stingrayPete1977

Deciding if you need one or two needs to be at the to of your list IMO, a pair of ok twelves will still be better than a singular twelve even if it's a better cab, I'm sure we will have our nay Sayers but I'm man enough to admit a pair of the hartke or GK cabs would be better in a gig situation than my singular Genz twelve even though the cost of one would buy a pair of the hartke twelves for example, this is why I have a 2x12 version for proper gigs.

The four year old stingray I collected for ern500evo was in better condition than that bass in the pictures, check out his thread if you don't believe me.

Did they manage to get rid of the worst offender? He was very immature at times and down right offensive really, what was his name?... Big..something..... FWIW I have owned 6 Stingrays and I have an OLP Silohuette guitar plus I have had my hands on many other EBMM products, some for other members of this forum (see Ern500's topic) but never worried either way about the EBMM forum, If I wanted to argue rubbish about basses and bass amps etc I would just come here

I presume I am OK to bring a mate along to this event, he is a guitarist for which I appologise but he is also into making things from wood like guitars and turned stuff etc so he fancies seeing some close up fancy wooden stuff Is there a fee per head for the doo or whats the deal, thanks

Bada$$ bridge, a neck and body full refin, set of Bartolini pickups, and a John East preamp and I would be all over this

That Bongo looks well mean!

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1406727168' post='2514119'] They could almost be twins! The blue and maple with black scratchplate is perfect for me, love it. Although I have to say Pete's tobacco 'Ray 5 is an absolute beauty. [/quote] As you know this is its actual twin, they even have identical setups on them [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/20140713_211055_zpsj25rszqk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/20140713_211055_zpsj25rszqk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] The mystery drink is in fact A&W Root Beer, I was one of handful of people sad to see Mcdonalds take root beer off the menu all those years ago, I bloody love the stuff but you just dont get it anywhere, OK diner is the only place near me that serve it, importing it costs a fortune but eBay has recently come to the rescue and I have 24 new cans to go at now! For the purposes of nothing but pornographic Stingray images here is my Tobacco burst ClassicRay5 with John East preamp [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/20140730_173849_zpsnblgtvmm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/20140730_173849_zpsnblgtvmm.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

I was just about to say that Jose, there is nothing stopping you dropping the e to a D on a fiver so there is no reason why it can't be played convincingly on a fiver at all. Maybe there are two schools of thought clashing here? Some people are looking for an exact duplicate of the record (peteb) myself I'm thinking of a covers band context where the other variables like not having slash in your band,a different singer, drummer, equipment etc etc etc etc are going to be a thousand times more noticeable that my fretted or open D

The damping is easy if you play the F on the D string.

The misery stick is a whole new ball game, lol.

OK I suppose I should put my money where my mouth is I am not that familiar with the song and only spent 10 mins getting this version together, If it was in our band set I could get the fills and bits much better but it gives an idea of what is what, the fact the E string is still an E brings the notes back nearer the nut compared to playing it on a 4 string, some people forget this and think of trying to combine the worst aspects of moth 4 and 5 strings. Sorry for the method of recording, galaxy phone to photobucket, Lol [url="http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/20140729_172014_zpslvaadf4v.mp4.html"]http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/20140729_172014_zpslvaadf4v.mp4.html[/url] You can see my wrist is mashed, thats as far as it bends now since breaking my arm/wrist, you can also see my double bass fingering so for anyone with a good wrist and not spent hours trying to get a double bass to sound in tune should be able to nail it on a five easy IMO

I have a serious addiction but I try and ration them, had two so far

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1406643897' post='2513362'] Blimey Pete, you weren't lying! I don't know whether to be besotted with her or hate her Playing the double bass with such ease AND singing! What a talent. *goes and sits in a corner feeling rubbish* [/quote] Crazy ain't it, it's very hard to get motivated on DB because every clip is like that, orchestral stuff I try to not even accept that it exists, lol. Glad you enjoyed it, have you checked out her fretless electric bass playing?

Ah man I'm glad you are happy with it! And thanks from me to ebs freak for the tip off of the mystery drink

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1406621830' post='2512998'] I understand the scientific aspects of what we are discussing fine thanks. However, some members on here may not have had the opportunity to gather this knowledge through experience/education and rely on this forum for information. What you said was 'we can't hear down to 45hz' which is factually incorrect. [/quote] the nonsense you just posted about the fives being pointless unless you amplify those frequencies will confuse people more What amps have you got then and what are the cut off frequencies set at?

See I knew some one would explain it better, thanks Roland Even with the LF boost the Genz amps cut at about 37hz By can't hear I mean musically, great if you can hear/feel some vibrations when sat in isolation with head phones on that's no use to us at a gig.

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1406617383' post='2512956'] Sorry man but this just doesn't make sense. You own 3 five strings and you're saying you can't hear below 45hz in a mix? The frequency of a bottom E on a 4 string bass (if tuned correctly) is 41hz. The low B on a 5/6 string bass (if tuned correctly) rings out at 30.868hz (let's say 31hz for ease), so you're essentially saying that your low B string is totally redundant in a mix. If that's the case, why did you bother buying 3 five strings basses if you can't hear below an F (approx 45hz) in a mix... [/quote] Someone who knows more about this should be able to explain but it doesn't work at all how you are understanding it, musical notes are more dimensional than that, the Genz amp cuts below 80hz for example unless you engage LF boost, but trust me it still produces sounds when you play a low B, what you are left with is the parts we hear as clear and defined rather than a farty rumble. Can anyone help explain it for me, I presume it involves the fundamental frequency and it's under tones?

I'm not certain how accurate the tab on the net is but my version on the five would be passable I reckon, I tried it an octave up on double bass now too, tricky but just doable, just....I wouldn't be able to keep it up for the songs duration but then again it wouldn't be easy on DB with dropped D either!

My first ever performance was 'Surf in Usa' at school around 1992 my first proper gig was an originals band around 1999, my first proper covers gig would have been something like 'Black Night' in a blues rock band around 2003ish.

Yep I totally get you and like I said im contradicting myself too as a five string player rather than drop tuning, but I can also see/hear when the flappy E sounds killer, queens of the stone age as mentioned earlier for example.

I have one more charity gig booked for September (guide dogs which I am happy to support) but it will be my last and I have made it very clear to the others in the band

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1406573555' post='2512631'] I sold my 5 string as I didn't get on with it with my small girl hands. Drop tuning to D on the other hand is a quick joy! [/quote] Prepare for a lesbian crush and an example of small hands on a chunkier neck than the chunkiest five string then [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xbHWp1KfSE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xbHWp1KfSE[/url]

1. My bass collection SB320 trans green, worth three times what they sell for these days imo. 2. I actually managed to not buy it in the first place but I think it counts as I tried to like it on a long term loan or return, 1978 fireglo Ricky, awful bass that had every ricky stereotype nailed!

There are many other songs I cant play with 4 or 5 strings though, lol