Very happy

[Grand Wazoo]

I have got to tell you, this 25th Anniversary bass is beautiful, not just to look at, but it's a dream to play!! I have only had it a week now, I can guarantee you the honeymoon with this one is never going to end.

I have watched and heard Ed Friedland demoing an HH model on his YouTube review but unfortunately he didn't demo the H-S-S model which offers even more options in terms of pickup combinations. I am completely stunned by the 2 singles played together with a little bass and hi-mid boost, this combination gives you an addictive sound spectrum, that I just can't put it down.

The middle single coil on his own, could probably put an end to any P-Bass comparison, I mean this is just as close to the real thing as you're ever going to get.

Altogether, out of one bass I can get a StingRay sound with the bridge humbucker in parallel, or a Sterling sound with the same humbucker in series, I can get a Bongo sound with the bridge and neck in active mode while all the 3 pickups together kick ass. You can get a J-bass sound with the bridge and neck single, or with the 2 singles by themselves in passive. It just never stop amazing you. I abosolutely love it. As soon as more people will get to try them, I am sure that the 2010 models will become very popular, like BP said those who try them will get it. This is state of the art. And the fact that the neck shape is based on the Bongo shape but with the unfinished profile makes it a very fast neck.

I never owned a bass with a mahogany block, you will know once you play one with this feature, that it just rings and rings with sustain, which means you have to play a lot cleaner than before, because the resonance can be unforgivng when you move your hand on the neck if accidentally you strike an open string while fretting another that open string will continue to ring until you are able to mute it. The sustain is incredible.

I will treasure this bass for ever, it's absolutely wonderful.

and on looks alone...

[oli@bass]

Congratulations again! These basses are phantastic! If I had the money and opportunity I'd get one of each variant, HH & HSS in 4 and 5 string, normal and BFR. I have the HH four string and tried it's five string variant last week. Best playing fiver I've had in my hands. These basses are just phanatstic. Did I already say that?

[Grand Wazoo]

Congratulations again! These basses are phantastic! If I had the money and opportunity I'd get one of each variant, HH & HSS in 4 and 5 string, normal and BFR. I have the HH four string and tried it's five string variant last week. Best playing fiver I've had in my hands. These basses are just phanatstic. Did I already say that?

yeah u did, only you made a dog dinner of the spelling lol!!!

it's fantastic, not phantastic or even phanatstic

[oli@bass]

Damn! That's happening when I'm getting overly excited!!

[keko]

Yeah, this HSS 5 25th it's for a long time the subject of my desire!

I've found some not Ed's videos on the YT and have a picture how it works.
Also reached for all other official info over the EBMM site!

Does 25th models will be available in the future too, or it's just limited edition?

Does future Reflex will replace equally the 25th in quality and options way?

I will have some extra money in spring time after I finish my house interior, so must wait little more...

[oli@bass]

A European forum member was the last one to get an order in... I think it was DTG. So, they're not available anymore. Everything else can only be answered after the Reflex is made available to the public.

[TheAntMan]

C O N G R A T S ! ! ! !

Welcome aboard the 25th Anniversary "Love Train"

Your recap/review is spot on! Love that bass.

Congrats again.

--Ant

[rizzo9247]

I will have some extra money in spring time after I finish my house interior, so must wait little more...

Plenty of online dealers have the 25th in stock, many different configurations, layaway perhaps?

[DTG]

Hey I just thought of that,does that mean I will have the last one ever made...there is a story for the kids and mates.i know it will be the first one in ireland.but I dont have it yet and now I am getting gas on a big scale.i have some studio dates in a few months so I am hoping it will be here for that but I really dont mind when it comes just knowing I am getting one is cool enough for me. Fran dont stop putting up picks of yours :-)

[Grand Wazoo]

Hey I just thought of that,does that mean I will have the last one ever made...there is a story for the kids and mates.i know it will be the first one in ireland.but I dont have it yet and now I am getting gas on a big scale.i have some studio dates in a few months so I am hoping it will be here for that but I really dont mind when it comes just knowing I am getting one is cool enough for me. Fran dont stop putting up picks of yours :-)

Look I can help you this way, if you organize a courier to collect it, I can let you borrow mine until you get yours, but I ain't paying for postage to Ireland, your call, I promise, and... any knob you break you pay! lol idjit!

[projectapollo]

I am completely stunned by the 2 singles played together with a little bass and hi-mid boost, this combination gives you an addictive sound spectrum, that I just can't put it down.

Yes, really like it in single-single mode.

[Grand Wazoo]

Yes, really like it in single-single mode.

Yeah! It's a very nice hollow sound, isn't it Apollo?

[mixmastered]

This just makes me regret not getting one when it was still available.

Hopefully the reflex would be as great. Although I suppose the mahogany tone block won't be in it.

[DTG]

Look I can help you this way, if you organize a courier to collect it, I can let you borrow mine until you get yours, but I ain't paying for postage to Ireland, your call, I promise, and... any knob you break you pay! lol idjit!

ah Fran your far too kind and i would be far too scared there would be knobs all over the gaf !
really the pics do help and thats all i need bro

Vheers
Dave

[coastie72]

Wazoo, I know what you mean about the honeymoon! Every time I plug mine in the excitement starts all over again! Congrats and she's a beauty! Thanks once again to BP and company for such an amazing instrument!