rasher80
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There are no words. Just.....grim
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This is a massive wrench but I've taken the tough decision to put my Maruszczyk Jake 4p up for sale. I've only had this since April 2020 direct from the factory. I've changed my mind about 100 times whether to keep it or not, but right here, right now - it's up for sale again. I'm not getting much use out of this or my back up at the moment, and it's really too nice to be kept locked away. Potential trade: I'd be willing to trade plus cash adjustment for one of the following only: MIM/CIJ Precision Specs are as follows: 32" scale 9.5" radius 38mm at nut 19mm string spacing Chambered Alder body Flamed maple neck with some bird's eye figuring Rosewood fingerboard with white blocks/binding Maruszczyk P/humbucker pickups VVT config Standard bridge Hipshot Clover tuners Finished in metallic valley green with mint pickguard It comes with Maruszczyk semi-rigid case, certificate, leather strap etc. The spec of this instrument was well over £1600 from new. Collection only please, any trial welcome. -
Eastwood do a left handed Gretsch style bass... might be worth a look?
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@uk_lefty When I thought about it, quite a few of the "Britpop" bands I grew up with had a Stingray playing bassist and then later on as I broadened my interest through the bass guitar, Bernard Edwards and Louis Johnson too. It just looks so cool with a great sound to boot
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For me, it's not too dissimilar - in order of "want" 1. Stingray - most likely an SUB as there's no way I could spring for a US one any time soon 2. Sire V7 - I have to see what the fuss is all about! 3. An Ibanez - because I've never owned one so far 4. HB PB-50. Although the weight is a concern. 5. To echo LeftyJ, a reissued Mustang bass - Even a Squier CV or a HB job would do the trick for me... I won't hold my breath though! 6. If such a thing existed, a Precision Lyte a la Duff. White with black headstock!
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Or... you know.... Fender could stop messing about and make us a FSR or something 🙄
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I would love one of these!! If I knew they existed before I sprung for my Jake I'd have had one of these hands down
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You know what, I can't ignore these any more. Even though I'm concerned about the weight, I have to get involved.
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Wow!! Looks sweet 👌
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Is anyone else curious as to how @pepsi-abi's bass journey is getting along now she's a few months in? Hope you're still loving it!
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Not to the best of my knowledge - which is a shame!
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I've always wanted a MM type bass but I thought the double pickup configuration of the Ibanez would provide more tonal options. The only drawback I thought of was the tight string spacing might make things difficult for a slap novice.
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I've not heard anything bad about them at all but the weight would be a problem I reckon
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So I’ve got a dose of GAS at the moment, and I’m ready to take the plunge. I’d like an active 4 string (LEFTY!) with the intention of using it to learn to slap. Think 70s/80s soul/funk stuff like The Brothers Johnson, Jocelyn Brown, Luther Vandross etc etc. I’ve narrowed it down in my head to a Sterling SUB Ray4 and an Ibanez SR300. I also ummed and ahhed over the Cort B4, which has the advantage of active/passive switching. I know a Jazz is utilised a lot for this type of music but I’m not keen on the thin sound (much preferring a humbucker) and large, often heavy body. For this reason Sires are out of the question. I don’t want to throw tons of money at it so I’ve set a budget of ~£400. These are the two I’ve identified – any thoughts or suggestions welcome thanks! (Obviously being lefty there's not that many out there either used or in local shops, so I'll probably have to take the plunge from an online retailer and hope it's ok!)
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Thanks for clearing that up. I must have misremembered it!! A vote could be a good way to get new lefty models into production but by-and-large HB look after us quite well!
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I know they ran a thing where you could vote for a model to go into production, which is how the left handed 51 P clone came into being (IIRC) but I haven't seen this happen again since.
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What is it, if you don't mind me asking? Intrigued!
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i think the preamp was a little hard to tame, what's informally known as being "hot", although this might be subjective. The ones with the large "SUB" logo are the ones in question. The newer models with the Sterling and Stingray decals have an 'improved" preamp
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@uk_lefty If you are after a Jaco style thing, I know Vintage do one that's highly thought of, although I expect you're probably already aware of it
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I never knew this was a thing? Do they do this with other basses do you know?
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New 2020 range of Sterling Sub4 Ray Bass Guitars
rasher80 replied to Triumph_Rock's topic in Bass Guitars
This. For a few hundred quid she gets a fantastic sound from hers -
Every time I see that Orange Yamaha it's like a kick in the teeth for talking myself out of springing for a lefty BB414 when they were around. Stupidly I got it into my head they were a bit too "80s" looking. Rare as hen's teeth now and not heard a bad word about them. Gutted is not the word.
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That's a pity. I'm hellbent on getting my first stingray but can't afford a proper one. I read the preamp issues of the previous models had been sorted so I assumed that the new range would be an improvement
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Same here. I'd be terrified of wrecking it.
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I'd be afraid to take it out of the case!!
