Eldon Tyrell

C'mon, tell us.

...and too much into this:

The winner takes it all The loser's standing small

Looks like EBMM either made one more available (maybe one originally sent to a social media influencer) or someone returned his/her TC long-scale & passive bass as one is back in stock!

Yep, arrived safely today. Here are some photos: Well, what can I say. Great bass. Very light and the neck is, as always for EBMM, super smooth and a dream to play. As expected, the TC sounds different from my other two SRs (2014 Stingray 4H and 2018 Stingray Special 4H). I especially like the series mode. Reminds me a bit of the OMG mode on my G&L L1k. It came even more to life when I engaged my trusted Sansamp and used it as a preamp. Man, the bass suddenly started shaking my living room's walls and windows. Killer. Maybe it is just me, but I really needed that oomph, that going to 11 😉 Speaking of 11, I am also glad that I got no 11 out of 50 as 11 is my lucky number (birthday). However, I do have to say that I like the wood grain on @drTStingray bass more. Well, you cannot have it all 😉

There you go, as I said, Orcs vs Elves:

Orcs? Have I missed something? Has Games Workshop launched a new version of Warhammer? After Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40K, now Warhammer Football: Orcs vs Elves? They did an American Football version back in the 80s, so you never know 😎

Mine is from 74 and is pretty light: 3.8kg/8lb 7oz. Maybe things got heavier from 75 onwards?

Wow, I would call that a bargain. According to Inflation calculator | Bank of England that's only £956.92. Compare that to how much a Pro II costs nowadays.

I think that's unfair and discriminatory. Why would they ban you for referring to someone from Twatt, Orkney (or Shetland)? 😉

Nice one. I have a 74 which looks pretty much the same, including this strange extra screw on the pickguard (above the G string, between pickup and neck). According to Fender Guitars Serial Number Decoder - GuitarInsite yours is a 75 or 76: Production year: 1975 or 1976 Made in Fullerton, USA You can also check the pots to see if they are from around that time

Yes, definitely better than Absurd but still not really that great. This song is also from the Chinese Democracy sessions. Hope they eventually write some really new (and better) songs. http://www.alternativenation.net/guns-n-roses-debut-first-new-reunion-song/

Yeah, together with Scooter: "Start the danger, Rearranger. Not so cool. Mercy. I'm the vapour. On the radar. Get up on the mic and shout it. Yeah, move it. I spit bricks got the kicks in the mix. My pricks long out the rigs. Party of bricks like Jackie X. No diggedy diggedy HP. I'm the bad boy, roll MC, so sexy.

Laughable lyrics? Really? What is wrong with lines like: "Syphilitic priestess baby, I know who you are Parasitic demon sucking acid through your heart" Sounds like a contender for the Noble Prize for Literature to me 😉

Agree, but still want it NOW 😉

Checked the UPS tracking website and it still stays "Delivery: Monday, Aug 9th". My TC is now in Tamworth, which is just 40min from me. C'mon, UPS, do me a favour and quickly hop over 😉

Yeah, I also found it strange to see a TC short-scale model. However, over at TB, Alex Claber, the Director of Barefaced Audio, said that TC used them in his previous band Wakrat and is playing them now in his new band 7D7D. He was also thinking of taking some on the (now delayed) RATM tour.

That's what I thought too. However, looks like Sweetwater (and maybe some other retailers too) will also sell them. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StRay4TCN--ernie-ball-music-man-tim-commerford-stingray-special-passive-bass-guitar-natural-ebony-fingerboard https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StRay4TCB--ernie-ball-music-man-tim-commerford-stingray-special-active-bass-guitar-black-with-roasted-maple-fingerboard https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StRaySS4TCVS--ernie-ball-music-man-tim-commerford-short-scale-stingray-special-passive-bass-guitar-vintage-sunburst-rosewood-fingerboard https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StRaySS4TCB--ernie-ball-music-man-tim-commerford-short-scale-stingray-special-active-bass-guitar-natural-maple-fingerboard

This particular model has sold out now. There are still 11 of the long-scale and active model available (the black one). By contrast, plenty of the short-scale models are still available (62 in total!). Not selling that well.

I also ordered one and paid everything (price for bass, shipping, and VAT) at the time of checkout. So, there should not be any more costs when it arrives on Monday. The Vault is really good and much, much cheaper than getting it from UK retailers (cutting out the markup for distributor and retailer). For example, for the EBMM Stingray Special 4HH BFR "Kingpin", Bass Direct wants £3699. Now look how much it costs you by ordering directly from EBMM (again, all charges included!): Cart Subtotal (1 item):£2139.28 GBP UPS Expedited:£111.02 GBP Duties and taxes:£530.66 GBP Order Total: £2780.96 GBP Savings: £918.04 Links: Shop Ernie Ball Music Man - Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special HH - Kingpin (music-man.com) Musicman Stingray Special 4® HH, BFR Kingpin Bass Direct - MUSICMAN, MUSIC MAN, - For sale, UK Basses specialist, USA, Birmingham, Manchester, London, Ernie Ball, Active bass

Congrats. Looks amazing. Enjoy 👍

My only LX is the Mike Starr LE and that is the only bass that is not going anywhere. So, @Al Krow, if you want me to help @JohnDaBass, you have to "lend" me another Euro LX first 😉

Congrats. Looks great. The Legend NT was my first Spector. However, don't lie to your wife. Tell her that the bass is just a loan from Eldon Tyrell and that you will return it by the end of the month. I'll send you my address 😉

I am tempted but realistically not this year. I have the EBMM TC sig basses arriving on Monday, so I really should not even bother thinking about it. Instead, I should sell one of my Spector Fortes to finance the TC. GAS really is a disease 😉 So, maybe early next year. Let's see what NAMM has to offer.