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SOLD..MUSICMAN STINGRAY 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
martthebass replied to basstardss's topic in Basses For Sale
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Bought a Barefaced cab off Pete, cab in great condition and my back is already thanking him. Great guy to deal with and very knowledgeable about all things bass related.
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The wife decided it was time to downsize the family runabout from the old Passat Estate to a nice new A3. Great idea........but not for me, my trusty MB 115HR fits but not without some buggering around. so looking for something smaller and equally light. Something from Aguilar, MarkBass, Barefaced, etc would do nicely so long as the dimensions are smaller than the 115HR. No pics at the mo, but email me and I'll send some through. It's in VGC with no tears in the carpet or dinks on the guard. It's been pretty babied and gigged infrequently in the 3 years that I've had it. I'd put a trade value of about £300 on it and would put cash in if needed.
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SOLD sale/trade options pro re-finish 1977 Musicman Stingray
martthebass replied to james's topic in Basses For Sale
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Thanks for the advice guys, don't think I'll go for the nut surgery (ooh eer missus) on this bass though - doesn't look like an easy job on the carbon neck without buggering some of the deep gloss finish. No worries OM - if you ever fancy a change let me know. Knew this was a long shot but hey you never know.
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[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1349023635' post='1820791'] Before you sell such a fine instrument why not investigate Scott Devine's technique for making a four string play like a five. He used an EBS octave pedal. The low octave is full on and the natural sound is off completely. Just play the notes a bit further up the neck. He's a four string player too and it works for him. [/quote] I hadn't thought of that! Just picked up an IRig Stomp so could try this out. Martin! long time no hear.....yes I always said this would go to the grave with me.
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A very very long shot this but here goes. I've recently found myself in a 60s type band and the singers keys are making quite a bit of the set list a struggle on a 4 string. Now I generally hate 5 strings, have tried and failed to adapt 3 times.....but I've decided to try again for the sake of this project. My main go to bass for this stuff is my trusty Status Streamline (the 6th one ever made!), I've loved this bass ever since acquiring it about 3 years ago. It's in excellent condition with no dings, scraps or scratches and maybe against my better judgement this is the bass I'm looking to trade against a very specific 5. Because I hold the Streamline in such high esteem my fiver of choice is no surprise a Streamline 5. At a push I'd also look at a Status Stealth 5. Both these basses are as rare as hens teeth so no major expectation of success but hey ho. Pics available on request. Oh, nearly forgot, in accordance with the new rules I'm putting a trade value of £1000 on the Streamline 4.
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[quote name='Patrickm' timestamp='1345726963' post='1780916'] My new-to-me Streamline Fretless..... I think I will name her Seven of Nine! [/quote] Wouldn't mind assimilating that one meself.
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Very nice.......but you need a matching jacket for those function gigs ;-)
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Fender Precision 1977 - All Original, <<< SOLD >>>
martthebass replied to Platypus's topic in Basses For Sale
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[sub]This is common on Fretless Rays. I've had 4 (3 Ray4s and a Ray5) and all have been zero at the nut with a dig into the board behind the nut. The Ray5 needed a board level, I had this done by John Shuker and he commented on the rutting behind the nut as a bit of a design error on the Ray. He also commented that the nut was glued in which made removal (to facilitate the levelling) without chipping the pau ferro board near impossible. I'm being careful with the board on my current Ray4 F'less for this very reason.[/sub] [sub]Regarding the levelling affecting you decision tho - I wouldn't worry too much, it's a fair slab of wood and should take a good number of levels before a replacement. Stick to flats and you might never need it.[/sub]
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Fender CS 1964 Jazz Bass in Sea Foam Green
martthebass replied to Old Horse Murphy's topic in Gear Gallery
That's just gorgeous Nick. I was umming and ahhing with letting my FSR Jazz 75RI go for a Custom Shop but all the ones I've tried haven't made me go as weak at the knees as I'd expected. You might have just changed that with this one......good job I'm a good 150 miles from Stevenage. -
Started my Bass playing 'career' in a JD covers band back in 1982..... Set my bass playing back for a number of years lol. However, still love em and when New Order finished off with JD covers at their Manchester Apollo gig earlier this year it was sublime.
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What are really unfashionable at the moment?
martthebass replied to Mr. Foxen's topic in Bass Guitars
[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1343041591' post='1744060'] They make it out of graphite, and the newness and novelty has worn off hasn't it? If they could come up with just one modern and inivotive graphite bass- well they could repare their reputation no end. In my mind the pickups and Eq's could be more interesting... I'm imagining taking pointers off Wal pups and EQ and adding carbon fiber.... and suddenly you have something no one else has [/quote] Luke, that's like saying....'it's made out of wood, that's old hat'! Graphite's just another material that has unique properties and can be fabricated to make a pretty good bass (or guitar). I like my Status because it's light, never goes out of tune, never needs the neck adjusting and has no dead spots (can't say the same for my Fenders), novelty has nothing to do with it. Having said that I wouldn't be without my P & J! -
[quote name='Eljay' timestamp='1342818745' post='1741617'] That's an interesting design. I've spoke with Rob I believe it was, about getting a headed Status Stealth built/shipped to me; they are truly Killer basses. Never did the deed (yet) There's this one available in the States; that is actually making me drool on a daily basis. Headed Stealth neck thru w/ leds... I guess we (at least I ) can't be John Entwhistle,with massive collection, eh? [/quote] You're not wrong there. I've fancied a Stealth 2 for ages (as far as i can tell it's a Streamline with a conventional body shape) but i dont have a spare £2K lying around.
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[quote name='ziggydolphinboy' timestamp='1342975285' post='1743325'] "Lovely, lovely bass, ziggy. You lucky boy. " ahh thanks guvnor, traded it with a beutiful bass that i do miss alot but boy does this beast play crikey and cuts trough my band big time yup gold u retro knobs then all is sweet. i love the sound from the brigde pick up and seems ike all notes ring trhough. [/quote] I sometimes forget how well Statii cut through in the mix. Been playing mainly in the classic rock 5 piece over the last few months so it's been Precision all the way. Rehearsed with the 4 piece 60s/70s band the other day and took the Streamline for a change. Sounded like I'd taken about a pound of cotton wool out of my ears....