Rayman

Superb basses. I've had both a JO4 and a DJ4 and they were both faultess, outstanding instruments. That DJ needs a white pearl guard on it to finish it off IMO.

It's a nightmare Al, I have to agree, and I'm in a similar boat at this time. I've been close to jacking it in altogether a few times, and like you, I was going to keep one bass and jam along to CDs at home through my Tascam and phones, just for my own pleasure. Sometimes I feel I get as much enjoyment from doing that than rehearsing week in week out, with a gig or two once a month. My problem is that we rehearse almost every week, but as we're all busy at work, we don't have time to go out looking for gigs (lame excuse, I know), or more to the point can't be arsed, and we don't gig enough, making rehearsing a chore. One of the band is a copper and works shifts, and regularly has to cancel gigs and jams at the last minute. However, I always come back to wanting to play live, and it just aint the same playing at home. I think my problem is I'm bored with playing rock music, something I've always done. I need a new challenge, and I'm hankering for either a soul/funk band or a reggae outfit to join. I'm bored to death with rock. Also, the stuff you played us round at Pete's place a couple of weeks ago, the blues band you're in, was pure class, really really cool music, and well worth hanging in there for in my opinion, even if it is sporadic. Who knows where it'll all end, all I know is, I've tried to jack music in, on numerous occasions, and failed. I love it too much. Hang in there.

So this'll be put up for sale here Ped? What sort of price?

Aahhh OK, no I didn't actually, he was worse than me for trading stuff in and out so I never got a go on it. We must have swapped at least half a dozen basses between us over a few months. I was very tempted when he put it up for sale, but as usual I was skint.

Nice gear Dubster. Bongos are smart, I even had GAS for a 6er a short while back. I must admit, I do fancy a 5HH. I reckon that would be a one bass does all scenario.

Awesome !! Sounds really positive, GOOD MAN !!

Bloody hell, I can't stand the tension...............I've been wondering all day !!

I love the maple both in terms of looks and sound/feel. Maybe a fraction brighter in tone than rosewood, but really, most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference in tone. TI flats fitted too, old school vibe in spades, no effects, just the bass, a cord and an amp, marvellous.

Welcome along sir. 4 or 5 string 'ray? 4 I assume, can't beat a nice Stingray, I've had a couple, and I fully expect to have more before I'm done. Welcome anyway, it's a great resource with many friendly people of all ages and abilities knocking around. We like pics too, so if you have the time and inclination, and a digital camera, let's see your gear in the porn section!

Hopefully Steve, I'm hoping to be there, but then you're always welcome round here. The plan would be to bring them both. The Precision is now strung with TI flats.

Fantastic, sounds like you did great, I'm genuinely excited for you. Let us know the minute you find out !! You never know, I might be buying music with you on it some time soon !!

Barry44 is selling my old K5 on here, with an ACG pre fitted, total bargain, awesome bass if you're interested.

[quote name='51m0n' post='513906' date='Jun 15 2009, 10:16 AM']Check them out:- www.myspace.com/theimpellers[/quote] I thought I'd heard the name before, yeah, top band, they had a song on Saturdays Craig Charles show yes? Top gig, I'm jealous. Just the kind of thing I'd [i]love[/i] to do, instead of the rock treadmill I find myself on yet again. Good luck pal, I'm excited for you.

Brilliant, good luck with it mate. Cobblers to work, get your mind on more important matters. The main thing is to try and enjoy it, and more to the point, [i]LOOK[/i] like you're enjoying it, because if the band [i]like[/i] you and your vibe, they're more likely to take you on over some miserable git who is technically brillant. HAVE FUN !!

[quote name='Machines' post='513146' date='Jun 14 2009, 09:22 AM'][/quote] That was a great bass , I remember it well, at that little get together we had in Manchester a few years back, in the days when I still had my lovely BB3000S .

Nah, you should've seen the shady character that sold it to me.

[quote name='Clarky' post='512801' date='Jun 13 2009, 02:35 PM']Its amazing how the Highway One nitro finish relics so fast. A three year-old bass looks as old as your 70s P-bass![/quote] Yes, it has had a little help in that department. It's subjective whether or not it works, but I was pretty happy with the end result. I bought it with a view to doing something along the relic lines with it, and maybe one or two of the dings I put on it I wish I hadn't, but there you go. The [i]real[/i] relic does look a lot better though I must say.

I had these puppies out for a re-string this morning, so I'd thought I'd take a pic of them together. L-R; '06 Fender Highway One Jazz with Villex pickups, '78 Fender Precision. A small mention too for the Ritter bags, love 'em.

Cetera is your man, give him a shout. I've tried loads of Spectors, and a couple of mates have owned them. I can tell you, they've all been brilliant basses, every one of them, from the cheaper to the more expensive models. Quite a big, in your face tone generally, bright highs and gut thumping lows. They can be a little clinical sounding sometimes and some people find them too much to handle in terms of finding a subtle tone, depending on what music you play. I think of Spectors as being a bit like the big dog next door that always barks and makes you jump when you walk past it. Great basses indeed.