martthebass

Whooops...sorry my bad, it's been a long weekend - It's a Mustang. Topic title suitably amended.

I've had my Mikey Way Sig for about 18 months and it tends to get used as the main bass in my Glam Rock Tribute act - mainly due to the sparkly appearance and compact size. It fits the role well (despite me having more sophisticated basses at my disposal) but I sometimes find it a little lacking in definition as it's not as flexible as some basses. This can have me doing a bit of knob twiddling on the amp and pedal board on occasion to get the best compromise. So, I was looking at how I can improve the sound a bit and was looking to address the pup which I feel is probably the weak link. Does anyone have any knowledge of a decent straight slot in pup which would give the required tonal flexibility improvement?

We did this gig as a 'special' as the vocalist in the band lived in Dartford for 15 years before returning back to the Shire. We're booked up through 2019 so I think it will be a while before we do the return trip.

Great gig on Saturday night at Dartford Social club. Unfortunately Dartford tunnel was closed which meant the whole area was pretty much gridlocked - something us in the frozen north don't normally have to contend with. This meant the run from the Travelodge to the venue was an hour instead of 10 minutes. We were going to leave the gear at the venue overnight, but due to the traffic problems we decided to pack up and store in the van overnight. This was very nearly a grave error as overnight a group of scrotes decided to have a go at a number of vans in the carpark - ours included. Fortunately the deadlocks saved us but is was close.

Wasn't 'Rock On' an Herbie Flowers bassline?

When I got my 2010 model I checked over the finish with a fine toothed comb to make sure it was all good. 8 years on it’s still fine but I agree there should be no defects at this pricing point.

Hurry up and buy this one Pete....I'm getting tempted but fortunately I'm still about £500 short......

Just going through this also D. Part of the reason I generally won’t do an overseas transaction. In the end agreed the buyer would arrange own courier and accept responsibility.

Loving the Arias Clarky!

In my industry it's a small electric arc furnace steel mill that produces primarily steel rod for constructional purposes.....

Perhaps now there's a call for Barrista degrees? Modules on bean roasting and 'froth art'?

Yes, had an 'armchair' bassist address me on stage the other night with 'why are you playing a girls bass?' (referring to my MIJ comp stripe 'stang). I proceeded to play the crap out of it, making the growliest sound come out of a small package.......he left before the end of the first spot.

Unfortunately, in general 45 years ago the percentage of graduands achieving a 1st or 2:1 was somewhat less than now. As I recall, the people I knew who achieved 1sts in my cohort (Uni of B'ham - 1984) was 4 out of 70 and they were 'special' people...... Supply and demand and all that.....

Good to hear it Andy

In the words of the song 'I still haven't found what I'm looking for.....' I guess the closest I've got is my /now departed' Status Streamline but still not perfect or 'the best'. Still the quest is fun....

So many variables Ped. Some gigs I play a very nice Ray which I think sounds great on stage and off, whereas other gigs I play a Mustang which is far less distinct and wooly to my ears. The drummer's partner, who comes to most gigs much prefers the Mustang - so she can tell the difference but disagrees with the assessment of the player. The venue is also a massive factor - different pub, different sound.....and can't always be fixed by the soundman or the bass/amp combination.