Machines

Not sure how many they expect to sell at that price. I saw some at Birmingham Guitar Show and didn't understand where that price came from at all. The quality looks like it's there but putting out a new model at such a high price seems wrong without having a budget model available too. Ibanez might make some good top end stuff, but I don't think it'll sell at all.

I think prices are poor for 'common' stuff but anything rare or in demand should fare better .

Can't wait to try a few at the London Bass Show..

Looks good. Nice to see something a little less familiar too !

I'm not too bothered, didn't make a special journey, just noticed a shop next door to the Subway (food, not subterranea) i'd emerged from and popped in .

Went into a shop today - they only had a Gold Top and red Strat though .

I think I need to try one out, they look interesting.

3 out of 4 bands I left never met up again afterwards. Not sure if that's something to be proud of or not !

Just wait till he wants to get rid of the drummer .

Had it out yet ? When I got my Stingray delivered to work a few years ago I was having a noodle in the office. Couldn't do it where I am now though, a much bigger and stricter place .

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='1148117' date='Mar 3 2011, 10:34 AM']Its definitely worth learning to do a good basic setup. Especially if you have basses where the neck shifts at the onset of Summer & winter.[/quote] I find I give all of my instruments a setup twice a year for this reason. The difference is significant..

I had a 614 and you're right with the preamp. Go passive ! Definitely same pickups.

Get a grip Dan you'll be fine .

My first bass was a red Squier Bronco from Express Music in Shirley, Solihull. It cost me £120. I started playing as I already played guitar, but heard parts to songs on bass and wanted to play those too. If anything - the bass solo on Metallica's Cunning Stunts made me buy one.

Did you make this ?

I've had more basses since leaving bands than when I was in them ! Still got the same rig though, it does get cranked occasionally when her indoors and the neighbours are out .

I should be attending thanks to niceguyhomer . I'll have a lanyard with Basschat business cards as 'ID', an avatar badge may be a bit much though ! Dood will need a badge as no-one will ever recognise him.

I've always done the same thing when i've been unhappy - this has generally left me bandless though. I've got my profile on musofinder, but to be honest - I rarely even check it for messages.

Saw some this weekend at a guitar show. They seemed a bit cheap and nasty to me.. the pickups looked awful.

Perfect line up pretty much. Just need a Thunderbird and then you'd have pretty much all of the iconic 'classics'.

Had a play on the Progress the other night, it does play oh so well. Perhaps i'll look at changing the pickups and EQ, as I think in terms of playability - i've hit the jackpot.

I just cleared ALL cookies in my browser and it seems to be better. Also tweaked some global board settings (toggled on/off stronghold cookies) to see if this helps.