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Hi, I need to change strings on my fretless Stingray 5 and am wondering which way to go. I was using Status Half's which aren't curtrently available and I like Chromes but am thinking of giving La Bella low tension flats a go. I'm not sure how they will work on a fretless though . Any one out there have any experience of them? Am I just over thinking this? The string tensions are: B: 28.3lbs E: 34.2 A: 30.5 D: 34 G: 36.2

Hi, I have a drummer buddy who has always fancied playing bass and has a craving for a Thunderbird. He's just waiting to start a new job in the summer and getting the money together to pull the trigger He was looking at Epiphones and is now wondering it it may be better to save up and get a used Gibson. I mentioned that there are other fine used verions such as greco and Tokai but to be honest I don't know much about them. Any recommendations of what to look out for on the used market?

[quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1486247257' post='3230395'] A PMT opened in Nottingham in October or November and an independent shop called Nottingham City Guitars opened a couple of years ago too. [/quote] PMT also opened a Cardiff store late last year. The manager is into his basses so they normally have some nice kit.

It looks great I reckon it will look very striking when you play it on satge. The black and white thing always works well

[quote name='Burns-bass' timestamp='1485987179' post='3228380'] Harsh, but probably fair. This was the sort of stuff I listened to before the opposite sex entered my life. [/quote] Haa nice one!

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1485849150' post='3227091'] I'd like to know too, I thought it was just the blocks and matched headstock that were different? [/quote] The upgrades are mainly cosmetic. [quote name='stega' timestamp='1485459362' post='3224163'] I have been offered a Sandberg TM4 Supreme in a trade. I've always fancied a Sandberg, but one of the VMs - I'm more of a P man than a J - so not sure whether to go for it or not. [/quote] I had a white one for a while. It was a very nice well made guitar but despite the MM style pup it is very much a jazz. If you like P basses you are best to stay away IMHO. It didn't work for me.

Hi Rich, Re: "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Given that I'm really comfortable with the scale length of electric 6 string guitars (strat, les paul, etc), I'm wondering generally if it would be easier for me to get a short scale bass".[/font][/color] I would take a step back before buying a short scale and just to check that you aren't trying to play a bass like you play your guitar. When I began playing bass I often attempted, what were in retrospect silly "lead guitar style" left hand stretches that made playing difficult and sometimes painful. You can move your left hand around and don't need to stretch like that. The first thing is to look at your technique and enjoy playing within the limits of your instrument. Once you get that you can improve/get faster with practice. Then go and look for the right bass. There are plenty of very playable basses out there. If the jazz doesn't work then other famously playable thin necked basses include the Japanese Bass Collections or the current Ibanez SR's. You may like short scale, you may even find that you prefer thicker necks or that 34" works for you.

Hmm interesting. I use a pick some of the time and palm mute and tend to palm mute the low B . When playing finger style I use the low B as an anchor point for and and then play it with my thumb so I must use my fingers on the other strings as a rest. I think I palm mute when doing that although have never analysed it before. I used to simply play 5's like a 4 string and then bring in the low B when I needed it but as my playing has progressed I'm using the B more and more in a percussive way. As I'm self taught player playing his own music I guess my technique is a mess but hey it works for me I never thought about it before.

Sorted thanks....I'm ashamed to say that it was a vibration problem of some kind. I'm still not sure what but maybe something to do with the edge of the speaker unit. It occurred to me that it was actually sounding worse when out of the cab so it may be something to do with vibration. I went back and tightened everything in the cab and put back the speaker taking care that it sitting right and wasn't touching any of the sides as it is a snug fit. It now sounds great-better than it has for ages so I maybe fixed more than one rattle Thanks all

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1485046513' post='3220765'] Have you checked all the speaker mounting screws and rear connector panel are tight and airtight? [/quote] Good thinking but I checked that when I took it apart for a look. The wires to the speaker are long enough for me to take it our and place it on the floor and it is still sounding dodgy. It's like a torn cone but I can't see any evidence of that. Note: I haven't pushed it as I just use it at home but I bought it 2nd hand a couple of years ago

Hi, It seems that the speaker of my Genz Benz Focus LT cab has gone. Although I can't see a problem it can't cope with the low B without distorting and rattling.. Can anyone tell me where to get a replacement or recommend an alternative Details are: Genz Benz Model: GEC 12200-08 8 ohms !2" I reckon its worth doing as its a nice light cab any assistance or advice is much appreciated

Cool, I was just looking at his site in the NY

I can't see Cotwold's site anymore...is it still going? Is david OK?

£300 on ebay? Bargain http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122320024081?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[quote name='matski' timestamp='1484913155' post='3219605'] I've owned a StingRay for the past 30 years and have run it through various amps over that time: Trace Elliot GP12 combo with 4x10 speakers Ampeg SVT Classic with 8x10 cab Ampeg SVT200 with 8x10 cab Ampeg SVT3 with 4x10 and 1x15 cabs Genz Benz Streamliner 900 with Genz Benz NX212T cab The only amp setup that I didn't get on with was the Trace Elliot as I found it too sterile and clangy sounding, but the Genz Benz rig really seems to suit the StingRay (or vice versa). [/quote] I have a GB Streamliner 600 and Nx212T and agree it sounds great

Some combinations just don't work that well in the signal chain. I was really happy with sound from my ESP/Spoector, EMG powered guitars with my Ashdown rigg but not with my current Genz Benz kit. The Ashdown seemed to color the sound in a positive way, where as the GB is very transparent.

Love it

I spotted it early and missed it by 10 mins...if the deal falls though I'm next in line but I suspect that it won't