Roasted in the house

[laneline]

Torture is over cashed my PayPal check and was in out of the GC in minutes.
Just some quick pics, I fired up my Ashdown for a quick function check and see
how it likes my Amp. Tone is in a word, HUGE. I'm curious to compare the Alnico's in this to the Ceramic's of the 25th tonight. The neck has nice flame,
the Honey Burst and the dark neck go perfect. This bass for me is like comfort food. Love my 25th's but have to a have a double cut too. Definite keeper.

 

[danny-79]

Stunning stuff !! The burst finish really highlights the roasted neck, Big thumbs up

 

[syciprider]

Woooooow!

 

[jlepre]

Play her in good heath! I can vouch for the fact that this bass is a stellar specimen of EBMM precision.

 

[keko]

OMG, ...what a neck!

Amazing!

Just missing words to describe..., wow!

I love it!

What's the color of this nut?

 

[jlepre]

What's the color of this nut?

That's a good question. When I played her, I didn't notice anything different about it, but the pictures do have a SILVER tint to it.

 

[Bass Control]

Holy cow! That flame looks STUNNING! That neck REALLY SUCKS!

 

[laneline]

Thanks all, and thanks again John for getting it to Jersey. I lucked out in that they had the MM's hanging up high so there isn't any demo wear on it. I just got another half hour on it and it's tone is way different than my 25th HH, which is great. I'm not finding any drag at all on the finished neck, which was a little concern. The 2 and 4 positions are much brighter than the 1,3 & 5 which all can get deep but not muddy at all. I'm not a slapper but it doesn't seem to slap as well as the 25th's. Could be me though.
I'm really pumped to have a Ray in the fold again. Me likey.

 

[jlepre]

They actually had this hanging up??!?!?

I'm shocked.

Also, you need to change your sig...

What color IS that nut?

 

[laneline]

They actually had this hanging up??!?!?

I'm shocked.

Also, you need to change your sig...

What color IS that nut?

The nut is black,which works, and the MOP black ringed dots look great against the dark maple. So, didn't they have this out hanging with the other MM's when you went there ? I'm going to put chrome knobs on it also. Thanks for the sig reminder, it's like not changing a voicemail message when you're back from vacation.

 

[cellkirk74]

Congrats! The SR 5 HH is killer, and that neck sucks badly!

 

[Chuck B]

Boah!!! Congrats on that beast!

 

[jlepre]

So, didn't they have this out hanging with the other MM's when you went there ?

Nope,

They had this still in the case and plastic still covering the entire bass. I would be really surprised if this bass was left out for the masses to abuse.

 

[projectapollo]

Very very nice. This is the same bass that is haunting me, as well. I just think it is absolutely handsome and classy looking. Let me know more about tone comparison to 25th.

 

[Sweat]

Awesome just stunning in every way, congrats, killer color, neck is frekin amazing, if I played bass I would want that in heartbeat.

Great score enjoy!!!!!

 

[five7]

Very nice, congrats on bringing it home!

 

[laneline]

I would be really surprised if this bass was left out for the masses to abuse.[/QUOTE]

Surprise, surprise. They had it right up on the wall with the other MM's, that's why I was sweating the guitar sale and then the ebay screw up sending the money to a closed PayPal account, and then waiting a week for the check.
Jeez this purchase was work, but man it was worth every second. Luckily the all the munchkins were ether too lazy to look up or get someone to get it, as it
is unscathed. Apparently it was in the cards for me.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Such a nice bass and a beautiful flame. Congratulations!

 

[Steamthief]

Laneline, that is absolutely beautiful! I agree 100% with you on the MOP dots, they accentuate the beauty of the neck, unlike anything else I've ever seen. Stunning!

 

[Hellboy]

That is one beautiful bass. Congrats.

//J