stingrayPete1977

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1418745949' post='2632907'] Out of the 20 of us who've contributed so far only 7 play Dakota. That's about 30%. We play less than 20% of the songs listed there. And Mustang Sally, the one song every says every band plays isn't even on the list. I'm wondering how true it is that "Every band plays the same old songs." It certainly isn't true here. [/quote] We play mustang sally but the list from each member doesnt include everything, to do it properly everyone needs to put their full set list for analysis.

Thanks for that sirmuppet, every day is a school day

First thing you need to do is not fit the Ceramic pickup if you want a proper old school Stingray tone, only mid 90s to late 2007 Stingray 5s used ceramic pickups, they sound great I love mine in my oldest SR5 but its not what you want to get what you want, stick with Alnico for the pickup, the East preamps are great, I have the 2 knob 2 EQ version but I would have gone for the sweepable mid one like mcnach other than I wanted to keep it sort of standard as its in my Classic5 bass and the reason I bought it was as a 5 string version of a pre EB Ray which are still my favourite basses, they just lack a string for me The Stinger ones off ebay are meant to be very good and give a proper Ray sound for not a lot of cash either.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1419635473' post='2641563'] Don't buy MK ones; they sound Dire! [/quote] Very good sir ,well done!

Im not sure many basses will reach the dizzy values that guitars can reach anyway, for the most part us bassists are not so well known? (insert arguement about Macca fidle bass and the original being stolen anyway and repeat)

I use a mag pickup and a 900watt amp plus pa support, its louder than any 3/4 unamplified!

Rickenbacker?

I never knew that about Slash?! I know some artists are endorsed by other brands so try not to be seen promoting another brand, Stuart Zender on the Mark Ronson tour for example. I wont be removing my lovely (and genuine ) USA 'spaghetti' Logo

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1419610027' post='2641271'] Funnily enough, I often get asked about my basses.. [/quote] Fender copies Most people in the audience would presume my Jazz to be more valuable than my Classic5 with an rrp nearly a grand more because they have heard of Fender, would your average punter know of Musicman?

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1419610135' post='2641272'] American Deluxe would be my starting point.. [/quote] As you know from my old 5 string jazz thread I had a relatively open cheque book but went for the usa standard over a choice of two deluxes, the preamp to me was just a bit meh, drop a john east in mine and it would be much better than the deluxe imo, I still got a trans urethane finish rather than poly, 4 ply pickguard, graphite truss reinforcement rods etc and I ended up with a deluxe case thrown in as pmt had sold mine! I could enjoy the OPs Squier no problem, I dont think you can choose a level like "deluxe as a starting point" with Fender but rather choose one thats good which could have any price tag on it!

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1419600607' post='2641172'] I have a straight on one end then a right angle on the other, that covers all the angles [/quote] This is what I've got, angled in my jazz, 3 eq side mounted stingrays or front mounted 2 eq stingray but my EUB has a strat socket and the cable hangs down into the strings on my double bass with an angled one so they both need straight ones.

You can't fit an angled jack in a 'strat' style recessed socket, my eub only takes straight for example.

Tbh I'd clean it then just 1200 grit wet and dry, no stickyness and can be reversed to full gloss easily later. Damp cloth and a tooth pick for the fingerboard maybe.

[quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1419593051' post='2641070'] Sounds like you need to get to the shop [/quote] No point now, you've got it!

Ha you havent heard us murder them, they dont end up as close as described, lol.

It needs to be clean to sound mean!

Me likey a lot! I much prefer the tuners 4 and 1 too compared to 5 in a row Fender 5s, I like maple, I like blocks,I like jazz basses, I like oly white, I like 5 strings,I like black pickguards and I like chromes knobs....so it was in for a chance of me liking it! Lol

[quote name='bassmayhem' timestamp='1419502547' post='2640430'] This one will soon me mine, bought from bobglaub01 here on BC: [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/IMG_0038_zpsee20dc96.jpeg[/IMG] Is it blue or is it blue...? [/quote] That's proper nice!

I was REALLY close to buying the DJ5 over the Fender am std when I bought mine but the Fender is really good and I always said I would grab a usa fender 5 if it was good after playing quite a few rubbish ones!

I've just bought my first fully passive bass in a long time too, I'm getting used to it and resisting the option of fitting a preamp. I wish I could get used to P basses, I'll bet the low B sounds great with the tone rolled off on the P pickup if you find the right song for it. My ears are very tuned in to active basses though are yours?

^ oh yes I like all of that! Where are you based, I'd come and see that live

I think it looks the biz and I bet very versatile too?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1419521650' post='2640636'] Hello, where did [i]this[/i] come from all of a sudden? This is Painy's NBD thread! In any case, MMR announced a while back that he's no longer using F-decals on his basses. [/quote] [quote name='Painy' timestamp='1419454528' post='2640214'] The only issue for me was that I am a self confessed gear snob. I though I could overcome it as I really liked the bass but couldn't help feeling an irrational pang of shame at being seen on stage with that Harley Benton logo on the headstock and so I began its transformation. Today is my new bass day in the sense that it is now finished and ready to unveil to the world. As I say, please don't judge me on the 're-branding (limelight owners backme up here) it's never gonna fool anyone close up but it's made me feel better about playing it out. [/quote] If you read the other posts the clues are in there

[quote name='Passinwind' timestamp='1419521247' post='2640634'] As a geezer, it always makes me just a little sad to see that tune credited to the Black Crowes. Great song though, and oddly enough the BC arrangement is about the only version I've never played. Other than that, your set list is pretty similar to a few bands that work a lot around here. It'd be all about the vocals as far as the ceiling for gig quality. My song list? Mostly the [i]Real Book[/i], version 5. Most of my other calls these days are original soft jazzy rock/blues stuff. [/quote] I credited them in my list as its inspired by that version, there are others in there too like everything I own. I missed live and let die off and I would put Guns n Roses next to that.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1419528936' post='2640707'] It's like a five string bass, only much poorer quality. [/quote] Someones been at the sherry already! Lol