stingrayPete1977

What do you think of budget wooden ones, are they as bad as people say? I have a German pattern wooden one that came with my Gedo (I will probably sell it at some point) as a bow noob it is hard to know what is good or bad about it, being German I can grab it easier and saw away at the strings with ease but I gather that is not the idea

You have thought about this too much, Lol

I think that is it really mate, at least I know I can have a sound albeit maybe a bad one in a reasonably short period of time, the more I use it live instead of the Stagg the more I can fiddle in a real world setting with the piezo and learn its secrets!

It is 11 until 6 so not too early and not too late, plus you only need to be there long enough to see how much lighter your wallet is going to be in the near future You can get a good look at the 2 Gedo basses (mine and Zero9's) to see what you think of the build,sound and finish etc compared to what you have now, you will know if it is worth the small step up or if you need to either spend more or try and hunt down the elusive good bass within you existing target price, what is annoying for us all in this situation and I guess even people the next ten price bands up are the same boat to some extent is we know they are out there!

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1408956775' post='2534800'] maybe referring to the finishes available? [/quote] White, Black, Honeyburst, trans red I know you know your EBMM rays to know they are all out there, you have owned half of them

Everyone told me to stay away from wooden bows for less than at least few hundred quid, The Yita ones are very nice to hold and look at too.

[quote name='harrypatrickgolding' timestamp='1408949366' post='2534725'] Wow, that looks really cool. I prefer S.U.Bs look over Stingrays. It would be cool if they sold them without pickguards and you could buy one separate, if you wanted one and attached it yourself. [/quote] Which bit do you prefer the look of? I have owned 6 Rays so far and had many more pass through my hands, they look very very similar to me, I thought that was the point, Lol

Another day, another gig, another Stingray! [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/20140824_195739_zps6ejpzfs8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/20140824_195739_zps6ejpzfs8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Not a stingray... [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/20140824_183715_zpstoafmxjw.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/20140824_183715_zpstoafmxjw.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

The derby bash would be well worth coming to if you are going to spend a few quid on a db, even if costs a few quid in fuel it could save you hundreds.

It should sound good with any nice pickup imo

You can see the drums have been moved about, ended up with the floor tom as the snare as they are just triggers, didnt help.

[URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/20140824_192358_zps5pi3a6n2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/20140824_192358_zps5pi3a6n2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/20140824_191635_zpsu4h5u1pu.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/20140824_191635_zpsu4h5u1pu.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/20140824_195722_zpsvj2k54wd.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/20140824_195722_zpsvj2k54wd.jpg[/IMG][/URL] It probably wasn't as bad as I thought but I've had better gigs.

Ended up with my amp sat on top of a bass bin and nothing of mine in the wedge! Fecking electric drums started playing up 'popping' when hit hard, just as people started to dance naturally! Grabbed a subway and came home in a grump, lol

I dont think there is any in the secret ingredient but it needs rolling with something, now there is always the option of space cakes

[quote name='Allie' timestamp='1408889095' post='2534327'] All the best again Pete - main thing to relax and enjoy it. [/quote] Well I liked Bassman Sams advice but as an ex smoker I dont want to chance the nicotine

Hard to decide what to do isnt it? Ive no idea how much nicer better ones are or how much worse cheaper ones are, then is a badly setup expensive one going to be any use, can a cheaper one be setup easily and will it sound good even if it plays well, I give up, lol.

This is mine http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Standard-Model-A-Carbon-Fiber-Double-Bass-Bow-French-/140358033272?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item20adfd9f78

Im not sure lignum vitae is the wood that sinks its so dense isnt it? My 2007 had a pau ferro fretless board but I bought it after it had gained a 2004 fretted neck instead!

You could message john and ask him?

I have some dots from Allie on here for 3 little birds so tomorrows practice will revolve around that, I will then base all my reggae lines on that one song

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1408878610' post='2534227'] Playing live, different set-ups, acoustics, and sound engineers - it's always different I'd definitely take a cab along There have been times when I haven't been able to hear myself in the monitors on Double Bass So I'd always take an amp & cab along - just in case Sometimes, during the soundcheck, you'll hear everything fine, then, come the gig, something has changed Don't leave it to chance mate I've got a couple of amp / cab combinations, and I'll usually take at least my PJ head, and one PJ 4x5 400W cab - that way, I can at least control some element of what I can hear Somehow, it seems more critical on DB, than Bass Guitar Let us know how you get on Marc [/quote] I have put the 1x12 in the car, we are on at 6 so I will report back Weather isnt as good as when we did it in may so im hoping there will be a few punters.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1408877929' post='2534222'] You can have more confidence if you know what kit is available and whether you have a mon engr. If you don't know any of this... then I wouldn't be taking a chance and going without my own bass monitor We have a nice stage gig where I might have to use the stage rig as access and parking is just so much hassle... and we have another gig to get to ..but since we can't get garaunteed secure parking for the first gig , I might have to leave the rig at home and collect for the next gig. This will make an early slot a quick shoot and scoot I don't tend to trust rigs unless you really know... if you do, then fair enough. [/quote] I would not concider it normally but the pa is nice and like I said the sound guy was a staff crew member on the take that tour among many other big acts, olympic ceremony etc, trust me he's good!

[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1408872403' post='2534147'] Which one, there is so many? [/quote] Mine was around £90 I think.

I have been looking at other forums and they literally are identicle to the 94, same electrics, same necks, hardware, full USA build etc but only in three colour options and no fancy top option saving a grand or more maybe and that's if you can get a 94 here. I think I want one!

Blingray indeed!