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[quote name='garethfriend' post='1063911' date='Dec 19 2010, 07:48 PM']not heard of the 133s before. apart from the limited colours and eq is there any difference between these and the normal rays? As it happens I was after a blue one with a maple board and a 2 band eq. could be just the ticket at £400 quid less than the SR4 assumin everything else is the same.[/quote] these are just like any other 2EQ Stingray but you can only get them in black,candy red or pearl blue.I think you can get maple or rosewood board but no other options and they come with a MM gigbag instead of a case 133 is just the first part of strings and things order code iirc

I've really grown to love my '97 L-1500. For a while I thought the L2K was the only 4 string I needed and maybe the single pickup model was a bit surplus,but the 1500 has a unique tone all of its own. and sounds great in a band setting or mix. It cuts through better than the L2K (or any MM for that matter) and works perfect played fingerstyle or with a pick,just need to be careful with the active setting and treble control to tame the top end - a really underestimated bass imo re G&L in general,and just my take on it - why shouldn't they advertise the Leo Fender connection? Features like the MFD pickups,tri-tone preamp and saddlelock bridge were all Leo's designs afaik and still on their basses today. If they're not better known then t's a marketing thing imo but they seem happy to go along with their own business model. Their instruments do have a vibe you either 'get' or dont. I like the difference between them and MM and Fender. Choice is a good thing!

I've wanted a white/maple Big AL 4 SSS since I first saw them. fingers crossed hopefully next year!

[quote name='RhysP' post='1030664' date='Nov 20 2010, 05:59 PM']When I woke up this morning I had absolutely no plans whatsoever to buy a bass..... 10 hours later now & I'm the proud owner of this: Double first for me - my first 5 string bass & my first Musicman. It looks like Candy Apple Red in the photo but it's actually a lot darker, sort of a metallic burgundy. Lovely bass, and after 2 years of playing nothing but my Zons it feels very....woody. [/quote] This I like!

What to do when you find yourself a little 'bored' with Fenders? play Musicman [b]and[/b] G&L!

[quote name='Bass_Guardian' post='1001546' date='Oct 26 2010, 07:05 PM']I dont think i seen a G&L 2000 there and i dont know anyone with one i dont think[/quote] I've got a L-2000 you're welcome to give a try. It was ordered with their #8 neck which is pretty much identical to a jazz (1.5" nut) My L-1500 has the normal L-1500/L-2000 neck (1.75" nut) You're welcome to try that one too. I'm in Kilmarnock so just a 10 minute hop in the car. Let me know if you want to try them cheers Keir

[quote name='Musicman20' post='992309' date='Oct 18 2010, 03:28 PM']Alas I keep forgetting! It is beaaaaautiful![/quote] I've no doubt it is. there's just something about the shape,the neck and tone of the SR5s and the way they play that I love more than any other bass. I've always been happy with the single H but I'd love to try an HS for comparisons sake. I could live without the humbucker in series for the extra tones I could get from the single coil I'm definetely after another,this time with a rosewood board. I'll likely need to sell the L2K to fund it but it'll be worth it as I'm happiest playing my SR5

good you found the G&L(s)you were after a wee while back

very nice.......is it yours? I tried one of these in a music shop in Glasgow.It had been there for a fair while and I remember liking the EMGs. couldn't afford it at the time though

iirc the covers dont come off the 5 string pups. will need to check mine to be sure beautiful bass btw,I would have loved this and bought it if I had seen it sooner

cherryburst looks great. I had a MIK L-2000 and it was a seriously good player

[quote name='sambassman' post='985580' date='Oct 12 2010, 12:04 PM']By the way! does anyone have any stingray HS basses to show off? my personal favourite haha[/quote] musicman20 has a Stingray5HS but he is keeping us in suspense re pics!

which reminds me I need to update my currents G&Ls on here 2000 L-2000 (apt eh? 6 bolt neck) 1997 L-1500(older less rounded shape and 3 bolt neck) also a couple of guitars 2004 Invader XL Std 2006 Legacy Std and I just let go a 2002 Asat Special last week but I'll let the new owner post a pic of it on here if he wants

nice! more G&Ls on the porn page would be a good thing

[quote name='funkyspuke' post='981073' date='Oct 7 2010, 11:22 PM']what I can't understand is how so many people have have let this valenti go! I have just been looking back at the history and it's had about 5 owners!! madness[/quote] I owned this Valenti for about 18 months which is an eon in basschat ownership terms great bass,loved the build quality and playability. felt dead posh too. wouldnt have mattered if the bass was Valenti,Sadowsky,or any other super jazz. I'm just happiest with my MMs and G&Ls

my two favourite MMs are the two you liked least. it probably boils down to alnico vs ceramic and personal preference for either its good there's the choice thanks for the reviews

new SR5 best kind of new bass day imo +1 on the B which is great and plenty fat sounding. I'm looking forward to pics of this beauty

^^looks great with the matching headstock and I like the uncluttered looks of the JB-2 anyway