Gazm

Sounds like someone cocked up.

Thanks for this thread, a good reason to listen to some RHCP. If anyone can help the plight of us poor unrecognised and underrated bassies, Flea can but don't go calling the poor bloke for overplaying! Fret w*nkers tune an octave higher than us, don't forget that Pete.

I had a play on this EUB at the local jam night, never played anything like this before and loved the sound and the feel. Anyway, the reason for posting is that the guy pictured holding the bass is the luthier who built it (he also kindly let me strut my stuff on it). He offered to build one for me for around £600 and I was wondering if this is a good price (I think it is) and I'm very tempted, even though I'd probably never play it in the (rock) band I'm in. The bass has two P type pups and 3 embedded piezos. Sorry about the grainy pics, only had my mobile with me. [attachment=1928:22082007008.jpg] [attachment=1929:22082007007.jpg] [attachment=1930:22082007009.jpg] So what do you think? Pete.

[quote name='charic' post='50327' date='Aug 24 2007, 05:15 PM']Thanks for the advice! Got the spot![/quote] Well done mate. Pete.

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='49055' date='Aug 22 2007, 03:46 PM']Don't tell Pete Doherty, he'll try to smoke it.[/quote] What, the shelf?

[quote name='ARGH' post='48014' date='Aug 20 2007, 09:06 PM']Sorry... Rickenbackers[/quote] I prefer the sound of mine to the look Pete.

I had a Carlsbro Stringray 150W bass amp and 2x15 400W cab in the 80s. Absolute sh*te, I think the cab went down to about 500Hz Pete.

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='47811' date='Aug 20 2007, 04:05 PM']Also, when encountering a new drummer I find it helpful to position myself where I can see their right foot...[/quote] Yeah I remember playing in a band with a kung fu drummer, keep your eye on their fists too Seriously though, there's some good advice on this thread, follow it and you'll be fine. Pete.

[url="http://www.auroraproject.co.uk/fret%20lights.htm"]http://www.auroraproject.co.uk/fret%20lights.htm[/url]

I started playing when I was about 12 and formed a band at school when 15. Seems a loooong time ago I'm 42 now! Had a long (13 year) gap from playing and took it up again earlier this year, has cost me a fortune so far just can't get rid of the GAS. Only played with a pick until I took it up again (was in mainly punky bands with down-stroke only fast picking). Play in a band where we do our own stuff, 60% finger-style, 20% slap and about the same with a pic - for the really mental fast stuff we do! Only use a 4 string in the band, Stingray or Ric depending on the song, but I've got quite a collection of basses at home including a 5 string fretless tuned EADGC and a 6 string TRB6 II the neighbours love me :ph34r: I'm a flash b@stard when I play, always have been and won't stop now - can't resist putting in a fill at every opportunity lol. Never had a lesson, can't read music, had a look at tab but couldn't get on with it; luckily I have good hearing/pitch and can pick things up quickly. I think I used to play better years ago than I do currently. Was once told I played like Billy Sheehan many years ago at a jam night, didn't know who he was at the time. Now more likely to be compared to a Billy Goat :wacko: Pete.

I've used Peavey gear, my 29 year old Mark III head died earlier this year but the 2x15 cab is still going strong (donated to the local jam night). I now use a [url="http://www.e-av.co.uk/info.php?id=1587"]Peavey Pro410[/url] cab and love the sound I get with my SWR amp. Pete.

Indeed, been walking round like this all day Even at tonights rehearsal, the rest of the band think I've gone madder Pete

I'll let you know what it's like when it arrives Allegedly belonged to Danny Lohner. Pete.

Now print out this thread on thick A2 card, roll it up and tw*t the git with it

There's a thread on the [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/26069-sterling-no-eq-one-volume-knob.html"]EB[/url] forum about this. [quote]I think that this is another one we made for an artist that they are selling even though they got it free I will post later who the weasel is.[/quote] Later in the thread, apparently, it's a special made for the Nine Inch Nails in 2000! Think I'll watch this one. Pete.

[quote name='Oxblood' post='38858' date='Jul 30 2007, 10:31 AM']Stone me! That George Dennis stuff looks tasty. Thanks for the link, TPJ. [/quote] This bit got me: [quote]Our new bass system projects, for instance, the low [b]H[/b] string with no loss of definition.[/quote] Hmmmm!

Steady - thought you were taking the p!ss P.

[quote name='jimbartlett' post='33976' date='Jul 19 2007, 07:00 AM']Hi mate, What have you used to mount the PSU on the left hand side and the power strip at the top? I need to do the same and the only thing I could think of was something like No-Nails... Cheers, Jim.[/quote] Hi Jim, The small PSU at the bottom is fixed with Maplin velcro tape, the larger top PSU is fixed with velcro and tie wraps (two holes drilled through the side for each wrap). For the power strips, I measured the mounting holes on the strips, drilled the top of the rack and used 5mm round head screws/bolts poked upwards. These then had a washer and a 5mm nut added, the screw was then 'pulled' from above and the nut tightened. Once both were tight I Dremmelled the remaining shaft off the screw level with the nut. Hope this makes sense! Pete.

[quote name='Oxblood' post='33778' date='Jul 18 2007, 05:38 PM']4003 Jetglo [/quote] Case closed methinks!

So it looks like the guy flogging these DC Montana basses on eBay has (possibly) set up a website that makes these look like legitimate bargains, when in reality they are cheap junk. Either that, or he's been conned by his supplier into thinking DC Montana is a genuine (and expensive) make. Crafty robbing git! You'd think they'd have the intelligence to make the pictures match - they might not have been sussed so easily.