johnny dissident

Morning All, LECHLADE calling, I didn't realise there were that many fellow groove machines so close by,........must get out more. Cheers Johnny D

I have the same dilemma,I rushed into buying a stentor student,without shopping around properly,because I was desperate to start learning.Immediately it's limitations became apparent,it was'nt even set up . So I lowered the action, which was an unplayable 15mm down to 8mm,installed a KK Bass Max and fitted it with a set of Helicore hybrid strings, it came with brake cables.It's cost me an extra 200 quid on top of the £500 I brought it for ,but it's sounding ok it's never going to be a great sounding bass. But when do I stop spending money on it and upgrade.I would like to fit an adjustable bridge and have a professional set up ,I found that the bridge is'nt seated properly,but I've been quoted £200 for this. can anyone recommend a luthier in the glos ,oxon,wilts area who could help me get the best out of this instrument without spending too much.

Glad to to see Graham maby and colin moulding mentioned ,but for underrated and uncredited listen to all those old motown grooves and counter melodies.

Hello one and all,seems I'm one of a growing breed that are returning to the fold. To cut a long and convoluted story short ,I quit playing about 15 years ago, still, to this day can't explain myself. think I must have started to take life too seriously, thought I needed a proper job . Well now I'm back ,and started to make a fool of my self in public again. Gigging really is the best feeling in the world ,apart from love from a good woman. Had to start putting the tools back together again,sold my 1977 stingray and ricky 4001 a while ago. can't afford to replace like for like yet. presently play a vintage ( not bad ,not great) and just picked up a warwick streamer off ebay (await delivery with bated breath) and a little laneyRB4 (great in the bedroom),and recently got myself a bull fiddle,even had that out in public,it's great fun dragging the one into a busy pub on open mike night. so my life has changed, teamed up with an old song writing mucker and I've run into you lot . look forward to chewing the fat.[b][/b] PS does anyone have a pre EB stingray gathering dust? thought not.