mcnach

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1339186163' post='1685208'] Stingrays have such bad dead spots/weak D and G strings...I think it's a case of "they all do that, sir". No fixing them, if they offered a replacement bass for every 'Ray that suffers these faults they'd probably be replacing 80% of all their basses! [/quote] bit of a generalisation, no? I have to say my Stingray does have a bit of a dead spot, but the SUB has no problem whatsoever... just like at least Fenders... some have some noticeable spots, most you won't even be bothered by them.

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1338970364' post='1681677'] 1001 x A [/quote] no surgery required. Jazz bass fretless rules, soundwise. Although the "thump" of the Precision is really very nice too. Surgery not totally averted And this has brought another problem for me. I want the Jazz to be orange. Very orange (it is shoreline gold right now). Oh, first world problems indeed

Incidentally, that gig at Henry's was our first one with the very new drummer. He had managed to learn just enough songs to play a set. We were going to write a setlist to make sure we only called out songs from the ones he knew... but forgot. So I had my phone on top of an amp, hidden behind that column, and on my phone I'd look at our song list and choose which one to play next. If you saw us play... did you notice?

[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1339194264' post='1685352'] I just realised, if you're still with Sea Bass Kid then I think we must have played on the same bill at Henry's cellar bar the other day - in which case you might have already heard it if you stuck around, as I was playing with NUF just after you guys! Though, the bass amp there is knackered as hell (farting so much on the low notes that I had to rewrite a few lines as we went!) [/quote] Ah!!! yes, I am and yes we were... but unfortunately I needed to leave and missed you. However the rest of the band did stay, and out trumpet player bought your CD which has been played a LOT in our lab (we work together), and I'm kicking myself for missing it. Sounds like a band I *must* see play again, and I will Yes, the bass amp there was quite... interesting. I played there another time and they had a different amp, just as knackered, and I was advised not to touch the controls as they sometimes made the amp cut out and we might not be able to make it work again In this kind of situation I just go with the flow and do what I can. The stage layout was interesting too. If you are shy, no problem, just play behind the column and nobody will notice you NUF has a new fan here! Any more gigs coming up in Edinburgh?

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1339145752' post='1684222'] Sorry, BT1 didn't fit. Which is the one listed for MM basses. [/quote] yes, that's why I was interested. I used a BT1 in my Stingray and SUB (fits), and on my OLP (holes did not align but I could fit it). The poster above says he used a BT7 on the Sterling by MusicMan (fitting ok), not a BT1. I wonder if the BT7 fits the OLPs directly...

which model? BT7? BT1?

[quote name='topo morto' timestamp='1339076420' post='1683281'] The man's a legend. I highly recommend buying his gear if you want some nice gear, OR if you are hungry. Thanks mcnach, also "Thanks Ken" [/quote] Ha ha glad to see everything arrived in good shape

well, there may well be a reprieve. It looks like I'm getting a fretless Jazz. It's nowhere near as pretty, but it feels great and sounds great... I still prefer bigger necks but... well, I've got to give this one a whirl. Soundwise it's pretty much what I want so... who knows, I may even have to let the Precision go (never!!! )

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1337695552' post='1664087'] This thread would make Schrödinger smile A [/quote]

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1338848790' post='1680121'] Hey folks Just wondering what the consensus here is regarding owning/playing multiple basses. I have two---a 4 string jazz copy and a 5-string yamaha. The Yamaha is undoubtedly the better bass, but I have a real hankering to put pickup covers on the jazz, I just love that classic look. Thing is, part of me thinks I should just stick to one bass and play the crap out of it. The necks on the two basses couldn't be more different (jazz neck vs 5 string 35" cricket bat) and I'm a bit worried that if I split my time between them I won't ever really master either...Plus part of me thinks "why play a cheap bass when you have an expensive one sitting there?". How do you guys deal with having more than one bass? I can't imagine how the guys with 3, 4, 5+ basses cope... [/quote] I think it's probably best to stick to the 5-string better bass and I don't know... find somebody else who'd love the lowly Jazz copy (that's an "in joke", the Jazz used to be mine and in the past i expressed certain interest to buy it back ) Now, seriously... I have a few basses, but I tend to play two of them 90% of the time. The ones that just sit in the rack don't bother me, it's not like I have to feed them or anything I would be too nervous having only one bass. When my one bass needs to be out of action for some kind of maintenance work... even if I do it myself... I'd be too worried that it would not be ready when I need it. The basses I have sound all different: different styles and different string types take care of that easily. Even if I only use a couple for the bands I play in, I still like to try different things at home.

[quote name='Wil' timestamp='1338851024' post='1680153'] Too late I'm afraid, I bought an AC30 aaaaaaaaaaaaaages ago Currently it's dead, making a horrible howling noise when I turn it on, so I've got some new tubes on order for it. Used my backup amp (Marshall DSL100) at practice tonight, first time I've used it with my Strat. It was a good match, great mid presence (I was having a lot of fun with my lead parts) but definitely far less sparkle and top end detail than the AC. Couldn't really get the valves working either, seriously loud amp. [/quote] I just saw, I was catching up with the posts. I never thought of this could apply to it: "oh, that old thing? that small tube combo? That's an AC30 I had lying around and figured I'd bring it along, as I had space under my left arm" quite heavy (and bulky) as you now know But they do sound nice. When they work at least!

[quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1332404693' post='1587709'] If I had to go down this road again, I would definitely keep it simple and classic; ie. Silverface Fender Champ or even better the Vibrochamp. Then just max drive it as hard as I want and roll of vol on Gtr to clean up tone when required. I just want to hear and feel those tubes. Also old Fenders take pedals SO well. I tried most of the modern micro valve amps and ended up with a Blues Jnr cos it had that sound; but it's not really a small enough amp in vol for home use. The modern micros were all lacking in something to my ears. I'm sure they're great to the ears of others tho. [/quote] I used to own a silverface VibroChamp... I so stupidly sold it One of the very few bits of equipment I truly regret selling. I had replaced the speaker and it was a lovely amp. Reacted very nicely to overdrive pedals too. Amazingly loud for 5-6W!

[quote name='Wil' timestamp='1326193181' post='1493455'] I'm looking to get a small (15 to 30 watt) combo, for home recording and potential band use. I prefer british voiced amps, and I don't really need an overdrive channel, I figure I can use pedals if I want any serious dirt. I love the Fender Twin sound but a twin would be both too expensive and too loud. So far I've been thinking of something like a Vox AC15, Orange Dual Terror, Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (or maybe Blues Junior?)... that's about all I have so far, anything else I should consider? My budget is probably £400 or so (looking at used amps). [/quote] Just saw this, maybe too late now, but... Laney LC30 gets my vote. It's small in size (single 12" speaker) but boy, is it loud? In addition, it has a beautiful clean sound (very fendery), and the overdrive is not bad at all either, Marshallesque... very portable, and more than enough for practice/gigs (anything beyond a small pub there will be a PA and you can mic it). Well within your budget. Alternatively the Laney VC30 (more vox like in sound) is pretty cool too.

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1338848788' post='1680120'] The ability to blend a fat envelope filter with just a tiny bit of LFO (So you hear the wobble fade in when you sustain a note) is lovely. [url="http://www.wmdevices.com/superfatman.php"]http://www.wmdevices...superfatman.php[/url] I use a WMD Geiger Counter too. Amazing pedals. [/quote] pretty cool! I spent the last few minutes listening to all the samples. Very nice! I loved this one in particular (BassBigFatty): [media]http://www.wmdevices.com/sounds/sfm/BassBigFatty.mp3[/media]

WMD Super FatMan??? the name alone makes me want one!!!

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1338836588' post='1679887'] I have recently acquired a [b][size=5]Sterling by Music Man SUB14[/size][/b] and it has a 38mm wide at the nut neck, somewhat deeper than my 38mm at the nut Fenders. And very nice it is too. [/quote] my head is going to explode!!! MusicMan Sterling... ok Sterling by MusicMan... which can be a Stingray type, or a Sterling type... SUB14... now, they do a SUB as well!!! Of course, nothing to do with the previous SUB range from 2003-2006...