police squad

I have a mid 70's P bass. Paid bugger all for it in 1990. It's done over a thousand gigs with me, I had it set up when I got it and the guitar tech found Jimmy Page's phone number in the neck pocket , he phoned it and Jimmy got the arse!! I have used all sorts over the years but keep coming back to it. However, in my police tribute band I use a 70's re-issue Jap fretless P bass , The Fender Sting bass and now a Stagg EDB. None of them expensive or complicated. I used to have a Jaydee Mark King. I couldn't get a single usable tone from it. Lovely to play and to look at, but no soul.

So yesterday I depped on vocals for a band featuring son of Cornford amps (James Cornford ) on guitar and they turned up with Chris Slade on drums. F**K me. I got to sing some AC/DC with a member of AC/DC. What a nice chap too!! just thought I'd share

you can see the buckle rash here. I think I might be able to polish it out

I actually tried my gear out in a fantastic shop in Italy, near where my mum lives. They sell Ampeg, Markbass, Genz Benz, Epiphani, Aguiler, Marshall, Orange, Hiwatt, Line 6, and more, what's more they had tons of stock of different heads and cabs. I actually waited on making my decision till I went to this shop. They also have good prices but it was getting home to the UK which was the problem. My PF500 + my '75 P bass = heaven

excellent clip. I'm becoming more of a Sting fan all the time. Must put more solo stuff in my tribute set. and WHAT a fab looking bass

I put my PF500 through a mark bass club 1x15 and it sounds incredible. Warm and punchy. I originally tried it through a mark bass std 4x10. The shop felt like it was going to fall down we D.I on most gigs now anyway. I've got this fantastic QSC PA system and we mic everything up

picking up a great '62 squier today. Same owner from new and in fine condition. A little buckle rash but unused for the past 10 years. It's light and sounds great. I've always wanted one of these and I found this one, quite literally, on my doorstep. pics to follow

Firstly, I couldn't find a section on the site to post this wonderful information. I've recently been playing bass for my friends Sean & Mandy. They are the parents of the young drummer lad, who was on Britains got talent a few years ago, (His name is Kieran Gaffney). ( he is unbelievably good. Great technique and he actually listens to the bass player). Now, Sean & Mandy (Mandy was totally ripped to shreds by Simon Cowell, which is a bit unfair really) are pros. That is to say, they make a living from their playing. So, they bought this PA system, made by QSC. Each cab is 1000 watts each and is full of DSP trickery, They use the K12 tops and the Ksub bass units. I was so impressed with the power and the portability that I also invest the necessary £3K to buy the same rig. So, last night I decided to do a full band mic up. DI the bass guitar and Good grief!!!! Everyone I spoke to commented on the unbelievable quality of sound. They could hear the vocals perfectly and moreover, the effects of the voices became totally crystal clear. I used this rig in my Police tribute band a couple of weeks ago and it got the same comments, especially from the people that come to see us a lot. If anyone is looking for a new sound system, you really need to check this stuff out.

nice, did you relic the poly finish? how did you get the checking?

I'd use it on more than a couple. A crew? in my dreams )

no idea, but probably more than I could afford at the moment. pm me if you like

I certainly will.

I can't wait. But I'm gonna have to wait for it. John at Bravewood is a bigger Sting fan than me. He sounds like a really top bloke. This bass will be used by me, in my Police Tribute band. Normally I play a young Sting, 'flying suit, shades and a Fretless 70's P Bass' but this gives me the oppurtunity to play a grown up Sting too. anyone got a Van Zalinge Z bass for sale?

Hi Phil, one speaker sounds loud and normal and the other 3 sound quieter and cannot cope with any bottom end. (hence compressed) I wouldn't bother replacing them anyway, I'd rather flog the cab 'as is' cheers

Ok fellow bass chatters, here's the rub. I've recently changed my bass gear to ampeg PF500 and markbass cabs because after 10 years of Hartke and recently playing with a friends band with a keyboard player, my sound just seemed awful. I use an old P bass with a HA3500 head into a USA made TP410. The cab has been really well looked after but for the past 3 years has lived in the van. Now I read somewhere on this site, that the ally coned speakers don't like the temperature change and it affects them. I get sound from all 4 speakers but 3 of them sound compressed. I want to sell the cab as I now have new gear, I'm not bothered about getting top dollar, just want to get shot of it . How can I tell if the drivers are shot, (physically as opposed to audibly) your thoughts please folks thanks Sting (in my tribute band anyway)

well my first gig with the lightweight cabs was great. stacked the 2 cabs up (first time I've stacked anything in nearly 20 years) and got some fantastic wallop. best of all I can carry the 1x15 std cab with one hand.

interesting list of stuff here, I started in 1981 with Tempest SG shaped bass. (same as a Kay) 2 years later and late 70's Fender Musicmaster 6 months later, Manson Explorer bass, then in 1986 traded that for an Aria SB-R150 then when I started gigging hard they came and went, Vox white shadow fretless another aria, with P & J p/ups Gibson EB0 late 70s P bass, maple board mid 70s P bass, rosewood board Hamer Scarab Hohner steinberger copy Washburn B-2A Guild B301 Jaydee Mark King Rick 4001 '62 P bass '62 re-issue P bass '75 P bass, which I bought in 1990 and am still gigging with (this shows you the time line Status 4000 another Manson explorer with an abelone tiger inlaid into it another Jap P bass that was it till about 2000, all I had was the 75 P bass then came, Fender P bass Lyte Musicman SUB Fender Sting bass Hofner contempory violin bass fender jazz bass special Fender japan, 70's reissue maple board fretless squier Jazz stripped back to wood and oiled (to look like Stings old jazz) retrovibe rv4 *icken*acker copy. (sold just 2 weeks ago) I think that's it. I'm in a Police tribute band, hence the fretless and Sting bass. my number 1 is still my 75. Used it last night. an incredible bass. I wish I had pictures of them all