gary mac

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='942524' date='Sep 1 2010, 07:32 PM']Any news after the rehersal?[/quote] Hi Pete, the news is, I think it sounded marvelous. I still have to be careful lifting and carryin at the moment, so I decided not to take my rig along and to just use the old Laney combo that resides in the rehearsal room. It has a ripped speaker cone and has been generally mistreated and abused. Despite the combos failings the G&L sounded so good. The pickups seem to be hugely powerful, it really sat nicely in the mix and I could hear it perfectly. Just as importantly for me, it was comfortable to play. We rehearsed for about two and half hours and although I was using a cheap non padded strap I didn't suffer any aches or pains. It's not much lighter than, for example my jazz but just balances nicely, which I find makes all the difference to the comfort factor. I'm looking forward to gigging it at the weekend through my rig. Conclusion so far: Impressed.

I've given it a decent set up now and it feels much better. Adjusted the truss rod and action, got rid of all the buzzing but kept it fairly low. I've got a rehearsal tonight for a weekend dep, so I'm looking forward to hearing it through my rig to hear how it sits in a band mix and to get a comparison with my fender P.

A used vmj went for £310.00 on ebay last week, did include a hardcase. Must have been some over enthusiastic/drunken bidding going on.

No issues with finish or neck joint on my VMJ, but as always with fenders I tried a few first and a couple were rough. Been extremely pleased with my one, done a good few few gigs with it and can't really fault it. All the best, Gary

A few years down the line it will be harder to find another 72 P, if you wanted to. I don't think I could let it go, but then that's why my house, shed, garage and loft are all full of stuff, that will one day come in handy.

Wishing you all the best. No doubt you will be back at some point, bass love never goes away for long.

Strange breed drummers. Wonder what was up with him, especially given what he said about valued friends. Sounds like you did good a good job without him though.

[quote name='Meenie' post='938650' date='Aug 28 2010, 10:25 AM']Maybe having a noodle about with one in a shop might be an idea, a trip to the Bass Centre might be on the cards me finx.[/quote] Is there a Bass Centre again these days?

[attachment=57665:056__2_.JPG][attachment=57664:042__2_.JPG][attachment=57663:055.JPG][attachment=57 662:056__2_.JPG]I could ill afford to do this, but as a post surgery and giving up smoking treat I put in a very last minute bid on ebay and won. It arrived on wednesday as I was about to leave home for a three day fishing trip, so I'm only just getting to know it. It arrived with the most awful fret buzz, literally all over. I've given the truss rod a tweek this morning, which has improved things no end, although it's still a bit buzzy up the dusty end. It needs a set up, which I will hopefully get on with later today after I check out the G&L website for info on bridge adjustments. First impressions are good and I think once it's set up to my preferences all will be good. Acoustically it rings out nicely. I haven't played it through my rig yet, but sounds promising on my little practice amp, certainly very powerful for a passive bass. The seller put on a set of Highbeam strings. I've always heard good things about them and must say they sound and feel good. It has some buckle rash and war wounds, but nothing major. What I wanted really, a bass that I can gig without getting in a stress about picking up dings and dents. I've been looking at roadworn fenders, but wasn't entirely happy about paying what seemed quite a high premium for the relicing. Hopeful of a GAS free period now.

Hi and welcome Alex, from another Hertfordshire low ender. Gary

Impressive. I've found him to be a super helpful and knowledgeable chap. Wouldn't it be good if more businesses operated in the same fashion?

Will let you know once i get it. I did wonder if I was bidding against any bass chatters. There was only one bid for the majority of the time, then a second bidder appeared. I stuck my bid in with a minute or so to spare. so hope it's a good one.

Hi Pete, I put in a last minute bid on the white G&L and lo and behold I won it, didn't actually think I would and wasn't sure that I actually wanted to, if you know what I mean. Just got to inform Mrs. mac now before it arrives, hopefully all in one piece and as described.

I've been sitting looking at a few of the older issues today. I wish they would bring back the Weekend Warriors feature, far more interesting to me than some of the interviews etc of late.

Think I would be looking for a Trace cab. I added a 2 x 10" to my trace combo, it looked and sounded so good.

You're a brave man. If I wasn't such a wimp, I would have to say I concur. Right I'm off to the for sale section

I managed to play some dreadful old twelve bar blues thing in a different key to the rest of the band. In my defence it was back in the drinking days.

[quote name='stevie' post='931351' date='Aug 20 2010, 08:33 PM']I thought the 1200S only had two knobs. I have an 1100S with five knobs. If yours is like that, the top two knobs are volume and tone. The latter only works in passive mode. The bottom three knobs are bass mid and treble and these work only in active mode. There are two switches. The two-way switch switches between active and passive. The three-way switch switches between neck/neck + bridge/bridge pickups.[/quote] My 1200 has two nobs. Don't know about 1200s.

Sounds good. Someone not having problems with other band members, makes a change from the norm. Long may it continue.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='930088' date='Aug 19 2010, 05:46 PM']Oh dear I am sad arent I? Gary mac I really like it looks a bargain if it had MM or Fender on the headstock it would be double if not triple If I had a few spare quid I think I would be going for this as it keeps finding me which is often a good sign and as I said I would have a pre EB Ray and what we are calling a pre whatever G & L all I would need then is a pre CBS Jazz and I would have a Ray/P and Jazz all Leo era which has got to be good![/quote] So, worth a punt then Pete? I really like the look of it, just wary of buying instruments without trying first. Do you think the quality control is more consistent than with Fenders?

More sad news, a lot of bass players lost this year.

Wrong part of the world for me. Good luck, hope it goes well for you. Gary

I've been watching that one and considering a bid. What do you think of it? I have no experience or knowledge of G&L basses, just liked the look of it.