stingrayPete1977

I did see the wonky bridge in your original thread, I thought it might have been a special thing for the B string, it appears not. I have had my bridge on and of a few times now, just lay the bass on it's back on the bed but I guess it depends how snug it is fitted? I can't see any other way though just don't bump it with the bridge off I'd say. I'd try rewinding the B string to the left and see if it helps but you can't really do much more can you? Seam repair advice I will leave to the knowledgeable ones here but I see no reason why a bead of hide glue and a sash clamp over night won't hurt it's a cool bass that's for sure, well worth sorting.

Or modulus this time

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1376653289' post='2177362'] It's all about finding that killer Squier. [/quote] Then selling it on here for half what it cost me after all the funky upgrades just because it only had four strings ,such a good bass.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1376650028' post='2177286'] I find there's lots of snobbery both ways here on BC. You get it from high end owners who wouldn't touch a 'cheap' bass and then the reverse from people who would never pay over xxxx for a bass and think the people who buy the expensive ones are mad. Both camps like to take a pop at each other now and then and both get equally defensive. Not sure it's particularly 'positive' but it's pretty basic human nature to have some sort of attachment to things and a set of beliefs you want to defend. Working, albeit only a day or so a week, in a bass shop means I've seen a lot of instruments come through in all sorts of states of repair. There are some that are almost totally faultless and others that are often a bit wonky. Musicman is definitely somewhere in the middle. I've seen some real beauts but also some complete dogs. Two of the worst paint finishes I've ever seen have been on Rays and another had a neck like a banana and was near unplayable (truss rod was still working too!). A couple of Classics have been in recently and both were really nice and very well finished [/quote] I'd agree with that, sometimes being in the middle like me is tricky, I'm Mr average gear wise and ability wise I'd say, if I was worse I'd know my place, if I was better I'd be the nuts, I see musicman fitting neatly with that my classic is like a snobs Ray anyway

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1376647988' post='2177243'] That Classic 5 is nice. If I was in the market for a new bass, it would be a contender... Mind you, I've just found myself looking at Pavel instruments... [/quote] Even if you ignore the style and setup of the bass I haven't seen anything better finished out of all the basses the geek meets have thrown up, that said obviously it takes more time and skill to put something with fancy laminations etc, often these really expensive basses are no more than a boring old burst like my classic though cnc and a bolt on neck not exactly pushing the boundaries is it?

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1376645780' post='2177200'] Damn right. I am getting rather frustrated with this attitude. "Why don't all you plebs just shut up, as you aren't rich and discerning enough to deserve one of [i]Jimmy's[/i] basses anyway..." or words to that effect. [/quote] Yep I'd go with that too, you can see from lots of peoples gear lists here that they have chosen not to buy an expensive bass but rather a few or more at lower prices but you do get a wiff of snobbery with these so called high end basses. I had around 7 grands worth of rays not that long ago, I just like them! I have played almost every brand going other than dingwall and Ritter so far, none were any better built than my classic5.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1376589253' post='2176587'] Might have been... [/quote]

No problem

Sure i want my gear to look professional at a gig but i paid for it so i get first dibs on what it looks like so if i don't like it I'm not going to buy it, I'd also never use two odd cabs with different designs style wise and or dimensions (width wise, maybe height) , call me a gear slag if you want but until someone else us paying for them that's the way it will be

They all look like fender jazz basses with slightly different head stocks to me, dull

I'd save your money and spend it on better strings for it and a roll of copper shielding tape

Just looking at the uber quad,I like it!

[quote name='aj5string' timestamp='1376558994' post='2175852'] Wasn't really sure which of the Genz cabs would stack up - any suggestions? [/quote] I don't think it would be fair to compare the other brands to the focus range, if they do an uber 1x12 I'd be wanting to try one with the Genz amp before anything else, meant to be very tasty?

Why no Genz option?

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1376515114' post='2175442'] Stingrays are sh*t... [/quote] That's why your not playing one in any of your photos or videos with your band I have been looking at then

So?

Pics or it didnt happen, you know the rules Marcus

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1376503978' post='2175148'] Eh?? So we all have to buy a Genz 2X12T now..?? [/quote] Already got mine

Fair enough and it was more a general feeling that your post raised so sorry for using your post as my rant basis, still had it loads of times though especially from Ric lovers. Also yes its quite good for metal too!

[quote name='Salt on your Bass?' timestamp='1376501716' post='2175067'] If someone can point me in the direction of the perfect cab that meets everyone's needs I'd be grateful.......... [/quote] Well funnily enough the Genz 2x12t looks good, its lightweight, has rubber casters at the back with rubber feet at the front and solid rattle free inset handles at the top rather than in the middle of the cab where they ruin the cabs tone, cost less and even Alex himself rates them as a good cab

[quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1376494391' post='2174868'] A question for Toasted - do you own, or have you owned a Barefaced cab? I only ask to be able to put posts in this thread into perspective in my head, regardless of my own personal opinion on Barefaced gear. Everybody has their own opinion of certain gear and are welcome to it. Cheers! [/quote] I don't get this idea of the you have not owned so you don't know thing (which is obviously what you want to pull on him), sure he is trolling a bit but there are plenty of things I can make valid judgements on without owning, have I owned ricky, or an ebs rig, or coffee table bass? No but I have tried them even gigged them but they are not for me (ebs Freak loves two of those things yet we get on regardless), according to lots of people I'm not allowed to pass comment on them.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1376497675' post='2174964'] The one on the left (just to clarify) [/quote] A bit of wee just came out!

Pre TBT?

One day that story will come out Russ and you will be enemy number one, I feel privileged to already know but my lips are sealed

Bonus! I'm not to hot on fender basses but my Mexican strat had USA pickups which they replaced on later ones with cheaper versions, I presume your bass may be the same at that age? Double bonus if it is!