martthebass

Did it walk on it's own steam from the South West MB?

[quote name='4-string-thing' post='722204' date='Jan 23 2010, 02:43 PM']I think my problem is that I've never been one for learning things "note for note" I'll probably do what I usually do when playing covers, play something thats pretty approximate and add, or subtract, bits when I feel the need without going OTT. Its an Oasis tribute, so as long as they have a Liam and Noel, the rest of us can be pretty anonymous, I suppose (no wigs needed then)[/quote] I was in an Oasis Tribby about 10 years ago......and yes unfortuanately I had to go note for note. Even stopped using my MM ray and used a Precision. It was a bit dull at first but once I got into the 'theatrics' it was good fun. Just remember you don't have to play it at home!

+1 to all of the above. I've been on ER20's for the last couple of years and hopefully it's slowing my hearing loss. To avoid ear infections I wash them with antibac wash gel after each gig/practice. Regarding ear syringing - best of luck finding a GP that'll do it!

[quote name='P-T-P' post='713549' date='Jan 15 2010, 11:31 AM']Not saying you're wrong, because if that's what it felt like to you that's what it felt like, but that's something I would never have imagined someone saying about a DJ5. What bass did you come to the DJ5 from?[/quote] The DJ5 was my first foray into 5 string P. Before that the widest neck I'd probably played was vintage P type (1.75") at the nut but I'm generally happier with 1.625" (Ray/Modern P bass). The neck width and flatness just made it feel like a plank to me. The thinner neck on the Sandy and SR5 was more comfortable to my hands. I'm aware that many players find the DJ5 to be Nirvana - just not this one. Guess I'm just not a 35"/19mm guy.

[quote name='MB1' post='713634' date='Jan 15 2010, 12:32 PM']MB1. ..."I don't usually like Tomatoes John!...But this is delicious!" (Peter Purvis/ Blue Peter) [/quote] And Half Man Half Biscuit?

[quote name='Conan' post='712614' date='Jan 14 2010, 02:44 PM']I would partly agree with this, but a lot of it depends on the music you play and the band you play with. Much of Foxton's playing is in the kind of "middle" registers of the bass rather than low down on the E string for example. Within the context of a three piece with a very "cutting" guitar sound that works. A lot of players find a five string necessary if they play with a singer whose range has dropped over the years... A good example of this would be Fish's band (ex-singer with Marillion if the name doesn't ring a bell). As the ravages of age, cigarettes, alcohol, etc have taken their toll, his ability to hit high notes has diminished. In many cases, the band has had to drop keys to accommodate this. Many of the original keys were C, B or even E - so if you drop from there on a four string the only way to go is up!! If the track is in D and you only have a four, then you will be playing on the A string at the fifth fret! No bottom end at all! This is where I see the main advantage of a five. Or in metal bands where that really low-end riffage sounds massive...! Just my opinion of course! [/quote] As said, 'horses for courses' my horse only needs 4 legs. YMMV

Main problem I've had is finding the right one. Lakky DJ5 - found the neck/string spacing too wide and scale length too long. Sandberg basic 5 - found it a bit neck heavy Stingray SR5 neck and scale superb but overall weight a bit much on long gigs (and I don't like swapping 5 to 4 mid gig). At the mo I don't have a 5 string, I occasionally miss the B but as Bruce Foxton said 'I can find all the notes I need on a 4 string'. I may find myself creeping back to one if I need one in the future but it would probably need to be something like a Streamline 5 to satisfy all my 'needs'.

+1 on the MM wipes. Tend to find these work well if used fairly often (i.e. before the maple board gets too dirty). Not sure how well they work on a very grimy board. If you're talking about cleaning a rosewood/pau ferro board - I'd keep it to lemon oil, waste of money messing with the wipes.