Machines

Here's MTD Kingston Super 5 I got earlier this year, has been upgraded periodically and now is 10/10. It was perfectly serviceable stock, but I saw a few examples of these mods and they looked so much better. Biggest differences are probably aesthetic (no more easily tarnished chrome), but a few practical ones too (e.g. switching, and passive option). It did cost me a small fortune, but I can't see myself ever selling it. With the 3 way coil taps giving 15 sound options and this preamp, it can pretty much do everything. I am most pleased that I installed all of these myself, too (with only mild swearing). Bartolini DL5CBC Pickups Bartolini HR-5.4AP/918 Preamp (18v) Hipshot B Style bridge Hipshot Ultralite tuners MTD USA Knobs Dunlop Straplocks 2 x 3 way coil taps (Removed series option to have single coil/parallel/single coil) Satin finish polished to semi-gloss.

@Napalmnun Nice score. I don't want to know how much that cost 🤤.

There are some shocking underpriced examples where the item is collection only in a remote location.

Payson are not bad - but head to head I prefer Dingwalls every time. They seem to not have too much tension and that suits me.

No problems at all, are in phase.

It's the only cloud service I deal with 🥲.

Probably skimped on the SQL DTU but I expect the web dev company has made a suggestion on that, its Cloud based so scaling should be very easy. I'm popping down there tomorrow and will feedback as was OK for me during my unofficial UAT. I made a few suggestions regarding the filters but they are as I saw it a few weeks ago. Agreed - it has actual context around each brand and isn't just a list of gear that doesn't give any insight as to where it's from, or what's good about it (e.g GuitarGuitar).

Here's my RM rig with my NG2 from a recent band videoshoot:

I was more than happy with it for the price, but... Fender Marcus Miller Jazz with East preamp, was not going to lose.

Was the blue one still there ? If so I owned it for <48 hours, then returned it as a Fender Marcus Miller Jazz appeared in stock, and I did a very expensive swap. Agreed on top service, Gaz (manager) is a nice chap and has been in the guitar business a long time.

If it was a couple of years ago, yes and I bought it. This is a different one though as had painted headstock face.

For about 90%* of players, no there is no point - they are happy playing standard tuning and if the music they play doesn't necessitate it, it is likely to be superfluous. For my band, it is absolutely necessary. The guitarist is tuned to C#G#C#F#G#C# (or D♭A♭D♭G♭A♭D♭) and uses a capo also on some tunes, the B features quite heavily in most keys he plays and I have the ability to go up or down from his roots. In fact throughout our songs, there is no fret on the B string below 7 I dont use. *This is apx data based on 2nd hand items for sale on eBay/Reverb currently.

Any strings is pointless the more you think about it. Life is suffering.

Yes, i usually take a stand but took the risk this time 😂.

Welcome to the club. Had my 5 string since last April and it is my main gigging bass. Always gets compliments on its looks and sound. A keeper.

It does. I have been helping with some testing and given a few suggestions to help the overall experience be as simple and intuitive as possible. I think the new site is a HUGE improvement on the old without becoming the soulless box shifting experience you may see on other big sites.