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Interesting you can still get to this page from Google. http://www.peavey.com/assets/literature/specs/118131_17521.pdf But it's not referenced anywhere from Peavey's site. Shame because it looks a beauty and I'm curious to know what a bamboo bass sounds like.

Does anyone know what happened to the new Rudy Sarzo signature bass announced last year? Seems to have disappeared without a trace. http://www.peavey.com/news/index.cfm?article=510&s=namm

To offer some defence to BGM, in this particular case I think Mansons are partly to blame as they're listing this bass as a Sonus 4/2 with internal midrange control when I believe it's actually a Sonus 4 with external midrange control - http://www.zonguitars.com/zonguitars/sonus4.html

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1367964600' post='2071823'] Wow!!! That neck!!! Where did you get a PDN 2012?! [/quote] I got it from Pro Music Tools in Germany. It's the only one I've found in this configuration (HH with shell pickguard) so I think I got lucky.

Hello all As promised in another thread, here are some pictures of my new Stingray 5 HH PDN "Honey Roasted". I'm over the moon with it and it plays as well as it looks, if not better! [attachment=134328:IMG_0007.jpg] [attachment=134324:IMG_0003.jpg] [attachment=134325:IMG_0004.jpg] [attachment=134326:IMG_0005.jpg] [attachment=134327:IMG_0006.jpg]

Yes freshly ordered! I've been going back and forth between different basses for weeks. I'd decided on a SR5, just wasn't sure on the pickup config. But you explained the differences very well and that sold me on the HH. I toyed with the 20th anniversary model as it sounds awesome in Ed Friedland's review but I've fallen in love with the Honey Roasted package. Pics posted on arrival.

My Overwater 5 had 19mm spacing so there will be an adjustment period but I actually found that too wide. Anyway, I've just pulled the trigger on a SR5 HH "Honey Roasted" with shell pickguard. What a rush!

Thank you for the comprehensive reply. I'm not particularly bothered about single coils as I've always been more a P-bass than J-bass man. My previous basses have had either soapbar or MM style pickups. So it sounds like HH is the way to go!

Hi there. I'm thinking of buying a Stingray 5 but I'm undecided between the single and dual humbucker models. Logically I'm thinking I should go for the dual humbucker because it gives me all the options of the single plus a few more. (This is also why I'm ruling out the HS model) But if that was the case wouldn't everyone be buying the dual humbucker model? So what am I missing? What are the advantages of the single over the dual apart from the look? Does the greater wood content significantly impact the tone? Appreciate your thoughts.

Thank you all for the continued advice and opinions. I had a look at the Sandbergs but couldn't find anyone selling a 5-string VS or VT. Presumably I'd have to order one in. The Fender American Standard Precision V is also a nice looking bass but I think I'd prefer a 35" scale to help out with that low B. My Overwater Inspiration V had a 35" scale so I know it's not too much of a stretch. I'm leaning towards the Lull as the more "simple" or "pure" option, without the fancy electronics of the Xotic. I'm actually giving more thought to the PJ5. I'm not sure how much I'd actually use the J pickup but I like the added string tension near the bridge as I tend to dig in quite hard. So it would be useful as a thumb rest if nothing else.

I'm not sure about a Lakland. I've heard many good things about them but that oval bridge plate puts me off. I'm so shallow.

I agree with you there chris b. All of the above are gorgeous so there will be no winner based on looks alone.

See now that's exactly why I reached out to the good folks on Basschat. I didn't even know Overwater made P basses (they're not on the website). I bought an Inspiration 5-string from them last year and loved it, including the low-B! Thanks for the top tip.

Hello all I'm in the market for a boutique 5-string P bass and I think I've narrowed my choice down to the following three. Mike Lull P5 (or PJ5?) Xotic XP-1T 5-string Dingwall Super P5 I'm leaning towards the Dingwall as I want the low B to be nice and tight and that's what Dingwalls do, right? However I'd be keen to hear opinions on the other two as I'm sure they're no slouches on the low B either. Please feel free to throw up other suggestions I may not have heard / thought of. Many thanks for your time.