Machines

My GB95 is from 2011. It's got Seymour Duncan pickups and is quite lively, not sure the preamp is the best (SD designed, rather than SD) but it's quite similar to the proper SD preamp I had in my Tobias. I'm 90% going to get a coil tap for the humbucker to open up even more possibilities. It only cost me £450 and was mint, that was probably even a bit more than the going rate - but it's really not far off a Lakland 55-02. I'd wager the body/neck are made by the same machines/people.

Bridge and pickups are £350 alone (well, to buy separately). I assume a decent preamp too so let's call it £400 before you've got tuners (probably hipshot ultra lights) there's another £100. Looks like roasted maple, with fancy top too. I'm sticking to the £1k, if it's less it won't be by too much. Then again, Cort do have a way of undercutting others.

Updates coming in March, website says. Looks like a GB with roasted maple neck and expensive bridge/pickups. I expect this to be £1k+

I get good service, but have been going there since it was running from a garage in a farmers field in 2008ish. It is very much the owner's business, there are no other shareholders that work there. He has the prerogative to run the business however he wishes, but the consequences of which will eventually be present in the accounts. There is the potential more money could be made with a better service, and there have been a lot of lost sales. But if he's making enough money to do what he wants in life - then that's how it is.

Great review, surprising how similar it sounds to my Euro LX4 with Aguilar pickups

FYI they'll have a new website with realtime stock levels in a month or two.

These are the next logical step to replace my B3n, but it does look overengineered and overpriced for my needs. I'd be happy with no touch screen and just a few updated/better effects/GUI.

It's a great way of projecting your own issues onto someone else and the blaming them for the decision.

That's as close as I could get, but it's still got plenty of presence. I think it may be bolt on vs neck through, different body woods, active EQ etc. Very different sound.

I had one for a couple of months recently, plated great bit the pickups were indeed the weak point. Had to max treble on outboard preamp just to make it sound like a normal passive tone.

False alarm. Had a practice on Weds and it was superb. Warm P bass sounds aren't happening with the Euro, but getting lost in the mix is definitely not a risk factor.

You're all weak. I have managed 2 weeks not only not buying anything, but not even finding anything I want. To add extra self congratulations, I'm also selling 2 tomorrow. Hah.

Why?

I took my new Euro LX to practice Weds night. The singer said it was the best bass sound she's ever heard. Punched straight through without being obnoxious, this was with the Tonepump set to about 4 on bass/treble. I have the action setup so it snaps when I dig in, but doesn't buzz when playing with more restraint.

The Bass Gallery also have a Bongo 6HH for £1650. I would have bought it a few months ago but price is a bit steep and I realised it was just GAS. https://thebassgallery.com/products/ebmm-bongo-6

I've managed to get through the last 20 years practicing without a strap on.

What scale is the B ?

I think that was my issue too, having had a Bongo 5HS, 4HH and SR5 HH. Which sound do I use ?! I think now however i've calmed down a bit, and know what is appropriate when, I would happily have a Bongo 4 again.

This is my experience too. I've neutralised by loosening the string till you can push it loose through the bridge a few mm and it turns back to a natural position.

Bridge, challenge is easy.

Yep, think I'm over the idea already but cheers 🤣

Still good here. Got 2-3 I want to sell, whichever goes first decides what stays - it's quite exciting really. My band finally seems to have woken up after the New Year and we have a rehearsal Weds hopefully - that'll give me something to actually do with what I have.

I can be there in 10 mins to help.