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cellkirk74

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Did you think about....


...a bone nut for those? Or is this too "vintage"...

The advantage of the metal cover is taht there is no plastic an the back of the bass. I like it.
 

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I am not sure if anyone else in the UK apart from me has seen these yet....

All I can is I am a huge fan of seafoam green, and the maple necks looks great with it.

Loving the logo, love the vintage vibe.

I hope we can order these in the uk?!

Thanks

Gareth
 

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We actually are on fire with ideas...We really appreciate all of you knuckleheads support
WE could use some more!

THe metal battery cover is cool but remember you need a screwdriver to change your battery.......It happened to me one time....bass breaking up that good old dying batttery clipping...no screwdriver...Its ok it was a wedding and dthe bride was ugly. Just kidding
ok homely
 

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We actually are on fire with ideas...We really appreciate all of you knuckleheads support
WE could use some more!

THe metal battery cover is cool but remember you need a screwdriver to change your battery.......It happened to me one time....bass breaking up that good old dying batttery clipping...no screwdriver...Its ok it was a wedding and dthe bride was ugly. Just kidding
ok homely

Hey BP..... how about "Radio Knobs" and the "Teardrop" case???? Just to really spice it up, offer the slimmer neck width as an option, for us with smaller hands????
 

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This is great guys.

I see late 80/early 90s 2 bands as iconic Stingrays - this is what these are I guess, with strings thru added - so.......and I know how some of you guys duck when this is discussed - how about the most iconic Ray colour ever - Peach - or maybe shell pink/salmon pink?

And while we're on it, if you add a lacquered birds-eye maple neck both the pink and seafoam ones would walk out of the showrooms I reckon (certainly I will be ordering!!)

BP - do you think signature versions would sell (eg Bernard Edwards/Louis Johnson/Pino etc etc?? Iconic players of an iconic bass)

I'm gonna duck for cover now but you did say you were looking for ideas!!!
 

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I know it's not the most retro of ideas on the bass but it would solve the "screwdriver for the metal cover" problem.

How about if one of the knobs (like maybe the volume) was a push / pull for active / passive? This way if the battery started going, a quick pull would get you right back in the ball game.

With some of the newer basses, there's a passive option that seems very well received. I think this would only add functionality to the bass without taking away from the retro nature.

LeonD
 

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Wow! I'm not a big fan of the sea foam green, but the cream, sunburst, and natural ones look GREAT!

You guys are unstoppable right now. Keep 'em coming :D
 

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BP,

How about a “magnetized” version of the metal cover for the battery compartment? It gives you the old school look, new school innovation and no screwdriver necessary.

Just a poor salesman’s $.02
 

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BP,

How about a “magnetized” version of the metal cover for the battery compartment? It gives you the old school look, new school innovation and no screwdriver necessary.

Just a poor salesman’s $.02

A magnetic battery cover might create a hum if interfering with the electronics. Someone said that megnetic fields can also drain some batteries rather quick if being too close but I have no personal knollage about this. I stood close to a bare speaker while playing the other day and the magnetic coil on the speaker made my bass hum so I had to step away from it.

I personally have no problem at all with using a screw driver when changing battery. It is only needed not even once ever 6 months so I don´t see this as a problem personally.

Sincerely//Jan
 

cellkirk74

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I personally have no problem at all with using a screw driver when changing battery. It is only needed not even once ever 6 months so I don´t see this as a problem personally.

Sincerely//Jan

yeah, and you should change batteries before a gig anyway if it is already older to be on the safe side. (At least i do).
 

RobertB

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But I like a good screw....

Besides...I'm only touching that thing 2 times a year!

Yeah, but like BP was saying, it would suck if one of those 2 times is in the middle of a gig.


I'm just wondering if these are going to be available for ordering in time for xmas-ish delivery.
 
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