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Had the pleasure of buying an Aguilar OBP-3 from wilko_66, great experience from start to finish. His comms were clear and timely, the preamp was packaged in a most excellent fashion and shipped immediately after the transfer was made. Three days later it had made its way from UK to Sweden and into my Roscoe for which it was a perfect match. I can strongly recommend wilko_66 as a seller - many thanks mate!

Wow, love the quilt on the one above ^ looks very organic all in all. Not much action here though, surely there must be some new additions across the BC community?

Had the opportunity to try out a "private stock" GG the other day at Guitar Center San Diego, an increadibly nice bass - extremely well put together and played like a dream. Great sound to it as well, as far as playing in a music store goes. Amazing slap tone and punchy and clear played fingerstyle. Look at that spalted top, like an ancient map... Had a price tag to go with it though, but very kind of the GC guy helping me (Dan) to go pick this one out from the hi end dispay for me to try.

Have to share my 2nd Roscoe, for me it's the Ultimate Fretless. Aptly named The Blue Angel by the previous owner.

[quote name='james' timestamp='1345054464' post='1772993'] I have a LPB, CAR and an OW along with my 70's Custom Shop, MM5, GB(sold) and a 72neck with a custom body with Sadowsky electrics [attachment=115750:Copy of P6230330.JPG] [/quote] Now that's a proper jazz collection! Awesome stuff!

This build is pure sex!

Awesome, can't wait to see what comes next!

Oh my god!

Wow, great stuff! That top looks spectacular, looking forward to seeing it all take shape!

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1337703996' post='1664291'] I thought I'd share my 4 Yamaha's The BB2024MX is new and I'm blown away by the passive tone from these pickups. The build quality, given that it's made in Yamaha's Japanese 'Custom Shop' is perfect, 10/10. The neck is completely free of dead spots and the colour is like butter. I always missed my CS Ric because of 'that colour' and now I'm happy again. I always wondered what the 'passive fuss' was about and now I know: [url=http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=1861702876&k=6HF8pHZ&lb=1&s=A][/url] Now for a pair of TRBP's, my 4 and 6 string. Both 34" scale Mk1's: [url=http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=1861702677&k=nWVHVfw&lb=1&s=A][/url] [url=http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=1861703529&k=mfBvV7N&lb=1&s=A][/url] And finally my Mk1 TRB5 that's also in great condition for it's age, again a 34" scale bass. This one is probably going up for sale due to redundancy (work not basses): [url=http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=1861703192&k=pXndzrR&lb=1&s=A][/url] Peter [/quote] Didn't know the BB2024's have a maple board option - that is one seriously sexy BB! And of course, the TRB's are quite easy on the eyes as well. Amazing quartet you have there!

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1338247328' post='1671730']me, I like valves in the pre and SS in the power stage. [/quote] Careful mate, that's apparently not an approved opinion.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1338246086' post='1671712'] When someone uses one amp for 30 years, that's a good sign they know what a good sounding amp for them is. If they are changing it all the time, either they want a broad range of experience to draw upon, or they just can't get a good tone. [/quote] Could be a sign they are incredibly narrow minded as well.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1338245305' post='1671693'] That's the thing. How much amp work is that opinion based on? Ever been inside it? Got gutshots from when you did? Opinions don't gain validity without basis. [/quote] Lovely attitude. Having fun? I'm out of this piece of sh*t discussion, but for the record sure I oversimplified things in my first post. However it is my strong belief, based on 30 years of bass playing and way to much gear to count, that the preamp section is way more important than the power amp section. It's no mystery the Music Man HD amps didn't strike gold.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1338244874' post='1671679'] Reliability and fixability matters, however much you like the sound it makes, doesn't count if it isn't making sound. I used to own an ampeg, it would have been the worst amp I ever owned, except I have one that is 100v line out only which ranks it as slightly more useless on a potential basis, although it would have been cheaper to have converted than to have the Ampeg brought up to standard. [b]Massively annoys me when people pick a boutique example of one thing and a cheaply made nasty POS for the other and think it makes a valid comparison.[/b] [/quote] Are you talking about me in the highligjted section? Did all of BC wake up on the wrong side today? My Ampeg is a B-15 reissue, not a POS in my mind but there you go...

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1338243447' post='1671645'] Or they could be listening to you shouting your mouth off, but I expect most of them aren't. [/quote] Indeed.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1338243031' post='1671633'] Power amp valves are where all the goodness is for bass. [/quote] You are cordially invited over to have a test run on my Aguilar DB-680 + Lab1000 + Bergantino AE410 rig. Maybe it sucks, but to my ears it blows my all valve Ampeg out of the water easily in terms of creamy goodness.

Preamp - yes tubes are definitely a good thing. Power amp - not so much a necessity. IMO, YMMV and so on.

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1338149429' post='1670166']I totally read this thread as "As a finishing touch... God created the... B-String" [/quote] Same here - kinda like that idea. Welcome on here B-string, BC is an awefully nice place.

MarloweDK offers (or at least used to offer) a download of a complete set of all his youtube videos for a very modest sum given how much inspiration he provides and how well he goes through each lick. Beats browsing by a good margin IMO. Also, the Stuart Clayton slap book is fantastic - he also has some amazingly correct Level42 books if you're into that.

[quote name='nick@ibassmag' timestamp='1335258590' post='1627936'] Hi guys.. A quick update for you… The re-programming is all but finished and we've almost got the mag back up and running. This has taken WAY longer than we had anticipated, but we're doing all that we can to get back on track. Would we have done things differently if we had the chance to start again? I'm sure we would, but the learning curve for any new business is a steep one and sometimes you've no choice but to roll with the punches. There's no doubt in my mind that the material we're currently working on is as good as you'll see in any bass publication and once we've caught up things should become much smoother. Apologies for not responding sooner, and I will be checking back regularly from here on in. Maybe I need to put together some kind of BassChat street team to help answer questions when I can't get on here? Let me know if you'd like to get involved. In the meantime, please feel free to give us a call or drop me an email if you've any questions and I'll do all I can to get back to you asap. Nick [/quote] Seeing as it's been a month since the last update it would be nice to hear how/if things are progressing. I assume you subscribe to this thread, if so every new post should end up in your email. Fingers crossed you get the iPad version out soon! I would definitely check out your mag in that format.

Traded an amazing Sadowsky M5 for an equally amazing (though in all aspects pretty much an opposite kind of bass) P-63. Excellent communications throughout and overall a top class experience. Only on BC!! Thanks a million Barrie!

Just thought of a comparison, GAS is a bit like a Hydra - when you give in to it (chopping a head off) it feels good for a while, but eventually one is often times worse off (two heads grows out) GAS wise than before succumbing. "Shut up and play" might sound old, but it actually works the best to me for reducing GAS. Just had a baby, and in the gigless weeks before/after I came to realize I just *had* to realign my bass collection towards 34" single coil jazz fivestrings. Now that that is done I'm sure as heck not GAS free, even if the jazz fivers still are the dogs balls. GAS just takes on new forms...

I find that the more busy I am playing the more I appreciate my current gear. Do however think there is a point in having access to more than one sound/feel - not so much for the people listening as for my own personal inspiration (which on a good day may even translate into something the audience may hear/feel). Bottom line for me: the more busy the less GAS and vice versa.

Too soon. Very many amazing grooves came from Duck, an incredibly gifted player. RIP and thanks for a lifetime's worth of inspiration.