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I just asked him to clarify exactly what part of the basses he designed....

I know this has been brought up a few times, but does anyone have any experience of these? [url="http://www.tiptop.se/tiptop2010/itempage.php?i=2523&bigimage=2"]http://www.tiptop.se/tiptop2010/itempage.php?i=2523&bigimage=2[/url] they look lovely (and I love the idea of a 22 fret Rick) and I'm very tempted! I'm confused though, why does this appear to be the only place that sells them, and also the only place where I have seen them with a proper headstock? Also, with delivery fees, it works out at £700!! I contacted the seller and the conversation went as follows. I'm rather skeptical about his claim that he helped design them..the parts, as far as I can see are standard Shine - just with nicer finish options and a Rick shaped headstock: >> Med Vänlig Hälsning / Best Regards >> Björn Clern, "Mr TIP TOP" >> TIP TOP Musik AB: Katarinav�gen 22 (T-Slussen), >> S-11645 Stockholm, Sweden >> Öppet/Open: Tis-Fre kl 13-18, L�r 12-15 >> >> >>> I understand these are good bases, but 810E seems a lot for Chinese made >>> copies. The older versions are £500 here. Would you do it for 700Euro? >>> Dave > On 29 Nov 2011, at 21:51, "Tip Top Musik" <[email="[email protected]"][color="#234786"][email protected][/color][/email]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> I designed these basses after being RICs distributor for 10 years... >> Its better than a RIC: >> bone nut, better bridge, better head angle,nicer inlays etc. >> USA Duncans are killer pickups. >> Yes they have correct RIC heads. >> >> 810 euros is firm sorry. >> > You designed them? I thought they were Shine basses? Is it not the > RK2000NT? > > Sent from my iPhone > Hi, They are Shine basses. I did "design" these RIOC copies for Shine and included all improvments I told RIC to do when we were their distributor(but they did not listen...). For Sweden, Shine also make the right head. Deal or ? Med Vänlig Hälsning / Best Regards bc

Nah I would say the prices are fair - better instruments than Fender Dlx Jazzes in my opinion.

Yeah its a special edition - Half Zebrano, half Ash body. 1 of 46 made. That big 1 inch slab of Zebrano affects the tone as well vs an all ash body.

Yep it is pretty mediocre, especially for high end basses. Use this as an opportunity! Swap in a Nordy, or Delano pre-amp. You'll be very pleased with the results, I'm sure. Dave

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1322426098' post='1450788'] Nice Mayones...Ive been looking at them and the Carvin SB5000. My only gripe is, as much as I can go down and test drive one, Ill want a different configuration, which means I won't get to test the one I want to buy! Such is life....what do you think of the Delanos vs Seymour Ds? [/quote] Carvins are supposed to be very nice too. The Delanos are fuller souding with more top end - more modern, the Seymours are more oldschool, possible more mid focused.

Mate - I would highly recommend them. Absolutely love everything about it! Looks, feel, awesome super-jazz sound (tried the Seymour Duncan version and didnt like it as much though). All for £1200 ish. Bargain!

Yeah they're awesome...apart from the pickups and preamp!

Niiice! The 8 string is ridiculous! Check out the souped up Corvette $$ SE here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/161266-mayones-and-heavily-modded-wick-porn/

Hi chaps, Just thought I'd show off my Delano equipped pair of beauties - A Mayones Jabba Classic (equipped with Delanos from the factory) and Warwick Corvette $$ SE Zebrano upgraded with a Nordstrand 2B pre-amp and Delano MC 4 FE/J M2 pickups. Yes I have a thing for Delano pickups! Love the rich, open tone of these things - bright, full sounding. Very cool. The Warwick was one of those "I could just get rid of it, or keep it and spend money changing it" situations - I obviously decided on the riskier latter option. It has definitely paid off. I always absolutely loved the feel, the look and woody finish as well as the acoustic tone (the intrinsic sound character of the bass) of the SE corvette, but couldn't help thinking the MEC kit was not doing it justice. Frankly, the Nordy and Delanos kick the crap out of the MEC stuff. Its a shame Warwick use MEC on such beautifully made instruments, in my opinion. Anyway, enough of the Warwick rant, I just thought I'd show off my gear - so heres a couple of pics. By the way I'm absolutely loving my Vanderkley MNT cab + Genz Shuttle 9.0 rig too - ridiculous amount of sound and tone for the size.