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[quote name='EBS_freak' post='580763' date='Aug 25 2009, 10:49 PM']PS check out the second pic. That's birdy in his rock God leather trousers. Crutch shot with gratuitous headstock. He dressed up especially for the shoot. He's getting changed next door now... and the squeaks are unbearable.[/quote] LOL What a beaut. I like these basses aesthetically more than the Sadowsky basses. I really need to fiddle with one.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='580205' date='Aug 25 2009, 01:54 PM']Nice review, Josh. I also rate my Am.Std Jazz very highly, although I play mine through a Sadowsky preamp. Excellent basses. [/quote] Thats a beaut. Same colour as my Precision. I still want a Sunburst Jazz w/rosewood to go with my O.White and maple.

[quote name='Linus27' post='580669' date='Aug 25 2009, 08:32 PM']woohoo [/quote] The 75 Reissue I played was 'better' than a Sadowsky UV Metro....and lighter

[quote name='bassmansky' post='580629' date='Aug 25 2009, 07:54 PM']mainly by people on this site [/quote] That seems to happen with everything. Like Ampeg on TBass.

[quote name='Linus27' post='580364' date='Aug 25 2009, 04:01 PM']Alex, thats what I thought which kind of made me think that the tone of the Stingray is just not right for me. I always seem to be trying to mellow it out and make it more like a Jazz. Thats good to know the Bart pickup might just help me out. Thanks[/quote] Hey I think if you arent happy with the Stingray sound, Id move it on. Ive seen a few comments on their forums stating basically that owners have tried new pickups, and it hasnt retained that sonic hammer the Stingray is capable of, or the value.

[quote name='barry44' post='580561' date='Aug 25 2009, 06:46 PM']i picked up this the other day and have been impressed by the bass on it. the cd is co produced by josh homme and it has the whole fuzzy qotsa, eagles of death metal bass sound on it. this sound is something i would like to incorporate into my sound and i was wondering if anyone knew what kind of pedals i would require to emulate it. i read on the net that he has started using a rick instead of his precisions but i am wondering if this has anythingto do with the overdrive or if it solely comes from pedals and amps. can anyone assis[/quote] The whole album has warm fat fuzz on it. Some of it sounds like Precisions...basically through a proper tube amp cranked. You can emulate it with a Sansamp BDDI or VT Bass Pedal. Im glad Josh got involved, it sounds much better. More full and dark.

[quote name='alexharvay' post='580219' date='Aug 25 2009, 02:01 PM']I'm more interested in the 500W version and I'm really interested in finding out how the SP cabs do. When are you going?[/quote] Friday morning. Neil in Customer Service is, I believe, just for customer service. He's sorted out loads of stuff for me. Think thats why they are much better at helping out. Yeah, the 500W is probably right for me. Im very interesed in hearing the SP cabs. The 2x12 and 4x10 are REALLY small. Get this, the 4x10 is only 63lbs! Which is pretty good for Orange...they like to make heavy gear! Oh, and for anyone who is interested, the 8x10 is using NEO SPEAKERS! Im quite shocked! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jGkNm-vZLk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jGkNm-vZLk[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdNLFJ-JsZA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdNLFJ-JsZA[/url]

[quote name='51m0n' post='580443' date='Aug 25 2009, 05:09 PM']Every Ashdown product I've heard so far has been garbage IMO. Am I the only one?[/quote] They really dont do it for me....

Nice....very nice...be better with a maple neck.

[quote name='alexharvay' post='580110' date='Aug 25 2009, 12:40 PM']Has the bass terror been released yet or is there a release date set?[/quote] The SP cabs are now out... The Bass Terror is apparently ready....I am allowed to test one out so it must be done. The 1000W version is still in the testing stages....but I might not need that much power!

[quote name='leschirons' post='579633' date='Aug 24 2009, 10:19 PM']Yep, anything made by Warwick. Fender and Markbass user.[/quote] +1. The tone is pretty good...the bodyshape and feel? Nope.

[quote name='Clarky' post='578156' date='Aug 23 2009, 12:33 PM']Disagree on the price question (which is partly due to sterling's weakness and affects all US-sourced and Euro-sourced instruments). The 09 Precisions and Jazzes IMHO stand up to the competition - not just my opinion, though, ask Beedster who has owned countless Fenders and two Sadowskys and yet says his 09 Jazz is probably the nicest fretted bass he has ever owned[/quote] +1. I tested a Sadowsky, and I wanted to really like its tone. I didnt. New Fenders are excellent, and thats coming from someone who once took a USA Jazz back about 8 years ago due it just not being right at all. I love Fender tone, and now they seem to have sorted the QC. Hmm....whats over-rated? Ampeg..for me. Tried it, didnt like it.

[quote name='gazhowe' post='579402' date='Aug 24 2009, 07:05 PM']I've been using a Trace AH400SMX with Mesa Boogie 1x15 and 2x10 for some time now and it's the happiest I have been with my sound (I've been playing a MM Stingray through it). The odd thing for me about this amp is that it's built to be rack mounted but the air intake fan is on the side of the amp, making it necessary to cut a hole in the side of my rack case to allow the fan to work as efficiently as possible. Anyone know why they were built like this?[/quote] I left mine in its green carpeted case...never took it out. It was dusty as hell near the fan but I couldnt get in to clean. It never had any issues....bit weird placement though.

[quote name='Toasted' post='579396' date='Aug 24 2009, 07:01 PM']It could be a bad setup - it could have got a knock in shipping or been on the wall too long. OTOH, a Sadowsky might not be the bass for you. [/quote] Too true! I will add, not that im sure it matters, but all the Sadowskys were right near the window, and im pretty sure the sun was on them quite a lot whilst i was testing. Bit worrying...not sure it would damage the finish, but you never know.

[quote name='Toasted' post='579383' date='Aug 24 2009, 06:55 PM']I don't think there are any "bad" Sadowskies, they all go through Brooklyn and are looked at by one of a handful of skillful people. Just because you didn't like it doesn't mean it's a bad one. I think Stingrays are some of the worst basses I've ever had the misfortune to play - that's clearly a minority opinion.[/quote] Ah I know. Again im not attacking it, they look fantastic. Surely the pickup height etc would have been correct whilst I was testing it? Maybe not.... Again, the neck and construction were absolutely spot on. Ill try and test another with my type of amp and see how that goes!

Hey So, being a huge fan of both the bass and guitar amps/cabs Orange manufactures, I have been emailing them pretty much monthly on the news on the Terror Bass and SP cabs. I think they now realise I am a mentalist, and they are letting me go to their head office in Hertfordshire to test the new bass amps and cabs. I am on holiday in London so its perfect timing. I am very intrigued by the SP cabs; I saw the 4x10 in Soundslive this weekend and it is tiny! So, I know I will be getting a Bass Terror anyway, (they informed me I cant test the 1000W version as yet as its not finished, so 500 it is) but im interested to see how these SP Isobaric cabs work out. I am only testing out in their demo room, not buying, as right now i'm saving for other items. I will give a 'review' when I return after bank holiday. Quite excited, and its again made me realise how good their customer service is. Edit....a few photos: [attachment=32405:All.jpg] [attachment=32406:2x12.jpg] Video of Bass Terror + SP212 with some sort of old Hamer bass they had hanging around, (excuse my playing I was just pick thrashing basically and Ido not like being put on the spot!): [attachment=32596:MOV00447.MPG]

[quote name='PapillonIrl' post='579145' date='Aug 24 2009, 03:15 PM']My current rig. [attachment=31461:DSC00057.JPG] Loving it, especially the new P-Bass.[/quote] Excellent. Loving the P as well.