phil_the_bassist

[quote name='BassManKev' post='253885' date='Aug 3 2008, 07:51 PM']easy to avoid, just raise the pickup slightly on the d/g side or lower the pickup on the e/a side, its fine for me[/quote] +1...it's sorted my Ray out nicely! I have noticed the screw (over the course of many months) sometimes loosens too much and I've twice found the magnet stuck to the string if i've not paid attention! lol!

Dub&Dusted by the Dust Junkys Great album of Dust Junky remixes...highly recommended cos the bassist is f***ing crazygood!

sooo did one of us BCers get that'un?

It does seem like a high number of bids, but the price is pretty good atm, and it does seem quite tidy! Also, defo agree that you dont see many Stingray replicas with the MM decals! If I was looking for a MM on the cheap, this (and poss uprating the pup) could give you a nice sound for a nth of the price of a real Ray!

[quote name='Stan_da_man' post='252997' date='Aug 1 2008, 09:25 PM']I would say 250w min. I gig with a 300w 2x10 and that's plenty loud for me. Usually it's going through the P.A. anyway so as long as you can hear yourself fine (your amp would be your own monitoring system) then it's OK.[/quote] +1 Yeah, I use a Hartke HA5500 that kicks out about 350w@ 8ohms, running a 2x15 and I've *never* pushed it past 30% on an indoor gig! good luck with your search, try and find somewhere you can try out a lot of heads, and also take your own bass along. I've always thought that trying gear out in a shop with a bass that isn't yours is like getting someone else to test-drive a car for you...you want something YOUR bass sounds good thru, not what the SHOPS bass sound good thru!

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Musicman-Stingray-4-string-w-hardcase_W0QQitemZ110275667901QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110275667901"]This[/url] looks suprisingly similar to [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Musicman-Stingray-4-string-w-hardcase_W0QQitemZ110275673040QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110275673040"]This[/url] At first glance it seems to be slightly dodgy, but the guys saying one's his main bass (with dings) & the others his identical spare bass (less dings) Could pick up a bargain here! I'm thinking gettin both so me and Mrs P_T_B can have a charming 'His&Also-His-But-She-Plays-It' matching set!

Definately tuck your lead thru your strap If you can, use straplocks Make sure your guitard knows how to set up his pedals (Almost died of embarrasment whilst stood onstage for our soundcheck in a Leicester Sq venue with the soundguy evilling us cos the guitard has just spent the last 5 mins causing monstrous feedback and bangs because he has no idea how to work his gear...) Always imagine every crowd to be a sold-out wembley, screamin your name, and that you know every song backwards! Above all else, befriend the soundguy, he dictates if you live or die onstage...he can make the best band sound appauling, and the most mediocre band sound, well, less mediocre! Rock out sarah, you'll love it!

[quote name='joegarcia' post='251194' date='Jul 30 2008, 12:00 PM']The seller mentions Rickenbacker in the listing though so surely it won't hang around long before it's removed.[/quote] very true...

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/60s-rickenbacker-style-Kay-Bass-guitar-project-rare_W0QQitemZ130242764580QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item130242764580&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318"]not my cuppa...[/url] but if it goes cheap, it could be a bargain!

[quote name='acidbass' post='250997' date='Jul 30 2008, 04:25 AM']Wedge a spare plectrum loosely in between the scratchplate and body (if your bass has a pickguard that is) for those dropping moments[/quote] I'm sorry, whats a plectrum? Also, I don't think I've dropped my fingers before...

[quote name='OldGit' post='250807' date='Jul 29 2008, 09:03 PM']Please show your proofs, young man. [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape[/url] Duct tape is Gaffa tape used in the military, US and supposedly, on "Ducts" Gaffa tape [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffer_tape"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffer_tape[/url] Called "Gaffer" tape on wikipedia, is the stage version. Uses: [url="http://people.bath.ac.uk/su2bc/humour/gaffer/gaffer_display.php"]http://people.bath.ac.uk/su2bc/humour/gaff...fer_display.php[/url] I guess it depends on how industrial your music is whether you use Gaffa tape or Duct tape... Honorable mention: In motor-sport it's called Tank Tape [url="http://merlinmotorsport.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=6040?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping"]http://merlinmotorsport.co.uk/product_info...medium=Shopping[/url] The good stuff is the same thing but there are loads of inferior copies or "tribute tapes" around that claim to be Gaffa tape but are really carpet tape or just crap tape.[/quote] I'm pretty sure the brand of Gaffa tape I buy is by a company called Duck, or it's sold under Duck branding...so technically this [url="http://www.duckproducts.com"]Duck Tape[/url] could be causing some confusion

[quote name='cheddatom' post='250517' date='Jul 29 2008, 03:47 PM']I would say that if your guitarist is prone to that mistake, learn to transpose your lines! You make the whole band look sh*t by stopping a song once it's started. It doesn't matter who's fault it is, you all look as stupid as each other.[/quote] I don't think you noticed the wiff of sarcasm in that post...either that, or +1 Cheddatom! I'm the daddy at transposing Long Way To The Top by AC/DC, as our guitarist starts it in anywhere from G thru to C, depending on the amount of blood in his alcohol system!

[quote name='JimH' post='250292' date='Jul 29 2008, 11:27 AM']Would probably appeal to those who leave the plastic on their car seats and sofas to "keep them nice".... [/quote] yes, yes it would!

[quote name='Machines' post='250164' date='Jul 29 2008, 08:44 AM']Yeah great idea... or I could just put it in a case ?![/quote] yeah, but I know my g/f'll go on about how comfy the bass'll look with that on! I suppose it'll also stop you getting frostbite if you tend to put your bass in the freezer before playing it in the nude...

[quote name='Stingray5' post='249649' date='Jul 28 2008, 03:04 PM']Hubba hubba! That's great that you got it so quick, too. I'll have to keep Bill's Music in mind for future reference. The bass looks very cool. And to echo phil_the_bassists sentiments, the new pup will really do the trick. As it 'appens, I was also wondering about your guard. It looks nice on the bass but if you did want to sell, I'd be interested. I love my white pearl on the white body (see pic) but I have previously thought of a black pearl guard as a nice alternative (6 months each! hehe). [attachment=11318:mm_stingray5.jpg] Only other thing I might think about would be chrome knobs. But that's me....! [/quote] echoing his comments, if you want a black pickguard (check my profile for pics) I'd happy do a swap/loan type thing! I suppose same with you Stingray5!

[quote name='cheddatom' post='249743' date='Jul 28 2008, 04:21 PM']I think life insurance is a much better bet. This is not a great reason to buy a bass IMHO.[/quote] not so easy to play on stage tho...

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='249706' date='Jul 28 2008, 04:05 PM']Blimey, that's a long post - still, not got anything better to do [/quote] yes, yes it is! I'll kick off, as I've got funk-all better to do too! When I buy a bass, it's either cos it's shiny, pretty, cheap, a bargain, or any/all of the above. I don't consider the resale value, as to be honest, I've never sold any of my bass'! I'm half-hoping that my SUB5'll be worth something in 20yrs as it's not in production any more, but that's pretty pie-in-the-sky! lol!

Welcome to the family! That's a gorjus 5er you've got there, once you get your new pup set up then you'll be laughin! I have to say, I'm curious as to how your pickguard would look on mine...i freakin love that patterning!

The gig was on saturday, so technically I'm a bit late to post! lol! The drummer dropped a few beats, and sped up during some songs, and the singer kept restructuring the songs on the fly with no warning to the rest of us...but we got free burgers and chips so it's all gooooood!

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='249269' date='Jul 27 2008, 11:59 PM']Can they do that, it's just a hole in the wood?[/quote] I wouldn't've thought so...and as was mentioned above, people'll see it and goto Ibanez for their one. Technically you should charge Ibanez for the advertizing!

Bargain mate! I payed more for my Rickenfaker! I've not really seen any good shots of the natural wood Rics, but that'd defo be my choice now! Will you be replacing/repairing the bent tuner? [quote name='Clarky' post='249152' date='Jul 27 2008, 09:41 PM']Also pleased to see the Rickenbacker-playing community on this Forum expand as there don't seem to be too many of us[/quote] ...says the man playing a fender in his avatar

it does seem like endorsements come if you're marketable in some way...one of my students plays in a young band [url="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=332603108"]the Jammin Dodgers[/url] and they're endorsed by Bugera (a subsidiary of behringer, so it's not a massive endorsement!) but they're treated well, it's got them enough exposure to get some airplay on a middle-eastern radio station. It's especially nice, considering that 2 out of their three Bugera amps have sh*t themselves over the past few weeks, but have been replaced with new units within 48hrs at no charge!

doesn't he get dizzy as all hell? I sure did!

[quote name='Clarky' post='247937' date='Jul 25 2008, 04:26 PM']Phil the bassist's true identity revealed: Its Wee Jimmy Crankie![/quote] SHHHHHH!!! For christs sake!! Don't bloody tell everyone!!! [quote name='Alastair' post='247938' date='Jul 25 2008, 04:27 PM']Love my lomo fisheye though ^_^[/quote] Hell yes! Great for gratuitous crowd shots! ...except for the first time we used one, there wasn't enough crowd so it just made the people who were there look all fat and bloated. Suffice to say it didn't appear on the website!