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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.

I've not been overly keen on the DG take on grit/dirt/grind before, and I always thought their pedals were quite highly priced (and usually that isn't something I comment on). The small/high powered amp market is becoming very crowded!

Nice idea but it needs turning up! I can barely hear the amp.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1442960847' post='2871036'] Just quoting the Darkglass latest advert for the Microtubes B3K Assembled in Finland (by experienced, fully covered and well paid builders) Expanded Attack switch functionality UK sourced PCB (kept processes in EU, assembled in UK using best components available in market) New Bypass System, spring actuation switch mechanism rated for 1 million cycles Unibody chassis made in Helsinki. carved out of a single aluminium block. Or you could have a pedal assembled in the Far East.........? [/quote] Just not keen on the sound of their grind/tube grit. It's well made kit but extremely expensive for a drive/DI, and I'm not one to stay away from things just because they are expensive.

The Jag guitars (sold out) were a huge bargain.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1442939718' post='2870792'] Cant wait until Behringer bring out a more affordable alternative ;-) [/quote] Probably be £8 and just as good hahah!

I do think the Tech 21 and Darkglass prices sometimes get a little silly, and I own Tech 21 stuff.

I'm reserving judgement on these until at least 6 months into release. No point if you just play bass, but good if you also play guitar. The bass stuff seems added on. It does seem super expensive for a Line 6 product when Fender have proved you can almost get a 65 Deluxe sound in a £211 modelling Fender Mustang III V2. I'm guessing their R&D costs were pretty high.

[quote name='madshadows' timestamp='1442931336' post='2870660'] Thanks for the Amazon tip, just bought one, £23.97 free delivery !! John [/quote] Always good to check Amazon for effects pedals etc. These are £35 from usual music shop retailers.

I'm still considering one but I want a Fender Jag guitar. Decisions!!!

I've noticed it more with effects pedals. I tried some expensive compressors. Which one worked for me? Boss LMB-3. Effects pedals are so fun, and I own more expensive pedals, but it's always great to get a good EHX pedal for like £60 and it be a better tone, despite the fact it might not be quite as well built or handmade. I don't really need super high end amps. The normal bass brands plus those that aren't super pricey like Genz serve me well.

I play more guitar nowadays, and the Mrs just got back into bass playing with a nice Gibson SG short scale bass. She wants a new tuner so I've suggested this and said I'd put cash in so I can borrow it. Turns out it's only £25 on Amazon!!!!

[quote name='lowerbassment' timestamp='1442588315' post='2868045'] Has there be an announcement by now who the dealers are going to be in the UK? [/quote] Bassdirect I believe.

How much?!?! The 50 is gig worthy but that is a lot of money.

Orange Terror Bass from Thomann.

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1442405402' post='2866679'] Stop posting. I really miss mine (apart from the hot DI) and I'm skint. [/quote] They even fixed the DI.

I quite like tweaking but this is overkill for me. Seems to only really make sense if you have Berg cabs.