well made. I still think the shape is cool in an odd way....but thats good. Who gives a s*** if people think its odd...if you like the look, test one out Clearly EB and BMW went out of their way to make a very unique bass....and they have!

I think ill be leaving it at least 6 months to see what the reviews are like and try a few out.

[quote name='Heartbreaker' post='790802' date='Mar 30 2010, 05:01 PM']4[/quote] That's fair enough...does seem heavy for a £1300 deluxe model. The old one I had a few years back weighed a lot for me...I was hoping they'd sort that out!