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I absolutely love Fender but, for me, the new designs and models are all still very 'safe' I think that's partly why nothing else has really taken off. None of the new models have ever really had a 'wow' factor Or do anything drastically different.

Every 3-4 months with D'addario Flexsteels (and Prosteels) I find they keep that fresh sound and feel for that timespan, but then again depends on brand. I find Rotos and Ernie Ball Slinkies die within a week.

The unfinished neck is one of the main reasons I never bought a full fat Ray.

Kim Deal's tone on dig for fire, that is just beautiful! The Pixies as a band always had a great mix. Sounds like her Aria Cardinal bass on this particular track, although she used a P around this era too.

This looks pointless.

[quote name'Merton' timestamp='1422021199' post='2667845'] I think they will have some fairly soon. They certainly expect the Rootmaster 800 head to be ready mid Feb, and this uses the same power section [/quote] Excellent, cheers Merton

Is there a release timeframe on these yet? My Trace has died and this looks a perfect replacement.

Another Trace man here. Well I was until it blew up at practice tonight! When working its a GP12SMX AH300 . Beautiful amps with a nice clear punchy tone. congrats! Looks awesome!

Dont get me wrong I love the full fat rickies, just I'm digging the pared back look too. Edit - my bad on the price, really should look a bit closer

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1421928714' post='2666663'] Really? The triangular inlays and chequer binding are two of the things that make Rickenbacker basses stand out visually for me. Without them, they are a bit bland really. [/quote] To me they look a bit cleaner. I like that look.

Thrashed with the ugly stick!

Am I seeing things? £3700?! Edit - they are gorgeous though

I've seen them go on and off for £200-£300 In recent years. £475 is steep. Hold out for a Corvette, better bass and £500 should just about get you a real German one.

Anyone who decided to go into business selling boxes for guitar shipping would be a very rich man, the eternal ball-ache of sourcing one when it's selling time!

Rocky IV all the way!

Ahh thanks for that mate, I'll give Watford valves a try later! Yeah I know i'm not going to get proper distortion or anything, just a 'slight' valvey esque breakup would be a good option to have.

Evening gents Looking for a replacement 12ax7 preamp valve for myTrace, I'm looking for something a lot hotter, I know being a single 12ax7 I'm not going to get into proper saturated distortion territory but something that breaks up quite musically would be good. Any ideas or suggestions? Cheers

1984/5 Squier P-Bass. It was an SQ series in white that had aged beautifully into a cream colour, white scratchplate. Maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. It had a distinctive knick around the 12th fret, like a diagonal slash. I sold it to some guy down south (who was buying it on behalf of his son) for absolute peanuts when I was poor. I wonder where it is now? or even if a member of this very forum has it. I miss this bass hugely. Would love to have it again. Also a 1998 Yamaha TRB4II in Orange (serial number had an 8fk or something). My first 'real' bass. Huge sentimental attatchment to it but, again, sold when I was desperate for cash. Sold it to a guy who worked in PMT in Oxford circa 2005. I would literally pay anything to get my paws on this again! I always wonder where it is right now and what stories it has to tell Don't suppose anyone here has had either cross their path?

Been playing 11 years and believe it or not I don't really have callouses! But yeah keep plugging away chap and your hands should toughen up (or your nerve endings might die as seems to be the case with me )

I love the look of this!

Always like the look of a reidmar, if only they did a higher powered one

[quote name='NJE' timestamp='1420545699' post='2650420'] That looks like someone has taken a Sterling neck and built their own body to replicate the old Stingray limited edition with the flame top. The pickups dont look right either, I thing the standard Sterling 34 has the new pickups with the built in sloping thumb rest bit, they dont look like normal Stingray pickups. I would stay clear, you wont shift that on IMHO. [/quote] My old Ray 34 had the sloping rest, so you're right. I think this is a clear bitsa. I know it's all subjective and whatnot but i think you'd seriously struggle to shift this for £500 Karlfer.