Duarte

[quote name='Johnston' post='1191745' date='Apr 7 2011, 02:12 PM']Ahh when EBMM make something out of it and charge a fortune it will be more appreciated .[/quote] [quote name='dave_bass5' post='1191764' date='Apr 7 2011, 02:30 PM']yeah but it will still have a weak G sting :-)[/quote] [quote name='Johnston' post='1191776' date='Apr 7 2011, 02:46 PM']Weak G strings are a good thing. Easier on the teeth than a strong one .[/quote] HAH ...I am interested to see how pine holds up. If it's anything like my desk, not long.

Pine eh? HAH

Doesn't Matt Freeman play a Tony Franklin signature P bass? What's going on there... That butter P looks so nice. I think it may be ESSENTIAL

Stingray 5. The only better 5 string I've played was a Bongo!

Fran what about your PRS basses!?

[quote name='lee650' post='1181631' date='Mar 29 2011, 11:05 PM']if the big al pickups were available on a sterling body i'd be drooling [/quote] The original MM Sterling Prototype, 1992 or 1993:

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1182693' date='Mar 30 2011, 08:27 PM']If you want him to be. That's not helpful, is it. Its probably jazzy funk (only heard one CD) or funky jazz? It is what it is. Certainly not hardcore jazz but its cool.[/quote] Hahaha, I might like Jazz! Actually, his own words are "2% Jazz, 98% Funky stuff" ...ideal.

Bilbo, is Maceo Parker Jazz?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1180170' date='Mar 28 2011, 10:13 PM']On reflection acoustic punk wasn't the greatest idea ever.[/quote] Matt Freeman is using the Fender King...thing for acoustic sets and it sounds great. I'm considering getting one of those...

[quote name='Skol303' post='1180912' date='Mar 29 2011, 03:34 PM']Tribe Called Quest have always been a favourite hip hop band of mine. And they're a goldmine of great basslines. Classic stuff.[/quote] They are amazing ...one of my favourites will always be the Lou Reed sample in 'Can I Kick It' ...great bass. Too funky:

That is all!

I was listening to this CD, and tried to post it here but it wasn't on youtube, so I uploaded it myself! Check out the loveliness of this track.

[quote name='Sibob' post='1164783' date='Mar 16 2011, 06:48 PM']Just sat and learned the bass break from You Can Call Me Al.....loved the song for 12years, only just learned it Si[/quote] Hero

Energy you say? Live performance? I wish I could see this.

Laney. My main amp is still my old Laney. one word for it ...ideal!

Just a fun line! Little Bitch - the Specials Roots Radicals - Rancid Journey to the end of the east bay - Rancid Steal My Kisses - Ben Harper!

I only have 1 bass, so that's not a problem. I've been playing 9 years and can't remember EVER breaking a string... Who breaks strings!?

My Sterling. Since I painted it and numerous people have etched stuff into it...it ain't going anywhere!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1170301' date='Mar 21 2011, 07:34 AM']This but I have never seen one as low as £400 Duarte must drink in a dodgy pub next to a music shop £600 as a minimum price would be more realistic[/quote] It's true! eBay is your friend. £450 including shipping...this is one bass I wish I still had! [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1170398' date='Mar 21 2011, 10:06 AM']If you want the 'ray look get a SBMM. If you want the 'ray sound get the SUB. If you want both get a 'ray.[/quote] This. Although, if you change the pickguard on the SUB for a proper Ray one, it'll look the bomb. I always wanted a white one with black p/g, and the black headstock... Also, the tuner on the Sterling Ray look really weird!

For the price of a new SBMM, you could probably get the real deal used... I've picked up decent Stingrays for £400!

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1169582' date='Mar 20 2011, 03:25 PM']Of course once I took this Dingwall home, it became my main bass and all the other Ernie Ball MM's 5 strings became embarrassing to own in comparison, recently Ernie Ball are fitting "compensated nuts" to their guitars and basses but the whole concept is flawed and utter bollox,[/quote] That Dingwall must be ABSOLUTLEY f***ing amazing. I remember your raving essay reviews of those MM basses... [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1169604' date='Mar 20 2011, 03:41 PM']They've been around since the '80s at least haven't they? I think the reason there's no demand for them is because nobody's really that bothered about solving such a minor problem, especially not with such a sledgehammer solution.[/quote] I agree with this.