Musicman20

I have no room for more instruments but these are looking great. I can only imagine that in a few years we might see price jumps like Sandberg, especially if there are more stores involved.

I image in ten years or so these quite limited instruments will be valuable. Isn't it just a 2016 only offer?

Great! Pics please. I saw one in the flesh in Orlando last month and the colour is great. I presume the issue is that the backlog is massive? The guitar side seems to be ramping out and way outselling basses as well.

I have an ES-8 waiting for me at home. I wanted a switching system that is ultra flexible for the years ahead. This appears to be it.

http://www.mesaboogie.com/amplifiers/bass/subway-series/subway-d800-plus/index.html This looks fantastic. You can see where the ex-Genz engineer influence is. Available in the USA shortly for a great price. Available in the UK in around 24 months at more than double the price.

I prefer lbs.

[quote name='mikeswals' timestamp='1477953378' post='3165567'] I don't play guitar, but I'm really glad their guitar models finally took off and going strong. I grew up very near the factory, and back in the late 80's and 90's you never saw anyone in the wild playing a Musicman guitar, only saw a couple of pictures in magazines. [/quote] Ohh! I bet that was tempting to have a look around. Yeah I think they wanted to go after the 80s superstrat type thing, and now with the John Petrucci connection I think they have all the modern rock/metal/prog people flocking to the signtature instruments. They do have a very varied guitar lineup and some of them are extremely tempting.

If I was them I'd be looking at Andertons and thinking 'they must be doing something right' and change the demo video format at the same time!

The GAK website and ordering system seems so out of date. I never really know what is going on so I just don't bother. Unless they've changed it the return system is even worse. I'd ask to speak to management; whoever sent that out needs to be dealt with.

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1477870074' post='3165005'] Sterling HS? [/quote] THIS. Exactly.

[quote name='mikeswals' timestamp='1477849359' post='3164823'] The shape isnt very different from a Fender Jaguar. It didnt sell well because EBMM never advertised it. I had a 5SSS last year and it was a fabulous bass, the neck was great, and the tone very much like the Bongo was awesome. I need to find one again. [/quote] I find you can go from very Fender like tones to Musicman tones and inbetween...I love it. It's been with me for about 5 years now and it's still cool to look at...a shame they didn't keep them going as it must have cost a bit in R&D to get it out. I agree though, advertising was low...barely anything. Now they seem to have changed their approach and got with the modern day with Facebook/Insta etc and getting lots of smaller artists. Their guitar sales are apparently doing VERY well.

That is awful 'luck' and I hope it's just an error they can deal with quickly. I've had past issues with them, and equally some sales were ok (Genz Benz NX212T), but overall I prefer other stores now. There is always the same old 'oh but they have low margins'....well, that isn't really the customers problem is it? (Please note - not making a whinge about the post above - just a general feeling I get from music retailers). If they really did have incredibly low margins they wouldn't be in business. There are huge margins to be made on certain products...I know I've seen some trade pricing before (obviously VAT and returns are an issue). Brexit might be affecting them, but at the end of the day most manufacturers have just had a price rise to counteract. Good old customer ay! The ones keeping the business going luck out! Hope you get it sorted dude. I use Andertons now as they are getting better for bass gear and they are trying to out-service everyone...which is good!

The Fender Twin is an incredibly LOUD amp. It is made for Fender cleans and will only break up when ABSOLUTELY pushed. Most use the 'classic' Fender amp tone for the stunning cleans (which are then much more pristine with single coils) then use a great pedal board for the effects. Any tubescreamer type drive pedal and you have brilliant tone.

REAL are excellent....just the service you want when things go wrong.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1477066114' post='3159682'] ....you are familiar with GAS, right? I have complete faith in Doug and the team, which is why I was happy to receive one of the first in the country. I know if it has any issues, they will be sorted. [/quote] Aye, but I realised its a vicious circle that never stops haha!

What's the rush? I always wait with new amps to see if any kinks need ironing out.

There is a new version coming out, so I'd wait, then pick up one/obtain one from the USA. I brought back an Xotic pedal in its box etc, and no questions were asked. In fact, Customs wasn't even staffed!

Sandbergs are lovely but are no longer in the right price range. £1900 is insane.

I still think at £1099 they are pushing it....

Where are the BF cabs?

It'll be very expensive now...shame as it looks great!

Great player, great tone. Rage were revolutionary but Prophets of Rage are awful.

[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1476277511' post='3152940'] So tourist might be encouraged by that.. But then why would you want to visit a country that alongside the rain and wind is now viewed globally as a place that's also unwelcoming to foreigners? You should look at what the global media are saying about the UK and the people who live here, it's not looking good right now.. [/quote] Exactly my thoughts...I'm here still and a female gig ticket attendant checked my ID and said it was the most Brits she had ever met over the past month. Then made jokes about 'and we thought we had it bad with Trump'. I've not bothered looking at gear here...exchange rate is too poor.

[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1476277511' post='3152940'] It's less expensive than before, but London remains one of the most expensive cities in the world, if you're an American tourist not from LA or new york and are not used to big prices for food, hotels, transport etc. Look at prices in London in 85, and look now. Things have gone up drastically. Their currency may be more valuable, but even with the collapsing pound it's still expensive. Although going by current predictions that will probably change as the pound continues to fall apart, so you may well be right eventually. So tourist might be encouraged by that.. But then why would you want to visit a country that alongside the rain and wind is now viewed globally as a place that's also unwelcoming to foreigners? You should look at what the global media are saying about the UK and the people who live here, it's not looking good right now.. [/quote]