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Without doubt one of the ugliest basses ever built. But, I still kinda want one.

Also, also reported.

Going slightly off topic, any other USA SUB owners noticed or have had an issue with how thin the Black paint on the neck is? Mines starting to wear away and I've seen so many online with the same issue.

Hopefully Trace have been sold. It's probably one of the top 3 most famous Bass brands of all time (IMO of course) The name still carries a lot of weight, (pun fully intended!) and I've always found it strange how such a internationally renown brand was mothballed (bar the Elf series) for no apparent reason. Imagine if they came out with a range of lightweight class D heads, using the SMX pre-amp, with some form of UV type lighting as a nod to their heritage. Coupled with modern, lightweight cabs with high performance design/drivers etc. They'd make an absolute killing.

Correct! I did buy it from you all those years ago! It's one of the very first ones built, within a month or so of manufacture beginning.

If I am correct, the USA SUBs are wired in series, as opposed to parallel on the Stingray? My SUBs definitely got a bigger, low mid, bottom end punch going on than my old Stingray did. My originals band members always ask me to use my SUB over and above my Modulus Flea, Warwick Streamer LX and Fender Classic 50's Precision.

I'm not a fan of slap bass on the whole, except when Larry and Louis (Johnson) are the ones doing it. They lay it all down with such huge gravity, rhythm, guts and groove to a degree that I don't think anyone subsequently has got anywhere near (for me). I'd term it the purest and best distillation of the form and way superior to the 'refined' machine gun style it became.

You are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you so much!

Evening all, I've recently acquired the aforementioned amp (After years of wanting one!) and it's truely stunning in every respect. The quality of tone FAR surpasses any other amp I've used to an almost laughable degree. I've began recording with it using the D.I (and beautiful the D.I tone is too) and have noticed a strange quirk in that the output level of the D.I seems to be linked to the actual output level of the master volume? This means that I have to attach a cab and crank the volume to get a decent level through my audio interface, which as you can probably guess, isn't good for my poor neighbours. Anyone know if this amp can be used without a speaker load attached? The fact is a hybrid tube head seems to muddy the waters on this. Many thanks in advance!

Although I have a Modulus Flea, my favourite Flea tone is the Spector NS2 JJ from Uplift Mofo!

I'm sorry, horses for courses and all that, but this is utterly souless and flat for me.

Bought a Mesa Boogie M-Pulse from Steve a few weeks back. Had some minor unforseen issues with the amp itself which are now resolved but Steve dealt with it in a truly exemplary manner and is a credit to the the community. A thoroughly pleasant and cracking bloke. Deal with complete confidence. Many thanks Steve!

Jay Kay and his cringeworthy faux-American accent.

Original.

Who?

Rush! Not a huge fan of the earlier 70's output, but love the relatively commercial sound from Power Windows onwards.

Paul Carrack has got a hell of a set of pipes on him.

That sure looks like Mick Karn from Japan. Head Bob - ✅ Wal- ✅ Have I got this wrong?

Already been eyeing up some Chromes!!😅

Thanks for the lovely comments guys! Fiesta Red is probably my all time favourite colour for a bass, it never seems to photograph right though and it wasn't until I physically saw it in person (last year, ironically on a roadworn P) that I understood what a great colour it is, having the nicest orangey, pinkish red, warmth to its hue. Does this particular range have a period correct pickup? I'm amazed by its ability to have an inherent 'thickness' to the sound that never descends into mud. I'm utterly converted and should have done this a lot sooner! All from a humble P.