Stingray5

[quote name='Linus27' post='1035040' date='Nov 24 2010, 01:15 PM']Coool and its a four string and not five? Anymore than four strings and I get a brain meltdown [/quote] Yes indeed, 4-string lined fretless, in fact. Click on my signature pic below and you can see it (2nd from left).

[quote name='Linus27' post='1034999' date='Nov 24 2010, 12:43 PM']Can anyone just turn up and have a browse and say hi as it would be good to pop in if I can get away from other stuff. Also, is anyone bringing a Stingray fretless 4 string I could try?[/quote] I'll have my fretless Ray with me. You're welcome to give it a go.

[quote name='Paul S' post='1034835' date='Nov 24 2010, 10:37 AM']Does anyone have an Auralex Gramma pad they can bring with them for a quick before and after demo?[/quote] Just realized I didn't include my Gramma Pad in the stuff I'm bringing so there'll be at least two at the bash, then. (Don't leave home without it! ) Also, just to say, depending on where I am the night before and when I can get to the bash (aiming for 10am), I may have to bring my trusty old TE BLX-80 combo instead of the bigger rig (TE GP12SMX 1x15 combo + 2x10 cab).

[color="#FF0000"][size=7]SAY BEBEH!!![/size][/color]

[quote name='kevbass' post='1034573' date='Nov 23 2010, 11:16 PM'] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELCTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-COPY-STRINGWAY-OLP-NEW-MINT-/290503304405?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43a358a4d5"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELCTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-...=item43a358a4d5[/url][/quote] Ah bless!

"Nothing Like This" (Omar).

I close my eyes!

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1028162' date='Nov 18 2010, 04:43 PM'][b] im wondering Marks views on (for example) half way through payments, someone gets made redundant etc..?[/b][/quote] Check if there's some sort of payment insurance built in, or whether it can be added. Of course, if it isn't, that would add a pound or two to the monthly payments.

Brilliant. A great read and some nice insights into the world of FZ. I particularly liked the last two quotes at the bottom of the page. As it 'appens, Rick Wakeman played "Peaches En Regalia" on his Planet Rock show last Saturday which was the track that first introduced me to Zappa way back when.

It's all very subjective, "one man's meat..." etc., but of the choices shown, it would definitely be the black with black pearl guard for me. Personally, I don't mind the black pearl though, to answer #6, maybe an alternative would be a plain black/white/black guard? Or even a dark red tort on black?

The longer I play, the more I realize, the more I learn, the less I know. It can be both frustrating and satisfying at the same time but the bottom line is about enjoyment and having fun. As has been said, you can play along with CDs/mp3s etc and get your ears working. Along the way, if you feel like it, try to pick up on some music theory - even if only the basics. A good teacher would be well worth it and there's a wealth of stuff right here on Basschat, too, in the [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=31"]Theory and Technique[/url] section. It's one thing to know the 'how' -- it's even better to understand the 'why'.

Hope you feel better soon, B5. Keep diggin' the Dan - you know it makes sense!

Woody Herman Big Band funk version of Steely Dan's "Kid Charlemagne". If that ain't fused, I dunno what is... (To be fair, I probably coulda put this track in Pete's 'God I love Jazz-Funk' and 'Funk and Groove' threads, too).

Good job, Nigel. Nice review, pics and breakdown. I'd also put it in the "Awesome Lookin' Basses" thread, too... if there was one!

[quote name='flyfisher' post='1016673' date='Nov 8 2010, 06:27 PM']I'd agree with that, but can anyone think of any famous band where any of the individual members have gone on to bigger things?[/quote] Sting and Phil Collins, to name two...

Obviously post-Beatles, but this might also be a good time to mention the new re-mastered deluxe version of 'Band On The Run'. (2 CD+DVD set). Not just a great Macca album; a great album. Period. (imho, of course ) And best of all, Amazon are selling it for £8.95.

Thanks, jtb. Duly noted, though sadly I'm not in a position to do anything this side of Christmas...

Thanks a lot, guys! The Shuker's, along with the Kubicki's have re-ignited my GAS problem... (stand well clear and no naked flames, please! ). Add to that my existing GAS for a GB bass and I don't think I'll be going anywhere this bonfire night!

[quote name='Mike Brooks' post='1012828' date='Nov 5 2010, 01:10 AM']Just a standard Kubicki ExFactor, standard tuning, bought second hand nine years ago but was built in August 88 so is an original Kubicki before the licencing deal with Fender came into play. Bought by someones dad who kitted both sons out with top notch instruments that promptly got left in the cases under the stairs. I was more than happy to give it a good home. Sounds a bit different to my coral pink Fender Kubicki which is why I didn't mind turning the coral pink one into a fretless. Mike[/quote] I've always fancied one of these myself. Looks nice in white, too. Kenny Gradney of Little Feat is one particular favourite of mine who plays one.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1012651' date='Nov 4 2010, 10:05 PM']Oh got a bit of time on my hands so a few tunes to reminisce.. from the vaults.. this may be a long post from the old school.. ...[loadsa links]... Oh my word.. anyways excuse the long post but its nice to share music hey!![/quote] Phew! That was a marathon for sure, B5. Nice selection though. Among others, I love the Chris Rea track (along with the rest of that album). Nicely running into the Mike McDonald track - perfectly placed in the movie "Running Scared" and that great scene down in Miami. Mmmm -- sun, sea and roller skates.

Ooh yeah, time to jump back in to the F&G thread. I was going to post this track in the 'Late Night, Laid Back Music' thread but it belongs here just as much. (Not sure if it's been posted here before, but 24 pages is a lot to trawl through! )

Yep, love bass chords. With and without harmonics. Nice on the 6-string for the extended range though obviously work well on 4's and 5's too. (Not to mention 7+'s, of course! ).

Oops, meant to post this days ago. Contribution to the raffle: Brandoni bass gig bag. (A little used, but well-useable! )

At a particularly low period in his life, Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green famously allowed his fingernails to grow to a talon-length six inches so that he would not be able to play guitar. Mind you, Dolly Parton seems to manage ok with her nails, whether on guitar or banjo...

Any excuse to show off my Ray...