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Better start putting money aside. 😁

But no banjo, there is no justice in this world. 😁

Indeed, I was talking about ParcelFarce. That said, I don't care as I'm living in Belgium and can insure a musical instrument up to €3750 Euros over here. And it's working, ask @binky_bass ...

Sold a monster amp head, by all means, to Russ. As usual, everything was perfect and smooth. I think, we'll soon be in the Guinness Book for these countless deals. 😂 Bye bye 'til the next time, Russ.

https://www.stars-music.co.uk/yamaha-bb2025x-vintage-white_89869.html https://www.michelmusique.fr/yamaha-bb2025xbl-black.html https://www.pourlesmusiciens.com/en/yamaha-bb2025x-vintage-white_89870.html http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Yamaha_BB2025X_SH.html

Just as @bigsmokebass said, these treatments are just terrific. In fact, you are buying a new instrument which vibrates, responds and reacts as an instrument played for years. It's not a secret that the dryer, older and stable the woods are, xthe better they interact with your playing and that's exactly what these treatments are doing. Nothing maging, just some clever analysis of the phenomenon to be able to age an instrument the way they want. Just as @Al Krow wrote, the A.R.E & I.R.A treatment is a bit like removing an useless compressor (don't you have fingers ?).

That said, read carefully the T&C and you'll see that they will only refund £100 GBP for musical instruments. There is another thread talking about this here on BassChat.

The BB2025X retailed for £2987 GBP new !!! I understand it's expensive, but some people don't hesitate to pay twice this price for a basic Fodera, when it's absolutely not justified. The A.R.E & I.R.A treatment is, to me, worth the asking price, but you have to try one to understand the HUGE difference between this and a standard model. It's like buying a brand new Fender and compare it to a really good L series or even older.

No, you have to go to the TRB series for this. Only Nathan EAST has a few BB 6 strings.

Audere has full active path too. And the now impossible to find EBS-P2 (they stopped the production last year) that was stock fitted on all Leduc active basses and Neuser active basses.

I'm a fan of their single coils. The Fat Stack is amazing on fretless basses and the DC is just terrific, even if these two are humbuckers. So add me to the list of potential buyers, Marco. 😉

Here are the main specs of the BB2025X : The 2025X basses feature bolt-on necks and passive pickups that deliver the ultimate in Rock bass tone. Pickguard, metal knobs, metal control plate add an impressive Rock look. This instrument features Yamaha's technologies such as A.R.E. and I.R.A. treatments, which focus on sound and presence. The BB2025X is the 5-string version of the BB2024X. It's low B 5th string adds a strong presence and heavy low-end tone. Overall, these basses deliver premium sound, performance, and durability. Spline Jointed 3-Piece Body Nickel Silver Nut Diagonal Body Thru Stringing Maple / Mahogany 5-Piece Neck (can be Nato instead of Mahogany on BB1025) A.R.E. and I.R.A. Treatment (not on BB1025) Made in Japan (not on BB1025) Gotoh GB1 Tuning Machines (not on BB1025) 3-Ply Black Pickguard (not on BB1025) Metal Control Plate (not on BB1025) Metal Knobs (not on BB1025) Hardshell Case (not on BB1025)

If you don't like the transparency of the original Glockenklang preamp, put a Bartolini preamp instead or, even if @HazBeen doesn't recommend it, an Aguilar will certainly suit your taste (too much of everything). That said, the bass was designed to be used with the stock pickups and preamp...

My BB2025X that will soon be in the classifieds.

Used to be owned by a 3 arms guitar player, who needed a full stereo setup. 😁

They are as rare as hen's teeth. 😁 Will make the ad this week...

Don't look any further, buy my BB2025X ! You won't find any better 5 strings P/J bass on the market...

The NE5532 (or 5534) is still used today in high end hi-fi because it's simply a reference and a really musical opamp... When I had my DAC construction syndrome, I found it was certainly one of the best opamp, if not the best. And it has a 600 Ohms output load, so perfect for studio gear like lots of Neve studio channel strips. And, by the way, a 12AX7 tube dates back to 1947 and is still a reference today....

In the preamp, the unknown opamp is the buffer/adapter for the high impedance jack input that goes to the rectangular transformer (relay switching for direct coupling of the balanced XLR). The middle circular thing is the coil for the EQ (multiple outputs). The right one is the oversized toroidal power transformer. The upper left rectangular plastic thing is the DI transformer. All metal coverings look like Mu-metal... So a no compromise conception indeed.

@LukeFRC : If you have the complete schematic of the Hellborg preamp, please share it. Here are the guts of if :

Super, the unbalanced jack goes into a buffer/impedance adapter and then to the transformer. This preamp is really well thought. Here is what the manual says : "The centre piece of the “Hellborg Amp System” is the Preamp. The input is a combined ¼”/XLR jack providing both low (XLR) and high (¼”) impedance. The input jack is followed by an input transformer. This imparts galvanic signal isolation and the sweetness for which good transformers are known." No need for your Millennia TD-1, you can give it to me. Don't worry, I'll pay the shipping fee. 🤣

This is what the schematic is saying, but as it's a simplified version, I would trust it. Why, simply because of the input impedance matching. Let me take a look at the manual again...