dave_bass5 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Another mug taken in by all the hype :-). I've done 4 gigs with mine now and can't see me needing any of my other basses. I'd say it's not as open and natural sounding as some jazz bases I've had, it's quite a thick tone no matter what I do with the EQ, but that's not really a negative, and it's helping me get over not using a P bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1429559136' post='2752669'] So you're in two minds about it, then? [/quote] Well it's nearly up there with the Sue Ryder bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1429559660' post='2752679'] Another mug taken in by all the hype :-). [/quote] Haha ...na they're sh!t really....but i'm a slave to the hype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1429560372' post='2752688'] Well it's nearly up there with the Sue Ryder bass [/quote] Oh come on, nothing's that good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1429559660' post='2752679']...it's quite a thick tone no matter what I do with the EQ... [/quote] Gigged with mine last week and I love the EQ. However I'm really getting into using it passive now, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I actually prefer the passive tone, but I'm so used to passive basses I'm using active a lot as its new to me. I can't get over how nice the B string is. So different to my TRBX, which I thought was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Must admit its the first active i've taken too...yet i'm generally a passive chappy...man these are pretty good...back to spanking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1429564014' post='2752737'] ...back to spanking [/quote] Aren't you going to play your new bass for a bit first..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I'm shifting all my gear as I'm taking a long break from bands etc. However, I'll be keeping the MM V7. It's too good to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1429605357' post='2753001'] I'm shifting all my gear as I'm taking a long break from bands etc. However, I'll be keeping the MM V7. It's too good to sell. [/quote] Pretty much what i might be doing after our NYE gig, although ill put my rig in to storage rather than sell it. My son has shown an interest so even if i dont use it again he might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Blimey, I just looked on Thomann and all Marcus Miller V7's are on request. They don't even seem to have any B-stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Aye next shipment is july Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldalziel Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1429611485' post='2753082'] Pretty much what i might be doing after our NYE gig, although ill put my rig in to storage rather than sell it. My son has shown an interest so even if i dont use it again he might. [/quote] Well in case you need a new home for your Darkglass VMT..I'd treat it really well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 [quote name='dieseldalziel' timestamp='1429645367' post='2753660'] Well in case you need a new home for your Darkglass VMT..I'd treat it really well! [/quote] Ill let you know. As it stands ive hardly used it since i got my V7, but im not getting rid of it just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Rehearsed with my V7 fiver last night, funk me (albeit reggae action )...bloody awesome - had a huge grin all night, superb tight low B - I actually prefer this over the previous Lakland jazz's that I have owned. Our guitard thought it would cost at least £800+...and I only used it passive...bloody marvelous bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I prefer it over the Lakland DJ5 I had a few years ago. Not quite as comfortable to play but tone wise I feel it's more what I hoped the DJ5 would have sounded like.....at quite a few £ cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Any word on a UK distributor for these bad boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldalziel Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 [quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1429955100' post='2756621'] Any word on a UK distributor for these bad boys? [/quote] I doubt there will be one..as who will match Thomanns pricing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Yeah, true. UK retailers will be gutted - stocking these things is a licence to print money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 From what I understand Sire have a fairly strict criteria for pricing and only Thomann could meet that in Europe. Most of the operation for Sire is direct sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 [quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1429955908' post='2756630'] stocking these things is a licence to print money. [/quote] And thats not a good thing for the customer IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1429629105' post='2753406'] Blimey, I just looked on Thomann and all Marcus Miller V7's are on request. They don't even seem to have any B-stock [/quote] There's currently an Ash 4-string and an Alder 4-string available as B-Stock, £305 and £270 respectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rungles Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Does anyone know if Schaller tuners are a direct replacement for the stock ones? Do the screw holes line-up? Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rungles Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Email from Thomann... Dear Customer, thank you for your request. We expect the next delivery in the middle of July 2015. [b]David Wittig[/b] Gitarrenabteilung [i]guitar department [/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 [quote name='rungles' timestamp='1430126259' post='2758092'] Does anyone know if Schaller tuners are a direct replacement for the stock ones? Do the screw holes line-up? [/quote] I'll check later and report back. I presume we're talking Schaller BM tuners? [url="http://guitar-parts.biz/hp135286/Bass-Machine-Heads-BM.htm?ITServ=C40249d92X14cfa888327X2ff5"]http://guitar-parts.biz/hp135286/Bass-Machine-Heads-BM.htm?ITServ=C40249d92X14cfa888327X2ff5[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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