Musicman20

I'm glad that Ibanez are balancing the ludicrous Dingwall MIC prices.

If I wanted a relic style Fender I'd be after one of these. That hardcase is the icing on the cake!

Hope this gets found

It's a shame EBMM have had to slow down production so much and it is STILL causing delays. Fender seem to be making a fair few Corona CA instruments. The post covid shortages cannot be helping.

I had a GP12400SMX (think that's the model name!)...huge heavy carpeted box. You know what, that carpet was VERY tough and stopped cosmetic damage. It sounded very clear and had a hell of a lot of treble on tap for that ultra sheen on your high end. I used to play a MIJ Fender P through it with rounds and that amp provided so much clank. I liked it. I've never played a decent Trace cab, I don't think. I used a much cheaper Peavey 4x10 and 1x15. I kinda wish they would make medium sized lighter amps like Ashdown and bring the brand back properly. I should have kept mine but I had a hand injury carrying it once after a long day at work then gigging, so I sold it. Closest I've got is the Genz Shuttlemax series.

This is great. I wonder if at some point you could speak to those who make their own hardware in the UK and not only promote their brand, e.g. 'featuring a high end Overwater Bridge' but also add that UK flavour to the hardware. Obviously it is all down to price and hitting a build cost you are happy with! But I personally think the price rise is very reasonable and also means you can control your QC in-house.

That is a great move. If they can make that gear with only a relatively small price increase then it makes me wonder why other brands aren't doing so....

Anything Genzler. To be honest I use my Stomp with a Headrush FRFR 1x12 for both bass and guitar. But that is only a 1x12.

I managed to get some amazing prices on brand new ordered in Musicman basses (and guitars)....for about 5-6 years. My SR5 Classic Natural was around £1650 ordered in new. A SR5 HH was £1400. These were brand new orders I had to wait for. Roughly 2014. Then my priorities changed and I realised I had more than enough. I love what they are coming out with but I can't personally see myself outlaying £2500+ on a Musicman for a while now, unfortunately. Covid/shortages/supply/demand have all added to the issues we see now. Still a great brand. No idea if we will ever see the pre-Covid stock levels again.

Off topic, but crazy to think you could get a USA Stingray SR4 for around £1000-£1300 about 4-5 years ago.

Still responding to support help on an older product - got to give you a pat on the back for that agedhorse.

These seem incredibly cheap?! £287 for a a RM-800 EVO II?! I assume that included delivery and any tax/import duty? A

It's a good move and Fodera are a very high end brand, but Mudvayne....I can't them them seriously. Along with a lot of the nu-metal era....apart from a few.

I think it's partly a joke/clever move to attract attention and show their fans of similar age that the Dad thing is cool. I personally think he looks better....I never liked that daft semi hip hop thing he tried hahahah.

Why don't they just do a Mexican take on their USA Vintage style models? E.g. classic colours like shell pink/sonic blue/sunburst in a nice non-road worn nitro finish, put some good USA Fender pickups in, and only have a gig bag. It seems a lot of the attraction to basses like the MIM Flea bass is lost...e.g. excellent quality USA pickups and a cool finish. If they want the more modern take, say the Jazz 5, don't make them active, just put great modern pickups in (USA custom shop range).

That is stunning. I imagine a lot cheaper buying direct as well. It seems like the concept of a dealer is slowly disappearing.

Damn good choices.

It's not even really a style I'd listen to much and I think the whole band sound fantastic. He is an absolute beast of a bass player and his tone is spot on. Rather this than more Bonamassa (sp?) blues boredom.

The green is cool!

Lovely!

What a load of crap 😂

It's now 2021. Emails for business are essential.

I tried a Sterling 4H that did this...years ago. It was an issue with the pickup and they had to order a new pickup.

The site needs a total refresh.

Confirmation of prices here https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Musicman_stock.html