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The Soundgear Club
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Thanks guys! This is why I love TB. I am going to replace the whole set. I think I can easily get them from Best Bass Gear and I will check a couple of other places as well.
I have been phoning around. Hopefully some one has them. At least I have my 5 string to play if necessary
It is a neck through - and I have no idea how it compares to a bolt-on because I've only played these. My first bass was the 4 string version of this one (SRX700) and when I wanted to change to 5 string I really liked that this was the same as what I had before so I jumped on it. I love my 4 string and am totally happy with it but if this one plays as nice as it looks (it's flawless - even though it was made in 2004) I'm planning on selling the 4 string because it doesn't make sense to me to have basically identical basses.
I posted this on the 19th
and....they arrived from Stew Mac today. I am already playing it. Very impressed!
and....they arrived from Stew Mac today. I am already playing it. Very impressed!
That's been the common belief for years, but I'm hearing more and more luthiers say that it isn't quite that simple. I've read threads on here where builders say they can make a bolt on with sustain or a neck through without. And I have an SR700 that is a bolt on and the sustain is insanely long which seems to verify that.
It does sound logical that a neck through would sustain better, but so many knowledgeable people are taking argument against it that it bears consideration.
One of my Jazzes had better sustain than my NT Cirruses. Best not to generalize as what used to be true no longer seems to be. I still want a NT Ibby though....
My SRX700 will hold a note way, way, ridiculously longer than I'd ever need it to and occasionally I let it ring at the end of a song for a long time just for fun and because I can
I like it when the two guitar players in my band look at me and are like, "OK" and I'm like, "No...It's not over yet" (during jam sessions). Bolt on necks might be the same, I dunno because I've never strayed.I think I like the aesthetics of the neck-through...the stripes... Honestly that is probably a bigger influence. I have a thing for stripes.
I'll play:
To the right of my son:
1200 Anniversary USA custom shop
SR655PB
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SR900 Prestige
SRX695
BTB1000 Prestige
BTB1005 Prestige
To the right of my son:
1200 Anniversary USA custom shop
SR655PB
Not shown:
SR900 Prestige
SRX695
BTB1000 Prestige
BTB1005 Prestige
Now, if I could just find a 5 string SR655PB Blue Moon....
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I collect these. I have one right now, but at one time had three. As you may know, there were only 150 produced in blue moon. Two that I've had come through my hands had bad necks and wouldn't set up. Actually I may have two right now. I'll have to check.
I mint specimen sold on eBay this past week. It brought $1,100 which is the highest recorded price for one that I know of yet. The owner offered to sell it to me for $850, but that was just a bit out of market (I believe) for that guitar. Obviously, someone else thought different. I've personally seen them sell (and have purchased them for...) $495 to $750. You just really have to watch for bowed necks.
[/QUOTE]I collect these. I have one right now, but at one time had three. As you may know, there were only 150 produced in blue moon. Two that I've had come through my hands had bad necks and wouldn't set up. Actually I may have two right now. I'll have to check.
I mint specimen sold on eBay this past week. It brought $1,100 which is the highest recorded price for one that I know of yet. The owner offered to sell it to me for $850, but that was just a bit out of market (I believe) for that guitar. Obviously, someone else thought different. I've personally seen them sell (and have purchased them for...) $495 to $750. You just really have to watch for bowed necks.
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I just got a second SR3XXM series as a backup for my 370M. I have back and neck issues so the light weight Maple and Agathis SRs are a good weight and they're easier to play coming from guitar. I love my SRX700 but the weight kills my neck after three sets. I am trying to trade it for a fretless MIM Jazz.
I'm still trying to decide which pups and preamp to put in them. The 300M has the new style pups and a mid switch, and has great string balance and a slightly more middy/trebley sound. The older style pup/preamp is smoother and with better low end, but the string volume balance is off. Still leaning towards the Nordy Big Single 4s for both, with eventual pre upgrades, too.
I'm still trying to decide which pups and preamp to put in them. The 300M has the new style pups and a mid switch, and has great string balance and a slightly more middy/trebley sound. The older style pup/preamp is smoother and with better low end, but the string volume balance is off. Still leaning towards the Nordy Big Single 4s for both, with eventual pre upgrades, too.
