martthebass

Very nice................any left at that price?

If ever there was a bass in need of a little TLC. Couple of hundred quid on a re-fin and that could look the mutts.

Can't touch the above, but heregoes........ Avon EBO copy - (snap Darcy) Pile of poo but got me on the road to bassdom. Thinking back it actually worked quite well in the Joy Division cover band I joined. Amazingly I used a Vox AC30 - what distortion! Fender Jap JV 57 P Bass - This was lovely. The band hated it. Kept it for about 6 years - before pxing it for a 'proper' US Jazz. Yes I was a tool... Westone Thunder 3 Fretless - Had to buy one of these after watching Henrey 'Thumb' on Rockschool. Wish I'd had the talent to play it. Fender Jazz 1982 - One of those with the 1 piece scratch plate. Had the fairly uncommon sienna red colour. Px'd this for a ....... Musicman Stingray 1990 - I'd gassed after one of these for a few years. Loved it, played many, many gigs with it before parting with it last year. Stagg 300FL Fretless - Well we all make mistakes! Decided to pick this up cheap to see if I wanted to re-enter the world of fretless - kept it for 3 weeks... Warwick Corvette Active 1995 - Liked this, the band thought the top horn looked like a D**do so after being the brunt of D*ck jokes for about a year I decided to sell this and buy a... Warwick Thumb 1996 - Less D*ck, but still the nice Warwick sound - still have this one Musicman Sterling 1994 - Well the Musicman 'Ray turned into a Sterling - still not sure whether that was a good change but I love the neck. Fender/Status Jazz Bastard Fretless - Hybrid MIM Jazz with a Status unlined Fretless neck. Well thats it. Not long to list but my rough calculation is that I must have spent more than enough considering my limited talent over the years. Still - had fun doing it (and still do).

Guess sometimes it depends whats needed. I love the sound of a WW Thumb but it just doesn't work on some of the stuff I have to play. Something a bit more neutral is sometimes needed to cover all genres?

Too many, too little time........................what about: Rio - Duran Duran Cantonese Boy - Japan It's my life - Talk Talk I Feel Good - Jimmy B Tush - ZZ Top

If it's got the one piece bridge it's probably a Streamer standard. Carolena body, was the base model before the Rockbass line came out IIRC.

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='21335' date='Jun 21 2007, 12:43 PM']is there a difference in finish or the top layer on the bodies between musicman and fender and is there a way of cutting the lacquer back (ie with the bass version of t cut!) to remove the scratches? Not that I'm bothered of course, but if i was to sell it, it would be nice to sell it clean[/quote] Often thought this meself. I had a white MM 'Ray (1990), only had to blow on the finish and it would fall off. At the same time I had a 1996 MIM red Jazz that I'm sure the paint job would have withstood a nuclear blast. What gives?

[quote name='MikeB' post='20215' date='Jun 19 2007, 02:52 PM']I used to have a MM Stingray, sold it and now play Mexican Jazz similar to yours. Actually prefer this to the Stingray so don't assume the Stingray is better without making sure![/quote] I had a MIM jazz and a 2EQ Ray, the Jazz got a lot more giggage than the Ray, didn't sound better - just felt more comfortable. Don't have either now...best of both worlds, buy a Sterling.

Very sweet, I'm starting to get a bit of GAS for a Std US Jazz, wonder if I can sneak one in the hoose without the boss noticing....

email sent..AB

[quote name='dr.funk' post='19202' date='Jun 17 2007, 05:08 PM']I remember mention of the german made warwicks. They are quite expensive now though? Are they actual warwicks or warwick rockbasses that are made in germany? I was under the impression all warwicks were made in germany.[/quote] They are expensive new but the ash bodied corvette standards can still be found new around £430ish I think. They are a better bet second hand, for some reason the corvettes don't hold value so well in the first year or so (bit like a Ford Mondeo). I sold my 1 year old 'vette active a couple of months ago (in absolutely mint condition) for £350 on ebay - so there are bargains to be had. The Rockbasses are the same shape and use MEC pickups but the German Warwicks use the 2 part bridges and more importantly the wenge/ovangkol necks (Rockbasses are standard maple/rosewood) which (allegedly) give the characteristic Warwick Growl. Hope this was useful. ps. Sorry, realised I hadn't answered your question; Warwicks are made in Germany, the Rockbass line is made in China. I think some of the QC/final fit on the Rockbasses may still be done in Germany IIRC.

Not had much experience with the Rockbass line other than the odd tinker in a shoppe. IMHO the German made ones are completely different and worth finding the extra money for. I moved from a MIM Jazz to an Active Corvette and didn't regret it. Now on a Thumb Bolt On and lovin' it.

Not nice.

Deffo a Bolt On. Could probably get a new one from SC for £930 - £950, or a mint 2nd hand for no more than £800.

[quote name='Gazm' post='15863' date='Jun 11 2007, 08:18 PM']Mostly it's good fun, but you do get the odd [u]p[licking an posterior opening]a-donna git [/u]wrist there and also the thing with local bands playing a couple of tunes. Worst of all though, the bar tends to stay open until silly hours and I struggle to get up for work on Thursdays lol.[/quote] Is this weirdness only happening to my machine or has prima been converted into 'licking a posterior opening' I'm afraid...........very afraid

Love the rig J, but don't think I could convince the Mrs to let me give one house room. Markb[Myleen Klass] summons methinks.......

Sure I've said this b4, but just love that T3. Does it eat batteries like a mutha? Mine did!

Hey James dude, we have to find something to spend Corus' money on

I go to one at a local pub in town, sometimes good, sometimes not so but generally a good night to be had. Some pics to be seen on here www.thejamnight.com (I'm the thin dude with a Warwick or Sterling) I agree with the 'unrehe[Tiajuana br[Myleen Kl[Myleen Kl[Myleen Klass]]]]d' is best argument. edit: why the hell did it put that Mylene Kl[Myleen Kl[Myleen Klass]] crap in my post? edit 2. Oh I geddit...if I put @ss it changes it to Mylene Kl[Myleen Klass] - WTFF?

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='13892' date='Jun 7 2007, 10:44 PM']I have to ask... you didn't just nick em from outside your house? lol[/quote] Me?....................................noooooooooooooo.

20 - 24" (that's 600mm to you youngsters) concrete paving slabs. Collection only, free to a loving home.

[quote name='presoulnation' post='12707' date='Jun 5 2007, 09:58 PM']There aint many places I hate more on this planet than Stockport There isn't a single road I hate more on this planet than the A6.[/quote] Motherwell. A1 around Newcastle. Sorry, didn't add much to the thread did it?......I'll get m'coat

When I got my Sterling it had a dead spot at the 5th on the E - not a good place. None of note anywhere else. If you post on EB forum about it they tend to get a bit shi**y. Strangely it wasn't noticeable acoustically only when amped up. Anyhow tweaked the rod a little (just an 1/8th turn - more relief) and now the bass seems to have settled down the problem seems to have dissapeared. I gather the G string deadspots are pretty classic.

Cheers m'dears. Yup, considering the Jazz is the 'lowest spend item' it is pleasing to the eyes. Still needs some money spending on it tho' - decent pups, a pearloid or abalone pick guard and a BA2 wouldn't go amiss.

Well most of my basses have been swapped out since I last posted this in good 'ol BW. As before I guess you can't really describe these as porn but they're good honest basses. From left to right: 1. Warwick Thumb 2006. Now happily assimilated into the bass line up after some initial 'balance' issues 2. Musicman Sterling 2004. Sold a 1990 'Ray to Hairy Diamond (haven't heard from him in a bit) to fund this. Bought from the Bass Merchant and was NOS when I bought it mid last year. 3. This has been posted before - a 2001 MIM Jazz fretless with a Status unlined graphite neck - gotta love this bass.