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Well it's definitely loud enough. I'm used to a more complex EQ but the 3 provided do seem to have the right centres. I find I generally need the treble at 7 to get anything sounding decent though. My old GenzBenz was better, but this is smaller and lighter and I don't gig anymore so definitely a capable amp for home use and possible rehearsal/jam usage.

Just picked up a 2nd hand combo for under 200 quid from Crack Converters. Seemed a good deal and it is in good condition. I sold my GenzBenz Contour 500 210 last year as it was taking up too much space and somewatt (sic) overpowered for home practice. Got tomorrow off work so going to give it a good workout, if it's a duffer I have a 24 hour return policy on it.

Soundwise I doubt you'll notice the difference. The Ray34 is now about the same price new as a used USA Stingray though so i'd be going 2nd hand not new (which is extortionate).

It's most likely the setup and strings being different to what you are used to.

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1489129840' post='3254511'] Interesting. I've never been there, though have driven past a few times. What's the parking like? [/quote] They have parking down the side of the building accessed via the side road off the cross roads. About 10 spaces at an angle so if you have a big car it can be a bit tight.

I don't have one but have played one. I'd say not too tight maybe 18mm

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1487353936' post='3239283'] Fender Custom shop relicing just seems like an excuse to slap another couple of grand on the price tag. I mean are the Dusty Hill signature or the Jaco Custom relics really £4k+ basses? As far as I can tell there's no fancy woods or electronics in either bass and the relicing must be done via some sort of template to get them all looking identical, so unless both models are being hand whittled from a single tree trunk I just can't see how they justify their price tags. [/quote] Simple. Because people are buying them at those prices.

I saw one in GuitarGuitar Birmingham today. Looked on for the price but boring enough not to warrant plugging it in.

Had my MIM Precision for 4 years now, all good.

Are they sent from Mexico to US to Europe ? Or Mexico to Europe ?

A brilliant solution to a problem that never existed.

Even if you don't like it you should be able to shift at a profit.

I sold my 6 string 2nd hand for 900 in 3 days of going on sale.

I sold my BTB1606 for 2 reasons. 1) I need the money 2) I didn't need the bass (i'm not even in a band I don't 'need' any let alone 6) 3) As lovely as it was, the sound was a bit too sterile. 4) Sharp edged body, a bit more contouring would have been a bonus.

I setup a new account after somehow orphaning my 10 year old one by losing the email address etc. I sold a few bits and funds cleared in 3-4 days, my 3rd item sold and after 14 days (and buyer confirming deliveyr and giving positive feedback) I still didn't have the money. I rang PayPal and they manually verified it and made the money available right away. I am convinced they are holding on to funds needlessly just to make their own balance look good to shareholders but pretending it's for 'buyer protection'.

I am already expecting to be overwhelmed with apathy towards the new release.

Same issue here for me, looks like an email to S&T is pertinent.

Had my BTB1606 for 3 months now it's still rocking.

If you really want to feel like a beginner again flip your bass round and play left handed. I can't even play 8ths in time consistently.

I still don't know how they're making money. OR ARE THEY A FRONT FOR AN ILLUMINATI ORGANISATION ?

Looks like a rebranded Tobias mixed with a cheap Ibanez SR.

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1474962869' post='3141765'] Our record for an undisputed £700k invoice to BT was 241 days :-) [/quote] Some bigger companies avoid paying smaller one sin the hope they don't have the finances to pursue in court or just go out of business before they need to pay.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1474959034' post='3141725'] Don't dealers of other make instruments own their stock then? Surely Fender don't stock all the shops FOC and only take payment when it's sold. Otherwise, how does Fender/Warwick know the stock has sold and they're due their money? [/quote] Most businesses have a 90 day payment requirement on POs.

I do, I forgot about one until I found it under the bed yesterday.

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