Linus27

We have been offered a gig at the Zenith in Islington and just wondering if its any good or if it should be avoided? Thanks.

[quote name='cd_david' post='580182' date='Aug 25 2009, 01:36 PM']Sorry Michael, but Adam Clayton and Playing Tastily dont really go together in my book so i know it wasnt him. [/quote] Now now, don't get me started, leave poor Adam alone

HAHA well guess what, I was playing on Saturday night, and guess where, in Feltham at rehersals so I guess it was not me

Thanks for the help guys. Will have a go tonight.

Good thread this. Will be doing the same to my crackly pot on my Shuttle 6. Thanks for the help guys.

[quote name='molan' post='580003' date='Aug 25 2009, 11:12 AM']You could try my Epi 502 some time if you want something different to see how it works?[/quote] Hi Barrie, thanks for the offer. I think that would be a fate worse than death, unless it comes with a nice 75 Jazz :) I tried OBHM's Epi 310 and it sounded amazing. Probably better than my GB NEO 212. A much tighter sound so I am sure your Epi 502 will sound even better than my Shuttle 6. However, I think for now, I am better sticking with the GB rig for finacial reasons. Plus, to be honest, the GB rig does sound very good with the Lakland DJ, its just the Stingray that I am struggling with. Having chatted with Old Horse Murphy on Thursday, we are both getting to the opinion that the Stingray sound is just not for us, depite being a superb instrument. I am considering putting a Bartolini pickup in it as the Barts in my ESP Jazz sound amazing. Again, Nick and I think my ESP Jazz is my best sounding bass, better than my Lakland DJ and Stingray. Thanks again for the offer though.

I have a Genz Benz Shuttle 6 amp and the volume dial crackles when I turn it, mostly from zero volume (7 o clock) up about 4 notches (9 o clock). I am assuming that its just dirty. Is there any thing I can spray onto it to clean it? If yes, whats the best way to go about this? The volume dial cover can pull off revealing a peg with a nut on the end. I am sure if I undo the nut, the peg will fall into the amp casing. So is it better to see if the amp cover comes off and approach it that way? Any help really appreciated.

Played the Stingray at the weekend at rehersal through my Shuttle 6 and NEO212 cab and at first it was really toppy and clanky. After a bit of fiddling, I managed to get a pretty decent sound. What I did was leave the EQ flat put had the bass boost button on. On the Stingray, again all was flat apart from the Mid dial was turned all the way off. This mellowed and smoothed the sound a lot and took the top end clank away. It was not perfect but sounded pretty good.

[quote name='Dee' post='579745' date='Aug 25 2009, 12:25 AM']Any idea which model it is? Going on your brief description it could be many, but most likely an SB.[/quote] Just checked the shop website and its says Aria vintage 70's SB700 Fretless £595.00

Good stuff, keep us posted and all the best. Remember to post more pictures of the female singer :)

Went out on Saturday and popped into Kingfisher Music in Fleet and noticed they had a fretless Aria Pro II bass in there in the traditional red with yellow stripes through the body. It looked fantastic and in good condition. The price was £575 which might be a bit steep and may be negotiable but just I would let you lot know in case anyone is after something like this.

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='576563' date='Aug 21 2009, 11:48 AM']Racist.[/quote] ok ok, how about this. U2 wore mens clothes which I was more attracted to doing. Where as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Kagagoogoo looked more like my sisters who had girls hair, hairspray, skirts and makeup which did not appeal to me.

I was watching Live Aid, and U2 came on stage to play. I quite liked the music although I did not really know it but the bass player, Adam Clayton just looked so coool. He just strutted around with pixie boots, stuble, mean looking and a Fender precision. To me he just looked so coooooool and I wanted some of that. They did not look poofy like Duran Duran, Kagagoogoo, Spandau Ballet, they looked cool. So you can blame Adam Clayton.

Filthy peasant. On a side note, you know when you're a kid and you stick a bit of card to your spokes with a peg so when you ride it goes click click click and the faster your ride, the faster the clicking is, well, that just sounds like what Mark King was doing in that clip. Ok, technically good but from a sound point of view and musical aspect, it was just lots of clicking sounds.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='573309' date='Aug 18 2009, 06:36 PM']Away on holiday for that gig I'm afraid - I'll try to catch you next time. Want to hear that DJ being played properly. Good luck, and enjoy.[/quote] Properly? You do realise its me playing it Totally loving the DJ. Will never sell it unless I have a personality transplant. Love playing it. By the way, I still have not found the 1% in-perfection with it. I have noticed some of the varnish on the back of the neck really high up has fadded away though. Is that the 1% in-perfection? No worries, will let you know when we are playing again and hope you have a great holiday.

[quote name='HMX' post='573268' date='Aug 18 2009, 05:57 PM']Congratulations man, sounds like you deserved it [/quote] Thank you. Loving being in this band. Its so cool.

[quote name='KASH' post='572691' date='Aug 18 2009, 10:39 AM']My guitarist played through their line 6 combo too...and he's used to play with his loud as f*ck Mesa half stack, sound wasn't too bad to be honest. Behringer is just a signal really and it goes straight into the DI box , can't even hear it lol you'll have to rely on the PA and trust the sound man skills, which was OK after all. Don't know how many people were there, but not many, we were on at 8pm and the band who was supposed to play after us never turned up!! Also, it was a VERY mixed bill, from hard rock to reggae and indie, etc...not great. I would say avoid play on Sundays, and early, unless you can pull 100 people every time you play:)[/quote] Thanks for the info. Was your guitarist allowed to play through his amp or did he just choose to use their Line 6 combo?

Just another one to add to the positive vibe. Had one on my ESP Jazz since 1990 and used it a lot in one band. Also have one on my Lakland Darryl Jones and will get one for any future basses. Great bit of kit and does a great job. Just because you have one, does not mean you need to use it but really handy if you do.

Thanks for the help everyone. The Shuttle and Cab is fine for bottom end. In fact the bottom end is very deep as with my Darryl Jones, I have to boost the High (-15/+15) dial. My other Jazzes sound great but the Stingray just does not sound good at all. Thanks Alex for the suggestions. I will give them a try tomorrow after work and report back. I really hope it works as I love my ray. I just want to love the sound to.

I have a Genz Benz Shuttle 6 and the NEO 212. Very nice rig and sounds fantastic with my Darryl Jones and ESP Jazz bass. However, my Stingray just sounds a bit odd. The only way I can describe it is very Kenneth Williams sounding, just very nasally. I guess thats the mids. I can get an amazing slap sound but I don't play slap. I can get a great deep dub bass sound but I don't play dub. I can get an average finger style although not 100% happy. I can't however get a nice smooth middle of the road full fat balanced tone. A kind of smooth jazz tone. Its either bassy and muffled, twangy and trebly or as I describe, very Kenneth Williams sounding. I just don't want to give up on the Stingray as in my eyes, they are the best looking bass in the world. However, no point keeping it if I never play it due to never getting the right sound from it. I am beginning to wonder if the Stingray is just never ever going to be right for me. A bit annoying really when it always was my dream bass. Anyone got any Stingray/Shuttle 6 settings they can share? Apologies if this is in the wrong place. Was not sure if it should go in the bass section, amp section or just general bass so I chose the latter.

[quote name='KASH' post='571787' date='Aug 17 2009, 05:04 PM']Played there last night. Nasty Behringer combo (apparently they didn't let us take our own backline?!?!) ...however, the sound guy knows his sh*t and even though it wasn't the best sound in the world, the stage sound was pretty good and according to the audience, the front sound was brutal! Oh, didn't pay to play or anything like that, didn't make much money either but we're from london, so no expenses, but had the same 'how many bands are playing tonight after all?' experience too. must say, the sound is pretty decent, at least for us was.[/quote] Not good about the Behringer combo. Were the guitarists allowed to use their own amps or did they have to use the water rats backline? What time were you on and were there many people there?

[quote name='molan' post='571712' date='Aug 17 2009, 03:46 PM']That made me smile (and I need all the smile I can get at the moment!). The '75 really is very nice, I hadn't ever really put it up for sale and will probably hang on to it for a while. In fact one of the nice things about loaning out basses is that when they come back home it feels like you're getting something new again [/quote] Half of me is smiling knowing that it might not be for sale and the other half is screaming "I WANT THAT BASS"

[quote name='molan' post='571603' date='Aug 17 2009, 01:41 PM']He's got my '75 RI Jazz as well, do you think he's stockpiling them [/quote] Don't talk to me about your '75 RI Jazz. I have played it, love it and want it with a passion. It was one of my dream basses. However, I can't afford it and I can't justify having another Jazz bass. I already have a Lakland Darryl Jones as my main bass, an ESP 400 Series Jazz as my backup which is amazing and a Squire VMJ fretless. So the less we say about your '75 RI Jazz the better :) Of course, I am willing to carry out certain jobs but refuse to work with goat, small children and insects. After that, anything goes