Maxcat

I dont do a lot of lead vocals nowadays, mainly backing vocals, but I have fronted a few bands in my time in a Phil Lynott stylee (I wish). The only thing that works for me is to know the song inside out on the bass so that I dont have to think about what Im playing, then I can concentrate on the vocals. thats the way I do it anyway. Good luck and practice hard.

ADJUSTABLE PRE SET SIGNAL SHAPES. Bugger Bugger Bugger. Why is it everything I buy goes out of fashion the minute I walk out the shop.

Id never get out of bed if it was!

[quote name='OldGit' post='379705' date='Jan 13 2009, 09:22 PM']ha ha yeah I couldn't resist bit of a change from the old train spotter's Deltic There's a japanese manga girl avatar playing a jazz on here somewhere too [/quote] Could she handle a big red Stagg?

Wow. your avatar scrubs up well. I think shes just blown Jessica Rabbit out the water.

I think Old Git had a scarf (or was it .......a cravat?) damping the strings but I might be wrong. I use a block of foam (the same stuff that lines equipment boxes). I found the strings ring out and the harmonics interfere with the clean note. Damping removed the problem immediately.

+1 OG

Congrats. So just to get this right. The bubble wrap cushions the pin against the housing? and that stops its rattling

Yeah. I damped the strings as soon as I got it. Its definately the part of the pin inside the body that rattles and flexes. It doesnt seem to be braced enough where it enters the main body.

Cool. Hope it works

Howd it go Andyalpha? I need to have the pin almost fully extended so Id be interested to know if the pin will still fit through the housing with padding wrapped round it

Ridiculous acquisition year for me having just this year joined a band after 6 years in the wilderness BASSES +2 (none out) AMPS +1 (2 in, 1 out) CABS +1 (3 in, 2 out) FX +7 (all in) Details IN Musicman Bongo HH Stagg EUB Genz Benz Shuttle 6 210T Fender BDEC (for my daughter honest) Genz Benz Neox 112T Peavey 210 TVX Tonebone Bassbone BBE Opto stomp Boss PH3 Stereo Memoryman with Hazerai Dave Hall dual overdrive Pignose Envelope filter Boss SYB3 (coming soon) OUT Peavey Mk 6 head Peavey Megabox Peavey 210TVX I really dont want to add up the damage. GAS Free (I friggin hope so)

[quote name='Andyalfa' post='370745' date='Jan 5 2009, 11:22 AM']I have a small problem with my newly acquired Stagg. I’m getting a rather worrying clunking/rattling noise when I’m playing “enthusiastically”, or digging in, as I believe it’s called. It sounds like the top of the spike inside the body of the bass is rattling around as it moves while I’m playing it. Being quite tall, I have the spike almost fully extended. It’s not so bad when I lower the spike and play sitting down. Anyone else had this problem? If so, what did you do to cure it?[/quote] Ive got a similar problem. I cant work out how to get the spike out to try and reinforce the housing. Its unfortunate cos Im trying to get a bit of slap going and the rattling is getting amplified. I suppose less enthusiasm is the solution

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='361790' date='Dec 23 2008, 10:56 AM']The radial is an interesting alternative to the others. I think Mark at Bass Direct is selling them. The 15v DC power is a pain though.[/quote] True. Its a bit more cumbersome, but I use a 4 gang splitter anyway so it doesnt cause me too much hassle.

Its not the cheapest option in the world, but I use this [url="http://www.tonebone.com/tb-bassbone.htm"]http://www.tonebone.com/tb-bassbone.htm[/url] to balance and swap between my Bongo/Ric and a Stagg EUB. I run the BG through channel 1 which has a couple of pre set shapes (dont use em) and put the EUB through channel 2 with the full EQ. Its easy to balance the output with the level selectors, then adjust overall volume on your amp. It lso has a neat Boost /Effects Loop which can be set for Boost only, Loop only or Both. Has a seperate tuner out and a DI. Works perfectly for me but as I say is not cheap.

Cant find any pics online but according to Talkbass its the American version of the Stagg. If thats the case, youll find a bunch of us Staggites here.

working tonight mate otherwise Id be there. Break a leg. Enjoy

Yet another with Jennifer OBBM et al. The rock solid link between Messrs Clayton and Mullen Jr is the foundation of any U2 song. Yes there are runs and links that can be added, however I think the point I would like to make is that the "skill" in playing lines like Claytons is in perfecting the delivery and faultess timing that he produces. If as a bass player you can replicate this, then youre not doing badly at all. Fast licks are great, but a basic drive played to perfection always has its place IMHO.

Pick the bones out of that one then

[quote name='Rainbass' post='329988' date='Nov 16 2008, 08:36 AM']Hi Stagg EUB Folks I sometimes find that the endpin of my Stagg resonants and buzzes a bit and I have to keep adjusting it sightly till it stops. Anyone else get this? Does anyone know if the endpin can come out, (I can't figure out how!) as maybe I could put in some padding cheers Dave[/quote] I get the exact same thing.One of the reasons Im not progressing well with the slap technique. I think that the area where the endpin enters the Stagg (ooooeer) isnt beefy enough to stop the pin flexing and rattling about inside. Ive tried to get the pin out to reinforce the insides but like you, I cant work out how to remove it. Any help from the land of Stagg would be apppreciated

I dont know about the Yamaha range, but I have a Michael Kelly Dragonfly 5 Fretless that has a beautiful sound both acoustically and amped although acoustically it wont fully keep up with a six string volume wise. The most playable acoustic Ive played was the Fender Victor Bailey signature. Exceptionally fast with a very sweet full sound. Hope that helps.