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Count me in: Stingray5 - Musicman Stingray5 and Stingray(4) fretless; Tune TWB-6; Trace Elliot GP12SMX; Boss GT6B; other stuff.

[quote name='Mathew Piotrowski' timestamp='1336895066' post='1652301'] big lacquer crack, but i don't care:) I own this bas for over 5 years and nothng is happening. I bought it with this crack. [/quote] Ah, thanks for clarifying. Mind you, it's not as though it will seriously affect the sound of what is a superb bass. I should also say my own SR5 is far from perfect with it's own share of digs and blemishes. As far as I'm concerned, it all adds to the mojo... I have a couple of digs at the bottom end and a black "stain" on the back... (possibly a result of years of wearing dark shirts at sweaty gigs!! ) [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgee/3366639585/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgee/3367462858/"][/url]

[quote name='Mathew Piotrowski' timestamp='1336848788' post='1651978'] MMSR5 1993:) [/quote] Nice to see another 'whitey'. Mine's an '89 model but I changed the guard for a white pearl one. I was just wondering, is that a hair-line crack in the body - or (hopefully) just a hair on the photo?! Steve

Hi Tony, yeah, I have to say it was a great night and a very good turnout, especially given it was a midweek(-ish) night - and a very wet one, at that! It was nice to meet and work with Ben and the guys from Indigo Child, too. They played a good set, even minus two members of the band who couldn't make it. Steve

Yeah, not to worry. I'll keep an eye out for future gatherings.

Darn and double darn!!! I really need to find a bit more time to get on BC more frequently again. I only just spotted this thread and unfortunately I'm playing a Masonic Ladies Night in Gravesend on 26th May. Woulda been great to meet up. If I survive the ladies night thingy I'll hopefully make the next one. I did at least see the thread asking about the next SE Bass Bash which I'd also certainly be up for (...gigs notwithstanding!). Have fun, anyway, and break out an extra tinnie for me - and don't eat all the pies!!!

Hi Tony, Yep, same band. Dave and I have been the rhythm section of Landmarq from the beginning (eek, that's 22 years ago!). I've seen MTWA a few times myself, since Dave became involved (though must say I was a massive fan of the original band too). I do love the way Ray and Danny work together. I'm afraid I don't know the guys from Indigo Child though am looking forward to meeting and doing the gig with them at Riga on Thursday. In fact, I believe they will also be with us (and others) at 'DanFest 2' in Leicester in November. Sorry you can't make the Riga gig - I appreciate this is not around the corner for you...! Maybe we'll see you at a future date elsewhere. Cheers, Steve

If you're in the London/Essex/Southend area, [url="http://www.landmarq.net"]Landmarq[/url] play [url="http://www.rigalivemusic.co.uk/"]Club Riga[/url] on Thursday 10th May 2012. The band will be playing songs from their brand new album "[url="http://www.entertainingangels.info"]Entertaining Angels[/url]". Also at this gig will be artist-designer [url="http://www.alanwinterflood.com"]Alan Winterflood[/url] who was responsible for the album cover artwork. Support band: Indigo Child. Come and say hello... Thur 10/05/2012 - 8:00pm Tickets: £8 advance / £10 on door Address: 228 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7JG (adjacent to The Cricketers Inn)

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1335036511' post='1625133'] Today would have been Oldgit's birthday - I do think we're poorer for not having the old bugger to keep us out of mischief Happy birthday Si - still missed, chief. [/quote] +1 and well remembered.

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1332703370' post='1591925'] I'm thinking of having a dabble with a fretless bass. There's a tidy looking thunder fretless on eBay, anyone got any experience? Also would I be better off with a lined neck to start with? [/quote] I was also introduced to Westone's back in the '80s and still have a pair of Thunder IIA's - one fretted, one fretless (click on my signature pic below). The fretless (owned since about 1984) is lined though, as has been said, once you get used to the neck you may find you don't need to be looking down so much. I've also had a Thunder 1A fretless (unlined) plus a Thunder Jet which I had for a short time and traded in for the 1A. They're excellent basses though the longer 2-octave necked Thunder 2 and 3 models are a little neck heavy. But finding the right playing position will pay off and you will have a very useable instrument with bags of tonal range. The active/passive switch is also very handy if you happen to find yourself with dead batteries (requires 2 x PP3 9v).

Rats! I'd been looking forward to the LBGS but gig and rehearsal duties got in the way. Hope to make it to the next one. I like the sound of a BC stand - finances allowing, of course.

[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1326957000' post='1504157'] That is true porn right there ! Your SR5 looks totally amazing , Can you tell us a bit more about it please ? I think I have just had an accident [/quote] Hi Chris - thanks for your interest in my 'Ray. It's an original, born December 1989, with Alnico magnets and maple neck. I bought it around 1997/98 and the only mod was when I swapped out the original white guard some years ago for the white pearl that is still fitted. It's been my main go-to bass since day one and I love it. I'll let the bass do the talking though [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSGlrrPPcPU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSGlrrPPcPU[/url] Steve

Haven't posted here in a little while though try and drop in when I'm in need of a "funk fix". Well done to bubinga5 for (at times almost single-handedly) keeping this thread going! Here's a late-night groove from Donald Fagen... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeDf9rUqjG4[/media]

[quote name='Bobby K' timestamp='1324724882' post='1477310'] I recently became a member in the Musicman owner's club Here's my fretless Stingray 5 from 1993, in the trans white (Mary kay) finish. Can't stop playing the damn thing [/quote] That looks a beaut! Nice tort guard, too. Just wondering if it's original or fitted later?

Already voted/posted (#22) - my signature (below) shows the same 6 basses. I acquired a Tokai Jazz Sound last year that had a couple of issues which I've since had sorted. Also had it converted to fretless. I also have an Aria AMB-50 electro-acoustic bass. So it's 8 basses in total. Here's the Tokai: [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgee/5655555608/"][/url] And the Aria: [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgee/3366641623/"][/url]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1322428228' post='1450832'] I don't understand why they stopped the Sabre, that's ace! [/quote] Same here. And +1 on the birdseye!

Hi Mark, The album is called 'Streamline'. Bassist is Marcus Miller (who was only 19 at the time!). Another fave from the album is this brilliant cover of Lady Madonna with Chaka Khan on vocals. Enjoy, Steve [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doeNEC4WKpA[/media]

While on the subject of drummers... (apologies if this was posted previously...) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhECN9A1u9I[/media]

Haha, got in too late to put my own 2p-worth in but thought I'd just say the B.C. album is in my own vinyl collection too and is one of my faves by Mr B Cobham Esq. (Aside from the obligatory 'Spectrum', that is. ). Another is this. Some real 'jazz-funk' from 1974 from the album 'Crosswinds'. Could almost be a theme from a cop show! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-b_h8i9eWU[/media]

Result! Good job all round and here's to the next one.

And one from one of Chieli Minucci's solo albums; Chieli Minucci - Kickin' It Hard [media]http://youtu.be/5HNbq2s_2Os[/media]

Chieli Minucci & Special EFX - Hip Hop Bop [media]http://youtu.be/T6epxjP3QGI[/media]

Might be some Special EFX back in this thread somewhere but almost 40 pages is a lot to look through so I'll just post these here anyway. Special EFX - Bodybeat [media]http://youtu.be/in-GcJDRYK8[/media]

[quote name='JustaBass' timestamp='1321704175' post='1442153'] Have not heard this for a long time my love of Deep purple many years ago got me into what Tommy Bolin had done prior to joining them and so led me to this album and a lot of the 70s fusion stuff. If you get bored with the long intro the bass kicks in about 3.00...bassline sampled/copied by massive attack of course. [/quote] For me, Tommy Bolin's best stuff was his solo work, such as his album "Teaser" - plus what he did with The James Gang (especially the beautiful "Alexis"). After The Brecker Brothers' "East River", this is one of my favourite 'rock-funk-groove' numbers. [media]http://youtu.be/F2qTJkWnhoU[/media]

[quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1320848775' post='1432208'] can you tell I'm bored at work? doing lots of post at mo........ here's a Ray '79 - all the wear and tear is from my own fingers, thumbs, picks, etc, it was like new when i bought it in early '80s [/quote] That's nice!!! I do like a bit of mojo... And when I have nothing better to do, I often find myself flipping my '89 5-string to admire her backside!! [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgee/3367462858/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgee/3367462858/"]_MG_0026.CR2[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/sgee/"]StingRay 5[/url], on Flickr [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgee/3367462930/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgee/3367462930/"]_MG_0027.CR2[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/sgee/"]StingRay 5[/url], on Flickr