stingrayPete1977

Well I pulled my Classic EQ out as I think it might be faulty, I have a john east now which is just like the pre eb 2 band and that is the same essentially as all 2 eq Rays, this is my 3rd 2 band ray now. It is definitely harder to get a 2 band in the live mix but I'd say better than a 3 when you get it right. I start off with bass at just over half or maybe 3/4 with a big enough amp to take it, then I use the treble as a tone pot, reggae-off, fingers-half, pick or fingers country/blues- 1/4 etc. If you are still having trouble cut the bass a bit rather than boosting the treble, over time you will find that you know where the treble should be for your desired sound and amp setup, after that you will get a feel for where the bass can be set to each venue. If I know a venue is crap for live sound I take my ceramic equipped 3 band Ray and put it in series or single coil mode!

My credit card balance did not need a modulus thread!

Most cheaper six strings I've played in fact all so far have been a bit poop. I'd concentrate on the five, Ibanez SR series are great basses and very light in fact lighter than most p basses I've played, the Ibanez basses I've played have been in the five hundred quid bracket but felt as good as basses for a grand to me.

Ah go on!

How many bass players will be in the audience though?

You have no worries mate, most fifteen year Olds speak in text speak over here now anyway.

In fact I wish my English was as good as your English

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1409092964' post='2536352'] Thanks, Pete! It helps. I now understand that "satin" just means "satin", and is not one specific guitar neck treatment. We have the word in Dutch in the same meaning as your explanation. [/quote] I'm learning Spanish,I wish my Spanish was as good as your English!

What is one worth with a straight neck? £100 would be worth it I'd say as a project, maybe it could be steamed and reset, then fret dressed I dont know plus they can just keep turning so it might come back fairly quick.

I have been trying to use my bow more often, im getting a bit of a feel for the tension and rosin application and Jake has got me holding a french bow quite well in a very short amount of time we spent on it ages ago. I see lots of players tilting the bow over for up and down strokes, is this good, bad, pointless or spot on? If so which way should I tilt? Thanks

I've read that KOL dont use a click track or any metering at all which gives it 'that feeling', it also makes doing covers a bit of a feel thing ime. Some nice transcriptions there too, I will be back

If it was a bolt on maybe but I cant see the parts being 200 quids worth of use?

Ha, it would only have driven me mad trying to find the name again! "Romberg bevel, romberg bevel, romberg bevel".

I wouldnt touch it with a barge pole! Get your cash back and run away.

Can we see the listing? I can't find it as a completed sale but I am on android tablet which isnt the best for ebay.

Certainly if they ask nicely

Yes the torzoidal ones, its not far off is it!

Jeez! Whats with all the windings on the string posts, are they to try and pull the neck back?

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1409068451' post='2535990'] If its a pay to play gig, he can hire it for £25 per band... At the very least make sure he knows he pays if its damaged. [/quote] Or tell him you have some "bass amp loan tickets", you post 25 of them to him 3 days before the gig for him to sell to friends and family for £5 each on the understanding he pays you £5 for each one he ruturns to you unsold when you get there but he can keep £1 from each one he sells

Thats it, for some reason it's proper name won't go into my brain! Sloping bit under the E it is, lol

And some have a fingerboard that slopes away from the E string compared to the G string too.

Satin is sort of not glossy, or shiny but not dull or matte either, in the middle, im not sure if that helps or makes it worse.

Maple for the win! Lol

Dont you just love a load of pissed up guests telling you how good there mate is and you should let them play! Embrace....sounds like you made the right choice