Eldon Tyrell

30 minutes ago, PaulWarning said:

We can still sell T shirts though 😃

Yes, bands are turning into "glorified T-shirt companies":

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/21/im-with-the-brand-how-merch-saved-the-music-industry 

Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal over. Back to normal price. 

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deal - £1599, valid until November 28th, 2022, 23:59pm 😀

13 hours ago, TheLowDown said:

Sometimes you have to be careful of retailers bumping the price up in the weeks beforehand, only to knock the price only part way down to it's original and saying it's on sale 🤣

The deals I posted are genuinely good one; however, you are right that most BF "bargains" are not to be trusted:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/black-friday-deals-warning-which-brands-b1041598.html  

EBMM Stingray Special 4H, Speed Blue for £2,199.00 (save £550)

https://www.andertons.co.uk/offers/all-bass-guitar-offers/music-man-stingray-special-speed-blue-roasted-maple-rosewood-white-pearloid-pg-black-hardware

Spector Euro 4 RST, Turquoise Tide Matte for £1,772.00 (save £857)

https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/spector-euro-4-rst-electric-bass-turquoise-tide-matte 

Sandberg 35th Anniversary California II Supreme Quilted Maple Blueburst or Redburst for £2,999.00 (save £500)

https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/210916374087025--sandberg-35th-anniversary-california-ii-supreme-quilted-maple-r 

10 minutes ago, Ralf1e said:

Can anyone enlighten me as to what Empresswood exactly is. Sounds a bit suspicious to me.

It is perfectly legit. Sometimes also known as Paulownia. Tree is known for being fast-growing and the wood for being very light.

Other manufactures (e.g., Sandberg) also use it.

More about the tree: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulownia_tomentosa 

Sandberg's founder Holger Stonjek briefly talking here about Paulownia:

2 hours ago, bigthumb said:

Not good at those prices. I keep looking at the RST basses on BD's website. My Euro is ok weight wise but I'd love to try one of these and should my band ever get its act together and start gigging, I'd like something really lightweight. 

As for the input socket. My Euro needs a new one desperately. What ones do you recommend? There's loads on eBay but I don't know if they'll be any good or not. 

Here is a great Black Friday deal from PMT Bristol - RST for £1772: 

https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/spector-euro-4-rst-electric-bass-turquoise-tide-matte 

What I like about the Ian Hill neck is that it has the same nut width (1.64'') as a NS-2 or Euro (by comparison, the Doug Wimbish has 1.5''!) but feels slimmer/flatter/less chunky front to back than a NS-2 or Euro. Great neck profile!

17 hours ago, Eldon Tyrell said:

Spector fans,

 

Great offer from PMT B'ham - new Spector Euro 4 LT Rudy Sarzo for £1,503.88 (reduced from £2,575!).

Very tempting but I had a Euro 4LT with the FF pickups before (in black) and the neck is just too chunky for my taste. Killer sounds and looks though!

 

Check it out: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/spector-euro-4-lt-rudy-sarzo-signature-bass-scarlett-red-gloss 

 

 

 

Link to the exact specs from the Spector website: https://www.spectorbass.com/product/euro4-lt-rudy-sarzo/ 

 

 

It's gone! Did anyone here buy it? If yes, then please send me 20% commission. Thank you 😉 

7 minutes ago, Damonjames said:

No, the original Rudy sarzo (the black one with the Simms pickups) actually had the neck slightly further out so Rudy could access the higher frets more easily. Having said that, I’ve just searched for a pic to show you and it looks like there was also a black/Simms version with standard neck position. Look at the pic below and see the lower cutaway is in line with the last fret, and how big the gap between the bridge and tail is

Yes, I know, the one with the SimS Super Qud pickups. That's his first Spector signature bass and really different than other Spectors (so, a true signature bass). However, I was just saying that his second signature model is not really a "signature" one but just the already existing Euro LT with the FFs in a different colour (red instead of black). There is nothing "signature" about his new signature model, still a great bass though. The Spector website lists both models:

The SimS model - Euro 4 LX Rudy Sarzo - https://www.spectorbass.com/product/euro4-lx-rudy-sarzo/ 

The Fishman model - Euro 4 LT Rudy Sarzo - https://www.spectorbass.com/product/euro4-lt-rudy-sarzo/ 

6 minutes ago, Damonjames said:

Strange they took it back to the standard neck position with the v2 of the Rudy Sarzo sig…

 

I think his second "signature" model is actually the same as the previously available limited-edition Euro LT with the FF pickups and preamp (the one I had). The only difference: the previous ones were black, this one is red. 

In this video, Rudy mentions that he saw the bass at the Fishman booth at NAMM and immediately liked it.

Spector fans,

Great offer from PMT B'ham - new Spector Euro 4 LT Rudy Sarzo for £1,503.88 (reduced from £2,575!).

Very tempting but I had a Euro 4LT with the FF pickups before (in black) and the neck is just too chunky for my taste. Killer sounds and looks though!

Check it out: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/spector-euro-4-lt-rudy-sarzo-signature-bass-scarlett-red-gloss 

Link to the exact specs from the Spector website: https://www.spectorbass.com/product/euro4-lt-rudy-sarzo/ 

Interesting character. Colour-wise it looks like an inverted Flea bass.

Halloween Deal over. Back to normal price. 

Halloween Deal - £1599, valid until October 31st 2022, 23:59pm 😱

1 hour ago, NikNik said:

Got the urge to have a neck-through, early '90s Thumb once again. Had a quick look on eBay and the prices of some of the second-hand obes -  even the bolt-ons - are circa £2K.

Here is a nice-looking NT one, admittedly not from the early 90s but from 2002 (not my bass, no affiliation with the seller):

https://bassbros.co.uk/product/2002-warwick-thumb-bass-thru-neck/ 

10 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Ooooohhhhh noooo!!!! Wow. That’s borderline achievable 

What is achievable? Buying the bass, wearing Spandex or both? 😉

Spector Fans,

If you are looking for a stunning looking Spector bass, then go and check out the marketplace here on BC. There's an amazing NS-2 with one of the finishes I have seen. Real stunner. Here is the link (not my bass, no affiliation with the seller):

Killer looking bass. Mega WOW 😍🤩🥰

GLWTS 👍

24 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Knowing where this is, knowing how awesome it is…

 

🥷🏼

... and, more importantly, knowing where you are (i.e., around the corner) 😉 

BANK HOLIDAY FLASH SALE is now over. Back to regular price. 

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BANK HOLIDAY FLASH SALE - now over!