Quatschmacher

[quote name='BassKS' post='298199' date='Oct 3 2008, 12:34 AM']hey Quatschmaker.... I can sell you a MIJ '62 RI (made in 91) P pup.... I just had mine replaced witha PJ EMGs, i know i know but I need a workhorse that will do everything and look traditional. pup can be yours for 25 quid posted.[/quote] That's very kind of you. I have however ordered a new camera and am broke again.

Just to clarify: position 1 is not quite the same as a Stingray. A Stingray's pickups are wired in parallel, double pickup Sterlings have this position wired in series. (However, single H pickup model Sterlings do have this position wired in parallel.) So on the HS model, postion 1 is the same as position 3 on a single H model. Sill a great sound but doesn't quite have the more clicky treble of the parallel wiring.

Clarky, I sent you a PM.

I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while now (presuming it's the one with an alder body and US vintage pickup originally) - I actually had one on hold at Ishibashi for a week before I decided I needed to save the money for a new camera. If this had had the stock pickup then I may well have changed my mind!

Oh man, this is so tempting. I've got the cash burning a very big hole in my pocket, but I'm supposed to be saving for a new camera. I guess you're local too - I'm in Sheffield.

How about running your bass through a Sadowsky outboard preamp? That might give you what you're looking for.

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Free bump for a [b]great[/b] amp. I just tried one out today that is for sale local to me and [i]loved[/i] it. Sadly it's [i]way[/i] too big for what I need it for - I was looking for something I could take on the train if necessary. I don't think my arms would still be able to function at a gig if I had to carry one of these to it! The separate control over the tweeter and woofer gets some amazing sounds. TBH the amp sounds great flat, but there's so much scope to dial in loads of other great sounds. Oh how I wish i had a car of my own, I'd have bought the one I tried in a heartbeat. Good luck with the sale!

Where are you based?

These are great basses for the money. I played one for a few years which I borrowed from our drummer. I'm pretty sure they're actually 35 inch scale (which is why I didn't buy my own). Free bump.

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Aghh!

Don't know how much interest I'm gonna get on this but I've got a Saxxy alto saxophone stand going spare. It comes in a velour bag and folds up inside it and can be stored in the bell of the saxophone. Really great design but surplus to requirements as I've got another stand. It's in excellent condition as it has hardly been used. Looking for £25 or near offer plus £1.94 postage via Royal Mail 1st class. PM me if interested.

[quote name='Perry' post='159106' date='Mar 17 2008, 08:04 PM']This really hurts to let go but I just cant get used to the wide neck.[/quote] I know what you mean - I had the same thing with my Stingray. Bought a Sterling now and it's great. The sound gets pretty close and the neck is so much easier to play. Have you tried one? If not you ought to give one a go. As a comparison you could take your 'Ray along to do an AB. When the Sterling's switch is towards the bridge the humbucker is in parallel (as it is on a 'Ray). Free bump.

SOLD!

[quote name='rob_89' post='179911' date='Apr 18 2008, 04:25 PM']is the bass still available? cheers, rob[/quote] See my previous post.

Never measured the scale but am certain it's 34". Sale pending.

Bump with price alteration.

Hi guys, I'm considering offering this up for sale. It was my main (only) bass until last summer when I bought a fretted Sterling. Since then I've not really played this any more. It's done about a gig or two a month for the last few years but is still in good condition. There are a few small marks as seen in the photos. There is wear on the fingerboard from roundwound strings; this too can be seen in the pictures. Whilst taking pictures I also found a crack in the finish by the neck pocket which I'd never seen before! I've included a picture of this too. There's a very small amount of scratchiness in the pots, but only when turning them. The A string slot in the nut is slightly wider than the current string width (85) so that there was a bit of rattle (but only when playing hard rest strokes on the D string). This really was a minor issue: I solved it with a tiny bit of paper. I don't want to overemphasise the negative aspects, I only mention them for the sake of completeness; they're fairly minor. This bass has served me well and would be ideal for someone looking to take up fretless. Don't really know what I should be asking for this. Does £65 o.b.n.o. sound fair? Pickup from Sheffield, that way you can check it out properly first. PMs with interest and/or comments are welcomed.

Sorry to hijack - are those EB flats in the picture (and the recording)? What gauge?