cocco

If the price is right I'd rip his arm off. I've been looking for an early BB for years.

[quote name='Thor' timestamp='1324373127' post='1473413'] I can relate to this, I had purchased new what I considered the bass of my dreams about 4 or 5 years ago - a Streamer Stage 1 5 string (£1700) - I'd had a 4 previously which was superb quality and sounded fantastic (should never have moved it on), the 5 in comparison was extremely heavy, sounded very dark and didn't cut through the mix at all well - highs/mids were simply lost!? I persevered with it and would always start a gig with it - however 5 or 6 songs in and I always found myself reaching for my back up bass - a Squier Jazz Bass, by comparison this sounded amazing - even the guys in the band noticed my fills and commented how good the Squier sounded. I still have it today and up until recently had always been my back up on stage - I recently sold a Marcus Miller 4 as again I was finding it would be lost in the mix and have since replaced it with a Geddy Lee Jazz - this I would say is on a par with the Squier - perhaps even marginally better. I'd picked up the Squier used for £130 - so definitely consider it budget. [/quote] I had the exact same experience with a streamer stage 1 5 string. I think it's the reason I haven't even looked at a 5 string since. Twice I've spent big money (over £1000) on a bass and twice I've been disappointed.

I really need a go on a Spector.

I really want one of these, I fear it may make my Bob Glaub and T-40s redundant though. And I do like their vintage charm

I dare say it won't be cheap, but it will be so worth it.

[IMG]http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h373/ashrome/null_zpsdf3ee5ea.jpg[/IMG] war bird photo released! Oh wait....

Or a bass for Klingons? I'll get my coat.

I don't know a lot about them, but they have a plastic composite body, not sure about the neck. Active pickups, they play great and are light. Can't remember what the tone is like. Modern. It's a cool bass,

Done, not really my thing but I'll have a go if I win

Black or natural, not matched.

I love the P, apart from the gold hardware.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1379540384' post='2214081'] Passive = simplicity??? the first bass in your thread is a Peavey T40!!! I've had one of them - my current bass has a dual filter preamp with 8 knobs... but it's simpler than the passive T40 to get your head round!!! [/quote] I hear you, but I got my first one 10 years ago, at 16 so I've kinda grown up with it, granted I didn't really 'understand' it until joining this forum but I've always been able to get a good sound from it. Also please don't think I'm ignorant of actives, I've owned a few, and really liked one or two, but like I said they've all got sold in the end. Edit - also the T-40 is by no means perfect, it feels too long, weighs a tonne and is as you say over complicated but it just works for me.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1379535732' post='2213985'] The Jag? [/quote] Yeah, beautiful isn't it?

Passive for me, I like the simplicity of use on stage, the natural sound of the bass and the lack of a battery. I've tried actives and owned many, Warwick streamer s1 5er, musicman bongo and stingray, trace T-bass, Shuker single cut headless 4 and possibly more. I found them mostly lacking personality, with the exception of the ray. They were too clean and clinical sounding. I like things a little rough 'round the edges. People talk about the output of active basses, and yes it's higher than most passives, but there are plenty of people who'll make you a high output passive pickup. That said I am currently inexplicably also drawn to the troy sanders bass.

Orange AD 200 and orange OBC 8x10. Sounds killer but class D is calling me.

Pics would help hugely

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1379439987' post='2212782'] The Squier is really good, so I'd imagine the Fender will be the absolute cherries! [/quote] I'm hoping so, it sounds pretty mean in the videos, just hope the pre amp is voiced nicely.

I'm dying to try the fender.

Still fugly.

I had a JB66, CAR with matching headstock and dot and bound neck. It was beautiful, should never have sold it, the stock pickups were a bit weak though.

ESP make good stuff in this price bracket, they're stereotypically a "metal" brand though, quite genre specific, so maybe best avoided if you're a country player. The 4 you've posted are probably largely the same build wise, and look like they have the same (roughly) electronics, EMG hz soap bars and either a 2 or 3 band eq. They'll sound similar too I imagine. Play them and see which shape you prefer and if you like the tone. They'll be quite clinical sounding, very modern.

There are corvette $$s on here for less than that