martthebass

Good one mate, I had my first 'proper' audition in 20+ years of playing the other week. Got the gig but unfortunately decided the band wasn't for me.....nice to be offered tho. Got another one in a couple of weeks - soul/Motown and rock - now that will be a challenge for me!

I tend to find it quicker and easier to detune on my headless than a normal bass. About 3 to 5 seconds is about right. I think it's a bit quicker as I find it unnecessary to tune up to D to 'lock' the tuner.

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='1357871' date='Aug 31 2011, 07:00 PM']Funnily enough, that's one of the two songs I can play & sing simultaneously - the other is 'All or Nothing!'. Bang up to date, Me!!! G.[/quote] Man after my own heart! With me it's Teenage kicks and Dakota. I don't think I'll ever post on YT.......it's bad enough looking a prat in front of the less numerous pub/club punters.

Cheers guys....sure I've got a few years before the hearing is too bad...I said TOO BAD! Still not fixed up but here's hoping.

Played one of these the other week and compared well with a SLO MM. Made me think about the price difference! Pity big Poopa couldn't come up with a more imaginative naming policy tho.....

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1336745' date='Aug 11 2011, 05:22 PM']I do enjoy playing 4's and I would still have the Jazz anyway but I think as most people have said keep the pre EB even if it's not used much, There really is only a few to my knowledge in the same condition or better out there and all original too. I'm thinking maybe trade the 2002 for something maybe a G&L L2500k and just keep swapping that position bass about as the gassing bass. Keep the 5 as my work horse and the pre EB for a treat or recording etc.[/quote] The neck profile on the L2500 ain't a patch on the SR5 Pete......

After a period of let downs and depping, would love to put my mediocre talents back into a productive rock/pop covers band to get me out of the doldrums. Own transport plus more gear than sense so come on guys don't let me turn into a bedroom bassist...

I had a Basic KT5 a couple of years back as a (cheaper) replacement for a Stingray 5 that I sold to fund some GAS. Build quality was pretty good (typical Sandberg) and the neck profile and string spacing wasn't far off the SR5 (good for me). Sound wise though I was a bit less impressed; with the 2 pickup setup there was plenty of variation but to me they all seemed to be slightly on the dark side (the pups were Delanos IIRC). I couldn't get a decent cut-through sound when I wanted it - maybe there was one in there but I couldn't get it. On the other hand I couldn't get the thump/punch of a P bass either so ultimately I decided to let it go and I went back to an MM when funds allowed it. This is only IMHO, the sound might work for you......I don't tend to do subtle well, i.e. I like P bass 'thump' or Ray 'grit' - your mileage may vary....

[quote name='gary mac' post='1162387' date='Mar 14 2011, 10:10 PM']Been considering another p bass build and lack of dosh has got me thinking about using a Squier body. So just wondering if the american fender pick guards fit? Advice gratefully received.[/quote] Have a word with Howard (The BassDoc), he might have the correct Squier template. He made a replacement Torty guard for my Sue Ryder P copy that fitted perfectly - no drilling or filing (apart from a little around one of the pot spines as it was a tight fit) was required.

I've got the same gauge set on my fretless Ray. Spot on, a little brighter than some but very smooth and a nice medium tension. Can't go wrong at £20.

Think the markets slow at the minute Nick. If I could get a trade on a decent CS P bass then I'd probably rejoin the Fender owners club.

Cheers Nick, That's worth thinking about, Maybe I should have never let that very nice MIA P bass of yours I once owned go though eh? Hindsight is a wonderful thing!