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[quote name='AndyTravis' post='952392' date='Sep 11 2010, 12:31 AM']used to be a similar ESP Japan only model[/quote] I was just about to say that. Tetsuya was/is an ESP endorsee and the sig bass is exactly the same.

I have not seen any online yet. Very interested in trying one though, ESP is a great company.

[quote name='jonnyj' post='933059' date='Aug 22 2010, 08:45 PM']I dont know if this is the right place for this but... Does anybody know if The Bass Gallery accept online payment and post items? Thanks[/quote] Not that i know of I looked on their site then phoned and spoke to them using my card to pay. It goes without saying i received excellent customer service.

BGM is far better than bass player which is a skimpy little thing full of adverts. I rarely read about a piece of gear i had not known about but it is fun to read the reviews which all sound the same after a while. A couple new guys reviewing things would really freshen it up. The interviews are normally good.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='785171' date='Mar 24 2010, 09:14 PM']I don't see how that bass is any different to a streamer CT other than the inlay though.[/quote] Neck through instead of bolt on, slghtly different shape, has 3 band bartolini electrics, different bridge and EMG pick ups.

You have to be careful where you say it but ESP do stuff that put Fender to shame.

Hmmm around £2000 is not so bad, i was expecting it to be closer to £3k. I will keep an eye out for prices over the next few weeks.

Of course it will be overpriced If it was a reasonable price it would probably get one, it has me interested in getting a chrome tone. Here are the specs for those wanting to know. Neck through Available as 5-string Available as right-handed only Matched Headstock Chrometone Maple neck, special Rob Trujillo shape Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboard with nickel silver frets R T Genuine Silver Custom Inlay 34″ long scale Maple body Active EMG J/J pickups Bartolini 3-band electronics Quicksilver Chrometone or Turquoise Blue Chrometone finish Chrome hardware Just-A-Nut III Schaller 3D bridge Warwick machine heads Warwick security locks Dunlop Robert Trujillo Signature strings: .045″ – .130″ Including Warwick “User Kit” and RockCase flight case

ESP is mostly seen as a rock and metal brand but they cover all genres. If you want a bass that is slightly different the japanese models are great

[url="http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/webshop/global/"]English Link[/url]

[quote name='basshead56' post='704711' date='Jan 7 2010, 08:22 PM']I asked about it earlier. After a decent Rickenfaker as I´ll never part with the money for a real Ric-far too expensive IMO. Guessing I wont hear back till tomorrow though. Chances are its long gone though What are they(IshiB) like to deal with? any horror stories?[/quote] I have heard nothing but good stories about dealing with them. If you work out the time difference when you email them you can have everything sorted in an hour. They are very quick and helpful.

I'll just quickly reiterate that i would give my blessing if somebody wanted to snatch it. Ishibashi has a few good deals that tug at my wallet.

Some more pics, it is a shame it has been fiddled with but nothing too bad. If anybody likes the look of this feel free to buy it. I am 100% strapped for cash which is slightly annoying.

I stumbled upon this earlier browsing through the bass gear on Ishibashi, has anybody tried one? It has had a little work done on it but looks to be in good condition. I am not expecting it to be top quality but it is only £66 with the current exchange rate and another £120 shipped to my door (excluding import tax) They also have this little beauty for less than £400 delivered

Terrible photoshop job but the picture in the new issue of BGM does it justice. Still too tacky for my tastes though.

[quote name='ped' post='684517' date='Dec 14 2009, 09:15 PM']I like the Vertex - never seen one before...[/quote] I think that one is a prototype of what Modulus will be making. They are a more wallet friendly model. Bass central is selling that one for $1749.

I enjoy BGM it is pretty much the same price as BP and has far more value for money.

Modulus Vertex