police squad

that link shows they are not available

[quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1378741665' post='2204027'] The Police tribute thing has been helped by the recent reunion tour in terms of what look to go for and you dont have to be under 35 anymore. My favourite era is 1980-82 when he played his P bass, resprayed red, then switched back to his trusted J for a while before getting the Steinberger. The Synchronicity era was too glam for my liking. All big hair and big outfits. [/quote] I normally just do the flying suit and the natural fretless or Ibanez but I also do the modern thing. I need to sort out the gateshead gear so I can use the Steinberger more

that's a lot of gear but I reckon it'll be great, thanks for posting that

I haven't seen it yet but that's a mark1 set he's got there. I imagine he uses them on invisible sun too (intro) I've been doing a Police tribute for about 6 years but we use a couple of recorded intro's where there's a bass pedal but it's time to start doing it properly Sting's bass sounds nice on there too

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1378734668' post='2203866'] Moog Taurus 1 on eBay: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=231050460166"]http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em=231050460166[/url] Not a bad price - looks in very good nick from the admittedly shaky pics. [/quote] I saw that come up. I'm worried that an old one might be unreliable but as you say, it's looks in good shape. I've ordered the 'Certifiable' Police dvd to listen to Sting's on it. [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1378735367' post='2203891'] Seen PK5 pedals go for under £200 on eBay in the past, depends how quickly you need to be up and running. Not familiar with the minitaur. There are some decent moog type patches on the Roland 'vintage synth' card which can be used on some of their sound modules such as the jv series. If it has to be an exact replica of the tone it sounds like the minitaur would be the way to go though it would probably require some tweaking to get the patches spot on. [/quote] You can download loads of patches from the Moog site (so I've been told by the guy selling a minitaur on ebay) I'm in no particular rush as my first Police gig (with my new Police band, I'm in 2 now) isn't till the end of November but I would like to get some practice in with it. I'll keep my eye on the Taurus on ebay though as I'm a bit of an anorak when it comes to getting the Police gear right. I've got most of the basses sting used in the Police, (well the most well known ones, Ibanez Musician Fretless, Steinberger, Fretless P bass (maple on maple), '57 replica) still looking for a spector to spray white though. KevB do you have a PK5?

that looks the cheapest way really

it all sounds very exciting. The rest of the band will be blown away if I can do it

does the minitaur have preset sounds? or do you have to make everything

Thanks for the info chaps. I know the Taurus 3 was limited run, I'd like to go Taurus 3 for ease of set up. I'm no tech head so need it simple. I'll check out the pk-5 route too

So I need a set of these for my Police tribute. Can anyone shed any light on them for me. any one got any for sale? thanks

bought my Steinberger XL-2 from Mark. Very helpful. Would love to visit but it's miles away

these are all top tips but here's mine..... make sure you've got a couple of spare beers lined in case they get knocked over (and if they don't you best drink them before they do)

I use a PF500 through mark bass cabs. The amp is great but the horn/tweeter on the cab is positively shocking, so I keep that turned off. I do get quite a lot of comments about how good my sound is. I use mark cabs because I bought a std 1x15 and a club 1x15 for £500 the pair and they're light. I don't spend too much time getting bogged down in it all, I just get on and play. Works for me

[quote name='rodacademy' timestamp='1377795415' post='2192014'] Is the Aria a 900? Love it! I had a red one and its still one of the best looking basses EVER! [/quote] Nope, it's an SB-R150. very rare and very nice

I had a Hamer Scarab for a while. Didn't really like it. And a hohner B2A and a status 4000 and several aria basses. (currently I've got an SB-R 150 and it's spectacular.) But it's got to be the Steinberger. I've an early XL-2 with the plug in leg rest. What an incredible sound, nothing like anything else. It's just a big fundamental note. No woody harmonics jumping out, just a big fat lowness. Here's the Aria and the XL-2

Saxon, what a great band

me, but I'm not that famous (as you may know SB-R150) The guy in the searchers played a fretless in the early 90s (although it may have been an RSB, it was blue and I played it once and it was fantastic) Kronos from Venom used an SB1000 Jim Rodford from the Kinks used one when I saw them a good few years ago

does it have the original electrics. I ask this as I had one before that had it's electronics changed by Peter Cook. (he looked after the Who's guitars) I've always wanted to get it back!!

[quote name='adamlunt' timestamp='1376924678' post='2180949'] Reported too... its cool that PS sees the funny side of it all. [/quote] I just hope no one gets ripped off

lol. I feel 'violated' some how

oh hang on a minute, I'll just pop upstairs and have a look!!

I've asked if I can come and view it before bidding

has anybody 'asked him any questions' about it. I don't know if I should. maybe i will

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1376916577' post='2180751'] I just reported it too, some other poor bastards are going to get ripped for the other items but as we have no proof on them I'm not getting involved, unlikely that he has any of them really! [/quote] agreed.