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I played through one of these at a gig on Saturday night beside a drummer who was beating the life out of his kit. Had the chance to compare the 500 watt rumble combo (280watts without extension cab) to a TC electronic 250watt combo alongside it and there was a really huge surprising difference in the tone ,volume, aggression, sheer floor shaking sound; in fact everything. No competition and I'm now the proud owner of the very light and aesthetically pleasing aforementioned 500 watt beast. On leaving the gig I had my bass in a gig bag slung over my back, the rumble 500 watt combo easily in one hand and the cable and pedal case in the other. One easy lift and walk to the car. Bass playing as it should be. I don't think I will need another cab for the moment but for the pure look of the vintage finish I might just have to. Go buy one. Now.. Go on.....

Just sold a fender jag to paddy. Good communication and quick payment. Deal with confidence. Thanks Paddy

[quote name='Ticktock' timestamp='1428076396' post='2737870'] They sold off a Thumb for cheap??? Fools...but good on you getting it and punting it on. [/quote] It's the only bass I've made money on. Everything depreciates

[quote name='Humph' timestamp='1427709538' post='2733184'] Music shops are woeful here in general. They don't even stock good bass strings half the time... hello Thomann! Matchett's in particular winds me up every time I'm in. They used to stock a Warwick Thumb and Jazzman, but now it's all Fenders/Squires/Ibanez. Mehhhh. [/quote] Welcome to the forum. I'm also from Ballymena area, and yes the music shops aren't great. Two new ones have opened recently though in the ballymena town centre. As for Matchetts, I bought the last warwick thumb I remember seeing in matchetts. It was about a week after they sold the jazzman you are talking about, and I won't say how little I paid for it, but it was so very stupid cheap. Sold it for what I definitely won't disclose about a month later. Enjoy the conference in August, new horizon I presume ?

Welcome Lots to learn here. Enjoy the craic too

Stingray 5 H in tobacco burst finish and a peavey grind 5. They both looked rough but felt and sounded perfect to me. Also never had neck issues or any other symptom of bother. These are the two I wish I could have back most, out of about 30 basses I've been through. Not that I'm not happy with my current setup, just loved the feel of those two.

I wouldn't have a jazz built, if I was wanting a four string Id just buy the Geddy Lee sig in sunburst. Black blocks on a maple fretboard, perfect neck profile (for me) and sounds like I feel a passive bass should. I had a CIJ like this and I still don't why I sold it. Probably because I'm stupid.

[quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1427404370' post='2730095'] The worst bass I've played over the past few years was a flea bass. Tried 2 or 3 in the shop. Every one was a nasty pile of dog poop. [/quote] I've never heard anyone ever say something good about one of these. I've never played one but anything I've read or heard wouldn't encourage me to spend money on one.