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[quote name='1976fenderhead' post='294099' date='Sep 28 2008, 07:38 PM']For everything: Anything with Les Claypool[/quote] I remember going to a Doug Wimbish clinic where he had a floor full of pedals all connected to a rack full of effects! - Don't ask me what he had though!

Maplin do it - don't know how their prices compare though - [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=33752"]http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=33752[/url]

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='293843' date='Sep 28 2008, 12:52 PM']and light. [/quote] .... and for sale in the shops [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Genz_Benz_Heads_STL6.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...Heads_STL6.html[/url]

[quote name='Exile252' post='293861' date='Sep 28 2008, 01:17 PM']What do you guys think of a desperate situation like this?[/quote] To be honest I'd set your sights a little lower and don't get into a big debt over it. You can find something just about as good - maybe even better for probably less than a third of its price, - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27918"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27918[/url] Hamster

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='293610' date='Sep 27 2008, 09:20 PM']I know a lot of people on here swear by the high beams, but I prefered the Marcus Miller fat beams. I ordered them especially for my Marcus Miller Jazz & they felt just right - Softer feeling than the usual bright sounding strings & with a really full bodied, bright sound. Try some. I really liked them.[/quote] I use the Hi Beams on my 5 string Lakland and they're superb on that. I use the 5 string for different music than the Stingray which is for rock/blues, which is why I'm looking for a little less "zing" than the Hi Beams. Have you tried the Sunbeams at all?

Yeah - a great day! Thanks so much to Nik & Martin for all the hard work. Kudos to Monz fer drivin' al't way from Baarnsley up't cobbled motorways Bernie Goodfellow's basses are just amazing! - far to good for a ten thumbed troll like me! Met lots of new faces behind the avatars and Joe White did a fantastic set-up on my new Stingray. It was way more than just a set-up, more like a full stripdown and complete service. Fell in love with some more Lakland's - I think they really are my fave out-of-the-box bass. Already looking forward to the Spring SE Bass Bash!

I'm going to put a set of these on my Stingray, as I think they will both be a good match to the bass and the sound I like (typical Stingray) Both strings look really good, but what differences have users found - if any? I might well end up buying a set of both, and putting some on my Sub4 backup bass. Cheers Hamster

Stone cladding - a lot of people like it on their houses. It adds a touch of class and makes you think you live / play bass in the Cotswolds

[quote name='Steve_nottm' post='293212' date='Sep 27 2008, 12:30 AM']Agreed on the double bass funny how when he's soloing they cut away to shots of everyone else in the band other than him![/quote] I blame Bill Wyman - the industry has never recovered from his on-stage charisma. [u]ALL[/u] cameramen now avoid bass players like the plague.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='293149' date='Sep 26 2008, 10:48 PM']Anyone else got any objections?[/quote] No entry without a proper bass-players hat I say

[quote name='Shockwave' post='293036' date='Sep 26 2008, 07:41 PM']PS. Pickguard idea, Transparant [/quote] Cream pearl, white pearl, parchment or snakeskin [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/category/Pickguards/Musicman/Sterling_Bass?limit=100"]http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/category/Pickguar..._Bass?limit=100[/url]

[quote name='Toasted' post='292061' date='Sep 25 2008, 06:07 PM']There's already a clue in the last post, haha [color="#708090"][sub]When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea[/sub][/color][/quote] Is it being made from old sardine boxes with a seagull motif?

[quote name='dlloyd' post='290919' date='Sep 24 2008, 03:21 PM']That's assuming the value is correctly declared. And there's always the odd bargain out there: [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Music-Man-Stingray-4-String-Bass-with-case-VGC_W0QQitemZ140266147250"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Music-Man-Stingray-4-S...emZ140266147250[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Musicman-Bongo-4-str-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ180290676584"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Musicman-Bongo-4-str-B...emZ180290676584[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Red-MusicMan-Sterling-4-str-w-Case-Matching-Head_W0QQitemZ190252836295"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Red-MusicMan-Sterling-...emZ190252836295[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Ernie-Ball-MusicMan-StingRay-Rare-BLUE-DAWN-Finish_W0QQitemZ320301322528"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Ernie-Ball-MusicMan-St...emZ320301322528[/url][/quote] Posts like that don't help my bank account or my GAS! Stop it!!!!

[quote name='Merton' post='289192' date='Sep 22 2008, 02:31 PM']Tis a bugger indeed, sorry man. Update dlist: 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, plus I'll be bringing my DBX MC 6 Compressor and probably a small rig including my SWR Triad 02. Hamster: Stingray, Line6 Lowdown 110 & pedal board 03. OBBM: a couple of basses and perhaps the Orangtino if anyone is interested. 04. NowVertical: GB Rumour 5, KSD 60's Proto-J 5, Mongrel 62 Fender P (now fretless with a J added), Acoustic Image Contra II 05. Happy Jack: a selection of vintage Hofners & a Verithin bass or two 06. Zach: spector rebop 07. Ped: with my usual babies (pair of Vigier Passions as I am sure you are sick of by now) 08. s_u_y: Fender Precision '74, my EBS MicroBass II DI and if my custom portable poweramp being made by Alien (Andy) is finished, I'll bring that too! 09. nig: SB-8 Chapman Stick 10. G-77: usual collection of Graphite maybe the Wal 11. Coasterbass: Lefty MM Stingray IV, Lefty Warwick Thumb V, Lefty Fender Jazz American Deluxe, Lefty Fender Jazz Hotrodded, Ampeg SVP-Pro, Eden WP100 Preamp and Schroeder 1210R 12. johnnylager: KSD 704 Proto-J with EBS inside, EBS MultiComp, Russian BassBalls, SansAmp ParaDriver, Aural Xciter, J-Lo fuzz 13. Gamble: Ampeg SVP Pro pre-amp with Harma and Philips valves, Samson S1 compressor, QSC power amp, SWR Goliath Snr 6X10 14. Merton: Status Retroactive, Groove 5 and Groove 4 fretless 15. Higgie: Lakland DJ4 & DJ5, Musicman Stingray 3EQ, Original Mutron III, Akai Deep Impact, Akai Headrush, Demeter Compulator, Digitech WH-1 Whammy, Custom Modded Big Muff, Way Huge Aqua Puss clone, EA iAmp 600 16. Alexclaber: will bring some of my new cabs with me! 17. phil_the_bassist: Hartke stack (HA5500& VX215+VX410) and my MM SR5 3eq 18. Mikey D: Ibanez GWB35 19. clauster: Omni15 (probable) and Omni10 (possible) 20. WalMan: Wal Pro1/Custom conversion, G&L L2500 (4+1 style), Markbass CMD121H combo, Possibly the BOD xT Pro & FSB, Marshall Superbass 100 head 21. peted: BFM Omni 10, Hartke 3500, Aphex Bass Xciter, Line6 Lowdown Studio, Warwick Thumb BO 4, custom butchered Japanese Squire Precision 22. onehappybunny: Fender Mustang (1976), DeArmond Jet Star, Warwick Katana, Mark Bass Jeff Berlin Combo, DHA1-EQ 23. andyonbass: a couple of ACG's 24. sixshooter: bringing a number of interesting basses and an interesting amp! 25. Nick Thomas: CS Jazz, L2500, and Eggle 26. Barneyg42: Jaydee Roadie Fretless 27. craigonbass: custom 100 Watt Harry Joyce (Hiwatt) head 28. stingrayfan: G&L Tribute L2000, Yamaha BB614, Stingray 4 w/Status neck, Trace Elliot 715 300w combo, Aphex Punch Factory pedal. 29. Old Horse Murphy (if free): Shuker P5 and maybe a 2008 Fender P Bass 30. Dougal: GW #23, Carvin XB75P, F-Bass Studio 31. Kraken: his kit 32. Kiwi: Smith 5, Trace V8, GB Shuttle 6, EBS Neo212 cab, (maybe Smith 5 fretless, 2 other basses by request from other members) 33. urb: a Sei News on the RIGS thread soon [/quote] I now have a band audition in the afternoon so will be bringing something different. BFM cabs still not finished due to house move and having to fit a new bathroom - arse!

So sorry to hear this sad news - me and Mrs Hamster are thinking of you during this difficult time. Colin

According to their website they're based Swindon/London. Good luck with your search! Hamster

Hi Vic, and welcome to the forums I'm OK on most Bass guitar type thingies and sport - so no help from me then! Hamster

[quote name='TheDarkReaver' post='288342' date='Sep 21 2008, 01:59 AM']The more likely explanation is that his account got hacked and someone tried to run a scam with it.[/quote] +1

[quote name='EskimoBassist' post='287921' date='Sep 20 2008, 11:53 AM']Hey, Firstly, sorry for starting my own thread to talk about this, i have used the search function and looked through numerous threads, but i have a few direct questions i was hoping someone could answer. I run quite a hot signal with a plethora of overdrive/fuzz units usually turned on and so i am looking for a compressor, preferably in stomp box form, to help even out my signal and prevent my amp (or someone else's amp perhaps more importantly) from being blown. And so [b]which Compressor would you suggest i purchase[/b]? I've read good things about the [b]Aphex Punch Factory[/b], the [b]EBS[/b] and the [b]BBE Opto Stomp[/b] all which seem within my price range of [b]£100[/b]. It is important that i buy a durable pedal and i do want it to be [b]transparent[/b] when turned on. Hence why i am willing to spend the extra as it seems that the Aphex may not be too road hardy. Thanks for your help, Rich[/quote] I've tried all three of these. IMHO the BBE and EBS are better than the Aphex in virtualy all areas. There really isn't much difference between the EBS and the BBE, except the price. The Demeter Compulator appears to be the high bar, but I've never used/heard one.