stingrayPete1977

The 3EQ is more versatile for live stuff where getting a useable sound is more important but the two EQ is where that killer stingray tone is at!

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1492017743' post='3277261'] Anyone ever had a stingray go silent at a gig ? 2 Eqs enough for me , can't see what else id need to do to the sound [/quote] I've had one totally dead at sound check and I've swapped to the spare between songs after hearing the tone going off as the battery was getting low.

Slab body Birdseye neck Strung thru body String mutes 2 EQ 6 bolt neck Wheel of fortune truss adjuster What's not to like?

[quote name='obbm' timestamp='1491999103' post='3277040'] Why not take your battery out and try it? [/quote] Yes, you can make sure the screwdriver to keep in the kit bag fits then too It still won't work though.

If you get all the hook bits in there your average wedding or party audience will be up dancing, they can fill in the gaps with their air guitars!

I'd make it illegal to have burst and tort "without" RW!

Nope-silence! Being a ClassicRay it's worth keeping a screwdriver and a battery (obviously) to hand. Cracking basses though, I think we need a pic?

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1491996806' post='3277028'] Seems I'm alone in not enjoying playing in trios. No matter how accomplished/inventive the players, the limited tonal palette limits the ability to create arrangements and harmonic texture too much for my taste. [/quote] Most of my favourite bands are essentially trios or only have three players as such, RCHP, Nirvana, Queen, RATM and many more no doubt.

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1491914152' post='3276403'] The OP doesn't say if this is covers or originals. I find the choice of songs that can be played well as a 3 piece covers band frustrating. [/quote] If a song is good it should work stripped right down ime.

What does headline really mean though?, last on in front of ten people normally! I've found the best way around it is to avoid multi band gigs now.

People will sell expensive items to them but they won't have been given top money for them, sharks can smell blood!

But you still did a deal. Anyone selling goods to a pawnbroker is going to get a bad deal, you might just get a bad deal with a smile somewhere else then

Did I miss the bit where he held a gun to your head?

We leave the PA tops up until the end, we also put the stage lights onto the dance floor, the hanger ons like that and you can pack up the band stuff under the cover of darkness. My band would suit that requirement perfectly right down to the male and female lead vocals but I'm on holiday for some of that month and it's maybe just a bit too far for us.

Yep all ok here, could well be dodgy venue electrics and it's gone into protect mode?

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1491733643' post='3275051'] Same here, Rich. The way this fellow polices his brand, well he`s not getting any of my money. I don`t see the Fender Precision or Jazz decimated by copies, either cheapor more expensive. [/quote] People always cite Fender as the business model to copy (pun intended) regarding John Hall and a possible Squier version yet Fender are $246 million in debt?

Mark at bass direct has always got me parts from the strings and things rep,I've never even told them what bass it was for.

I'm not sure they are "still relevant today"? to those that have always liked them but I doubt many young people know who they are. Awaits the "my daughter loves them!" Comments, well they will if they've been bought up on them.

[quote name='4000' timestamp='1491411914' post='3272852'] At the risk of boring everyone senseless, I have numerous prolapsed discs throughout my spine, some quite severe, and cervical spondylosis and scoliosis. In addition I suffer with hypermobile joints which sublux (partially dislocate), often many times a day. In simple terms, due to a combination of both (and some other factors, including a degree of RSI from years of computer work), I have problems with the nerves in my arms, legs, torso etc. These are exacerbated by certain movements, resting angles, etc etc. I've actually lost a fair degree of facility in my hands due to this, and my right hand basically feels like I've got a glove on, 24/7. One of the issues on a more rounded bass is that if you take a given flat surface (e.g. side of body of 4001) and round off the edges you end up with a much narrower contact area, and the placement and angle of that narrower surface on my forearm aggravates the nerve pain there, which seems to be why a 4004 causes me far more issues than a 4001. The same happens with forearm contours, a la Fender, or more rounded body shapes, e.g. Ibanez SR, which place my arm in a position that sets my nerve pain off. A Jazz is absolute hell for me, but the worst is a typical (non-archtop) Status, because of the height and placement of the upper bout combined with the severe cutaway for the forearm. For those who say float your arm, don't rest it, I can't, because of the joint and nerve problems. I have to rest it, or it's even worse. What I do a lot of the time on a 4001/3 is rest my arm on the flat side of the body, which seems to be wide enough that it doesn't aggravate the pain to any real degree. If you look at a Ric, the highest point of the rear upper bout is also far back compared to most basses, and the region where the upper bout on most basses is at its highest is actually quite short on a Ric. That just seems to work for me as it accommodates my arm placement in a way that most basses don't. Also, and rather bafflingly, even if I rest my arm on the edge of the binding it doesn't have the same effect that a rounded edge does. I've no idea why; maybe the surface area is simply so small that it doesn't aggravate the nerves in the same area, or maybe that's nonsense! I've seen several doctors, consultants etc. over the years, and they're not prepared to do anything because the risk with my neck alone would be too great given my issues, and there are too many other factors involved (shoulder joint issues etc.) which may hinder any possible success. In fact at one point I was passed from pillar to post over whether the main culprit was my neck or my shoulders. They also don't seem particularly concerned about my issues; I was asked by one consultant, who I paid for privately, what I was doing there as I seemed to be walking around just fine. That was money well spent. The really hilarious part was him telling me there was nothing wrong with me, me telling him [i]exactly[/i] what was wrong with me, him sending me for an MRI that "wouldn't show anything" and said MRI backing up exactly what [i]I'd[/i] told [i]him[/i]. Ce'st la vie; it just means there are very few basses I can play now. Given that my first bass was a Ric 4001 and I've been playing them fairly consistently since 1980, I do also wonder if I've kind of moulded to them. Billy Sheehan once said the same about a P Bass shape, hence his Yam being fairly close. I hope I've not bored everyone too much, but you did ask. [/quote] I appreciate the time taken to reply

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1491403980' post='3272768'] Once the mix is filled out, you lose the clank and buzz of 'poor' technique in amongst everything else while the fundamental remains strong. Of course, I believe the ear is led by the music and as you engage with a song, you'll follow the chords and instrumentation with your ear and take it in as a whole, but the minutiae of the performance, especially the non-musical stuff like a clanking fret buzz or a squeaky bass drum pedal, can easily be missed because it's not what you're listening for. [/quote] The bass players I know without 'poor' technique are great players but rarely pull off a properly convincing rock track, tickling a status king bass doesn't work on an AC/DC cover for example.

[quote name='4000' timestamp='1491395100' post='3272669'] I have the opposite problem to most; I find a bound 4001/4003 is one of the few basses that is still comfortable for me (I have various physical issues), but I have been playing them for 37 years. I find them far more comfortable than Fender, Music Man etc etc. Every person is different so what's comfortable for one, or even many, doesn't mean it's comfortable for everyone. In fact I had to sell on a wonderful 4004 because the more contoured body caused me issues, although I'm hoping to give one another chance soon with fingers firmly crossed. With regards to any pickup balance issues, I use early 70s 4001 basses and the treble pickup has a pretty low output, even after doing the cap mod. In fact Chris Squire originally had his famous bass, originally mono, wired stereo so that he could get the level of his treble pickup up to the volume of the neck one. But again, depending on your playing style, amplification, sonic preferences etc, any differences may or may not be an issue for you. And of course you can always raise/lower the pickup or even turn the individual volume up/down. One thing I find with Rics is that people often don't make use of the controls; there are a plethora of sounds to be had between the two volumes and two tones, for instance Paul Grey (The Damned) used to back his neck pickup off a little bit to open up the mids, something I do too on occasion. [/quote] I know you've told us many times before but it still baffles me, what can a rounded edge body actually do to you?

The blood sugar sex magik ones are really noisy with lots of drop ins yet the album is really nicely mixed with plenty of sonic space around everything. Hard to get my head around.

Back to the old "why do bass players spend money on good gear, expensive guitars and amps, zildgian cymbals etc yet the singer owns no gear and uses any old P.A. and skanky mics out the Mic box even though most people say the vocals are the most important bit?".

Always puts the silly arguments about bass guitars and amps into perspective, RIP

I didn't like the Deluxe preamp so I bought a Jazz V US standard and an Aguilar preamp!