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1 hour ago, ezbass said:

Ped nails the very definition of the P bass tone.

I think I actually heard Ian Allison (from the SBL podcast) say that the other day, so all credit to him. I love that guy, such a friendly and chatty bloke and really funny. The podcast is great, especially when Ian tries to copy Scott's accent!

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29 minutes ago, ped said:

I think I actually heard Ian Allison (from the SBL podcast) say that the other day, so all credit to him. I love that guy, such a friendly and chatty bloke and really funny. The podcast is great, especially when Ian tries to copy Scott's accent!

Ian is very much like Scott after way too much coffee and with a trans-Atlantic accent. Killer player too.

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23 minutes ago, ezbass said:

Ian is very much like Scott after way too much coffee and with a trans-Atlantic accent. Killer player too.

Awesome player.

Guys, how does the bongo compare to a stingray tonally? Always been interested if it has that sparkly top end that makes slapping so fun

 

 

 

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I have to say that I’m really enjoying the single coil setting on my shorty Ray. It’s placement just behind the lower half of a P pickup seems perfect when the more nasal, standard Ray tone isn’t quite full enough. Not much in the way of single coil buzz either.

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Of course I have bothered all of Basschat enough that it's not a surprise anymore :D 

 

...and now I have some pictures 'in the flesh' rather than just studio... I was really after this, crazy enough to make a transatlantic purchase to the US....!

 

I can tell you more about the chase but it has been crazy... this is the actual bass:

 

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1 minute ago, marleaux62 said:

Well done I know how much you wanted one. I think you’ll love the HH as well. I have two but I think this is my favourite. 

 

Thanks Mick! What's more interesting is that this is New Old Stock! The bass is brand new, unplayed - quite a miracle for a discontinued colour!

 

My search has been probably the hardest I've done for a bass:

1. bothering owners in basschat,

2. posting wanted ads in talkbass/basschat/facebook,

3. alerts in reverb, ebay, facebook

4. messaging most of the shops in the UK,

5. Going international - speaking with distributors in Italy and sellers in Singapore, even Ishibashi music Japan,

6. Even searching for #cruzteal #stingrayspecial and similar tags and cold calling owners/posters in case they'd let go of it...

 

Funny enough I did come across my actual original Cruz Teal 5H, but after some talking the current owner realised he's (reasonably!) better off holding on to it and keeping it.

 

After having completed all those steps I decided I had more than done my due dilligence to warrant redemption after my regret having sold the original one. Now that I have the charcoal sparkle 4H, the 5HH made more sense than single pickup to have all tones I may need as we will be popping over to the studio.

 

It has all worked wonderfully as I have seem to sold the two basses I had left from the last cull - the SR Specials should be all I need (don't say it too loud and jinx it...)

 

I will share more but so far my experience with N Stuff Music has been fantastic - speedy responses, lovely to deal with and informative - who would've thunk that a small shop in Pittsburg Pennsylvania would have the answer to my prayers!

 

Now to receive tracking info and the customs/taxes slap... I have to say that the shop has been very kind and accomodating with a discount etc, it'll work pretty much same as the brand new prices from 2018, which I consider very fair (it is brand new after all). Just about same as I bought my 5H for... Not that it's cheap, but brand new prices at 3k+ these days are prohibitive.

 

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I had to rub my eyes, literally the only cruz teal bass I've found on sale - the fact that it's brand new is ridiculous!

 

 

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43 minutes ago, Ander87 said:

 

Thanks Mick! What's more interesting is that this is New Old Stock! The bass is brand new, unplayed - quite a miracle for a discontinued colour!

 

My search has been probably the hardest I've done for a bass:

1. bothering owners in basschat,

2. posting wanted ads in talkbass/basschat/facebook,

3. alerts in reverb, ebay, facebook

4. messaging most of the shops in the UK,

5. Going international - speaking with distributors in Italy and sellers in Singapore, even Ishibashi music Japan,

6. Even searching for #cruzteal #stingrayspecial and similar tags and cold calling owners/posters in case they'd let go of it...

 

Funny enough I did come across my actual original Cruz Teal 5H, but after some talking the current owner realised he's (reasonably!) better off holding on to it and keeping it.

 

After having completed all those steps I decided I had more than done my due dilligence to warrant redemption after my regret having sold the original one. Now that I have the charcoal sparkle 4H, the 5HH made more sense than single pickup to have all tones I may need as we will be popping over to the studio.

 

It has all worked wonderfully as I have seem to sold the two basses I had left from the last cull - the SR Specials should be all I need (don't say it too loud and jinx it...)

 

I will share more but so far my experience with N Stuff Music has been fantastic - speedy responses, lovely to deal with and informative - who would've thunk that a small shop in Pittsburg Pennsylvania would have the answer to my prayers!

 

Now to receive tracking info and the customs/taxes slap... I have to say that the shop has been very kind and accomodating with a discount etc, it'll work pretty much same as the brand new prices from 2018, which I consider very fair (it is brand new after all). Just about same as I bought my 5H for... Not that it's cheap, but brand new prices at 3k+ these days are prohibitive.

 

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I had to rub my eyes, literally the only cruz teal bass I've found on sale - the fact that it's brand new is ridiculous!

 

 

Another great MM story. Now all that remains is to post this...

 

 

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1 minute ago, ezbass said:

Another great MM story. Now all that remains is to post this...

 

 

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Haha! Very adequate! It will be a long time waiting as it has to cross the ocean tbh... I am travelling to spain for 5 nights next Thursday so, even if tight, it should be home before I fly....!

 

I hope I have an email link to pay for the customs and dispatch it once in the UK quick; I have had situations in the past where you're sent a letter (with the subsequent delay for the letter to get to you) with the link you need to use printed on it - silly considering how things can be done online these days...!

 

The guys at the shop said he's getting set up and should be on its way out to me today - it's 'only' 12:30pm over there so that should be fine I hope!

 

Ander.

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51 minutes ago, Ander87 said:

My search has been probably the hardest I've done for a bass:

1. bothering owners in basschat,

2. posting wanted ads in talkbass/basschat/facebook,

3. alerts in reverb, ebay, facebook

4. messaging most of the shops in the UK,

5. Going international - speaking with distributors in Italy and sellers in Singapore, even Ishibashi music Japan,

6. Even searching for #cruzteal #stingrayspecial and similar tags and cold calling owners/posters in case they'd let go of it...

 

One more step! My mate is studying in BIMM and told me they had a cruz teal 5H - I emailed reception and facilities and called hoping they'd let go of it ha!

 

FWIW, nope, they don't let go of them... they even have a 'Musicman Room' in their facilities (how fancy eh?) so odds are this is an sponsored instrument to the institute?

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4 minutes ago, horrorshowbass said:

 

Your Ray collection is quite superb.

Enjoy.

 


thank you buddy! I’ll keep the 4H sparkle and this one coming, should be more than enough for studio and stage etc!

 

it should even have me covered for genres, I have done everything from Motown and RnB to Metal with these guys… the double pickup should warrant yet more tone options…!

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17 hours ago, ezbass said:

Another great MM story. Now all that remains is to post this...

 

 

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EEEEEK!!!! FRIDAY SHOULD BE HERE!!

 

Probably that means Saturday or likely Monday knowing that this is UPS though..... Time to start looking out the window!

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22 minutes ago, Horizontalste said:

Maybe a matte white single ply pickguard?IMG_20171207_203229_764.thumb.jpg.a06152a36f69be6cbcfe6cf774d65cc3.jpg

That looks nice. I did buy a white one but it turned out not to fit, despite assurances that it was for a pre-eb bass. I really like the black on white though so will likely leave it as it is. Looks awesome with the blue one though!

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On 15/03/2022 at 09:36, Ander87 said:

 

EEEEEK!!!! FRIDAY SHOULD BE HERE!!

 

Probably that means Saturday or likely Monday knowing that this is UPS though..... Time to start looking out the window!

 

... And he's in the UK...! I STARTED TO PACE AROUND THE HOUSE.

 

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So, I know how most of us are proper scared of buying outside UK, with Brexit and whatnot....

 

... I can report that the experience so far is being very sensible - US shops from what I gather are happier to do a discount when you're buying internationally, the shop I bought it from reduced $250 off my bass without haggling.

 

Customs wise, it has also been pretty smooth - it was shipped with UPS, collected Monday night, and should be delivered tomorrow. I received an email from UPS to pay the customs online via their link, and as much as I dislike UPS when it comes to changes on the way and attempts and information etc, the customs process was easy - you can also pay them with paypal credit or whatever other method. A 20% on the spot - worked out same price as my Cruz Teal 5H back in January 2019, so actually cheaper than the 5HH version which was normally £2,399/2,499 depending on colour. Well pleased!

 

All cleared and should be here on time!

 

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… in other news, whoever needs a pick guard can rely on Brian Pillanz (I was passed details thanks to @Dov65). Half price compared US options and great fit. 
 

The below is a 3 ply b/w/b matt guard:

 

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