stingrayPete1977

[quote name='WhoNeedsYou' timestamp='1365355862' post='2038467'] I drive 1.4 tdi ford fusion, cheaper to run [/quote] How much is the tax on them?

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1365351765' post='2038380'] I would imagine it does, but I'm very much a belt & braces person in some respects; I also do the healthy stretch of new strings to get them as "in" as I can ASAP. I'm just fishing really, never having has the OP's problem. [/quote] I just leave the same strings on for months once they have settled, the active treble pot on a ray can make any old strings sound fresh

I'd say we have cracked it then, make sure you get the bass out and put it on its stand to acclimatise when you get to the gig, if is a little sharp before going on leave it alone, check after the first song and it will probably be spot on again over a decade of playing rays has taught me that

Good point, some twat ran a key down all the cars outside the jam I went to on Friday, ours included, road worn! If I catch the w***er that did it his face will match!

I wonder if Ford would make a limited edition for musicians (I presume other musicians like them?) Or a Mark King model with loose wheelnuts that make a clacking sound over all the potholes, a 3 tone sunburst paintjob or maybe a Fender model or something!

The tapered post does still apply pressure BigStu, I can't imagine the modern ebmm nut is causing it either so I'd say its either the strings or the truss rod. If my basses are on the stands they are normally a tad sharp but I leave them alone as by the time the first song is finished they have normally settled back to being in tune, if I had retuned they would of gone a bit flat.

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1365339718' post='2038183'] I went for the Skoda Octavia as the boot is so big I can get a Ford Focus in there [/quote] I do like them or a Volvo V50 which is the same car underneath as mine anyway.

Focuseseses or a herd of Focus maybe.

If we are talking live show then always pre, give the engineer a nice clean signal to work with, they know the venues foibles better than you or I

I'm going to bite the bullet and have the full ford 75k service when it's due, probably be over a year yet anyway.

That's what I'm thinking, I will start saving then.

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1365320445' post='2037889'] Why focii? because bass players are a knowledgable, well informed, intelligent breed.. .just avoid the 'kiss of death' 1.6 diesels! Although ive bought and sold hundreds of focii my current 'squeeze' is an old london taxi....diesel auto people carrier huge area in the back....i would think they make a reasonable tour bus. only 5 or so left in london....prices on the rise. [/quote] Too late mine is a 1.6 Citroen engine! A long as it keeps going though I will be happy, 60mpg on a run £30 tax but on a zetec spec car with almost all the options ticked

Oooh never seen an SR5 in the 05 buttercream mate, jelous!

[quote name='bobbass4k' timestamp='1365275972' post='2037622'] Reading music is an essential skill to have, sure, but I can't help but feel that people who dismiss tab and other forms of notation entirely are just elitists. Proper music notation is extremely cumbersome for jotting down quick ideas. If I just want to jot down a riff so I remember it, I either jot down the tab or the notes, tab is usually quicker. How exactly do I jot down music notation? Assuming you don't carry staff paper around (not an unreasonable assumption), you have to draw a staff and then draw the dots, it's not very quick or convenient. Don't get me wrong, reading and writing music notation is a very important skill to have, but you can use alternatives without being a dunderheaded ignormaus. [/quote] If I drew the tab for a 5 string bass that's 5 lines to draw just the same? And tab has no note duration either.

You can always turn down and still have enough power for a band practice or for when the neighbours are out

Looks cool, do I need some form of graphic eq though?

I have a Genz 3.0 as a backup if I take my 6.0 out, and the 6.0 comes as the spare if I'm using my big head, I could carry all three under one arm! I like the look of the little GK heads, tiny but would work well with your GK cabs

I'd try and bag something secondhand, even an old Peavey tnt combo or something? My mate has a Trace Elliot commando that sounds quite good too, not massive but could do a gig or loud practice if needed.

I suppose tubes are a bit like halogen lamps that can last days or years?

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1365279755' post='2037678'] I had a V plate focus and had to scrap it last year. The wife decided that we should have a "sexy black fiesta" and there is sod all room in the back, even with the seats down. I miss the old girl... [/quote] Women eh? My better half calls this our grandad car, misses her micra that did the same mpg as this (50ish) yet cost more to tax as this is only £30 a year.

[quote name='3below' timestamp='1365279876' post='2037680'] I well remember fitting extensive gear (Acoustic 370 and drum kit) in 2CV. These days Movano and Ifor Williams Trailer, gets the bass rig in lolx [/quote] My other car is a Morris 1000, I will see how much I can get in there next time!

Surprised me how it ate the db! This shape focus is 6 inches longer than the first one and you can see what a difference that has made regarding not needing the estate. Btw the thing on the left is not a butt plug, the car has the weird easyfuel thing with no fuel cap, the tube is for emergency fillups or additives, not sexual doings!

Well here's my reasoning, Genz vertical 2x12 cab with Mackie desk in its oversized box lengthways with the front seat in its normal position, double bass with the scroll between the seats but not in my way at all when driving, just blocks the armrest, hiscox case with a Ray5 inside looks lost, double bass stand, rucksack and there is a gig skinz case hiding behind it with the Genz 9.2max head and pedal board inside. There is room behind the drivers seat still, enough to get the lighting rig in at least and the seat is set for me at over 6 foot tall, still gaps in the back. Some Focii have a deeper boot as this one has a full size wide wheel and a big foam surround as the space saver won't fit this model of focus, in a way its better as it makes a nice flat load area now. I thought about the estate version but well not really an issue even if you had 2 4x10s rather than a 2x12 and double bass! I have seen comments about bass bashes looking more like a Ford Focus gathering so pics or it didnt happen etc.... [IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/FB_IMG_13652486454768527_zpsfede5c6a.jpg[/IMG]

Took my Gedo to practice today, I'm getting ok with no position markers now, glad I didnt cheat now, anyway I couldn't get much volume out of it, straight into the Genz 9.2 max worked best, the artec graphic isn't much use at gig volume so it looks like a Fishman plat pro next and they see how the J tone works with it.

Best left as is I think!