Rowbee

I have two sets of used DR Peacock Blue strings that I took off my basses some time ago. I've kept them in my guitar bags in case of gig emergencies but if someone else can make use of them I'd be happy to post them for £1 each set. I can't promise how bright they sound but if you are perhaps considering going for a set and want to know what they look like on your bass, this would be an ideal opportunity to do it for the price of my postage. In the spirit of the community, I'd prefer not to post them both to the same person. [b]Both sets now claimed - thanks for the interest.[/b]

[quote name='Golder7' post='410069' date='Feb 15 2009, 02:24 PM']Well i am in love with this thread! This is my `Ray dating to 2004. Just a standard 3EQ. Its the only bass i`ve played since 2004 and it does everything. I`m currently in a heavy rock band and its tuned down to C . G . C . F and sounds beautiful! Occassionaly i have drop a further step and still she handles it perfectly! Does anyone know where is best to get pickguards? Im thinking of a chrome one or clear. Cheers, Steve[/quote] Try dasbootman on Ebay - he's in the US but I can vouch for the quality of his pickguards so the postage wait is well worth it.

It seems I'm the first to leave feedback for Mick who is a fantastic guy. I've just returned from his house (which is in a lovely part of the country) after relieving him of his 20 odd year old Jazz bass copy. If you ever have cause to do business with Mick I thoroughly recommend it.

I sold Lee a MM Sterling pickguard this week and he was a great person to deal with. He paid me incredibly fast and was fantastic with the communication.

James bought a Diago Daisy Chain from me this week and the transaction went very smoothly - very prompt payment. Nice guy.

[quote name='steve' post='404532' date='Feb 9 2009, 05:19 PM']here's my blueburst ray, traded with Magee from the forum for a fender P. Now with a Status Graphite neck [attachment=19993:ray.jpg] maybe up for sale soon, as I'm leaning towards 6's more now[/quote] Wow, that's stunning!

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='403704' date='Feb 8 2009, 07:48 PM']To paraphrase someone else, you could be playing Brown Eyed Girl![/quote] As much as I've learnt to loathe that tune, it still doesn't beat Summer of 69 for me. I guess everyone here who's ever done covers could produce a list of the worst pub rock fodder they've had to grin and bear. Not that they're necessarily bad tunes, they're just waaaaaaaaay overdone.

Singers and drummers are completely different animals and can sometimes get away without even being musicians! Besides, it truly [i]could[/i] be worse, you could be playing Summer of 69.

[quote name='nobody's prefect' post='403216' date='Feb 8 2009, 09:59 AM']Exhibit 2 'I Wish': we totally missed the ending hits. And the drummer put the tempo 20 bpm over the original, so no more relaxed groove.[/quote] Even 20 bpm more than the original and that's gotta be pretty tough to play - well done! I guess you've just got to ask yourself what you actually get out of the gig: Do you get any kind of musical gratification? Are you being paid? Is it enough? Are you just there to look at the singer even though she annoys the hell out of you? Do you really want to be there? It doesn't sound like it and it appears to frustrate you more than anything. I'd probably start looking for another gig to fill that slot.

[quote name='Soulfinger' post='402269' date='Feb 6 2009, 06:57 PM']Worst thing to happen is that you don´t like the strings. Use something else then, no big deal. I doubt that even a Rotosound rep would be able to make out what brand of strings you have on your bass on stage. [/quote] As long as you don't decide to switch to DR Hot Pinks!