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EHX have a new model at a good price coming out...

Makes me want to just go for a Shuker P bass to satisfy my craving for a perfect P.

Nice work....the second isn't my style but I appreciate the work that has gone into that!

Still a big fan of the RH450/750 and the cabs (more so the RS210) are excellent IMO. I don't know if they are planning an upgrade to the RH line, (I imagine they have a brand new amp in the works) but it would be a shame if they ever stopped working on bass amps.

I have more 5 string basses, starting to feel more comfortable on them, therefore voted 5, but I'll never stop playing 4 string basses as well.

Zoom B3 + headphones.

I've had a fairly lengthy break of mainly learning guitar a little more and not needing any bass gear whatsoever. It was also a very busy and stressful year last year, and it is only since December/this month that things have started to get back to normal. I have always checked in with just reading topics but since NAMM I've started posting again. Unfortunately, every band I have worked with or attempted to start has been a waste of my time the past few years.

I don't personally notice a lot of difference, but we all notice things in our own way. However, I imagine the latest Mesa amp probably nails it better than the competition.

Ghost Bass - it won't let me quote! Might be the browser. Essentially, they are quite different to the normal pickups/pre-amp. I think the main difference is the pickup. I very much doubt it sounds like a normal Ray 5 pickup as they know people would 'pick up' on it and ask why.

The Bass Driver can have mids if you don't whack up the bass and treble (eg back them off)....and/or use the amp if using it as an 'effect'...or if straight into the PA, just bump the mids. Personally I love low mids but the BDDI is still a classic.

Another P bass! I'm sure it is fantastic, but a little plain for me.

As expected, mixed reactions on most of the forums. I have no need for any more instruments, (plus I have no room!) but I would like to try the Caprice out.

All depends on what you like I guess.

[quote name='40hz' timestamp='1453396173' post='2959156'] TC RH much??? [/quote] Exactly my thoughts.

Apparently the 10 pole piece pickup was originally two pickups that were joined somehow and changed. I've just read that the bass still punches like a Stingray, but is mellower,smoother and fatter sounding.

The 10 pole piece pickup has been engineered from the original - same with the preamp. They should sound quite different.

Sadly I think EBMM may have come to the conclusion that although the Ray will always be a popular bass, the market is currently swaying towards indie bands playing passive P and J basses. The huge popularity of the P bass (yes, it has always been a popular bass, and probably the one we all associate with electric bass, but recently the whole superjazz popularity has dropped for a simple P bass) is probably something they wanted to experiment with. If the tone Is anything like the Big Al in passive mode, they could be excellent.

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I have seen them on the EBMM forums, but I can't get to them on this computer (blocked).

I didn't bother with 5 strings until I bought a Musicman Stingray 5...now I have a fair few.

The Neck-Through models are lovely! I don't intend to buy one but it's a cool idea.

Ok, so they have reissued 'Old Smoothie', a prototype Stingray. Maybe this isn't such a shock. This might be: [url="http://blog.music-man.com/instruments/cutlass-and-caprice-basses/"]http://blog.music-man.com/instruments/cutlass-and-caprice-basses/[/url] Cutlass and Caprice passive basses...!

I imagine this is a fantastic amp. Not in the market at all but if I was, this would be top of my list.