Bagman

A 3Leaf Audio Wonderlove is available here in Aotearoa - I’m thinking about it

I do want a try on a Lustihand Comp....

"Is this the Potato Farm?" "Yes , I am Albert Potato" Top Secret c.1988

I like the USA SUB however my preference is 2EQ v 3EQ YMMV

please mean latest not last !

welcome Brad

S.U.B. USA are 2 EQ and slab bodied I like them but def try before you buy

Pino Signature fretless Stingray is $21500 by gum plus freight and tax crikey dickens I need to stop looking at reverb and ebay

Bass Bros yeah last year they had a lovely Red unlined fretless 5 I was talking to my Wife about it , she said you'll be thinking about it , I said yes next day it was sold - I need to be more decisive lol

I had a look at Japan sellers( they tend to offer Aotearoa free freight) and obviously we are not a big market It's about $4000 NZ for a good looking 2EQ 4 string Stingray About $9000 for items described as "pre EB" A brand new 3EQ Stingray is about $6000 plus freight and import and GST there is 1 Stingray on Trade Me ( the NZ Ebay) for $3200 In my opinion these prices are for the determined player (serious) or the higher economically able citizens

I've not played a Stingray that was not well constructed the weak G syndrome however I have never experienced it I've got an 2EQ SUB USA Slab 5 , it went straight to the luthier - now it's magic , wasn't poorly made, just poorly looked after by the previous owner I'm well keen on an unlined Fretless 5 now however the numbers made will be scarce

March 2021 I got an unlined 2EQ Stingray for NZ$2400 thats approx 1050 UK Pound I think there is a 0% chance of securing another one at that price

Stingray Sunday here a decent 6 hours in the music room today - luxury

My 1998 ABM 15-10 HX is still going strong and a superb cabinet I also liked the SWR 18 Big Bertha and the old Peavey 18 + 10+10 An old teacher of mine had a lovely Mesa cab , big unit but I can’t remember if it was 18 or 15” speakers as ever Horses for Courses

if I wanted high end sizzle Ashdown is not he go IMO I totally don't which is why I have used Ashdown since 1998