Adee

Love the Billy, played there many times with Boxeddy, Toe's Mavern, Grounded and Nothing Scientific and always had great nights

Will miss packing away in the dark while the PA blasts a barrage of metal tunes !!!

Fingers crossed it will be back in some form in the future

18 hours ago, Misdee said:

I would say that a shorter scale length can give a different timbre to an instrument. The scale has a big influence on the kind of harmonic overtones a string produces when plucked/ picked/ thumped. Those overtones play a big part in defining the overall tone.

They do BUT I have three short scales, Musicman Stingray, Fender JMJ Mustang and Warwick Corvette and all three are different, be it the construction or pickups etc that makes them all sound quite different, not lacking anything ... all in a good way I might add

1 hour ago, Misdee said:

These look like fantastic basses. I thought about buying one myself , but when the demos started appearing on youtube it struck me how much they sounded like a regular Stingray. If I was blindfolded I would not be able to hear any difference between these basses and the full-sized version.Nothing wrong with that, but ideally  I would prefer something a bit more discernibly different.

Definitely a Stingray, but passive, pick up switching parallel, series, single coil as well as volume boost. Not as aggressive however it’s  basically a Stingray with a smaller body and shorter (nice smelling) neck

Bonus ... no battery required!!

9 hours ago, obbm said:

I agree but I didn't much go on the Sterling colours and some of the detail.  From what I can gather there is only a limited producton run.  I must say I'm very pleased with it.

Really pleased with mine too, it’s superb quality, I do totally get people held back by the cost, I sold two basses to cover it! The feel, the smell and colour did it for me, can’t resist a sparkly finish !!

The fit, finish and feel is superb with a neck to die for. Roasted maple feels silky smooth, finished to perfection and smells great too if you like BBQ’s !!!

Punchy, articulate with a decent range of tones from the passive pickup, still Stingray though!

Starry Night finish looks amazing, the hardware is excellent. 

All round great bass, is it worth 3x a Sterling SS Ray ... I’m not sure 

Surely there’s a couple of people taken the plunge on one!!?? @TK4261 @4000

Deal with confidence, Jarek is a great guy, quick, regular communication. He bought my Washburn bass, paid promptly by Paypal fiends & Family so no fees, he arranged a courier. All I had to do was pack the bass up in a bomb proof box to ship to Belgium. Five star transaction!

9 hours ago, King Tut said:

I haven't noticed too many active short scales. Chownys mebbe? Been thinking about putting a pre in my Ibanez TMB 30. Need to see if there's room for a battery.

I have an active 2 EQ Warwick Corvette 30" Short Scale, lovely bass, not seen many around

36 minutes ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

I even think the current hype has been necessary in order to remove the stigma short scale basses historically has been labeled and associated with in order for them to become more widely and commonly accepted as viable serious and real professional instruments.

The stigma is well and truly still there with every reviewer using the words,  fun, small, diminutive, makes me smile, for guitarists and drummers or little people with small hands .... all that aside, I love short scales, I have three and I have a small hand so I'll fit in just fine lol !! 

On 10/10/2020 at 13:30, Reggaebass said:

Bidding ends in about 10 minutes,  history shows a private bidder, is that dodgy 

and now it's re-listed ... itchy chin

3 hours ago, koval123 said:

PM'd

And replied !

Washburn B80 Chicago Series made in the late 80’s and retailing at well over a grand then! In a really lovely pearlescent white that has turned a nice cream, thru neck maple body, ebony fingerboard. Locking bridge, Very clean condition for a 30 year old bass Couple of small dings shown in the photos 

Made in the Kasuga factory in Japan

It features their Stephen’s Extended Cutaway to give easy access to the upper dusty end and look and feels soooooo nice. 

Active 2 Band EQ / Blend / Volume

£400 Collection / have a go in Oakham LE15 6QA

How about a Washburn Chicago B-80 !?

I wouldn't touch it, looks amazing, its your history ... bit like having a face lift, could go either way

There you go Chopper Blue ... GLWTS !!

Fender American Performer Mustang Short Scale Bass in Aubergine Red 

In 9.9 condition virtually immaculate can’t find a mark on it !

Made in USA / 30” scale / Rosewood fingerboard / comes with Fender short scale gig bag / case candy tags etc / Jazz Pick Up cover changed for solid, the original will be supplied and easily refitted although I think the solid looks much better!

Versatile, punchy and articulate is the best way to describe it, fit, finish and hardware is excellent 

Collection from Oakham, Rutland LE15 6QA 

Will post at buyers expense with the neck removed and packaged like a tank or meet within a reasonable distance for dodgy distanced car park dealings  !!

On 27/08/2020 at 23:04, Clarky said:

Its a lovely bass although it feels quite 'new' still - my old '71 Mustang was much more 'comfy' and worn-in for want of a better phrase

@ClarkyHow you getting on with The Grand, played in 'anger' yet or just in your bedroom so far?

2 hours ago, skidder652003 said:

time to bring out this old classic...

 

Looks like Bruce Foxton on speed !!

Deal with Frank with absolute confidence, great communication and beyond generous. Do not hesitate to deal with him be it in person or postage.

He is as others have confirmed, a Basschat legend of the highest degree \m/

14 hours ago, obbm said:

Having sold my MM Sterling I now have heavy gas for a short-scale Stingray.  The new USA ones look very nice, especially the Sunburst, but they are going to be very expensive so how is everyone getting on with their SBMM SS Rays?  What weight are they coming in at?  Anyone tried any other strings apart from the stock EBs?

I have the same issue, would love a EBMM Shorty 'Ray but the Sterling is so appealing  at that price, reading the reviews and comments here and on TalkBass they are raving about them !!

Well here's my current stash of short scales from top to bottom ... all superb in different ways

Fender Justin Meldal-Johnsen Mustang -  superb straight forward solid rock bass, feels lived in   /  Warwick SS Corvette - useful 2 band active, punchy and articulate, skinny neck  /  Fender USA Performer Mustang - polite with a good range of tones, the J pup is very usable and adds a lot of definition, lovely to play ... I want to try a Stingray Shorty now!

More that happy with the funny and serious comments as well as the advise, shame Ashdown @Ashdown Engineering seem to think its acceptable and I'm not sure they have taken it as seriously as we'd have expected ...

On 23/08/2020 at 16:05, Cuzzie said:

My comment was poor attempt at humour again - with teething problems they send a tooth, if they make a boob of a Coq-up of your Order.....

Aaah haaa well let's hope they don't send anyone a fur cup ... Ooh dear

Not sure what I expected from @Ashdown Engineering but disappointment is about right, I thought they might want to have them back to examine? But then they probably don't want to touch the filth they sent me either !

22 hours ago, wateroftyne said:

Yep, as far as QC goes, this one takes the crown. I hope they get to the root of the problem and don't brush it off, or they'll have to brace themselves for... well, you know the drill.

Feel a bit brushed off, makes me spew just thinking about it

21 hours ago, Cuzzie said:

I just ordered the last one, I don’t mind if they make a boob, but I hope they don’t pink torpedo it up

I was told they had none left !!??

2 hours ago, Maude said:

Could it have been a disgruntled employee on his last day packaging these? A good squelch around in the ears and throw a surprise in each box, that'll show 'em! 

I guess it could be, who pops an animal tooth in ffs !!

8 hours ago, uk_lefty said:

Was it sold as new or from their B stock clearance? 

https://ashdownmusic.com/products/m-ears-red?_pos=2&_sid=b19bc97a3&_ss=r

Sold as new ... although sold out now

I'll take the Sossies and Jam any day ... I'm still not sure they actually 'got' how hideous it actually was to find bodily discharge and animal parts in a pack they sold as new, that any one had even remotely checked the  obviously returned broken / unwanted product. I've not touched them any further for hygiene reasons ...

@ashdown @Ashdown Engineering care to comment?