dave_bass5

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1319705384' post='1417368'] Ohh any link. It's always good for a laugh. [/quote] [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/51297-ordering-new-bass-uk.html"]http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/51297-ordering-new-bass-uk.html[/url]

Indeed. I'm still having loads of trouble with 4 string basses ;-)

Good man. And any mistakes you do made can be blamed on the new bass ;-)

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1319644096' post='1416834'] Someone better call GAK and [size=5][i][b]warn[/b][/i][/size] them . [/quote] fixed it for you ;-)

[quote name='buff' timestamp='1319628085' post='1416541'] Im loving mine, and not noticed the neck width being any wider than a jazz in feel. [/quote] It is though, and while its a lovely slim P neck i do prefer a proper Jazz neck. Not unplayable though, just my personal preference.

Congrats on the new bass. I'm slowly coming around to how nice this bass looks. If it wasnt for the fact that it has a bit of a wider neck i would go for one. As much as i love maple fretboard's if this was RW i could put my CV Jazz neck on it, but i dont think it would look right on this bass.

Its sounds like you might more luck now your cutting out the middle man. Keep the good news coming. EDIT: I still think you should get your money back in your hands before going any further.

Another vote for the Wizard Thumper, or a Fender Original (62RI). Both sound quite similar to my ears and both give you that woody P tone but with a bit more punch/thump in the low mids. I have one in my CV P and it really made a nice difference. Same goes for the Wizard 74's in my CV Jazz. The Fralin is a fantastic pup but costs quite a bit more than the others.

When i got my first "real" 5 string, a Lakland 55-01, i got it on a Thursday, took Friday off work to learn some new songs (was going to do that anyway) and did a 3 hour wedding gig with it on the Sat. No point hanging around, especially after spending loads of money on it.

I had one a few years ago and loved it. I really regret selling it now. I never had any problems with the low B and could get a nice low action from it. The only reason i sold it was i was tempted back to Lakland with their slightly later necks. Ended up being a big mistake.

Now you can afford to get a CV :-)

Good for you. I cant understand how a company cant guarantee 100% delivery for goods worth this much. What do you do now? Nothing. Bank the money (or pay off a CC etc) and enjoy what you have for now.

I think you just need to shop elsewhere rather than give up on the Ray. If you are thinking of going to Florida that would be the ideal time to go in to a shop, choose the perfect bass and get it shipped back here. It might not work out much cheaper, not like it used to, but at least you can hand pick the bass. What's Darren's take on all this?

Agree with the last few posts, after waiting 7 months, plus another 3 weeks on top i would take my business elsewhere now.

I'd like to know how involved the BM are in this, especially as the original order was place with them. In my experience that's the first, and should be the only point of contact, if nothing else to keep things simple. I dont know if Gareth is dealing with S&T directly or through BM so it's hard to get a clear picture of who is messing him about. The issue with the van could mean it broke down, no driver (surely they would have a stand by) but I'm reading it as maybe it wasnt actually arranged properly. To me this makes more sence than to assume a van is off the road, I would assume there would be other orders on board so I doubt S&T would want to let multiple customers down. Just my thoughts while I'm sitting on the bog bored.

If memory serves me correctly this isn't the first time S&T have done this to you is it Gareth? Seems like a pretty lame excuse considering the amount of money involved here.

I must admit I didn't think it would happen today. It sounded all to easy. I can tottaly understand your feelings Gareth. This can't keep happening, and you haven't even seen the new basses yet. I personally think you are just getting messed about and I would call thier bluff and cancel the lot.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1319210544' post='1411402'] Im REALLY hoping this is the end of it. [/quote] Im sure we all are, fingers crossed and make sure you report back.

The only thing ive forgotten to take has been a strap with strap locks. This has actually happened twice so now i leave a spare with the band. I did also forget to take a working bass to a gig though. I had changed the pups in my CV Jazz but not wired them in. The problem was i put the bass in he wrong gig bag and ended up taking this bass to a gig instead of the correct (working bass). I did manage to get it all up and running with the help of Gaffa tape. Oh, and this bass didnt have strap locks on it but my strap did and these are permanently fixed to the strap with no way of getting them off at a gig.

[quote name='shinhoman' timestamp='1318975376' post='1408596'] What's new about it? [/quote] What's nice about it? :-)

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1318772434' post='1405991'] Don't know if anyone is following this thread anymore (least of all G30 users), but I have one coming and I'd like to use a different bass>transmitter cable (I favour right-angled jacks out of the bass). What's a comfortable cable length and I'll get an order in with our very own OBBM. Cheers Paul [/quote] i actually use quite a short one with my AKG so my transmitter sits just up from the strap lock. Ive got two of OBBM's, both right angled, but i found having the transmitter sitting further up the strap, against my back, felt uncomfortable. I also use mine upside down so the lead exits from the bottom.

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1318885729' post='1407481']Hang on a minute, are we saying that all 'real' Americans and English folk are white Anglo Saxons? The US and United Kingdom are multi cultural societies and US citizens include a fair few people who originated in Mexico .[/quote] Well my comment was meant as a joke. I put no importance on where or who makes my gear, as long as it works. In fact other than a SUB last year and a Fender P5 (and not including the MIA's I had and returned) I don't think Ive ever owned any other basses made in the USA.