David Nimrod

I guess it'd have to be my SR1000 Prestige Ibanez...

This Ibanez has the same body shape (give or take a contour or two) as all Soundgear Ibanez basses. I can't see the Warwick similarity... as to the Wimbish sig. you're right, the inlays are pure Spector

[quote name='Faithless' post='105513' date='Dec 17 2007, 07:22 PM']Oh, you mean that one American Deluxe with passive/active circuit? [/quote] It's made in Korea... and a very nice bass. Looks wise it depends if you like the no scratchplate Jazz style.

[quote name='R,5,R,5...' post='105448' date='Dec 17 2007, 05:37 PM']just the one I'm afraid (but I have about a dozen other instruments), so: 592![/quote] I have 8, so that's up to 600

[quote name='urb' post='105194' date='Dec 17 2007, 09:05 AM']Hope you dig it[/quote] I dig the music, and it *is* incredible playing... but it doesn't have the dangerous edge and real emotion of Jacos playing; it's a little too clean for that

[quote name='Machines' post='104956' date='Dec 16 2007, 04:18 PM']I'll send back your USB Humping Dog then... [url="http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/4-/3322298/USB-Humping-Dog/Product.html"]http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/4-/332...og/Product.html[/url][/quote] Aaaargh!!!! I gotta get me one

[quote name='ped' post='104937' date='Dec 16 2007, 03:07 PM']...it really annoyed me watching people buy all this disposable crap that won't ever be used - far better to spend it on something which will be used and loved every day...[/quote] You got that so right

[quote name='ped' post='104932' date='Dec 16 2007, 02:55 PM']You are of course correct, but if you happen to have a soft spot for a particular instrument then it can be an expensive addiction. It's like this with cars - you can get a perfectly good car for a fraction of what some people pay, but many choose to pay more![/quote] Let's hear it for the consumer society, and all the good and bad that it entails

[quote name='mcgraham' post='104927' date='Dec 16 2007, 02:39 PM']Not intented to be a gripe, maybe he'd had a bad day, it's more a voicing of my personal aversion to people who treat others like they're idiots.[/quote] Perfect example of the (nonexistant) art of British customer service...

My opinion would be that there is really no need to spend anywhere near £1500 to get a really excellent bass. Half that should suffice, leaving you the option of two basses, a bass and amp setup, or just some money ;-) Seriously though, ask yourself this, would even a £500 bass actually hold your playing, and your music back?

Very cool - and a zero fret? excellent

[quote name='ARGH' post='103971' date='Dec 13 2007, 05:24 PM'][url="http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/localnews/Guitarmaker-claims-39UK-first39-for.3582897.jp"]http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/localnews/G...-for.3582897.jp[/url] [/quote] gawd bless the media

[quote name='charic' post='103575' date='Dec 12 2007, 09:19 PM']Ok heres the deal i want to find a NICE metallic green for my pbass. Green being my fave colour, however these seem hard to come accross. Wondered if u had any ideas?[/quote] Find a car colour you like... then track down the paint code?

[quote name='Machines' post='103497' date='Dec 12 2007, 07:01 PM'][/quote] Blimey, I haven't had one of those for *ages* Is it true you get a fistful of hazlenuts in every bite?

[quote name='jono b' post='103423' date='Dec 12 2007, 05:25 PM']I checked ashdown's site, the ABMs are all made in England, its just the MAG range and downwards that are made in China[/quote] No, ABM's are now made in China, it's the Classic range that's UK made...

[quote name='Clive Thorne' post='103420' date='Dec 12 2007, 05:22 PM']EDITED To add: I see that the famous N*gg*r word has been filtered out by the system, but none of the others have. Isn't that racist ?[/quote] Honestly, isn't this meant to be about the virtues of that truly wonderful bass amp, the Ashdown

[quote name='Clive Thorne' post='103420' date='Dec 12 2007, 05:22 PM']Perhaps, to avoid future disputes/upset, there should be a list of acceptable and unacceptable words somewhere. Could someone start by indicating which of the following are acceptable or not (and why)? Brit Limey Frog Kraut Aussie Yank Geordie Chink Jap Taff Scouser Mex Ruski brummie Mick eytie n****** whitey paki cockney kiwi That's all that spring to mind instantly: Please feel free to add to the list indicating acceptability or otherwise. Clive[/quote] Interesting that one of these is starred out... I think you've (partially) answered your own question

[quote name='cheddatom' post='103378' date='Dec 12 2007, 04:48 PM']Maybe it's a shame, if you have some kind of emotional attachment to british manufacturing.[/quote] I guess I do... maybe because I can remember when... etc. etc. (Old fart rambles on...)

[quote name='cheddatom' post='103378' date='Dec 12 2007, 04:48 PM'](basically racist )[/quote] Hmmm... I wondered when that would come up...

[quote name='cheddatom' post='103335' date='Dec 12 2007, 04:02 PM']There's a difference because Ashdown decided to make changes, not because it's being made in China! Fair enough if you have your own views about the economic patriotism/loyalty of Ashdown, but where a product is made, doesn't have any direct bearing on the quality.[/quote] Ashdown aren't to blame as such, they're just doing what almost everyone else is doing... My point is that it's a shame it's now become necessary to go to China to make anything. And of course something can be made well in China, or badly in (say) America or the UK. It's just that most people (IMHO) don't have good experiences of Chinese manufacturing. Either for 'real' reasons (like a product has failed) or for reasons that are less easy to define. Again, this is very subjective, but given a choice of where something comes from I'd go:- As regards Far Eastern countries... Japan, Korea, China... And that may or may not change in the future - we'll see...

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='103326' date='Dec 12 2007, 03:59 PM']Might be interesting to whip off a handle and have a peek at what drivers you've got.[/quote] Good idea

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='103306' date='Dec 12 2007, 03:41 PM']What's worse about them? Do you mean build quality or sound wise?[/quote] No difference (that I can hear) in the sound - they're both Blueline drivers. But the leathercloth covering isn't as well applied on the Chinese cab, The badge is cheaper (what, me fussy?) and the wood seems to dent easier. Like I say, not important things, but my point is that there is a difference.

[quote name='cheddatom' post='103303' date='Dec 12 2007, 03:34 PM']Why? Surely it doesn't matter where it's made? It matters how it was designed, and how it was put together. If ashdown can't sort out their own QC in China, then that's their fault, not China's![/quote] Actually it very much *does* matter where stuff is made, for all sorts of reasons. One of which is simply the gut level regret that this country now seems to be making bugger all Good stuff *can* come from China, it's just sad that companies in the UK can't manufacture it here... Thereby not needing the bloody stuff to be shipped halfway across the world, and all that that entails.

That is just gorgeous I love it! If it's ever for sale, please let me know...

My ABM combo is made in Essex, my 4 x 10 ABM cab is made in China. There are several things about the Chinese cab that are definately worse than the UK combo. It's really just cosmetic things, and not drastic, but there *are* differences. As far as I'm concerned I wish very little was made in China. But the Wests insatiable demand for cheap goods is to blame. As my dear old mum says "that's capitalism!" We'd better get used to it