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Blue Dawn! Isn't it? Luvverly stuff. Was just ogling one today, and muchly tempted, but I must really sell first, buy afterwards, even though it requires something the others call... er... apostline?

Hey Dicky, and welcome! Enjoy our company. We do not bite all the time. best, bert

[quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1408962301' post='2534882'] Is it a satin finish? [/quote] Sorry, I don't know what a satin finish is. But IMS these necks are treated with a mixture of oil and wax. I don't know how finely the necks are sanded, nor how they are roasted. I just stumbled upon it, was stunned, and quickly bought it before anyone else did, and must now find out these things afterwards.

[quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1408979298' post='2535155'] Now, I'm mostly looking for something small and easily portable and perhaps with a bit of warmth as both my Carvin head & current Genz Combo are very clean sounding - i have really enjoyed the Orange Terror in the past but obviously that is too big for the gig bag. [/quote] A very flexible one that I feel does a fair approximation of the old school stuff, and can easily be dialed in to scoop like the Terror Bass would be the Promethean. Its Beta Aivin sibling also comes with some more choices on the back than the Ibanez version, IMS ground lift and pre/post switch for the loop. The Promethean front is filled with switches so you can dial in the knobs beforehand, and just switch the functions in and out live. Be aware that only two of all the switchable functions can be governed by a (double) foot switch. That said, it probably isn't in the same build quality ball park as most of the others you mention, but I deemed it worth a mention at least.

[quote name='antnee' timestamp='1408908470' post='2534539'] Beautiful. Edit: Actually, stunning is maybe more appropriate. [/quote] You know, I think that that is the very best description of the thing. Stunning more than beautiful. [quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1408968168' post='2534975'] that isn't my cup of tea at all. [/quote] Says the guy with the flamed roasted maple avatar with neptune blue background! Bah!

Akai Miniak has many sequencing possibilities. Fantastic little thing that in its presets in essence is a complete trip down memory lane, with great virtual analogue copies of all the known sounds. The preset set on the Miniak reportedly is better than the set on the Miniak's sibling, the Alesis Micron. Rather good keyboard on it, as well as good modulation wheels. However, its tiny display makes it's a good idea to also get the pc software for editing. Also, people sometimes use some type of home made prism with mirrors to change the viewing angle for the display - so one doesn't have to move one's head away from the playing position when viewing the display.

[quote name='bigthumb' timestamp='1408896047' post='2534411'] Good God! [/quote] Ah! C'mon. It's not THAT ugly! Blue and brown are what we pros call a [i][b]dynamic tension[/b][/i] colour combination.

Website. He's on here, but not often. The answer he would give you though is this: the stuff works well with a lot of different pickups. I knoooow, alright?

Hey Jools, and welcome from a keyboardist who [b]just[/b] wanted a cheap bass to punch in some bass tones in keyboard recordings... I hope you'll enjoy both the journey and the chat. bert

Dunno, Rubis. Should be a breeze, I reckon. BTW, here's the back of the neck. It's gonna break, isn't it? It's gonna break! [url="http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/1IMG_0069_zpsf842502c.jpg.html"][/url]

Do you mean the 1979 film? In case, it's said it was Wilbur Bascomb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilbur_Bascomb

2014 PDN Neptune Blue Edition, found yesterday and bought right away. Never been this flabbergasted with a bass. I'd forgotten about the MM porn thread, and posted pix of its unbelievable neck here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/243768-ive-never-understood-people-and-their-nbds/ [url="http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/1IMG_0046_zpsd220d997.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1408841989' post='2534032'] Isn't that often called pau ferro [/quote] I believe that both pau ferro and lignum vitae are also being called ironwood, but guess this depends on the version of English used. In Dutch, we had something called "ironwood" too, but I can't remember what it was (probably lignum vitae though, as we used that regularly). They are at any rate different. I have pau ferro on my fretless Ray, and have some bits of lignum vitae too. The pau ferro is far from as "fat", as we call it, as lignum vitae is, . Also, I could carve the pau ferro of the board with a knife, but would stand no chance with the lignum vitae. In order to shape it (into knife handles for instance), I'd use grinding and sanding tools.

[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1408843063' post='2534035'] Sums my thoughts up appropriately. [/quote] ...and never a truer word was spoken that I understood less. :-D BTW tmust have a name. BlingRay! Tmay not be a Blingo, but at least it's my BlingRay.

Yes! Did not see my stealth Bongo again. Other than that, I only bought a guitar back that looked fugly but played like butter. Twas one of these Peavey Tracers where the artists had thrown paint at the body in true COBRA style. Still have it, but if I find an axe that plays as well but with a less hair metal outlook on life, I guess it's a goner.

You know, I'd never realised how large that Classic bridge is before checking after your post. With the already ostentatious SR control plate, it can become a bit much if subdued is what one wishes for, yeah. For more serious styling, I like the regular fiver in stealth clothing: [URL=http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/MMStingRay5-HH3BDMHEBSBK_zps783f95f7.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/MMStingRay5-HH3BDMHEBSBK_zps783f95f7.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1408830568' post='2533972'] Hey, stop pretending English is your first language... [/quote] That's the most heart warming thing anyone has ever said to me. Marry me, Mark! In all seriousness, I didn't expect it to be English at all, but expected people to get the gist.

Aye, the Bongos look stellar IMHO. It was a Bongo I wanted, but I felt chanceless as the second window (that I was unaware of) closed last week. What do you mean with "glitzy" in this case (I've already looked it up), and which bass would that be? Your blue one, or maybe the tobacco? For me there's a huge difference between a joyful over-the-topness or some bright colours that don't take themselves too seriously, and pure bling. Hard to explain in a foreign language, but I do like the pink Daisy Rock bass in my avatar - though not because I deem it the summum of good taste in avant garde design.

¡Buen día, Miguel! (or something like that) Welcome to BC! I hope you will have a good time here. all the best, bert

Thanks. Aye. I couldn't afford them when they were announced nor whilst the ordering window was open, so almost forgot them and never searched for them. However, today, with a tax return and also a bass and two amps sold, I suddenly happened upon one, after even the second ordering window (for US citizens only, if I understood correctly) was closed. I must admit there's something about them that I find much striking. Roasted maple over neptune blue is somewhat unelegant in one way, but also modestly against the grain, and endearing and inspiring to me personally. Me like!

SR Pete, I can't type that fast! No BFR inlay between the 22nd and 33rd fret at any rate: [url="http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/1IMG_0045_zps20e9080e.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1408827379' post='2533921'] Is that a BFR then? [/quote] Not that I know of. I'd expect the BFR inlay to be present in that case. But at any rate, it's apparently the 2014 PDN Neptune Blue lim.ed. that I suddenly saw today without knowing the ins and outs of it. Must find out now.

Yeah, innit? Sorry for the vertical pics. I had rotated them on PhotoBucket, but maybe one must do it on one's pc prior to uploading.

...but today I do... ...for the very first time. [tries to grasp some air] Oh My Effin' Dzjeee.. This neck is mine! [url="http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/1IMG_0059_zpsd698151a.jpg.html"][/url] . [URL=http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/1IMG_0049_zps1b11b14c.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/1IMG_0049_zps1b11b14c.jpg[/IMG][/URL] . [URL=http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/1IMG_0056_zpsf4cc903b.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/1IMG_0056_zpsf4cc903b.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='ricksterphil' timestamp='1408740828' post='2533197'] Totally gorgeous and awesome [/quote] Isn't it now? It has something about it that I can't grasp, but I've loved that thing since I was a kid 50 years ago, and jumped in the sofa each time one was visible on the tv screen. Part of that certainly is the cover - assumedly over the back seats in the open four-seater. I loved that. [quote name='ricksterphil' timestamp='1408740828' post='2533197'] women eh, can't live without 'em, can't kill 'em. Lol [/quote] That is indeed very funny, coz as it happens one can in fact kill them. Yes, yes, yes, I have my coat.