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[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1424281775' post='2694729'] I have a feeling that some of the Blackstar guitar amps do this, but could be wrong. [/quote] Didn't some Warwick bass heads do that - had a little power valve on the board, and then into the proper SS poweramp?

Steaks at Rosie O'Grady's on Time Square. Yummy!

I've got 2 that I would happily play forever - a Sandberg TM5 and a Marleaux Consat Custom. They are very different in feel and tone. I'd be hard pushed to pick between them.

I have both shiny and relic. It's definitely true that I worry less about the finish on my Hardcore aged Sandberg than on my shiny Marleaux! Finish is way down the list when I pick a bass though. Weight, balance, sound are the important things. I'd happily gig a neon pink bass with an airbrushed pic of One Direction on it if the main criteria were met. Now - can we ban this topic for once and for all? Or at least auto merge it into 1 thread forever?

That grain and lightweight - is it Swamp Ash? Looks lovely!

Buy a Prodigy. It's an awesome amp.

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1424032299' post='2691842'] You mean Talkbass?! I can't see the EBMM forum having much of a view although no doubt some may think you have taken leave of your senses and should sell the Ray and buy a bass you actually like?? It's your bass, your choice though. [/quote] You on the staff at EBMM? I do 'actually' like it. I love the easy playability and I've managed to get a nice lightweight one as well. Considering the positives of the instrument I reckon the "missing" 10% is far more likely to be the missing "15%" or more on another bass, even if it was another Ray - assuming I could find another one as light. All production line basses are a compromise based on the lowest common denominator most likely to generate a sale at a particular price point. However the relatively recent introduction of the HS and HH model 'Ray shows that EBMM realised there was a market for something different - it's just that they don't want the punters doing it themselves for some reason. I'd happily try installing a EBMM Single coil at the neck position on my Ray, but EBMM won't sell the parts. Even Ricky will sell parts! EBMM seem to be the only maker that insist that their stock instruments are absolutely perfect. They are the Apple of the guitar world (I like Apple too - but improvements or options are also obvious there)

The euro exchange rate is in the toilet at the mo. I got my Empress for £178 on thomann.de.

Supersize Me was scary and interesting.

Nordstrand will make me a 17.5mm spacing Big Single. One of them at the neck and a Nordy Bigman at the bridge.... I can hear the "other forum" exploding already!

Interesting! My TM5 output is massive compared to my ray. No idea which pickup is the ray, it's a 2005 if that helps.

Has anyone ripped the guts out of a ray5 and replaced the pickup & preamp with something else? Like a set of Nordy Big Singles and modern higher output preamp? To make a JazzRay? I love the playability of my Ray5, but tonally my Sandberg TM5 leaves it for dead. What have you lot done? (Obviously I'll put this on the EBMM forum as well at some point! )

Empress Compressor.

It's a shame it's sh*t. I used to look forward to getting it and reading it on the train home. Was a nice treat, that originally wasn't too expensive.

DOD Boneshaker. New pedal from NAMM. Looks perfect.

Phrygian Major. Also known as Spanish Gypsy scale. The basis of flamenco. Tis lovely!

I'd get a new scratch plate cut and load some tasty single coils into it. Nordstrand Big Singles or similar. Or - the EMG bucker that is shaped like a MM doesn't sound anything like it.

I've had both heads. I kept the Shuttle. Suited me far better and seemed to have more welly!

Pair of Berg CN112 would solve your problems.

I'd go for the band that allows the best musical education. Picking a song on the night doesn't have to be like a school band, it can be brilliant if the players are up to it. Playing in your comfort zone all the time is stagnating.

[quote name='NJE' timestamp='1423244306' post='2682778'] I got the white one as I am a sucker for white and tort, I was almost swayed by the red one as well though. I bought mine from Gear4Music, they were superb and it was free shipping I think. I know Thomas are super cheap but I presume they add a chunk for uk delivery. [/quote] Free delivery over £150 / €199 I think.

[quote name='Bassjon' timestamp='1423251455' post='2682894'] I Want You Back - Jackson 5. That bass bit in the middle. its arpeggios, fast starting on an 'off' 16th note. Hard to get the feel right. Other than that yes Iron Maiden stuff is very hard to keep up the dexterity fingerstyle over a whole gig [/quote] Aye. Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner is a sod. Even with the slow bit in the middle it's damn hard work.

Streamer Stage 2.

I seem to recall a story where someone arrived to pay & collect an item. The buyer paid electronically while there, and the goods changed hands. 5 mins after the buyer left the buyer called his bank and cancelled the transaction as an error. Money gets pulled straight out again. It's so close to the original transfer the bank just do it.