Musicman20

I was shocked as well. I thought behind Sunburst this was a very popular choice. I have a 5 HH in honeyburst and it is very pretty.

[quote name='40hz' timestamp='1479135397' post='3174196'] I maintain that Trace is still a massive name in the bass world. Someone needs to buy the rights to it and bring out some modern products with the Trace DNA. A micro head with the UV light would sell by the bucket load! If someone could condense the sound and features of my old GP12 SMX into a portable, high powered package, well I don't think I'd ever need another amp. [/quote] I had a few Trace amps, the best being the GP12400SMX - I think that was the model number. Huge, heavy head. Once Trace had sent me some new fuses, it never once, not once, went down. I used it for a lot of bands, gigs, recording, etc. I never associated them with funk. I didn't even know britfunk existed as a genre! I just knew of a few funk bands who might use them. I've see far more aggressive/heavier bands use them because of the ability to sound very clear and bright, with gobs of power. The closest thing I have ever got to that sound is the Genz Benz Shuttlemax 9.2. Far superior EQ and control IMO, and gets close to the Trace tone. I imagine Genzler's Magellan is close.

Mowgli for amazing curry. AMAZING.

Pencil me in!

I was about to order but realised I need to stick with what I know which is EB's at the moment.

Yes, it is a shame. I was hoping to take a trip at some point early next year as I'm fairly (ish) local.

I've just got £15 off a new Boss guitar amp (I wanted a solid state clean pedal platform with acoustic ability....and it does that AND it goes down to 0.5W!) just by asking if they could do a Black Friday type deal. It's not an expensive amp and I didn't want it to be... Also, Amazon have some awesome Star Wars t-shirts in all sizes (well a lot of them)...including some weird designs. Smashing Pumpkins t shirt for £7. More than 3 and you get another 10% off and free delivery over £20. Strings Direct have some cheap guitar string offers today....today only...(not bass).

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1479766092' post='3179181'] It'll be interesting to see how the new Sadowsky system sounds. He has a custom pickup built by Carey Nordstrand with a twin single coil pickup at the bridge. One coil is set in the classic 70's position and the other in 60's. Switching allows either one to be used individually or both in tandem. All basses slated to have this configuration will also have the Will Lee mid boost circuit fitted too. I don't think the aim is specifically to get that fat MM sound but knowing Roger this will have been in development and testing for quite a while so ought to work really well. [/quote] The new Sadowsky classic style single cut basses look great; I am surprised I like the style.

I imagine most of the UK deals aren't really 'deals'...but we shall see.

....and now I've seen the diagram approximations, no wonder I think the HS Musicman gets close to a Jazz bridge pickup when one coil is selected...it is almost exactly the right spot. I tend to drop treble and boost mids for more 'burp'...then you are fairly close to a J bass bridge pickup.

I'd say in these circs, you are best off with a Musicman and a Jazz. No bass sounds like a Musicman, even boutique close copies, so if you want that huge cutting humbucker tone, get the Stingray. A Stingray HS is a great bass....it will 'approximate' a Jazz bridge pickup, more so if you don't have a lot of the active treble added. The S coil will get some nice front pup J tones ISH tones...but it isn't the same. But, those tones are much closer than say a Fender with a humbucker in the sweet spot like a Dimension bass.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1479722801' post='3178654'] With regards to MM tone - there is the fact that is MM Stingray is active and relies on the MM circuit. A MM pickup, even in the correct location, will not get you there alone. Couple this fact with a JB being passive, there's no way you can get a true MM and J in one using the same set of controls. We all know for example, that a filter system does not a Wal make. Similarly, the individual coil around each pole approach to pickups does not a Wal make. Even an aftermarket filter preamp and aftermarket pickup made in the aforementioned manner does not make a Wal! [/quote] This!

Boss Katana 100 1x12 (or 50W). I'm going to get one. Seriously good features, tone, and price. Check the rave reviews!

Try the Genz chaps on Talkbass. Mine is so far fine, but I've got a set of LED's just in case. They will send you a set out.

Sorry I can't hear the above, but if it's the warm driven QOTSA type tone, google the Stonedeaf PDF pedal...

Yeah, it's becoming a little out of hand at £900.

I'd try and attend this!

Probably because they are used to the sound of how a Precision fits with your music. I often find a Jazz has a lot of low bass, not so much mid, and treble sheen. Lovely sound, but it needs some EQ to cut in a busy band.

[quote name='dyerseve' timestamp='1478783403' post='3171597'] why not demand that back or at least they could send you a store credit or similar. [/quote] Exactly.

Back when I bought my DB212s x 2 in 8 ohms, then sold them to get a DB212 in 4 ohms, they were all just imported by the stores. At that time, it was the Bass Merchant. I think 2009/10? Anyway, Aguilar slowly became more popular, and rightly so, but as soon as a middleman 'distributor' became involved, all the prices shot up, and have continued to. Now you can barely get a DB112 for the price I paid for the DB212! Insane. Funny that BM never had an issue with dealing with Aguilar directly for aftersales care! I got a new cab badge no problem for one of the older cabs and it cost £0.

If I was in the market for an amp, this would be the one.

I did use them together but due to the sheer size and bulk/weight, I eventually sold them both. The 1x15 is the nicer cab IMO. If I did it again I would probably either get 2 1x15s, or an 8x10 and a friend to assist.

£204. Are you kidding me?! Some 112 cabs cost that!

Anyone looking should snap this up now.. http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=160608298360007-495685

To make it worse, Halifax are dropping their monthly reward. I know, life could be MUCH worse, but c'mon UK/GB/whatever, what the hell are you playing at?!?!?