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[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='290786' date='Sep 24 2008, 12:40 PM']I never think rosewood is that attractive kind of like a wenge top (like wenge necks but not really tops).[/quote] You asked about dark, not attractive! lol [quote]Isn't cocobolo very red looking?[/quote] Some maybe, but look at this!

+ 1 on some walnut. Also rosewood and some cocobolo.

Did you sort yourself in the end? I only ask as I'm selling my PS600 at the mo...

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='289704' date='Sep 23 2008, 09:57 AM']The Hellborg one is quite different & costs more than twice as much...[/quote] I like the Alien but can't stand the Hellborg bass; apart from his Wals and original Status bass I think Jonas has pretty odd taste in how his basses look! One thing to note is that the Alien is Korean made and the woods used are laminates as opposed to solid pieces, so compared to some acoustic basses it could be argued that it's overpriced. A Tacoma Thunderchief 5 string gives you solid woods (and an extra string) for about the same money. I must say I'm loving my new Brook acoustic bass. I used it for the first time at a gig on Saturday and the sound was huge; beautiful big phat bass. After we'd finished our set we retreated to the green room and sat there playing our acoustics and singing 'til 2am. Great fun having an acoustic bass in the arsenal... cheers Gareth

Just a reminder that I can no longer attend, so best remove my name and rig from the list.

[quote name='TheRev' post='288419' date='Sep 21 2008, 10:48 AM']Try the Thomastik acoustic bass strings - very mellow but with just the right ammount of top end zing.[/quote] Or Elxirs, I have them on my Brook and they feel more like a conventional string than the Thoms.

Bang a high power neo in each of [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SWR-Bass-Monitors-ultra-rare-wedge-cabs_W0QQitemZ140268441159QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140268441159&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]these[/url] CK and you're sorted!

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='287383' date='Sep 19 2008, 03:33 PM']I don't know what your budget is, but I assume it's £1000 +/- £250. If the PRS isn't going to take your money, but you still want something nice, you might want to check out Spectors. Admittedly I haven't tried everything, and perhaps Sandbergs are worth a look too. Status & Modulus (used) might come in to the equation too.[/quote] I'm not desperate to buy another bass, as I have three already that I love. I just liked the idea of a nice 4 string, and as I tend towards boutique basses (look at my signature as a clue) thought I'd give this PRS a go.

Thanks for the comments guys. I've heard in a few places that the basses lack a bit sonically, and even though the price is good I don't want to buy a bass unplayed that turns out to be a dud.

Hello all I've been offered a PRS from the most recent production run for a really good price, and I'm just curious to know what people who have played one think of them. I assume fit and finish is top notch, but what about sound and playability? Cheers Gareth

[quote name='crazypink' post='286409' date='Sep 18 2008, 08:11 AM']I got a message back from Paul yesterday and thankfully he is honouring Pete's waiting list and I'm on it. Now's the time to be patient and wait for my Wal creation![/quote] Good news indeed. I wonder just how many back orders there are?

So, a week on and what do I think of the bass? Fit and finish is superb. Really just amazing quality and workmanship. It's strange, but the bass seems so much stronger than most ABGs I've played. The finish on it is amazing too, glassy smooth and just wonderful to hold. I have no complaints at all about the workmanship that went into this instrument. Played on its own, unplugged, it has a really nice tone that I am sure will just get better with age. The b string is very robust and even with the other strings. Finger style sounds great and played with a pick the bass has bite and presence. Last night I played it against a Lowden Dreadnought and the two sat really well together, the bass only starting to fade when the guitarist strummed [i]really[/i] hard. And then I plugged it in... WOW. I wasn't prepared for the sound that came out of my rig. Huge bass with really fat creamy tones, not boomy (although the feedback got a bit tasty when we really cranked it up - will by a soundhole plug just in case) just lots of real "punch in the chest" bass. Being so light the bass was a delight to play, and after rehearsing out acoustic set my electric felt really heavy when we moved on to the blues. So, I am absoltely chuffed to bits with this bass. It's unique, beautiful and sounds wonderful both unplugged and, er, unplugged. Simon and the team at Brook have made a masterpiece...

I can no longer attend I'm afraid, so my Epi rig won't be there....

Seriously tempted to chop in my current rig and get the 15" 8 ohm combo and extension cab. Anyone have any thoughts on this particular setup, or seen any in stock or used anywhere? Cheers Gareth