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[quote name='JimD' post='1113997' date='Feb 3 2011, 03:30 PM']... but otherwise it's quite nice.[/quote] Aside from the fact that the neck isn't screwed flat/full into the neck pocket! I'd be concerned by picture #8.

[quote name='bassbloke' post='1112967' date='Feb 2 2011, 08:39 PM']I'm not surprised he was fiddling with his bass - it was sooooo out of tune!!![/quote] Was he? I must be going a bit mutton Jeff as I thought it sounded fine!

[quote name='wizbat' post='1112960' date='Feb 2 2011, 08:32 PM']Hasn't anyone noticed that there aren't any strings on the the lead guitar?[/quote] LOL I thought that but wasn't that fussed to go back and check each time he came up! [quote name='bobbass4k' post='1112965' date='Feb 2 2011, 08:37 PM']Err....why would he be tuning if they were miming?[/quote] See above. [quote name='bobbass4k' post='1112965' date='Feb 2 2011, 08:37 PM']Sounds live anyway, and it looks like he's fretting to let the note ring while he tunes. He was probably having problems, it does happen, bad string, dodgy bridge saddle, the string could have been slipping out of tune, happens to the best of us.[/quote] As WoT says it was probably recorded live earlier in the day/whenever and they were playing along to a backing track. However, if it were genuinely meant to be live you could not have had JT fretting a note whilst taking his plucking hand to tune whilst at the same time hearing a continued pulsing of notes (unless as I suggested earlier he was hammering on which you can't see him doing and there is usually a difference in tone when this happens). Not that any of it matters because JT was doing it for whatever reason he felt appropriate. Maybe it was his subliminal way of saying 'I realise the guitarist has no strings so is indicating his contempt for the prerecorded format and this is my way of thumbing my nose at the fact we aren't playing live'... just my thoughts.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/StingRay-Flame-Maple-MusicMan-Bass-NR-/270699382342?pt=Guitar&hash=item3f06f0c646"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/StingRay-Flame-Maple...=item3f06f0c646[/url]

Pretty tricky to keep playing 1/16ths whilst reaching over to tune... and not dropping a beat! It could be done if his right hand continued to hammer the notes but that doesn't look/sound to be the case. Saying that, there's nowt worse than thinking you are out of tune with the rest of the band and you are mid song.

[quote name='Jerry_B' post='1112365' date='Feb 2 2011, 01:35 PM']I really like Pyramid Flats in terms of feel and tone, but they're not very sturdy. Odd really, seeing as they cost quite a bit for set...[/quote] Yes, I liked the set I got new off a fellow BCer but when I transferred them to another bass they started to fall apart (especially the G string) and died when I transferred them back (snapped G string)! Always been happy in the past with Sunbeams but then again I got my last box of them direct from the States and I'm now a bit dubious of reordering.

I can honestly say that in 30 yrs of playing in bands, the last thought on my mind when selecting a bass is, 'active/passive'! Is it playable, is it comfortable, does it sound good/bad (regardless of whether it has a battery), does it look good (honest ) ad infinitum; they all come WAY before I consider if it is 'active/passive'. However, of the 7 basses I own, every one is active with the option of switching to passive; I play them all active... with the tone controls cranked!

Bought LOADS of basses unseen/unplayed (yes I am a bassaholic and freely admit the fact )... infact of the 7 basses I presently own, only 1 did I play before I bought it. I've only ever really been disappointed when a seller (BCor eBay) has categorically stated that a bass has been a particular weight however when it has arrived it has been significantly not as described! I confess that had I tried the bass before hand then I'd have spotted that but living in the far North of the country it's difficult to try before you buy when the bass is 'darn Sarf'! I used to be a bit vague when asking questions and agreeing on the details of a distance sale but now that I have realised you have to be hard-nosed when buying long distance, I'm not afraid to say to someone; "if this isn't as described, it's coming back to you" and that generally sorts out the wheat from the chaff! I have to say that I won't deal with someone on BC who hasn't got a good feedback or at least integrity and the only good thing about eBay is that now the buyer has the upper-hand.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1108841' date='Jan 30 2011, 10:47 PM']Are you counting the shill bidders in with the general public?[/quote] Scary thought is that without shill bidders (if there are any) it would have sold for less!

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1108646' date='Jan 30 2011, 08:48 PM']... and sold for £565.55. If it's real then that's a bargain.[/quote] Let's see if it's as real as the last time it sold! At the end of the day it was flagged up on here and well advertised on ebay (not misspelt or in the wrong section) so it has apparently sold for what the general public on ebay think it is worth.

[quote name='machinehead' post='1106925' date='Jan 29 2011, 01:36 AM']BTW, I have a 1997 Warwick Streamer Stage 2. Not a crappy new one. [/quote] Simply by giving me the date of your SSII I've ascertained that it has a neck profile which some won't like when compared to say an 87 and it has a headstock volute which I don't like as much as I like those without volutes from the SSII inception till about the mid 90's... I think you already know the answer to your question really!

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1107226' date='Jan 29 2011, 02:23 PM']You rang! My brains not functioning properly today but if you stick a pic up I may be able to help. There are different makes and sizes on the various Warwicks and the early ones do 'bolt' rather than 'screw' in as there is a threaded thingy (see my brain is fuzzed with this cold) inserted into the wood which the bolt screws into. They rarely come out without you trying to get them out but on occasion they can come out when taking the strap button off and some folks don't realise what they are and sling them. If it is the part of the locking system that fixes to the strap I may (no promises) have a spare pair but I'd need to know I was talking about the same thing.[/quote] SECONDS after I post the pics are up... uncanny! Yep that's what I thought. They are just the early standard fitting (I think new sets from Schaller are a different size) and there are loads in circulation you just don't want to be buying new straplock sets. I'll see if I have spares later... just hope they aren't becoming scarce and hard to replace!

You rang! My brains not functioning properly today but if you stick a pic up I may be able to help. There are different makes and sizes on the various Warwicks and the early ones do 'bolt' rather than 'screw' in as there is a threaded thingy (see my brain is fuzzed with this cold) inserted into the wood which the bolt screws into. They rarely come out without you trying to get them out but on occasion they can come out when taking the strap button off and some folks don't realise what they are and sling them. If it is the part of the locking system that fixes to the strap I may (no promises) have a spare pair but I'd need to know I was talking about the same thing.

Passed through my hands and presently resides (iirc) with _____----_____ at least I think that's the correct spelling! I fancied it back and in the meantime I plumped for this...

[quote name='Ancient Mariner' post='1105682' date='Jan 27 2011, 10:54 PM']Just thinking about moving stuff around over smoothish carpeted floors. Putting casters on a cab should decouple it from the floor, right, so is there a reason NOT to do this? Thanks.[/quote] Absolutely none... in fact it can be a benefit (do a quick search for 'Gramma Pad' on BC). Just be sure to not compromise the integrity of the cab and ensure that you don't have a X-over bolted to the bottom of the cab, which you might screw/drill through!

... but it's BLUE!

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1103160' date='Jan 26 2011, 08:29 AM']On the Skylines the chromed covers are the originals and contain single-coil Chisonics on the passive version or humcancelling Chisonics on the active version. It was possible but not standard to have humcancellers in the passive version. That's the Decade I. The plain black pickup covers are just that. Inside the black cover is the single-coil Chisonic. That's the Decade II. The reason given by Lakland for this was that they were having some production difficulties with the chromed covers and also the plain black covers are much cheaper. Decade II is about $100 cheaper than Decade I but the only difference is the ugly plain black pickup covers. The original US Decades had Hammon Dark Stars (which are single-coils) but even the US are now Chisonics unless special order. But I agree the sale looks well dodgy.[/quote] Didn't know that, I assumed the Dec I & II had different pups! Still not sure if the guy has one bass for sale that his mate shill bid/won or if it is a scammer... possibly a dealer selling dodgy stock or seconds!

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1102988' date='Jan 25 2011, 11:34 PM']Maybe I'm misunderstanding you but Decade I and II both have Chisonics but have different pickup covers.[/quote] It could be me but I was under the impression that the original version had the type of pups that had plain covers (don't think they are Chisonics and are iirc humbuckers) as pictured in the ebay listing; the later/current version of the Decade is fitted with the chrome surround Chisonics. Either way I have asked the guy numerous questions and the response is always to quote what Lakland presently have on their website!

Do eBay still get their cut?