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[quote name='charic' timestamp='1339422831' post='1688177'] Agreed, just making sure that you knew in a similar price range they're available [/quote] In this price range, there's a lot available.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1339166435' post='1684753'] Or you could get an ACG [/quote] But that wouldnt be a Musicman Stingray.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1339165963' post='1684737'] Not sure of the profile of a Status Graphite neck but for £250ish you get a lot of benefits.. [/quote] If graphite is what you want...

Blonde singer has been taking dancing tip from tank top boy with rainbow stripe across it... (behind Bowie - first sighted at 1:03... but watch how he really gets into it as the song progresses...) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v342TST9tFw[/media]

I think the thread has gone slightly sidewise... yes, there are worse singers out there, bands which are less tight and so on - my point was just the abnoxious slap bass playing that is completely inappropriate for the tune.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1339152148' post='1684373'] A square of carpet underlay works for me. [/quote] Funny isn't it? All this gear and fundamental problems still remain - something which all lightweight heads suffer with!

[sub]Is that burberry on the collar and cuffs of the guitarist?[/sub]

[quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1338723262' post='1678407'] Just two little niggles at the moment for me but it's not the Reidmar's fault, the damn thing keeps vibrating almost off the cabs when the bass is being pushed. Anyone got any tips for this? [/quote] Blu-tac. Serious. (Guys with fur cabinets... don't try this - but its ok on the tolex covered Classic cabs)

The little 1x10 and 1x12 neo boxes just don't work imo - as born to be loud mentioned, fart city.

Getting a luthier to reprofile/skim the neck is a good option - especially as modern musicman necks are not lacquered - should make for a cheap job as the finish is down to fine grit sandpaper as opposed to a polyester top coat. Take a neck that you do like the feel of and any luthier worth their salt should sort you out no problem.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1339078290' post='1683305'] I played this at [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/products-page/pre-owned/bass-guitars1/xotic-xj-1t-5-pre-owned/"]BassGear[/url] last week: [/quote] If you aren't on commission already... you should be.

[quote name='bremen' timestamp='1339142623' post='1684165'] I don't care. Every post from EBS is a moment of joy in an otherwise putrid modern hell, just so long as he doesn't change his avatar. [/quote] I'm not looking so good at the moment... my butt has gone a bit saggy and I'm carrying a little excess weight. Rather than update my avatar, I'll be heading for the gym. The bikini still fits though.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-0vvoBoF5A&feature=related[/media] Oh my God. How can you kill this song's groove to this extent? Bass player needs shooting. And the singer needs to stick to the melody. Just as well it fades right?

[sup]Can't go wrong with either.[/sup] [sup]Xotic is more pricey but in my opinion doesn't offer anything playability wise over the Clover. Both sound great but the Xotic has a far more versatile preamp than the Clover range. Having said that, many may find the tweakibility a bit cumbersome compared to the simplicity of the Clover. Presumably you are looking at the Aperion range if you are comparing to the Xotics?[/sup]

If it's polyester you may as well leave it on - it's the best sealer there is and you won't have any paint sinking...

Maybe... not too sure... [url="http://www.watkinsguitars.co.uk/basses.htm"]http://www.watkinsgu...o.uk/basses.htm[/url]

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1338238994' post='1671510'] What are the Procells like? Seems like the price is to good to be true! [/quote] Really crap. Really, really crap. That's why everybody is recommending them.

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1338202946' post='1670669'] The Proline series muddy your sound too much, [/quote] What a load of tosh. PS Sack off the single 12s. Replace with a 2x12 cabinet. Two EBS single 12s do not equal an EBS 2x12 cab. The 2x12 is awesome cab, the single 12s are average at best and will fart out if you try and get any serious volume out of them. The boxes are just not big enough.

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1338217477' post='1670954'] Theres a neat little feature on my Audere preamp that runs a test each time you plug a jack lead into the input. A very sexy blue light on the control plate flashes in special sequences to provide an estimate of how strong the battery signal is. [/quote] You see, whilst I think that this is a good idea in seeing if your batteries are good, I don't think its good that it mutes the preamp whilst it does this test... (think stepped on leads etc...)

Energizer LA522 - and change your batteries once in a blue moon... (just make sure the dimensions fit your bass - as stated by other people. Not all 9v batteries are the same size... somewhat oddly...) Failing that, I use Procells. Bulk buy.

Change one of the cabs to match. IE buy 2 1x15s or 2 4x10 (what would be my preference). I take it you like MarkBass then...?

Tis a beaut. Remember seeing these facings... Certainly looks great.

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