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[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1445366050' post='2890978'] I might actually sell one of my VM's to fund these... Any chance you've tried a VM Jazz? Just was hoping someone could compare the two for me! [/quote] Sorry i cant help you here. Never played the VM.

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1445268238' post='2890072'] Very nice looking - Of course the most important question on a Five string - What's the B like? [/quote] The B is good. No issues at all, very playable and excellent value for money. Im well pleased.

Just arrived, nine days after ordering it. Plays really really sweet out of the box, just had to tune it and google the setup of the array of controls at my disposal. Haven't had to touch action or the neck. Can't believe I've just paid around £320 for this total gem. I'm a passive bass player, and as such I'm not well read or rehearsed on active electronics but I have to say the ability to sweep the mids and control the level too is a cool feature when the active is engaged. Can't really say much more than has already been said by others. Another satisfied customer. Sire need to produce a P bass. That's one I would be buying too.

Thanks for the input here. I played a gb four string today. £219 for a sunburst finish. Then played a mim p bass. Apart from the thicker neck there was not £300 difference in the sound. Im tempted to dig further. Might even buy one.

Id reccomend Dingwall and fan frets. No problems at all getting used to them. I've owned three of them and they are fantastic, never tried the NG bass though. It's on the horizon , way out in the distance.

Anybody any thoughts or feelings, experiences ? Good or bad,reliable ?

Too many I haven't played yet to be sure. Haven't done Alembic or Fodera or Ritter or Shuker etc etc. need some cash to do that and currently I'm skint. On looking at them online though I think I might like a five string V Wooten Fodera because I love the woodwork and finish. Tweaked a bit to my personal pup taste as I am a sad lover of passive bass sound.

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1439406213' post='2842613'] New toy arrived! Have literally just had seconds with it acoustically, but I have to say that from that I'm pretty impressed! Doesn't feel like a boat anchor either - I'd guess it's under 9.5lbs. [/quote] Mmm. I've been toying with the idea of one of these on sale here on BC What's it like now you've had a couple of hours ?

[quote name='jassbass' timestamp='1439409523' post='2842681'] Got to admit i was looking for a bb1025,but could never find a used one [/quote] Never seen one for sale secondhand. I'd snap up a used BB1025 in no time. Remember too we are human, and grass always looks greener over there.

Owned half a dozen different MM stingrays. Also a U.S. made sub which knocked the spots clean off the full stingray. I'd seek out a U.S. sub first and you might find you will like it and save a few hundred quid too. They are a distinctive sound, I can't understand why you would buy one for the ray sound and put it through a stack of effects to make it sound anything but a ray but hey - takes all sorts. What a beautiful noise.

I've spent a total fortune, I mean thousands of quid in last seven or so years to find myself back with a basic Yamaha BB series which feels, sounds and (to me) looks right. My biggest problem was being terrified of dinging the expensive kit and losing a fortune on it. Wish I hadn't started as it cost a fortune but at least I'm on the other side of it. Three dingwalls, a stack of musicman basses, rickenbackers, fenders, a custom build ACG and some others and now I'm about satisfied. If I had a windfall of money I know exactly what I'd buy to spoil myself but that's not likely till I retire. GAS is a hard taskmaster.