Eldon Tyrell

Hi there. If you looking for a classic P, then maybe check out the Modern Vintage MV-P 62. BD has them in stock: Modern Vintage MVP-62 3 Tone Sunburst Precision bases , UK Basses specialist Warwick, Bass Direct, Birmingham, London, Manchester, UK, USA The name "Modern Vintage" obviously does not sound as good as Fender but I have done some digging and these basses are modelled on vintage Fender basses owned by John Files. John has quite an impressive background and he used to run a shop in Austin called the Bass Emporium (About Us – Sonata Marketing). He is now a distributor, including Rob Elrick's basses. He asked Rob to get an undisclosed factory in S Korea to replicate the specifications of his fav vintage Fender basses (P and J) and to include some more modern-ish elements (e.g. the roasted necks, better truss rod access etc.). Hence the name "Modern Vintage". The basses aren't cheap but I have only heard good things about them and will try them out myself next time I am heading to Leamington. Here is a review with some good soundclips:

Sorry, could not resist 😉

Spector fans! Here is a cool video for you to watch. Ish guitar's Jesse Wilson visited the new Spector custom shop facilities. Very interesting. Check it out!

Welcome back to the Spector family! As you know, you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave 😉

They used to say "never meet your heroes". I guess we can now add "never see your heroes" as well.

Agree, all cool dudes. However, looks like I have to be the guy who introduces you to the coolest dude of all them all 😎

Looks like I should have bought one. Could have made a nice little profit 🤪

I guess it depends on what you are selling/buying. For example, a Yamaha Peter Hook Signature Bass that cost around £1k new just sold on ebay for more than double. BTW, it is a "standard" one, i.e. not one of the hand signed ones that PMT sold.

I don't think I am smart enough to understand that 🤪

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Good idea. I should contact my bank immediately. I am sure my better half will appreciate it 😉

Agree 🙂

That sounds very familiar indeed. Looks like I am not the only one. 🙂 Due to the pandemic, I have not been there since Jan 2020. However, that has not stopped me from buying 5 basses since then "thanks" to their website. Maybe I should stop checking it. Maybe that helps.

Trojan on BD's website? Well, my HitmanPro does not show that. TBH, the only danger coming from BD's website is that it is costly to visit (i.e., spending money on new basses) 😉

Exactly. They have a particular type of humour that is clearly not for everyone but it also not meant to be for everyone 😎 I like Joe Dart and I think that Vulfpeck are an interesting band and show what can be achieved in the new social media and online music streaming times. Selling out Madison Square Garden without having a record deal definitely deserves some serious respect.

That's what I thought. For £2343.11, you can get it shipped directly from EBMM, including shipping costs and all taxes. https://shop.music-man.com/ernie-ball-music-man-joe-dart-bass-velvet-natural.html

This one: Still trying to find one!

Same here. Bought three basses (two used ones and one new, between Feb and Apr). Great experience as always 👍

Agree but the new Forte just blew both the 77 and the Forte away 😎 I still have the Vintage Tint Ash Forte and the Mike Starr Euro. Both are in cases though. My only remaining basses "in the wild" are these three:

No new bass from BD, I am afraid, only clearing our "living"room to make my wife happy. Although, I am still looking for a Stingray Classic, natural finish, maple FB 😉

No, only if you had said "I'd rather have a Marathon" 😉

My concern is that future generations probably won't know what an album is in the first place

Well, I am usually brave, but I am not that brave 😉

Maybe this change of strategy has something to do with Sterling's son Brian being the CEO of EBMM now? Could be.

I'll keep an eye on the Stingray Special HH Kingpin. Hope it will be available via the Vault and also hope that "drop that bling..Kingpin" means that it won't be a blingy bass. Well, we'll know in July.