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  1. Eldon Tyrell
    Interesting, trying it again, this time with a video from their own YT channel, let's see 😎
  2. Eldon Tyrell
    I guess Pearl Jam's message to Pearl Jamm is simple:
  3. Eldon Tyrell
    I did some googling and found this in the EB forum. Dargin from EB customer service wrote back in September: "I don't think we'll make an Old Smoothie or Classic how we used to again. We'll have a limited version of a Classic drop soon and then hopefully we can improve those concepts in 2022. *Edit just read the other thread.. There is only so much capacity with Covid that we had to reduce certain offerings. To put it in perspective I would guess it's 40-1 for Special vs Classic sales." I guess the "limited version of a Classic" was the Cliff Williams Stingray as part of the Icon Series. Let's see how the improvements of the Old Smoothie and Classic concepts will look like in 2022.
  4. Eldon Tyrell
    I don't think they are discontinued. It is more likely that they pause them this year, together with the Stingray Classic, due to Covid restrictions.
  5. Eldon Tyrell
    Ok, checked the Spector catalogue. No new Euro LT and/or LT models, no new LE models either. Here are the other US basses.
  6. Eldon Tyrell
    Cool. We all have different tastes. What's your fav?
  7. Eldon Tyrell
    New colour for 2021: Harvest Orange
  8. Eldon Tyrell
    In addition to the US basses, Spector's virtual booth at NAMM showcases the new Pulse, Dimension and Ethos basses. However, I cannot see any new Euro basses (and also no new Euro LE models, like in 2015 (Mike Starr), 2017 (the 77), 2019 (the 79)). So, there may be no new Euros or they may add them to the booth at a later stage.
  9. Eldon Tyrell
    Ups, sorry, got that wrong. Well, still hope you enjoy the NAMM photos 🙂
  10. Eldon Tyrell
    My clear favourite - raspberry burst. Red and black. My fav colours. I think I will get one (HH model)
  11. Eldon Tyrell
    I actually saw them already some time ago but only post them now as they are officially "in the open" (EBMM's virtual booth at the NAMM - Believe in Music event):
  12. Eldon Tyrell
    There are several cool looking new US Spector basses. My favs are the ones in red, of course 😎
  13. Eldon Tyrell
    Well, @cetera, I guess you then also like this finish I just spotted in Spector's virtual NAMM booth 😀
  14. Eldon Tyrell
    No worries. I've got plenty 😎 Will post some in the Spector thread asap. Maybe create a "new Stingray Special Colours" thread too.
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    Well, what can I say, the only thing that I liked about this bass was Ian's rendition of "Rotten Apple". The finish looks like a bad Acid trip 😱 I guess I stick to my Fortes and Euros
  17. Eldon Tyrell
    Killer B String but not for me (1 string too many, not into multiscale either)
  18. Eldon Tyrell
    I guess fewer returns = fewer trucks/ferries/planes. Even if we assume the same number, then they would still be lighter and consuming less fuel and kerosene. No?
  19. Eldon Tyrell
    I get why Thomann is/was so customer friendly. Ordering an instrument online (i.e., no chance of trying it out in a shop) and also from abroad can be risky. To lower customers' risk perceptions, Thomann had to make returns super easy: Order it, try it, return it if you don't like it and we even pay for your return (something most of our local retailers don't do, at least the big three as far as I know). The problem is not only the negative impact on Thomann's margins (which they seemed to be ok with) but also the negative impact on the environment (i.e. carbon footprint). That's also a big problem in other industries, especially (fast) fashion. It even has a name there: wardrobing.
  20. Eldon Tyrell
    Agree, let's see how Thomann responds.
  21. Eldon Tyrell
    Agree. I am also concerned that we could end up with higher prices. I can imagine that Thomann kept GG/Andertons/PMT on their toes and with them out of the equation (or at least being less competitive due to higher prices and hassle), the big three have even less of an incentive to offer good (for us) prices. Further, I remember reading that they also have or had a buying consortium called GAP, which isn't good news to us consumers either.
  22. Eldon Tyrell
    Great example. Applied to basses: Stingray Special and Stingray Classic. BTW, I am still looking for a Classic in natural with maple fingerboard 😉
  23. Eldon Tyrell
    Welcome to the world of marketing 😉
  24. Eldon Tyrell
    I am not a Fender fanboy either (don't have a single Fender bass) but I am interested in their history. Looks like they tried several different models over the years (e.g., the Dimension bass most recently) but somehow customers always only want a P or a J (and, to a lesser degree, a PJ).
  25. Eldon Tyrell
    This one also only shows JJ, PP, PJ and P basses, no PPP ones The World of Musical Instruments Brochures - Fender Japan Boxer Catalog 198x (yokochou.com)
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