Rayman

Another one here… Both knees, but I’m struggling with both shoulders and a hip too. I’m feeling very old. I’ve been fit (“a matter of opinion” - Mrs Rayman) all my life, but now in my late 50s, I’m falling apart. Just standing up for the duration of a rehearsal or gig is very uncomfortable now. I’m trying lighter basses, shortscale and playing with the bass lower on the strap to make life easier.

I love H&C. Pat Kanes’ voice is a thing of beauty, and let me tell you, having seen them live a few months ago, his voice is as good as ever. I kicked myself for not trying to find him after the gig and tell him.

6am….. Watching Phil Jones explain how little speakers work for bass….

I nearly said last night, let’s see pictures….. very cool

Yep, I’d have the neck off, and just try a couple of adjustments in either direction to be sure the truss rod works ok. It looks alright to me, I’ve seen worse. Just make sure it isn’t ragged up tight with no further adjustment available.

That’s very cool….. I’ve never heard of them. Sonic Blue with an off white pearl plate….. I’d buy one

I think the Icicle Works did one of those Sefton Park gigs…… they were an ace band….

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Nice…… is that a JMJ ?

Thank you sir

This probably needs moving to gear gallery @ped?

I haven’t done this for years, and I was bored, SO… Top left to right: 2 x Sunn Mustangs, Epiphone Embassy, Squier Frank Bello. Lay down: Reverend Justice Bottom left to right: Ibanez Jet Star, Epiphone Newport, Warwick Streamer Standard (German) and an Aria IGB68. The only one missing is an incoming Thunderbird.

First gig was 14, as the frontman of a rock covers band….. 6 songs, the usual suspects, Hendrix, Deep Purple etc…. That was 44 yrs ago 😞 I didn’t pick up the bass until a year later.

Trip Hop session….. probably way too loud for the neighbours

It’s the only time I can ever remember actually shaking while meeting someone.

I was a fan back in the day….. “Do you wanna hold me” “what’s the time hey buddy” “I want Candy” were always on in the house…. I was in love with Annabella Lwin ❤️ I saw Mathew Ashman (guitarist) play with the Chiefs of Relief supporting Big Audio Dynamite at the Haçenda in Manchester. Paul Cook (Sex Pistols) was on the drums. I was lucky enough to meet them all outside the club before the soundcheck, Mathew, Paul, Don Letts and Mick Jones (Clash)….. I don’t get star truck…. but I was that day. Sorry, that’s all gone off topic I loved the bass tone, that style of pick playing was my thing back then.

TI flats on everything….. Jazz, P bass, Stingray, Fodera, Encore, Firewood….. everything.

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Are they still going??? Holy cow, I saw them decades ago with all the original members apart from the guy from the tribute band on vocals instead of Anderson who was on hiatus. My brother was the Yes fan, not me, but it was cool to see Mr Squire play, and to listen to Wakemans’ wondrous stories.

I always have respect for artists who use their own signature guitars….. and I don’t mean just on one song in order to promote sales, I mean actually use it during most of a gig. I think it validates the instrument. Of course, they could just be skint and have no choice!

I stood next to Norman and Chas Jankel at the bar of the Waterside in Sale, the last time I saw them live. I nudged my brother and whispered should we say hello? We decided it was weird, and totally ignored him….. 😒

My particular example wasn’t that great in terms of craftsmanship. Maybe they’re better than they used to be, but I wasn’t impressed with mine at all.

Yeah I found the ebanol on a GWB35 marked really easily with roundwounds. Tonally I couldn’t hear the difference to an Ebony board on another bass. What I did notice was half the white fret lines started to lift out of the ebanol on the Ibanez…. I had to get them glued back in. Probably more down to poor craftsmanship than materials though.

Thanks all One last thing….. nothing needed changing on this bass, despite reviews saying the contrary. The tuners were smooth, bridge works…. You know? This is not a Fodera…. it’s old school! And by the way, the pickups are ace, both of them. The mudbucker, especially with flats, sounds like an upright to me. Beefy tone from this bass, typical of a shorty. There’s no need to do anything to this bass, just plug an play.

You can see the stock tuners are little less substantial than the Gotohs, but honestly they were fine really. Fretboard was pretty dirty while applying lemon oil. Apart from an annoying crackle from the blend knob, all else seems pretty good. After changing the tuners, and setting it up with a set of short scale TI flats (that are still too long btw) I’m happy, that it’s a cool, old school vibe addition to my basses.