Bassmonkey

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1137493' date='Feb 22 2011, 07:08 PM']I just had a message from the seller "Hi Wayne, Just picked up your message. It's a shame but I understand where you're coming from. if we can meet up Saturday at Clacket Lane Services, then I can give you the refund back. If you could bring the quote with you it would also be great as it will need repairing at some point before it's get sold again. With Regards," Must say a lot of people are good when everything is OK but very few can be good when everything goes wrong.[/quote] Just read through this thread. I completely agree, seems like a top guy Can't fault his attitude Andy

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1157302' date='Mar 10 2011, 09:51 PM']Well I approve whole heartedly [/quote] I knew you'd dig the Orange. Burrito

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1157303' date='Mar 10 2011, 09:51 PM']Nice range you have there, one for every occasion, loving the Stingray.[/quote] I always play the Ric to be honest, it is lovely but used the Stingray to rehearse a week ago and fell in love again. Took it apart cleaned and loved it, new strings then played it on Saturday gig. I removed the dampers and that gave it a better sound. Bloody lovely but really "bassy" I love the trebbly sound the Ric delivers. As you can tell I know my technical terms! hahahaha

Having enviously watched lots of your pics I thought I'd share my little stash. Still gassing for another Gibson at some point to replace the RD Artist I let go a few years ago maybe a white Thunderbird, Les Paul perhaps or a nice Jazz or even a Dan Armstrong.....time will tell. They are in order 1970 Jap reissue P Bass. Random japcrap EB copy I bought as a "project" when pissed at the Leeds Festival 3 years ago!!! Gretsch Synchromatic (using to teach my little one on). Epiphone Rivoli. USA P Bass 2002 I think. Rickenback 4003 about 2001. Antoria Les paul copy 1972. MM Stingray 1993 (took off the dampers and prefer the sound) Finally my Orange Bass Terror, SP212 and Korg Tuner plus Sennheisser Wireless kit. Hope you like em. Andy

I sold Sam my Ampeg SVT450H. What a top chap. Smoothest possible transaction. Nice chap. He is happy and so am I. Recommended basschatter. Andy

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='1139799' date='Feb 24 2011, 11:58 AM']Mine's very hot on the DI. Some desks can handle it some can't. I have one of these in the little Orange handbag it lives in at all times. Works a treat. [url="http://www.studiospares.com/mic-accessories/pro-40db-inline-attenuator/invt/568600/"]40db attenuator[/url][/quote] Sounds like a plan. Does that effectively manage the DI output better? would you choose the 40Db version rather than the 10, 20 or 30Db versions? being a doofus I don't really understand their purpose but if they help resolve my problem, i'll gladly invest that fiver! Thx and sorry to hijack the thread Beedster Andy

I bought mine at the end of December. Used it live twice and was great, then third time it made an absolute racket when I pushed it through the PA. Was unable to add any volume to the PA channel without horrible distortion. Ended up back at the retailers and it behaved exactly the same there as the line out was running super hot. The amp went back to Orange and was fixed. Am playing again on Sat so fingers crossed will be OK. Interested to know if anyone else has experienced the same? Andy

[quote name='chris_b' post='1139431' date='Feb 23 2011, 11:58 PM']The reason the neck is getting dirty is because the finish has worn though and the wood underneath is exposed and soaking up sweat and dirt. If you can clean the fretboard you'll have to reseal it to prevent the problem continuing. Bernie Goodfellow talks about this on his web site and Lakland recommend orange oil as a cleaner. I think you should talk to a luthier to find out what you should really do.[/quote] Cheers all, I think this is the exact problem. Its seen some use over the years. Will post a pic tonight to show but I see a trip to a local luthier on the horizon Andy

[quote name='NJE' post='1139257' date='Feb 23 2011, 09:52 PM']This is going to sound extremely vague so apologies in advance. A friend of mine has a maple necked Strat and he used to use some furniture polish/cleaner wipes, Mr Sheen or something. They came in a pack like wet wipes and it was amazing what they pulled off the neck. They only came from tescos so maybe have a look when you are there. Failing that, I used a very very light sandpaper on my old Stingray took off all the dirt and then sealed it up with Ernie Ball recommended Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil and Gun Stock Wax. It sealed the neck and gave it this semi gloss finish (although i did a lot of buffing and applied a lot) If it was me today I would plump for having the neck proffesionally finished, there is a luthier who is highly regarded on here who refinished a Sadowsky neck to gloss, sure he would clean up and finish a stingray neck.[/quote] Thx buddy

I have a filthy Stingray with a maple neck. The finger board has got very grimy over the years. I believe lemon oil isnt recomended for maple but not sure of the best way to clean it. Have tried damp tissues followed by immediate drying but it aint removing the grime. You can still see dark limes where the strings have been. Any advice? Thx Andy with the mucky hands

[quote name='FlatEric' post='773713' date='Mar 13 2010, 04:49 PM']More RD! Slightly used. [/quote] I sold my RD Artist about 5 years ago - it was a 77 model, same as yours and mint. Although I think I sold it a bit cheap, my back has thanked me gratefully. It was the bloomin heaviest bass I have ever used! like gigging with my wife hanging around my neck! Top basses though

I think this is symptomatic of many drummers. Based on my experience of auditioning them, many just cant play well enough to be in a proper band. Its almost like they consider that since they have a kit, they are a drummer. This seems different from guitarists and bassists many who try and realise their own limitations so remain bedroom players, it seems that drummers are thinner on the ground so get touted around more "looking for a drummer? I know a guy at work who plays and might be suitable..." Personally I think good drummers are really hard to find yet integral to the success of the band. Have laboured on with crap ones hoping they'll improve without success. Consequently am hanging on to the current one, they're like gold dust. Mind you, if you've still got her number........

I do it and although mostly not a problem, there are still songs I struggle with where my fingers are playing different time to my words, I can usually get aroumd it sometimes by getting it right with practice but sometimes just cheating by dumbing down the bassline or slightly changing the melody. Yeah I know it's a cop out but I'm not freaking Mark King. Andy

How about a great Ampeg B200R. 200 watts of Ampeg goodness. Comes with 2 different Silverstone soft cases. Will sell for £300 + postage. I bought it new about 3-4 years ago. Still have receipts. bargain. Andy

You've gotta love the mighty Basschat - is there nothing it can't do? Yet another crisis averted by sensible Basschatters, I'm glad theres no more fussin and a feudin ! Don't get me started on kettle lead inclusion though...... Hahaha Andy

[quote name='charic' post='1111994' date='Feb 2 2011, 08:31 AM']And he's am absolute gent. Had a great night at one of their gigs hanging out and just chatting bass (see what I did there? )[/quote] I sold him an Ampeg 8x10. Came to pick it up and offered me and the kids tix for that nights gig. Top chap !