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It reminds me of some slabs of macassar ebony I've seen. And it's killer!

Couldn't resist. I bought it.

I've found a blue sparkle Ray34 So that's what I'm hesitating about: do I get that and risk the chunkier neck, or wait a month or more for the white 24?

Thanks again! Buuuuut for VAT reasons I'm planning on buying a new one.

Thanks! I've seen that. But of all colours, I really don't want a sunburst😅

Yeah I was also looking at the 24 in white, but that is very hard to get by here in NL, whereas the Ray34 is available in blue sparkle. And who wouldn't want a blue sparkle bass?

I'm considering purchasing a Sterling Ray34. I've borrowed an EBMM SUB a while ago and found the neck to be too chunky for my hands, as a Jazz Bass aficionado. Does anyone have experience with both basses, and can tell me something about the difference between the two?

As said by a previous poster: this is very common in big band land. I've done quite a few rehearsals with the funk big band my brother is the drummer for, without being paid (mind you, I am a professional bass player). If it's on a week day, not too far away and I don't have to prepare anything: sign me up. If I have to study new material or drive over 30 minutes: you'd better pay. Sitting in with that particular band got me quite a few sit-in gigs with that band afterwards, so it did also help in getting more paid gigs.

Hands down the best purchase I did this year was my Lakland USA Joe Osborn 5: The best five string Jazz I've ever played, except for maybe the odd Stenback. It outplays Celinders, Sadowskys and every other boutique Jazz. Worst purchase? A couple of XLR-jack cables for my new Adam monitor speakers. Why worst? They were the wrong kind.

Next Thursday I'll finally see CELESTE live. French sludge/black metal band. I adore the latest two records by this band and can't wait to finally see them perform live.

Awesome! I know the feeling of "the one that got away". It's so awesome to see that bass back on your wall or in its stand again.

1966, 1971, 1970:

The podcast is out!

Ah yes that is true, but if I'd do it' I'd have a luthier do it for me

I do. It was done by a Dutch luthier and it's still in excellent condition

Well, it was 20 years ago so I don't really remember well but what I do remember is that it got a lot more "mwaahhh" and a little bit less low end.

I love this beautiful Yamaha TRB I own: And I play it a lot, with rounds (not planning on putting flats on it, no). I really want to preserve the fingerboard, just like I did with my fretless Jazz, and have it epoxied. I've never seen that done on a fretless TRB and have no idea what the difference is, soundwise. Has anyone epoxied their TRB?

Yeah I sold you that bass I do miss the feel. It was so tight, so snappy. I've never heard that "zing" after.

That looks great! The Affinity series have improved massively in quality over the last few years so I'm sure you'll have an excellent time playing that.

Aaaaaanyway. I really like the white one.

Of course a shop, seller or manufacturer should provide the correct specs when selling an instrument but if I'd find out one of my basses is a different wood than I thought it was, and it's not a crazy expensive bass with very cheap wood, why does it matter?

Why? I mean: if it sounds good, why care? The finish isn't translucent so you wouldn't see the difference anyway.

Uh oh.