Dazed

Try and play one if you haven't already. I'd always fancied a Stingray and after years I finally bought one. It was a nice instrument but honestly a bit of a disappointment I just didn't connect with it. Strangely I much preferred the USA Sub I later owned. The Sub sold quicker too when it came to selling them.

Can't see it yet. Ped mentioned in a post that the mobile and full site were the same now. Does that mean location is now visible on a mobile platform?

Has the eBay forum gone or am I just looking in the wrong place?

Thank you.

I have no experience of either product but PJB have a Powered cab, the PB 100 100w and a 250 watt version. http://www.pjbworld.com/product_powered_pb100.html They also have this new thing the Earbox which is a tiny near field monitor for bass. Might be worth looking into them. http://www.pjbworld.com/product_earbox.html There's a PB 100 just appeared in the classifieds too. ( no connection to me ) I have a Double Four and it's a great little amp. Not sure how it would cope with stage volume levels though.

Warwick Starbass

.......ever? ...........and kept and used it for eternity yet? Topic inspired by the Dream bass thread.

I've had far too many dreams! Takes a few go's before you realise a dream is not the same as reality. Anyone found their "perfect" bass...........and kept and used it for eternity yet?

Fretless Warwicks usually have ebony boards so. It sounds likely to have started off as a fretless. Have you sent the serial number to Warwick , they might be able to confirm. Nice dolphin though whichever way you look at it 👍🏻

I had a dabble at double thumbing a while back. Like you have found the muscle memory of slapping really doesn't come into it. I didn't follow an online tutorial so my technique probably isn't identical to Scott's. As with most things I found what was comfortable and worked for me. Initially I had blisters in places I'd never had before and the nail bed became painful. It didn't feel very natural. Sticking at it and starting slowly helped. I found that spending hours getting used to the motion while watching TV helped. Not playing anything as such just building up the muscle and speed.

Oh you jammy cow! If it doesn't work out

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1501849788' post='3347765'] Don't see why you couldn't as it's basically the same as sticking a capo on the 12th fret of a standard 5 string. I see Wingbass offer an option to have an EHX Micro POG built into the control cavity... Interesting! [/quote] Wingbass apparently did quite a bit of testing of octavers and found the pog to be best match. There's a few other you tube videos of people using different octave pedals with one. I'm undecided if I like them.

I was watching this too but couldn't bring myself to make an offer. Would be interested in getting a hands on experience of a wingbass but I don't think many have come over here. I like the idea but most of the videos I've seen they are played more guitar-like for my tastes.

Those look interesting. What's the string tension like on such a short scale? Are they standard strings? Meaning can they be replaced by your own preference strings without losing playability? Might have to hunt one of those down to try.

Thanks for all the input. The most important aspect is the spacing for me, I've had a couple of 35" before and although I wouldn't choose that length it is usable. I've been checking out various specs online but not all list the spacing. No rush so I'll keep looking.

I'm (again) considering picking up 6 string bass. I don't know why I have no real reason or logic and yet it keeps nagging at me that it will complete my life! Pah! So in an ideal world it would be headless with a minimalist body - I'd like it to be fairly lightweight, 34" scale, twin pickup, probably active, definitely 18-19mm bridge spacing. I've tried and can't adjust to anything less than 18. As its a trial into these big beasts, what's out there in the sub £1000 category ( ideally a lot less than that ) I'm realistic so scale and spacing are the main criteria here. Also good with second hand. Recommend away BC hive mind

Truss rod covers are easy to swap If it's from 1990 I would be fairly sure it's an SS1. I'm sure that's when they started using broadnecks. Any pre 90 Streamer 5 string I've seen before looks like an SSII with j shape pups. You could ask in the Warwick forum, there are quite a few very experienced Streamer owners on there who've owned or own pretty much every type of Streamer made. Nice work you've done on yours. Good job 👍🏻

Wasn't that one of the tracks Flea played on? Can't help with the lyrics sorry. Although would the average pub punter care? Excuse my assumption it'll be played in a pub

Loads of classics already mentioned. Surely the champion though (granted it's not the theme but still) : The Pinball Song http://youtu.be/VOaZbaPzdsk

Jim Smith from Cardiacs

I get offers from eBay every couple of months with no selling fee or reduced fee. Is that what you're thinking of?

A Warwick Dolphin Pro1 from 89. I found it listed in an advert for BEM in a Bass Magazine in 91/92. I couldn't believe it. I'd been idolising a picture of one for months! A few years after I found a fretless Wal locally. Those 2 kept me happy for years. Then I joined basschat...... I think you can guess the rest.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1495317937' post='3303004'] I like idea, but it's a bit of a dogs dinner. Blocks on a P is weird to me, two massive humbucker soapbars? Odd. Gross knobs. Dots on the neck, standard P/J pickups, passive with not-horrible knobs....then you got me. I like sunburst & chambered though Si [/quote] What he said ^^^^ too much going on for me