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  1. Kestrel

    NBD: SBMM Ray24

    Got this beauty yesterday afternoon. Much nicer than the SUB Ray4 I used to have. I came close to getting a really nice Ray34 I tried out at a local shop, but the slim neck of the Ray24 and the 2 band preamp won me over. I may pull the trigger on the Ray34 eventually, but I’m really happy with...
  2. Kestrel

    Question for Hofner Ignition/Icon owners

    So I bought a Hofner "Ed Sillivan Show ltd edition" Ignition Violin Bass today. Nice finish on this one, with a darker looking finish than the basic sunburst Ignition models. Anyway, I adjusted the action and repositioned the bridge to rougly intonate to an acceptable level and I noticed that...
  3. Kestrel

    NBD: Yamaha BB424X

    Got a new bass yesterday, a Yamaha BB424X in black. Incredible bass for what they sell for, and aside from having to tweak the intonation a bit, it was ready to play right out of the box. The attention to detail on what Yamaha considers to be their "entry level" BB model is stunning. Fit/finish...
  4. Kestrel

    Squier Affinity Jazz Bass LPB, impressive cheapie

    I checked out a current model Affinity Jazz bass in Lake Placid Blue the other day and bought it on a whim. I was amazed at how well it played for a cheap bass guitar. Open back tuners, smooth comfortable neck with no sharp frets, and a beautiful Lake Placid Blue colour. It's unreal how a $179...