Machines

After a few days with it i don't think anything really [i]needs[/i] to be changed. If you want a more Stingray sound I think the pickup will need rewiring to parallel but cutting the mid control does a fairly decent job of this. I think the preamp is definitely the only thing that really stands out as not great, but if you leave it flat you won't ever know. I may replace it but not sure what with that isn't overly costly (e.g.not a U-Retro).

Any brand will join this bandwagon. I saw some Ferrari headphones on Saturday. They are or course well known in the audio industry. I'll stick to my AKG and not worry about looking 'ccol'.

I'd say single, but not a problem because.. Ibanez BTB1406-VNF Features: Neck type: BTB6 7pc Maple/Bubinga/Walnut neck-thru w/Graphite reinforcement rods

Double post

I've just bought one from BassDirect. It's a 2013 model and has a coil selector for the humbucker instead of a 'slap switch' thankfully so on paper is the same spec as a Lakland 55-02 (which was my target, but half the price). I agree with other reviews that the preamp isn't the best, but when bass/treble are generally ignored I found cutting of the mids to be most effective especially for getting a good Stingray sound. I may upgrade the preamp in the future but wouldn't spend a fortune. But I think decent pickups (e.g. Nordstrand/Seymour Duncan) would turn this from a good instrument into a great one.

Read above, he's already ordered an L-2500.

A 1979 Ibanez Musician MC900 from PMT Birmingham for £250. I sold it 2 months later for £750.

BassDirect tend to be at the highest end of the market but find somewhere else as well stocked in Europe. If it had been there 6 months they might take a drop but not so soon.

Id say £1500. Because that's how much the one that just went up on BassDirect is you're referring to

Via trades I think maybe 4.

It sounds to me like you have no idea what you want and are just listing a load of basses in your budget. You aren't going to get the answer you want on a forum.

I've taken 2 basses to a gig once and swapped half way just to feel like there was a point. Since then one has always been enough and I know it's solid enough that it wont go wrong. I wouldn't dare gig an active bass without a passive switch though.

That Brubaker felt like a log. Seemed too hefty, didn't like the satin finish either. I'd suggest a Lakland 55-01, again.

Lakland 55-01.

Like anything, there is no best only personal preference. Except Dean, they are crap.

I did my Yamaha when I was drunk. Went quite well.

In theory yes, I have them on my Yamaha RBX775F but I wouldn't attribute too much to them monorails.