NancyJohnson

No problem with Paul Gray or anything...seen the bloke live a few times, but (on a note of triviality) I couldn't resist having a nosey at what he's been buying recently on eBay. Paul Gray? A Washburn Mandolin and a Stormtech weatherproof coat (£6.30). P

[quote name='~tl' post='582665' date='Aug 27 2009, 05:11 PM']I think it's Alain Johannes...[/quote] Alain Johannes from Eleven? Wooo. They're supposed to be playing at Reading Festival this weekend. P

Now let's see. I had a MAG 2x10 combo and still retain a MAG 1x15, a 4x10 and a 2x10. For the money, they're very good value and at this stage see no reason why I ought to trade up. They weight a ton and suit me. Granted I use a different head now, but the cabinets are fine. P

[quote name='SS73' post='560335' date='Aug 4 2009, 04:27 PM']Just been looking at [url="http://www.bassplayer.tv/"]http://www.bassplayer.tv/[/url] and the interviews with Geddy ''Bass Collection''. He there mentions that his new Basses will have new tuners, (seem to remember he always fitted Schallers to the Ric's.) is this true?. Also he mentions the sanded down unlacquered neck finish, this too?, wouldn't think its a very good idea here in old soggy uk though.[/quote] That's an old/quite old piece of footage; maybe a year to eighteen months. There was another interview I saw with GL that pre-dates this where he says they had issues with the machines. P

[quote name='Toasted' post='581447' date='Aug 26 2009, 02:49 PM']Hubba![/quote] Yes yes. P

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='580744' date='Aug 25 2009, 10:19 PM']we have a winner.[/quote] Woohoo! I never win anything! P

[quote name='Beedster' post='580990' date='Aug 26 2009, 09:19 AM']What worries me is the pure Marmite factor of Rics[/quote] In my formulative years, it came as no surprise to me that Steve Priest (Sweet), Geddy Lee and Bruce Foxton grabbed my attention. I did go through a phase where I just adored them - obviously given the above - but aside from a very nasty Hondo II copy I didn't bite. As the years rolled on, I fell out of love with the body shape and it seemed that irrespective of the bass used, I was always getting a close emulation of that 4000-series tone, so that kind of satiated my desire. I've seen a handful of very pretty all-black 4000s recently that have made my heart skip a beat and [lack of a mortgage] has reignited my interest. I guess I'd just like to try one for a rehearsal and see whether I'd been making a mistake in non-ownership over the last thirty years. P

Concerning the pickups/loom I'd certainly be interested in how close and replacements sound to the original units. I've been a big fan of that Geddy Lee/Chris Squire sound, but I'm just no fan of the 4000 series shape; it just doesn't do it for me. I considered installing SDs on a project bass, but the over cost turned me away. (I'd be interested in the original Rickenbacker pickups if the project came with them though.) I'm assuming that SD/Bart have done their homework and you'd hope that the replacements go some way to emulate that clank. I'm following this thread with interest. Good luck with it. P

Just purchased an Ashdown 2x10 from Barny; top bloke and a pleasure to deal with. Shameless plug; check out his band as well: [url="http://thinkingfortuesday.com/"]Thinking For Tuesday[/url] - it's good stuff. Best P

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='580303' date='Aug 25 2009, 03:04 PM']Actually, forget the postage... I'll send them out FOC.[/quote] PM'd! P

There's nothing to adjust in the body cavity. There's a handful of threads over on the EB forums about low output; largely down to pickup height and also one of two posts concerning output ratings against SD quarter pounders. Like I say, I shall see what happens in the next few hours! P

Jesus, I'm not getting into a fight or anything here, I just wanted advice...this is why I wanted to ask some questions via PM's not litter the thread with crap about whether people like Bongo's or not. I will also say here that compared to the DJ5 and my Geddy Jazz, it's a [i]very [/i]quiet bass. As my post [to Wayne] says, I have worked on the set-up on the bass over the weekend and I'm rehearsing with it tonight. I was distinctly underwhelmed with it last week; maybe it'll be different this evening. We'll see. P

[quote name='silddx' post='578645' date='Aug 23 2009, 10:54 PM']May I politely ask why you can't post the questions on the forum? Am I missing something?[/quote] I just wanted a couple of direct answers about set-up and things; I don't want to see pictures of people's Bongos. For your consideration, after Wayne PM'd me, this is pretty much what I sent him: [i] 'I did a trade on a Bongo a week or two ago; and am looking for a bit of info about general setup, pickup height and overall output. It's a 5HH. I rehearsed with it last Thursday, and while for at home use it was fine, in a live context the action was way to low (lots of zizz and little sustain), the output was horribly low and it didn't really have anything like the impact I was looking for (let's face it, most Bongo owners allude the bass is mental and mad as cheese). Also, the B-string was very flappy. I spent an hour setting it up over the weekend and while I'm a little happier, I was also interested in finding out whether it just had a bad day at the office.'[/i] The bass has had new batteries and strings fitted by me. The bass plays nicely enough now, but in hindsight I've been using passive basses for a while, which have a much hotter output. At the settings I had the amp at last week and with my Lakland going through it, you would have heard me in the next county. The Bongo was so quiet. That was it. P

[quote name='Paul_C' post='578561' date='Aug 23 2009, 09:15 PM']a wild guess .. if you fill the top string nut slot and cut a new one next to it, it usually fixes it (I've done it to both the ones I owned.. )[/quote] I haven't a clue what you've just posted! I'd like to though... It's just general stuff about setup etc. P

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANDMARK-600-TECH-21-BASS-AMP-HEAD-EXCELLENT-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ220468961530QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item3354f960fa&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]HERE[/url] P

If you own a Bongo - or more specifically if you currently own a 5-string model - can you drop me a PM please. I have a couple of questions relating to setup. Cheers P

Geddy Lee pretty much has the tone nailed for me. Rickenbacker, Wal, Steinberger or Fender Jazz makes little difference. You all know what he sounds like... P

Years and years ago (before I knew anything about Doug Wimbish), I distinctly remember seeing an article in a US Guitar magazine - he was holding a Spector bass, but the finish was just amazing. It was a transparent colour finish in dozens of colours over a maple top. Never seen it since. Now that [i]was [/i]lovely. These signature editions don't look anything different to the standard editions (Gary will probably say otherwise)...it does seem a little over the top $$$. P

I hate to quote the blatantly obvious, but these basses have been cropping up in the US eBay for the last month or two. If anyone is so desperate for one of these and can't wait for them to arrive here, then get online and take a punt on getting one from the US - exchange rates, while not great, are favourable right now, but factor in shipping and duties and you'll at least have one a few months before they come out here. I'm sorry, but in these days it's a global market; you shouldn't need to say something isn't available or put deposits down and wait patiently for a UK distributor to take their thumb out their ass and get things moving. We all know how it works here...we get it later than everyone else on the planet and pay double for it too. P

[quote name='Jobiebass' post='571055' date='Aug 16 2009, 09:10 PM']Ive never heard a bad word about them. I was gas'ing for one for ages until I got this shuker (which looks a lot like it actually except its just got jazz pups) Looks like they keep their value a LOT too, £600 new, £500 2nd hand. I was really tempted to buy it new even without hearing it first.[/quote] I picked up mine from the US - eBay. £345 at the time - incl. hardcase. shipping was c.£70. Bargain. The guy (seller was thomasldh) was selling Aerodynes almost exclusively at the time; he was knocking out dozens of them. P