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    [quote name='martthebass' post='769240' date='Mar 9 2010, 01:57 PM']I'd really like this (seeing as I'm going through my 1970's Fender Jazz GAS phase) but I don't think I could ever forgive myself for selling my MM/Status/Overwater (delete as applicable)....[/quote] Hmmm could well be tempted by the 30th anni-Ray if Magnolia's Flea has gone before i get a sale??.....
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    Thanks for all the interest folks. For those that wanted to know. Weight is 4.1Kgs or 9.1 lbs. Whichever you prefer. Will endeavor to get some better/bigger body pics up soon. Oh yeah, and a...Bump.
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    I have a Fender 1973 Jazz bought in November from Heartbreaker. Serial No: 396809. (using his pics too by the way as my camara is currently MIA) Comes with a non original hard case. All hardware (pick-ups, tuners, bridge etc..) is original. Body was Re-finished 5 years ago. + one of the tone knobs has a standard carpentry style screw holding it on instead of the original!! This has happed at some point years ago, could easily be rectified, but as Heartbreaker said to me it kind of adds to the character of the beast really. A few little dings here and there but all round, VGC for 37 yrs old. Great player + all the nice warm early 7o's tone you could ever want. I am not 100% sure this is the right thing to do really but.....GAS Strikes... I absolutely love playing this at home and at small gigs where the Gui*@!ist isn't stupidly loud, but in a full on rock situation my Stingray is always going to eat it alive.... Hmmm...I love the sound of passive basses in general but just can't get them to work in really loud live situations???? Thought about going for an active 5er again but decided i am still a 4 string kinda guy.... So now I am really Gassing for Magnolia's Modulus Flea and he cant do trades, so I need to move this on for the funds. In an ideal money no object world i would keep and have a Flea as well, but reality is hard... I am looking for £1400 ono or a trade deal for a Modulus Flea with a Lane Poor Pup I guess.. Cheers Tom
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    [quote name='Magnolia' post='752034' date='Feb 20 2010, 06:39 PM']The neck is just awesome. It makes even a shoddy player like me be able to play good. Its just the easiest neck to play.[/quote] Sent you another e-mail Nick. Re-trade if yer still interested? Cheers Tom
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    take care

    TommyK replied to maddude16's topic in Introductions

    [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='744650' date='Feb 14 2010, 11:38 AM']WTF?[/quote] Ditto.....What on earth is going on here????
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    [quote name='BottomEndian' post='741083' date='Feb 10 2010, 02:52 PM']I don't know the tune either, but nothing's easy if you don't know how to do it! Method 1: Play the harmonic normally, then press the string down at that position and slide. If you do it nice and smoothly, you'll keep the harmonic sounding as you press down. Just make sure it doesn't turn into a hammer-on! Method 2: Use artificial harmonics, frett(less)ing the fundamental note with the left hand and simultaneously stopping the string at the harmonic position [i]and[/i] plucking with the right hand. Then slide! For example, if you "fret" with the left hand at the 5th position, the octave harmonic can be generated with a finger of your right hand over the 17th "fret", and all the other harmonics spread out from there in the normal way. Method 1 is easy-peasy lemon-squeezy (but requires the harmonic to be one of the open-string harmonics!). Method 2 is more flexible and less likely to get fluffed by an inadvertent hammer-on, but takes more practice.[/quote] Many thanks everyone, esp..BottomEndian. Methods 1 & 3 work just fine! Will practice method 2 for homework!!!
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    [quote name='bilbo230763' post='741073' date='Feb 10 2010, 02:42 PM']Sliding harmonics on a fretless is easy. Don't know this tune so can't comment on the specifics.[/quote] Aha.. Mr Ament is a keen advocate of the fretless bass, so this might explain it! Is it possible to do it on a fretted? Youtube's favourite Swiss maestro seems to be doing so here: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sjsUHujB44&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sjsUHujB44...feature=related[/url] Just can't figure out how???
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    As the title suggests.... can play everything fine, exept; how on earth do you do the best bit!!!!????
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    [quote name='MB1' post='714118' date='Jan 15 2010, 06:14 PM']MB1. ..."Seems its not been a good week for photographing Stingrays?" [/quote] made I laugh.....Goodluck with the sale type bump..
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    [quote name='HeavyJay' post='716336' date='Jan 18 2010, 09:05 AM']Chili's, Flea, Naked in the Rain: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c56GvyekbMQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c56GvyekbMQ[/url] From about 2:23. Fits in really well with a really funky and groovy song and isn't too long. I love it.[/quote] + the 1 My all-time fave too!
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    Fire (RHCP Version) By Jimi originally of course. Actually easier than i thought and super-fun to play! Will be playing it at a gig live for the first time on Friday.
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    Jim bought my Blue Stingray4. Topman to deal with. Quick payment and very patient (courier issues!!). Hope you get on well with her Jim.
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    Aww Jim you should have said before...... I would have swapped with the blue one and sold you the black one!! Would def swap with the black one if you fancy....not mint though but does look it from the front. +Have you got the Blue one now? Cheers Tom P.s. Jim is a top-man all round to deal with to all you folks who are interested.
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    Amazing story......don't think it is that far off a miricle myself....
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    [quote name='alexisonfire' post='696350' date='Dec 30 2009, 02:25 PM'][attachment=38990:789326346780.JPG] Is it a bad time of year or something? Usually the Sandbergs are snapped up in hours![/quote] Hmmm it is odd isn't it. I bought that nice Black/black/maple PM that was on here a while ago and it is a seriously good bass. I might even consider having no stingrays and 2 Sandbergs if the pretty surf green one kicks around for much longer.......
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    [quote name='Linus27' post='692907' date='Dec 24 2009, 12:44 PM']Did you sell the black one also or just the blue one?[/quote] The Blue one. Might be interested to swap the black one for your natural one maybe? Got to have at least one Ray though.
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    SOLD...Already!!
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    whoa.... Gorgeous bass! how much for a straight sale?
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    I went to this Gig and thought it was bloody good! Granted Bass drum was too loud but guitars sounded pretty clear from the standing area, and she totally nailed the vocals IMHO.... seriously loud too. Funnily enough i went to the NIA with my wife and her sister to see Pink a couple of months back, (Sitting up high then) great show but the sound wasn't great (really quiet and muffled) sitting up there, suppose if you are near the back, it is a fair old way from the stage really.. Get near the stage and jump around with the young uns!
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    Wayne,I don't know anything about Musicground, being a yellow bellied southerner and all, but i would echo what has already been said and say hang on until something nice turns up on here. There was a real nice one on here in the for sale section (might still be there, haven't looked) for similar money, sburst & maple board. I bought a 73 from Heartbreaker (refinished) for £1250. It is hands down the best bass i have ever played. If there is some doubt about the retailer i would be mega worried when buying something "vintage". all of this of course just IMHO!
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    Haven't bumped this for a while kinda "Bump" Any interest? Price fair? Would including a Pearliod sratchplate help?
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    [quote name='casapete' post='663179' date='Nov 23 2009, 09:18 PM']Thats me! Cheers,PM'd.[/quote] Thanks! PM replied.
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    Hump de Bump.
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    Weekend Bump. + Price Drop! Now £750
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    To the top!
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