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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1425814135' post='2710892'] Don't worry about 34" fivers, I've played many that have a great B and plenty of naff 35" fives. Get one that you like the best, ignor the finish and style to keep the budget down rather than buying a great looking poor playing one, most of the basses suggested look, play and sound great anyway [/quote] Agreed, don't ignore the looks of a guitar are important if you intend to keep it and play it in public. With a bit patience you will get there. [quote name='Tripehound' timestamp='1425812693' post='2710870'] To answer the question of why I struggled with a five-string the first time around.... I'm getting on a bit now and the muscle-memory is engrained, I have some lovely 4 string instruments that I love playing and probably most significantly I'm the singer in the band. I find it tough enough to do two things reasonably well (if at all) at the best of times! Maybe persistence would pay off but life's short and I felt I was holding things back by making mistakes. The second band is a different matter as all I have to do is play bass and that presents the opportunity to focus on playing. I also listened to Summer of 69 - which I have been asked to learn - and noted that it goes from D up to A at the start and that means.... Of the suggestions made it looks like there are plenty to look at - Yamaha and Ibanez seem very highly regarded. I had the pleasure of meeting Dave Pegg last year and he was telling me that he uses and swears by his Ibanez Sr505. It sounded great but I suspect he could have made a ten bob bass sound good. I'm particularly interested in Laklands (the 5501 or the DJ5) as I've owned a couple and the Sire Marcus Miller looks very interesting indeed. I note that the latter is 34" - should I worry about length? (Fnnarr Fnnarr!) [/quote] My advice would be to get a 5 stringer that feels like your current 4 string favourites. If it has the same scale and feel then it will be much easier to swap between them. Note: I mess around with a fretless at home. My first fretless attempt was with a totally different style of guitar and I just couldn't take to it at all and soon gave up as I just couldn't keep in tune. Now I play one that is similar to my fretted bas I get on far better. With a similar 5'er you should be rocking into the distance in no time! Good Luck

I would be interested to know why you struggle with a 5 as I'm assuming that its tuned like 4 with an additional B string? If you play it the same way you play your 4 and use the B as a thumb rest you will just slide into playing 5's naturally If Its because of the neck is wider then look at thin necked fivers like ESP and Ibanez. If its the string spacing there are plenty of 5's with wide spacing. I would personally veer away from jazzers for rock music...I know others use them brilliantly but wasted a lot of lime trying to dial in powerful cutting lows and never really succeeded. Note: I use an SR5 in a rock band and it suits me very nicely so don't rule out Sterling Ray35's

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Hi, a heads up that we're playing at the Louisiana this Saturday. A cheap list applies so message your name if you want to save a quid. FB is in my sig, details here: [url="https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/the-angry-badgers"]https://www.ents24.c...e-angry-badgers[/url] A link to a vid of our last visit to the Louisiana here: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkIUVVRmPfY"]https://www.youtube....h?v=KkIUVVRmPfY[/url] It would be great to see you there Cheers!

DRUMMER NEEDED for an alternative psychedelic post prog rock band The Angry Badgers" are a relatively new originals band. We receive good audience feedback wherever we play. Find us on Facebook, Soundcloud and Reverbnation. If you drum we’d love to hear from you-especially if you can play to a click track! Note: our current drummer can't continue to commit sufficient time to the band along with his family and day job,

Heads up Bath on 14th March we support [b]Black Dog Company[/b] [url="https://www.facebook.com/events/458451264309795"]https://www.facebook...458451264309795[/url] It would be great to see you there

I'm happy with by bolt on I'm more excited about the Slinky Cobalt Flat Strings. They seem worth checking out. The basses do look nice...worth checking if your buying new. That guy can certainly play them.

[quote name='roceci' timestamp='1424810578' post='2700783'] Anyone who proclaims they're GAS free is either dumb, naive or in denial. I say this because I've been all three. Right now I really want a SR5. [/quote] Yes but if you buy an SR5 you will be cured

Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result is the first sign of madness apparently...welcome to the mad house!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424778072' post='2700271'] Since I joined BassChat my underpants have been constantly full of Zovirax. [/quote] Good band name! For the first time since switching to bass 3 years back I am happy with my current SR5 set up. Its working for me live and on our current recordings I'm also happy with my amplification and pedals-No gas here, which is just as well as no money left

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1424611308' post='2698220'] This one? Love the sound of both pickups on. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS-tpgPFUpI[/media] [/quote] Great sounds, nothing I would want to swap the sound of my SR5 for though. I must be pretty boring as I just use two tone variations-one with everything flat and the other finger style with a touch more on the bass That would drive me crazy going though the various options < boring fart

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1424218407' post='2694110'] Angry Badges, eh..? Collectable, I presume..? It could catch on... [attachment=184181:Angr_Badg.jpg] [/quote] Good idea I like it! I had best change it I guess, the post title not the band name!

This Friday 20th Feb. It would be great to see you there-come on down! [url="https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/the-angry-badgers"]https://www.ents24.c...e-angry-badgers[/url]

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1424050758' post='2692061'] I bought Eddie's TGI hard case. Thoroughly nice guy, all went well, and I am happy, apart from being jealous of his writing talent [/quote] Thanks Mike much appreciated

I just sold a hard case to Mike. It was an easy deal and he's a pleasant guy to deal with.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1423957855' post='2691005'] All true, and I would add that as well as sounding muddy, Ashdowns will also spontaneously burst into flames - so be careful. [/quote] Sounds ideal for heavy rock and they don't charge extra for the pyrotechnics....bargain

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1423947360' post='2690829'] Has anyone ripped the guts out of a ray5 and replaced the pickup & preamp with something else? Like a set of Nordy Big Singles and modern higher output preamp? To make a JazzRay? I love the playability of my Ray5, but tonally my Sandberg TM5 leaves it for dead. What have you lot done? (Obviously I'll put this on the EBMM forum as well at some point! ) [/quote] That's interesting as its almost the opposite to what I found. I loved playing my Sandberg TM4 at home but could never find a sound that I was 100% happy with in the band. I spent weeks fiddling with switches and nobs on the guitar and amp getting nowhere. I then traded for a Panther and then that for an Umbo before giving up on Jazzes totally. On the other hand my Stingray continues to the spot live but has less options than a TM4/5. I now consider it as "my tone" and wouldn't change it. The SR5 also works better than anything else I have had with my pedals. I guess it all depends on your own preference and music style. I can't really advise on other options as I have't tried any. [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1423949379' post='2690862'] That will be Ceramic then, I like my Ceramic one but some people prefer the Alnico for that classic Ray tone, interestingly some people find the output too hot to handle on the ceramic basses and just too in your face, I wonder if there is an issue with it? Also and this is a biggy, the ceramic one on its own can sound a bit odd but in a live band mix it is crazy good, series with the mids boosted and basically you are going to be heard in any band mix! I love my 2 eq Alnico equipped Classic5 but it can be more difficult to get to cut through a pair of Les Pauls at full belt [/quote] Mines ceramic, I use it with the EQ flat most of the time and sometimes give the bass a tiny boost if playing finger style. The actual volume output is low compared to other basses I've had but it cuts through brilliantly.

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1423867606' post='2690019'] What's Hipster music? [/quote] Good example, it seems everyone in Bristol has a beard at the moment and it seems to revolve around indie music with an acoustic, singer songwriter feel. I never thought I would see tweed and walking sticks in fashion but I've seen it here in Bristol. It all changes really quickly. It's probably on the wane already

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1423867564' post='2690017'] To me that's all just 'dance' music - but I was never a fan. Did fans of each genre have a style of dress that was different to the rest? [/quote] Well I could hear the difference, Drum and Bass was a breath of fresh air but it never got a chance to develop...that was the point I was trying to make.

There are lots of mini music trends happening all the time. I used to enjoy listening to Drum and Bass, House, Progressive House etc. on late night shows. The problem is great new music is quickly sampled, copied and then manufactured into popular music at such speed that it never really gets a chance to become a subculture.

Stingrays have hit the spot for me. Otherwise his would be my choice if I played 4's. Check out the neck-ideal for the nimble fingered. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/255738-beautiful-ibanez-sr4000e-prestige-for-sale/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] You can see why I'm always broke lol

[quote name='[email protected]' timestamp='1423782650' post='2689106'] A big hanks to everyone for their replies and comments. Really helpful. So it seems the consensus is that they are good bases throughout the range, well built and good tone (but not for everyone), with thin necks, so easy to play but not to everyone's taste, and buy second hand because they loose their value quickly (even though they are good). All great advice. I will go and try some out. Huge thanks again. S [/quote] They are great value I would point out that there are also larger necked basses-the BTB range, wioth 35" scale and ATK. They are also capable machines but have a totally different feel.