stingrayPete1977

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1483011612' post='3204062'] sorry,a facebook 'like' should be because you've actually seen the band and like them, not some sort of reciprocal agreement to get loads of 'likes' completely devalues the system IMO of course [/quote] This isn't how the kids understand social media Paul, they will find whatever from wherever by whoever whenever, if they like what they see then they will give it a like and follow it. For example Postmodern Jukebox have been on a world tour playing live after people liked their recorded songs on social media.

The best ever 4 string I have played was a Celinder J, if I had not switched to 5 strings I would have made sure I was the next owner of it.

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1483014744' post='3204095'] Re. the talk of "learn your parts", etc, there's a world of difference between an amateur band that has its one or two sets - possibly 30-40 songs - that it plays regardless of where it is and a function band, which can have a potential repertoire of hundreds, even thousands of numbers. It simply isn't possible to keep that much material in a state of constant readiness (That's why orchestral, big band, etc musicians use music). What counts is the end result. [/quote] We've been here with the stand thread, those that are playing alright now in the tickled trout will never understand! I say this as someone with alright now in the set of one of my bands, the singer/guitarist also uses a stand!

We need at least one for the digital mixer I've given up on these what should or shouldn't a band be doing threads, even though my band does everything wrong looking at most of these threads we still have dates in the diary, those to me are more telling than some guy on the internet telling you he has learnt all the words to the same thirty blues rock covers he has been playing for thirty years

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So maybe they were massive 17 years ago, I must have missed them.

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1482911794' post='3203408'] I went to the October Double Bass Bash. I was curious too. I can recommend a visit to the next one. I have no intention about investing in more kit but I love all things bass, including synth. I came away having had a go on a fetchingly dressed leopard skin five string DB with simple guidance as to stance and how to rest the instrument on my "power belly" whilst playing. Many thanks Owen for letting me grope your main squeeze. Heeheehee. You are right about it being an art in itself. Bowing is very much a technique to be mastered and we were treated to an informal yet informed discussion about bowing, French and otherwise. A couple of members who's dress code reminded me of Hollywood pictures of the fifties were bowless. These were slappers of the highest order (winks @ chaps concerned). They demonstrated syncopated rhythms with a thick background curtain of low notes through an impressively compact rig. One was heard to say something along the lines of "I believe the only place for a bow is on a yorkshire terrier!" It was fun. [/quote] Haha, it was a great day out, I still haven't spent enough time practising with my bow, maybe next year......

I wouldn't call it a corner either, it's just a stone clad pillar!

in the 70s they had it in the 60s for Patrick Swayze to dance to? Terrible film

Stagg nut to bridge centre 1050mm DB nut to bridge centre 1055mm Stagg bridge centre to string ball 280mm DB bridge centre to string ball 200mm That's the problem, 75mm (3 inches) extra string lost below the bridge is quite a lot, what does the Aria measure? The silks in the peg box on the DB are only two inches past the nut hence my problem fitting normal Spiros.

I'll have a measure in a bit, I thought about getting a nice maple block made by my mate to keep the break angle the same but keep the strength the same, that said it hasn't split or cracked since I 'adapted it'.

I don't qualify on any level, thank f*** I suspect I'll be playing more gigs than them next year too.

All my five string basses are similar weights to the four string versions they replaced, the US Jazz V is lighter than most Stingray 4s. The extra weight is only an issue if you buy a heavy one, I've played a 16lb 70s Jazz in the past.

Yep, gets the job done and shows people not only what you are like but also that you are a real band with the equipment required to inspire confidence in booking you. It also shows roughly what area you will require etc. I'd suggest two versions of it, one a little bit shorter for things where it just gets clicked on then this version on your web page or agency stuff once they've liked you enough to look a bit deeper, on the longer version a quick few words confirming that you have insurance and PAT testing certificates you can email direct to the venue before hand etc and any requirements you have like stage area, I've stolen that from someone else here from their show reel but it does look professional, also if the person booking it was specifically told that it would be required it might just jog their memory when they see your video and book you even if the other bands have insurance etc but either didn't mention it or buried it in the small print on their website. It's loads better than our band's promo already though so well done

These are the Stagg replacement strings but they are meant to be terrible, at 40 euros instead of £145 for Spiros I suppose that is why! [url="https://www.thomann.de/gb/stagg_db_55110_st_strings.htm?glp=1&gclid=CLrwgreUlNECFYk_GwoddL4JKQ"]https://www.thomann....CFYk_GwoddL4JKQ[/url] It looks like people might be fitting 4/4 strings to them as there is reference to strings being too long rather than too short.

Good question! I think 4/4 length strings will fit just fine but then the tensions will be different over the "almost" 3/4 length. We need someone with an Aria to help,anyone? I can measure my Stagg to see if it is indeed the same if you measure the Aria, I spent £145 on the Spiros and had messed the silks up trying to fit them before I worked it out , I don't want to see anyone else do the same. That said they are perfect now they are on it.

I have sold all my 4 string basses and replaced them with the closest possible 5 string version of each, 4 feels wrong to me now, would someone with a 4 string keep gigging a bass with a missing string?

http://www.gollihurmusic.com/faq/57-STRINGS_STRING_IDENTIFICATION_CHART.html There you go, For example I have Thomastik Spirocore weichs , if you look at the chart you can see they have red silk at the tailpiece end for that model of string then, the lavender silk at the pegbox end on all four strings shows them to be weichs. Just for info if you see a bass advertised as "has weichs on it" this is what it means. weich- light tension mittle- medium tension stark- heavy tension

Those ceramics sound great anyway, love my ceramic Stingray5.

I like Roy Wood and Imelda May but only with the proper bassists/band backing them, they don't need a boogie woogie accompaniment imo.

One thing to be wary of before shelling out on expensive strings, the Stagg I have is a rip off of the Aria and I had to 'perform delicate surgery' (bodge) the tail block to get standard upright strings to fit, with the ball seated in the block the strings were too short and the silks were not past the nut! I countersunk the ball ends deeper into the tail block and managed to peel the silks a bit before sealing them with clear nail varnish. It baffled me at first but when you compare where the block is in relation to the bridge on the eub against a tailpiece to bridge on a DB you can see where the extra string length is needed.

Sterlings are ceramic, when the 5 string Sterling came out (also ceramic) the Stingray 5 went back to Alnico. All Stingray 4s are Alnico not ceramic, and all multi pickup Stingrays are Alnico 4 or 5 string afaik.

I saw a bit, it was good.

And that stupid clock bloke, why do I always watch it if I'm not gigging?