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Rayman

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  1. I have to agree. The Gibsons I’ve looked at recently have been poorly finished and very overpriced. Sound wise I prefer my Tokai too. I would love to own a Gibson TB, it’s been on my list a long time, but so far I haven’t been overly excited about the ones I’ve tried. Maybe the vintage ones are better? I mean why make (an expensive) Rex Brown signature model, that doesn’t have his preferred pickups in it? Gibson are a conundrum for sure.
  2. Thanks, yes, getting there, once the electrics are sorted I’ll be looking for some suitable knobs.
  3. I use a blunt round metal object like a screwdriver shaft, and very gently go over the edge of the fretboard, gently rolling it back and forth between each fret, pressing down with a little pressure , just enough to take the sharp edge away and give the wood a radius. I wouldn’t attempt this on a massively expensive bass though
  4. So here’s where we’re up to…. The neck is on, a lovely old set of tapes fitted (just) thanks to @eubassix, and as far as playing it, it’s absolutely ace. The action is decent, with a little more wiggle room to adjust if needs be…. really happy with all of that However, mixed results from the electrics… Both pickups kind of work, but the tone control does nothing, and it’s pretty quiet…. also I’m obviously not the first person under there as you can see. More investigation to do
  5. https://instagram.com/homeoftonejames?igshid=c2ZsYWhheWdtNG5w
  6. I highly recommend “James’ Home Of Tone” pre wired EQs if you’re staying passive, his Thunderbird pre transformed my Tokai Thunderbird while leaving the original pups in it.
  7. Nice, I like the look of it as it is
  8. I have one of these with flatwound strings on it.... absolutely love the thing as a shortscale option..... not without it's design flaws, but at the price I rate it... https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/epiphone-newport-bass-pacific-blue?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2203_PMT_BAU_Search_Google+Ads_Performance+Max_Product_Zero+Sales&gclid=Cj0KCQiAr8eqBhD3ARIsAIe-buPEPERF8AKp19VaRXknhKFQhHS_cMauhqL8KpHUYKcP5Q_IO0oENLkaAs3EEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Otherwise the Gretsch in your short list is hard to beat.... I had one for a while, great bass indeed. At the end of the day, you can take advice, but the most important thing is what feel, looks and sounds good to you. If that's a Hofner, go for it. Don't take what others say as written in stone.
  9. I have many regrets throughout my life.... I, like many of us have many "I could have been a contender" stories, missed opportunities, record company interest, A&R scouts etc, but blew them all through naivety and acting like a d**k. I wish I'd taken the bass more seriously in the early days too. I regret selling many many basses..... beautiful instruments I wish I still had, hundreds of them, but GAS and the misguided idea that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence has plagued me for 40yrs. Let me tell you, the grass on the other side is exactly the same colour as it is on this side. If you have an instrument you love, hang on to it with both hands, and don't be tempted to trade it out for other shiny things.... you'll regret it. I also regret not telling my dad that I loved him..... more than I did.
  10. I don't know actually...... YES were my elder brothers' band (favourite band, he wasn't actually in the band).... he night know.....
  11. Outstanding bass from a very in demand builder….. lovely
  12. Yes and King Crimson, two future prog giants way down the order…. 1969….. I was in my leopard skin swimming trunks on the beach in Anglesey, playing with the seaweed. I have photographic evidence, but I’m not showing that here.
  13. DM me your PayPal David, I’ll take the chance , should be fine
  14. So I’ll probably fill the holes left by the previous bridge….. or…… put a cover on it maybe?
  15. So, I’m pressing on. This bass is a fun project, and if I can get it to play, happy days. No idea what has gone on previously with the bridge, someone has had a couple of goes at moving it around, for whatever reason, but it came to me without one at all. So I found this one in the bay, an old 70s Japanese bridge, which, lined up perfectly with the original holes…..
  16. P bass works for everything. If in doubt, it’s the only choice. I never really believed that statement, until I saw Brand New Heavies live a few years ago. Andrew Levy was struggling to punch through the mix with various super jazz type basses. He glanced across to his tech mid song and said something. Tech comes out with his MIJ P bass….. BOOM……. there’s the sound. He stuck with it for the rest of the gig, much to the delight of the dancing crowd. Honestly….. a lot of people noticed the difference. The Precision bass really is an amazing instrument.
  17. We’re a 3pce original heavy rock band. I’m bass and lead vocals. Everyone is equal. A stance I try to carry through life generally. It could be argued that the front person is the least important member of the band!
  18. Just one song for me…. I’ve already told Mrs Rayman what I want… “Underneath The Stars” by Kate Rusby.
  19. I love the fact that bands think about their appearance live. It doesn’t matter if it’s a local pub or a stadium, giving the audience something to look at is super important in my opinion. We, just wear black, all black. Which works pretty good for original heavy rock. To me there’s nothing worse than going to see a live band, who just wear jeans and t-shirts. Often the lack of effort in how they look reflects in the music they’re playing.
  20. Ramps are just tools that help some players who like to use them…. Like string wraps, roundwound strings, flatwound strings, 5 strings, 6 strings, active, passive, frets no frets etc…..
  21. Should sound good in both circumstances…. I would just add, I had a 121P combo with a rock/pop covers band many years ago, and found it lacking a bit, both in terms of headroom and tone. Beautifully made, light, a nice thing, but just not my sound, even with a NY121 extension cab it struggled to punch through. I do know though, that plenty of others have been really happy with theirs.
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