slystewart

It seems the problems that have gone on this weekend in London and Paris got me thinking about some companys that see to be moving there productions to China..and it seems that some bass companys like I understand Ampeg and others seem to be going this way. If you were buying an amp that was made in the USA or China would it make a difference to you I see adverts on ebay amp made in the USA or made in China just a view

Was looking on e bay at bass guitar strap locks most for less than £10 is there any that could be recomended for heavy weight pre EB ray thanks Stewart

Was looking at the Bass Guitar mag this month with a Funkmeister 5 sting in there any one ever used one it looks great any views

I have a 1977 Musicman maple neck that I got a few weeks ago...the frets seem worn and low but not worn out What are the first signs sound wise and in playing that they will need to be replaced... the guitars I have had in the past have always been fairly new... any help Stewart

I have been the last year in the front room playing through either a Ampeg PR 4 X10 or head phones through a Boss GT6B playing alone th CDS or what evers on. Got the chance to join a band playing covers of 60s and 70s stuff. On saturday was the first gig and after weeks gettin to grips with the 35 songs needed for the night it came as a shock as on stage it was hard to make out what I was playing.I use a old musicman late 70s a friend lent me to be getting on with ,Ampeg pr 4 10s and a Ampeg SVT 2 pro the band was in my view loud on stage for the music they were playing but it felt I need to turn the bass up on the guitar more to feel the sound rather than to hear it. Also due to the position on stage cab was right behind me and being on the floor was low down,some one did say that the bass was very bassey off stage... any help other than tell them all to turn down Stewart If this subject is in the wrong area then sorry.

Was looking at the Lakland 55-02 5 string in black with maple neck.. not sure what the difference between standard and delux is or how heavy these guitars are...any views on this guitar would be welcome thanks Stewart

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Im after a flight case for an Ampeg SVT 2 Pro ,I have measured the amp from top to bottom 7.5 inches top to bottom but not sure in Us as in flightcase come in 2U or 4U and so on what size to look out for or are ther companys who make flightcases for this amp any help or advice Stewart

Thanks to all who replied to this topic...moving from Fender Stat to MM Stingray in a short time due to band needs was hard going at first ...All i can say is 20 odd years of playing guitar it was so different to be thrown in at the deep end to play bass in a few months....I seem to be overplaying on everthing... Basic 3 cord rock and roll numbers so easy on guirtar seemed so busy on bass. A year later and with the help of other bass player friends to guide me along my thoughts on trying a 5 string was would it be like going from guitar to bass .....going from 4 string to 5 thanks for the info Stewart

I have moved from guitar to playing bass for a year now using a friends 4 string Pre EB musicman,and have just got working with a band and are sorting out my own gear now...Ampeg SVT 2Pro plus there 4 x 10 PR Cab...now its time to move to getting a bass.I like the Stingray but have seen some Bases with a MM pickup plus a jazz type.....one that looked real good was the Clover xp 15. www.cloverbasses.com and others buy Lakland... .any views on the Clover would be welcome. The main Question is it better to stay on 4 string and soldier on or move to a 5 and go in at the deep end.....and what may sound a stupid question and having never played one ....advice any one

so I have been playing the bass for about 6 months and at some time if not now will need to replace the strings on a mm stingray 4 ...whats the difference between flat wound and round wound strings any help on this thanks

I have a Ampeg SVT 2 Pro with a sliding switch 2 or 4 ohms load...on the back of the amp .using a Ampeg 4 x 10 4 ohm and some times a 1 x 15" cab at 8 ohms so not 4 ohms but not 2 is it best to use it on 2ohms on the amp hope you can understand that one

I have moved from guitar to bass in the last year and a friend lent me a Musicman early 80s bass in natural..2 EQ...will need to get a bass of my own soon ..questions are are the new Musicman bass lighter...i dont mind the weight of the old one...and is there a big difference in the 3 EQ sounds of the new EB basses thanks for any help on this

Been playing bass for the last 6 months before that played guitar...to get me by my friend lent me an old 1979 Musicman with 2 EQs ...heavy guitar natural finish in Ash I think. Now at some time will have to get my own guitar so how do the new ones compare to the old any views Stewart