stingrayPete1977

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1477947020' post='3165500'] Stingray Pete is the most handsome and talented bass player on Basschat [/quote] Ah thanks mate!

1994-Laney B120(?) head and two 2x10 matching cabs, rubbish really. 1997-swapped one of the cabs for a Marshall 15" ,it was still crap. 1999-Peavey TNT 1x15" combo, great sound but lacking in a bit of volume. 2003-Ashdown evo ABM300 1x10 combo and 1x15" extension cab. Wooly but didn't set on fire! Died eventually mid gig. 2008- Genz shuttle 6.0 and a NEOX2x12T 4 ohm cab, brilliant. 2010- added a Genz 1x12T cab 2011- added a Genz shuttle 3.0 2012- added the might Genz Shuttlemax 9.2, loads of knobs! 2016- di box and monitor when possible.

[quote name='SisterAbdullahX' timestamp='1477935313' post='3165385'] Probably starting to sound like a scratched record, but if I was looking for a reasonably priced super Jazz I'd be heading for one of these babies. Don't think you need to speak Spanish to get the picture... https://youtu.be/QVn98C9F-tI [/quote] Ooh I like that, ¡me gusta mucho! Lol

[quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1477874698' post='3165021'] Back before the days of the internet, you'd go into a music shop that might have a dozen or so basses on the wall for anyone off the street to play. If, having played the bass (or guitar, etc) you liked it, you would buy it (most music shops only carried one item of any particilar model, so invariably all the guitars and basses you bought were ex-demo to some extent). It's a tough one; music shops may only be able to carry a limited stock, and most of that is displayed on the shop floor, and the margins are cut so fine that they can't always afford to offer a substantial discount for ex-demo equipment but as customers we want to be able to try them out and when it comes to parting with our cash, get a shiny brand new one straight out of its box. [/quote] I've bought all my new basses this way including ones over £1500, if I like the feel of that one enough to spend that much money on it then I want that actual one as long as it's not damaged or too mucky. Electronic items like keyboards or amps I'd probably prefer new but even then I might try it in the shop before leaving.

[quote name='invicta59' timestamp='1477932673' post='3165363'] I'm not sure how mounting 2 pedals on the bass is 'tidy'. Maybe it's just me but that means more junk that needs to be removed for battery changes. I use a twin pick up with a single female stereo jack. The kind of thing K&K, Superior Bass Works, or J-tone produce. Therefore 1 single stereo cable from bass to pre-amp (like the one jrixn1 posted). I really can't imagine anything tidier than that. Nothing other than the pickup itself on the bass and that only takes one minute to remove, if I need to do so. [/quote] I've seen it in action, looks proper neat to me too

My wife was a senior claims handler for 12 years, a photo of the item is standard procedure, same for jewellery, something like a picture taken at a wedding of the claimant wearing the item being claimed for would be the norm. At the end of the day there's no need for photo shop, just stick it up the loft and say it's been stolen if your a crook!

Which would be fraud and not the OPs intention or problem.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1477862166' post='3164938'] Otherwise, what is the point of anyone going to them to play? [/quote] Well heaven forbid, enjoying themselves? Lol

Roland make some leads already for this sort of thing Dual phono to phono http://www.gear4music.com/G4M/Roland-Dual-1-4-1-4-Interconnect-Cable-15ft-45m/1HXA?origin=product-ads&campaign=PLA+Shop+-+GENERIC&adgroup=GENERIC&medium=vertical_search&network=google&merchant_id=1279443&product_id=69886d1&product_country=GB&product_partition_id=264508440619&gclid=CMG8oqafg9ACFUmeGwodKP4CDQ Or dual phono to stereo http://www.gear4music.com/G4M/Roland-1-4-TRS-Dual-1-4-Interconnect-Cable-10ft-3m/1HXK?origin=product-ads&campaign=PLA+Shop+-+GENERIC&adgroup=GENERIC&medium=vertical_search&network=google&merchant_id=1279443&product_id=69896d1&product_country=GB&product_partition_id=185630802079&gclid=CMzJo8ifg9ACFQEA0wodVjMJBQ

I still want one too, everytime this thread comes up it reminds me that I want one!

Again though as for stock as it's not like a cattle market, that 17 string roasted MDF custom build bass you drove all the way there for might have been sold that morning! If you want a pile of Marshall £60 guitar amps to pick from go to PMT instead. Although I say its not a big place its bigger than the typical bass section of the biggest shops, its ALL about the bass

[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1477750440' post='3164275'] Never been but It is very much on my list. Why do you have to check opening hours? The web site has shop hours, are they just a guide. I only ask cos I will probably just be browsing and feel making an appointment will give them a false sense of a big sale. Also, it sounds, rightly or wrongly, that they are only interested in experienced bassists and big sales. I am not high maintenance and like to be left alone with what I am trying, I always find I can ask if I want any help or advice. [/quote] It's only a small shop, it's not like a branch of PMT, if you are wanting to try a specific amp with a range of specific cabs and you ring before going then they will have all the bits you want set up ready to try and let you know what they do and don't have in stock etc. They aren't only for experienced players but I wouldn't suggest them as the place to buy a typical Christmas bass and amp package.

They are quite bulky boxes to hang off the bass, a special double lead as ebs freak suggested would be better imo, quick and neat solution and just put any pedals/preamps etc all up by the amp?

I went ampless last night, LD Maui behind all three of us for monitoring vocals, bass and guitar/midi stuff. Sounded fine, I had a mixer channel for upright bass and one for the Stingray and just used the volume pots as mutes.

Do you partake in the old upright bass? Nice new venture to add into the mix if you don't currently! Caro is very 'watchable' on YouTube lol

I'd certainly at least give it a try, it's sounds ok so far to me, nowt wrong with a bit of Caro Emerald either. It's all networking too, bands evolve so the backing tracks might get dropped or the guitarist in charge of them might leave and be replaced by one happy to fill the sound out on their own or even bring in another guitarist. On top of that this band might be crap or never get started yet at the same time the drummer might be in another awesome band requiring a new bassist or similar situation. Good luck and even if you go with tracks I'd say gigging with tracks is better than being a bedroom critic with no band because they all use music stands,wrong colour xlr leads,won't let you use both of the Ampegs you use in the box room etc

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1477698161' post='3163975'] .. I genuinely don't understand this. You can match cabs and use an amp that's narrrower than the cab. Puzzled. Frank. [/quote] Yes, matching cabs and a narrower head on top (or even no head) does not look like an absolute mess on stage as if I've had to borrow bits and pieces off three people to do the gig!

I wonder if the Genz Über cabs would have been more popular if stupid fender hadn't ruined everything? I'd be looking to test drive a pair of genz 1x12 cabs to match the head, I like matching stuff and I couldn't gig one of those Barefaced mountains with different grilles, badges on the side and all different sizes with the head overhanging!

Olp and a wood saw?

Paul Turner puts Stingrays to good effect covering the old stuff afaik?

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1477664823' post='3163731'] You've been to some of my gigs then! [/quote] All of them!!!, I'm the guy the other side of the pillar!, I've spent so long standing behind them at gigs that even when I go to watch bands I just magnetise to it and stand looking at the pillar all night, sometimes they have posters on the entertain me if I'm lucky

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1477664172' post='3163724'] Car parks are for losers, my friend. [/quote] Awesome!

Bass players should never come out from behind the pillar that is installed in all pubs just for that purpose.

[quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1477653535' post='3163584'] There, fixed. You're welcome! [/quote] Ha,good point!

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1477635011' post='3163442'] Last I heard, JTUK had a Tourbus Hire firm ... [/quote] You should see the fun they have trying to park them all up and then turning them all around come home time in the Tickled Trout car park!