Rayman

Get on Talkbass and put a thread up airing your issue. That'd be my next move. Why can't people just hold their hands up and be straight? If there's a problem, just a quick message to fill you in is all it takes.

The Smashing Pumpkins were the worst. I've seen hundreds of bands over the 30 or so years I've been going to gigs, but I was really looking forward to seeing them @ the Manc Apollo, and they were dreadful. A mate of mine had warned me that they would be terrible after he'd seen them before, and he was right.

You can keep yer blinkin 1x8 super lightweight whatever mini cabs.......... nowt moves air better than a couple of ruddy great back breaking wardrobes the size of a small car with 1x15s in 'em.

I like it too, can I have it?

Actually, I take it back, it [i]is[/i] quite a good magazine, for lining the hamsters cage with.

Bass player has always been rubbish in my opinion. Once you've got all the adverts out of the way, there's very little content of any interest. BGM is head and shoulders above BP in every respect.

[quote name='spacebeer' post='678232' date='Dec 8 2009, 05:52 PM']There is a huge difference between the Epi and the real deal[/quote] Not sure I agree... I've had both and to be honest the Gibson wasn't worth the extra money. The White Epi I had was a far nicer bass to play, better looking bass than the Gibson was, and in terms of tone, I preferred the Epiphone too. I used it for a year or so in a UFO tribute band and had nothing but praise heaped on it during that time, and in fact when I saw Pete Way with UFO using an Epiphone too, it just confirmed to me how good they are (or how skint he is ). I've said it in the past, if I was in the market for a Thunderbird, I'd be looking for a nice Epiphone and saving the extra £800 I'd need for the Gibson and buying a nice used Stingray with it instead. Nothing wrong with a nice Gibson of course, I just believe a good Epi is a great bass regardless of price, and certainly shouldn't need any upgrades at all, not in my experience anyway.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='675120' date='Dec 5 2009, 05:44 PM']your missus looks a lot like janet jackson...[/quote] She get's that a lot.

Good man, we'll look out for that.

Me and the Mrs just had a couple of shots taken for a christmas card, what do you think?

Ray, I really need you to play oop north mate, somewhere near Manchester, me and the kids have been singing along to the album in the car, and I'm feeling funky. Ever get up this way?

Ged Green in Cheadle or Steve Robinson (manchesterguitartech) in Sale, both recommended.

Beautiful Precisions there, your new '78 is a stunner.

Best bass I've ever had my hands on this one? It's a tough call between this and Peter's US Spector, but between them, any bass player could give up searching for anything else, they're the best of the best IMO. This Shuker was superb before, but now with the help of Andy from Wizard it's utterly sublime.

I want it.............give it to me now.

You can't beat a nice 'ray, and they look nice.

Stunning....lucky sod. I need a girlfriend like that, I'm just not sure my wife will approve.

Well it's all been said above really, but [i]for me[/i] I had my Stingrays with the EQ set flat and a set of Ernie Ball Super Slinkys, and they sounded the mutts nuts. Turn the treble boost up at your peril , it will turn your bass into a noise monster. Try turning the treble boost up full during a gig, and watch the audience wince in pain, it's hilarious.