stingrayPete1977

Thats all too true mate and keep away from motorbikes!

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1342362836' post='1733726'] No offence to the seller, but starting bids of £1,900 for a butchered '76, that's a bit rich, isn't it? [/quote] Well its like anything whats a none butchered '76 worth? Thats about top money for a clean later one maybe like mine so it depends on if you want a mint 77 or later or a mint but none original '76? Also this one is from a known source and is being sold as what it is, once it has been sold this time any later sales might not be so honest anyway. It was the one I was thinking of then Bass Doc, from what it cost needing work and the work thats been done I'd say the price is more than fair, that does not garantee a sale obviously but I can see how that has stacked up

I used to think like that and declared it quite clearly then I changed my mind and decided It was something I would like to do as did a few others and this thread was born, If you can already read but play instictively you are all the proof we need that it need not be the case to lose any natural feel if you can read when your not

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1342346345' post='1733409'] Where do these deaf moron sound men come from? They'd never consider doing that to any other instrument (especially guitars) so why is it considered OK to treat the bass guitar that way? I must be lucky because in 30+ years of gigging I've never had the misfortune to come across one of these idiots. If I did I would ask to see what effects they had in their PA rack and then ask how good their psychic powers were to enable them to switch on and off drive, chorus and timed delay to match what I was doing with my rig. [/quote] I really dont see this as a problem, If your using effects then you just put all that before the DI if its all amp based effects and the infamous 'your amps tone' then unless everyone at the venue can hear your rig as 100% backline then most your sound is still coming from the PA system. Flea has 1 of his 1x10s mic'd up out of 16 10's and 3 15's how much of what the audience hear is anything like what he can hear on stage?

I still don't really need to read, I don't really need to play at all I guess as I'm only a hobby player like a lot of us on bass chat, shame there's not more hours in the day to do everything we would like to do. I can't see any mojo being lost because you can read, maybe a bit while your reading but unless your sight reading you can put your own mojo back in after you have learnt the piece.

As long as could hear myself it would be fine with me, people worry to much about getting their exact tone they have spent ages perfecting in the spare room reproduced on stage and out front of house IMO. So what if you have got a coupe of barefaced cabs and a 1000watt head it's still no match for £20k+ of pa system

[quote name='markorbit' timestamp='1342293507' post='1732990'] I bought a brand new 4 string classic ash/maple a few months ago but I've been playing the Steinberger and Precision with the band. Think it's still got the plastic bags over the tuners and pickguard. It's hardly been out of the case. It has the Louis Johnson vibe with black guard. If anybody is looking for an 'as new' classic £1200 + delivery will seal it... pm me if you are interested. [/quote] If only it had 5 strings

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1342288702' post='1732903'] Not too bad then. Still, you'll probably feel it for a day or two eh. [/quote] Just got in from the pub, the aches and pains are kicking in now!

Just a hedge in my way, about 25-30 mph! Bike has a few light scuffs and I have a few aches but I cant complain, It could of been much worse for either me, the bike or both of us. My mate has been and helped me put it all back together and a bit of T cut here and there has got it looking good, couldn't of happened to the 12 year old bike I traded in for it a month ago though could it!

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1342282093' post='1732805'] it´s very similar. I also had the original 2EQ from my Stingray in an OLP, I had a SUB5 with 2 band EQ, and I have a 4 string SUB too... I guess that´s just how I like it! [/quote] I need to try one of these pre amps, why do you live so far away?!

Fell off my motorbike earlier!, when the Wife finds out I might just have the funds for a Classic5 after all!

Good post 4000 A lot of my fave players also sound and play nothing like me (lucky for them ) but I know exactly what your saying, I love Duff and his P bass special sound, I love John Deacon who plays nothing like me nor do I try and emulate,If anything I have been compared to muse before and Im not really a fan of their work as such, dont hate them but I dont own any tracks by them.

Here you go [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/111038-bass-clef-yts/page__hl__yts"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/111038-bass-clef-yts/page__hl__yts[/url]

Just a bump really to see if anyone else has stuck with it? Im still very average but If someone asked me if I can read I can now say "yes". Just managed great wizard on the clef game and dipping in and out of my books when I get time. I am doing a few dep gigs at the moment and its been handy for learning the little bits and bobs of songs.

[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1342279203' post='1732734'] I haven't but I believe I will start. I want to start getting into reading music. [/quote] We had a bass clef YTS thread a while ago, but I think I was the only one that kept it up? Its worth a read though, I will find it for you.

Done it 1 second dead! Off for a dog walk now....

[url="http://www.studybass.com/tools/bass-clef-notes/"]http://www.studybass.com/tools/bass-clef-notes/[/url] I have not been on it for ages and cant get the top score of great wizard, just a regular wizard with a 1.1. I have done it before so either the dogs go for a walk or I sit here until its done.......

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1342272003' post='1732618'] I use the word 'chummy' as in he tries hard but it doesn't really work. There is a lot of huff and puff but no real zing or panache in the end product. He isn't a slick enough player for the things he tries to do but hey, I bet he is laughing all the way to the bank. In a way, not the type of player you'd recommend someone check out but his lines are flash enough to impress on a basic level. I think they work as a band though... Although I wouldn't call them my thing. [/quote] I hear he rates you very highly Its not that Im impressed on a basic level, I dont need to hear an overly complex piece of music for it to be enjoyable, sometimes it is sometimes it is not, but as long as its enjoyable Im happy. All this over anylzing the basses, amps and complexity of the bass lines over shadows your brains natural function of deciding if you like it or not.

She has plenty of mojo thats for sure, it is a bit odd gigging with gear worth more than the car, even just my practice night gear is worth a lot more (genz shuttle 3.0, Genz 1x12 cab and one of my Ray 5s).

I'm not sure If I could actually do it! It's my perfect dream bass other than the missing B string.

[quote name='thebassman' timestamp='1342216292' post='1732067'] Haha I can always do you a swap for the pre eb stingray. [/quote] +1500 my way maybe!

If the Streamliner loses I have £200 in cash?

Im imune gas wise to the Coral red actually, but that neck and headstock look awesome!, I want either powder blue or the green one, but mainly the tobacco one with a white guard like a John Deacon 5 String! Mine is Ash but very light, the neck radius is what sold it too me actually so I need to try some earlier ones and see what they are like, mine is very flat across the back, I was expecting old skool fat and chunky with a high action but its slim and fast!

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1342212626' post='1731971'] I don't know if you're aware but your 82 is probably a [u]Jackson Charvel Ray [/u]- according to Sterling Ball, they made them for a while early 80s - I'd try and fund a Classic Ray than sell that. If I had any money I'd make you an offer!! [/quote] Is that a good or bad thing? Its not pointy enough to be one of theirs anyway, Rawk!

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1342212573' post='1731970'] Will try and get one of my pics back up here. I didn't pay £2k for mine though!!! [/quote] Busted! I love your bass