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What gear exceeded expectations for you?
Chiliwailer replied to Jean-Luc Pickguard's topic in Bass Guitars
They might be LaBella low tension flats, they have black silks and are very smooth. -
Absolutely, one of those rare signature basses that actually is pretty much built just like the one the guy plays! (Erm, or played).
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The Ernie Ball 2018 Stingray Special
Chiliwailer replied to hiram.k.hackenbacker's topic in Bass Guitars
I think the quality of the high spec MM’s is excellent (e.g. PDN’s, Ltd Ed and classics) and up there with the similarly priced hand made basses I’ve tried/owned. The new Specials look as though they’ll be more high spec than the already pretty good current SR4’s, Ikm keen to see if they really are much better in the flesh. Hand made isn’t a definer of quality, or an indication that it’d be better than a similarly priced factory built. -
The Ernie Ball 2018 Stingray Special
Chiliwailer replied to hiram.k.hackenbacker's topic in Bass Guitars
Like those nutters that list Old Smoothies for sale 🤭 -
The Ernie Ball 2018 Stingray Special
Chiliwailer replied to hiram.k.hackenbacker's topic in Bass Guitars
That didn’t take long... https://www.talkbass.com/threads/2018-ebmm-stingray-special-4h-charcoal-sparkle-yes-one-of-the-new-ones.1354375/ -
I had the exact problem, finding the body/neck balance peculiar and wondering why they put the thinner neck on the bigger body? I found the right Jazz two years ago kind of by accident, its a 2015 USA Std (though not all of these models feel like mine), and that’s after having owned an original 1964 and a fair few custom shops. They were all excellent basses but the balance and feel of my current Jazz is perfect for me and quite different to the majority. Though I fancy a LPB Jazz too, I doubt I’ll be selling my current one unless it’s equal in feel.
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*WITHDRAWN* Music Man Old Smoothie StingRay - Chocoburst
Chiliwailer replied to Chiliwailer's topic in Basses For Sale
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*WITHDRAWN* Music Man Old Smoothie StingRay - Chocoburst
Chiliwailer replied to Chiliwailer's topic in Basses For Sale
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*WITHDRAWN* Music Man Old Smoothie StingRay - Chocoburst
Chiliwailer replied to Chiliwailer's topic in Basses For Sale
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*WITHDRAWN* Music Man Old Smoothie StingRay - Chocoburst
Chiliwailer replied to Chiliwailer's topic in Basses For Sale
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*WITHDRAWN* Music Man Old Smoothie StingRay - Chocoburst
Chiliwailer replied to Chiliwailer's topic in Basses For Sale
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Update - withdrawn again for a 3rd time! 🙄🤣 This thread is becoming a bit of a joke, this bass has been withdrawn twice before and is now relisted again, it’s not easy to let go of! Ltd Edition in this colour, made for 2016 only and now discontinued. It’s based on a prototype Leo Fender made for Sterling Ball and is the 40th Anniversary model (see YouTube video in my post below for more info). The pictures in the bright sunlight really show up the chocolate colour on the body horns, but blends into the sunbusrt in normal light, hence the difference in pictures. These are very special basses, with an awesome neck and the preamp is voiced beautifully, literally smoother than a regular Stingray and with an amazing EQ, that has loads of bass and sweet highs. This bass oozes quality. It’s in excellent condition, not one issue. It’s wearing flatwound strings in the photos but the original rounds are now on it. Comes with the original hard case and shipping box. Weighs 4.275kg / 9.42lbs No trades please, sale only Collection is much preferred, due to issues getting it to the courier. Link to my feedback:
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The Ernie Ball 2018 Stingray Special
Chiliwailer replied to hiram.k.hackenbacker's topic in Bass Guitars
Great colour choice, I’d quite like that one hanging on my wall There are some tasty upgrades but it’s the weight that’s probably got me drooling the most.... -
The Ernie Ball 2018 Stingray Special
Chiliwailer replied to hiram.k.hackenbacker's topic in Bass Guitars
I’m liking the Jet Black and Burnt Apple too, plus the two Sparkles. I’ve already got a white Ray, which is weird as I usually don’t like owning white basses, but she’s a good’n. Tough choice for you though with the Charcoal, wonder which you’ll get... cos we all know you’re getting one! I’ll be driving past Bass Direct in September, that could be dangerous... -
The Ernie Ball 2018 Stingray Special
Chiliwailer replied to hiram.k.hackenbacker's topic in Bass Guitars
As if my GAS wasn't bad enough already... https://www.talkbass.com/threads/the-2018-stingray-special-color-poll-w-pics.1352598/ Post 12 has pics of all the 4-string colours too. -
My NP4 was too polite for my tastes. The BK will be more traditional, I had a 58 which was just that.
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Apparently he used the P on a few tracks on Freaky Styley too. Vid of the P Bass getting used, after a few tracks \/
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Fixed / or...
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I think your absolutely right Mark, nice one. Anyway, nothing wrong with your new pick up, it sounds great, and that HB looks very cool in Shoreling Gold. I bet most of us would have easily believed it was a Custom Shop if we were told so when listening to it. But that's another story, for another minefield of a thread....and it's all in the fingers eh?!
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Scrap what I said earlier about the Seymour Duncan being split coil, it was stacked. Similar though I suppose? And blooming lovely too http://customshop.seymourduncan.com/51-p-bass-stack/
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Argh, you’re not helping here with that description! I often miss having an old school P, especially with heavy flats. The Loureiro webpage is now safely bookmarked, this could be the beginning of something
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They are great pickups pal, I had a split coil on my old CS 55 P Bass, it was awesome. I now use Fralin split coil pickups on my Jazz Bass, absolutely love them. That’s a tempting project of yours....