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    Had both. Had a 2 eq for 16 years - sold it. Perfectly acceptable sound. Now have a 3eq - don't really touch the mid much. Sounds just as good as the 2eq to my ears.
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    [quote name='crez5150' post='340272' date='Nov 29 2008, 08:15 AM']I thought you got kicked off mentioning Simply Red songs!!!![/quote] Sorry, only just seen it in the T & C's
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    Damn it could do with this....currently need something with a little more oomph than my LM250. Too close to Xmas and money's too tight to mention.
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    [quote name='EssentialTension' post='338928' date='Nov 27 2008, 09:17 PM']But have you got Lakland GAS? [/quote] If I could find a nice light one (around 8.5lbs - JO4 or DD) then maybe I could be persuaded away from my MIA P or Ray4
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    [quote name='EssentialTension' post='338874' date='Nov 27 2008, 08:01 PM']A few months ago, and maybe in a few months time I would be on this like a shot. Beautiful with the black pickguard.[/quote] Ditto Dave, but I really can't justify 2 precisions
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    Very nice Dave, well worth the wait. Thought I'd got rid of any Lakland GAS.
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    Nick, don't do it.........just look on it as 'winter boredum'
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    I started to suffer quite badly from the middle of this year - as it's in just the one ear I think it was infection related but who knows. I can live with the tinnitus but the 'crosstalk' really p1sses me off. BB - Elacin ER20's can be had for less than a tenner, you hardly notice them and it cuts post gig ringing down to negligable - YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE!
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    [quote name='MB1' post='333174' date='Nov 20 2008, 02:57 PM']MB1. ?????????Gary Glitter???????????[/quote] If I ever get one of your comments MB1 I'll start to worry....... ...............just got it....crap
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    I had a Corvette standard active a couple of years back (ash) and TBH it had plenty of growl in passive mode. I rarely used it active as the sound got a bit too harsh - I mainly used it for a bit of vol gain on some songs in the set
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    Musicman Bass = Slinkies!
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    [quote name='BassManKev' post='330028' date='Nov 16 2008, 11:28 AM']the newer musicman's (musicmen?) have the waxy kinda finish to them, which i aint that keen on as i find it makes the neck kinda sticky. i think you'd be lookin at late eighties/early nineties for a gloss finished neck?[/quote] The late 80's/early 90's necks weren't gloss finished IIRC. Mine was satin finished but after about 10 years wear it was pretty glossy. The finish was very similar to the headstock lacquer on the current basses.
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    I would've thought that US instruments would be on the 'up' again now that the £/$ is in the toilet? Glad I hung on to my Ray instead of letting it go for a daft price.........would still like a Modulus tho
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    [quote name='bumnote' post='329815' date='Nov 15 2008, 07:56 PM']if it helps my stingray is 1.67 wide against 1.5 on a jazz [well actually an osbourne, ] and 1.75 on a p bass.[/quote] Depends on the Precision. My MIA P (2004) feels pretty much the same as my 2005 Ray - 1.625". The 'old P's were 1.75" (Fenderheads will give you more exact info) My 1990 Ray (now departed) felt slightly chunkier but that was lacquered as opposed to oil finished. Not sure about the age of yours - 80's? (My 1990 didn't have the skunk stripe - i.e. like the current neck).
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    My 702 posts don't seem to have enabled this 'essential' feature......
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    Rich, I'm another one for not worrying about thru body. My G&L and Std US - I've had strung both ways and really can't tell any difference. To be honest, the only reason I go thru on the G&L de rigour is to put less stress on the bridge screws. And FWIW the MM Ray has a thicker sound than either if dialled in PS....if I had the cash I'd go Sad. The only reason I don't have one is because I'd have to sell all mine to buy one.
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    I've been so impressed with me L2500 that I'd really like to try one of these. But I'd have to sell the Ray or P bass - damn 3 bass rule....
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    [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='322931' date='Nov 5 2008, 07:59 PM']Yeh - it was one of those, "oh wow" moments. I've always like the idea of a 5 string, but never found one that I actually wanted to play. The 2500, though, was not only nice to play it's nicer then anything else I've played with any number of strings. The sound is quite something too, although I still can't quite remember what all those damn switches do [/quote] Hell, I know exactly what you mean - half the time I don't know if it's active or not I can only just about ''operate' a Precision! Must admit tho, the attention to detail on the US made is awesome. Quarter sawn offset cut necks, best neck-body join I've ever seen and blemish free finish. I'd put it a notch above MM and Lakky Skyline (and 2 above US Fender) in this regard - can't understand why they aren't more popular.
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    While ever there's music like that SKY will have no problem finding backing for the 'search channels' page........
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    [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='322760' date='Nov 5 2008, 04:18 PM']PM'd [/quote] What happened to the 6 string Status GAS?
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    [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='322903' date='Nov 5 2008, 07:31 PM']I recently acquired a Tribute L2500 from one of the guys here and I'm a total convert it's brilliant, even if not the "real thing".[/quote] Not so sure there's that much 'sonic' difference between the Tribby and 'proper' L2500. I love the US 2500 I just got from a fellow BC'er; I had a good go on a US and a Tribby recently and 'eyes closed' couldn't tell the difference.
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    [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='319773' date='Nov 1 2008, 07:17 PM']Hey Mart, feeling wealthy today, mate?? Actually, the plan is to see if I can sell this and then sell the TRB-6 afterwards. That'll fund the Status 6-stringer. Rich.[/quote] In the current climate Rich I think I'd have to sell all 3 of mine to afford this.
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    Rich........what are you like?
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    [quote name='EssentialTension' post='319330' date='Oct 31 2008, 08:18 PM']Thanks. My son said: 'Why have you done that? It looks awful.' He's not as old school as I am. How's the G&L?[/quote] These young uns heh? Having said that both my girls love the G&L. I'm starting to appreciate the G&L - I've changed the flats for the Rounds which is more to my liking. I vastly prefer the neck to the DJ5 I had, the B isn't quite as 'tight' but it still sounds well. I think I still have a preference for the SR5 neck profile (but thats the only area I think it scores over the G&L for me) but despite the depth of the G&L it still feels comfortable, I'll see how I go on during a long gig. Have you had much of a chance to gig the Jazz - it was crying out for some action with a band that would appreciate it?
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    [quote name='EssentialTension' post='316812' date='Oct 28 2008, 04:08 PM']And it arrived and it fits[/quote] Much better
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