Cairobill

Neck profiles on new 'Rays are really uncomfortable. My tried and tested solution is this. Buy a second hand Stingray Classic….check the weight first (make sure it's not too heavy. i favour 9lbs or under)…the necks feel great and I say that as a huge fan of skinny jazz and Ric necks. Here's one which has no affiliation with me…for under 1100 quid. [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=2792&type=Bass%20Guitar"]http://www.thebassga...e=Bass%20Guitar[/url]

i think this was sold by his daughter about five years ago on ebay. If memory serves it went for about 900 quid. Sad story. The guy was an incredible musician but the booze got him...

Ahhh, they broke the mould with Mick Karn. A genius...

Live tone on Exit Stage Left does it for me…***Rickenbacker***

worth buying just to stick a lava lamp on it...

Thanks for the suggestions. Rogue could be the ticket. Will be interesting to see how terminal fairs at it's new location too...

not far from where we are at the moment...will def check it out!

There's stuff on the net about them shutting down. Did they just move?

Cheers, very helpful!

Getting wound up by the lack of availability of space at my usual rehearsal space in Deptford so my band is in need of another option in SE London. Near public transport. Doesn't need to be cheap. Good PA is essential and would prefer it doesn't smell of cheese Any recommendations? Rogue any good for example?

Stingray for me. Classic with a 2 band to be exact. 3 band doesn't appeal to my ears, but the 2 band on my classic is just amazing. It also sits very well in the mix. The low mids are incredible. P basses are cool, clearly, but the Ray does it for me in spades.

Haven't been to Everton for a while but the landscape in the background of the photo doesn't look anything like everton. More like switzerland/austria If it is genuine, it's a great deal as these basses don't leave you much change from 5K or so. I smell a scam...

Sell it and buy a second hand stingray classic. Make sure it's light. 2 band heaven. A phenomenal bass.

I haven't had the best of experiences with 4003s but my '78 4001 is just an incredible bass... Try a few and pick the one that speaks to you...

Blue Nile/ Buchanan thing in the singers voice is good. Very rare type of voice

I have a 75RI and it is a great jazz. Very thin neck and the microtilt (3 bolt) works very well. I have had a few 60s esque jazzes and wanted the 75 as the maple boarded tone is more to my taste. It is my second one and is very light. My previous one was too heavy and had neck dive. They both sound fantastic though with the stock pickups. I would buy second hand and try first on the strap to make sure it's comfy. They are out of production and have been replaced by the 74ri. These have a chunkier neck profile. Great basses!