Sadly this has contributed to its undoing.
I used to go in there lots, when I worked uptown. Hobgoblin were just up the street a bit, on the opposite side.
I listened to this fully expecting to like the ‘Ray more, as I’m on a bit of a ‘Ray kick at the moment. But no, J Bass on all counts for me. It just seemed more authoritative and less hollow than the MM.
Likewise. I have a soft spot for Consuls, we drove to NE Spain in a Consul - 4 adults & 3 children (those were the days, no seatbelts or max occupancy )!