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I’m sure it’ll find its place in the armoury Rich. I scratched my S2 itch a couple of years back, still got it but I don’t use it that much. Wouldn’t sell it though as it has some sentimental attachment. I feel I’m a heretic by saying I preferred my old Streamline…..noticed they’re also ridiculously expensive now 😟
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An immaculate condition Sterling 4H made in the old US of A. This is a 2013 model and has been well preserved as I play most gigs on short scales with the Glam band. This has been modified during its time with me, I wasn’t a fan of the anaemic neck finish so I had the neck refinished in a vintage tint gloss by none other than Jon Shuker. As it’s a maple board the bass was refretted at the same time but upgraded with stainless frets. The bass comes in the original HSC which is spotless. Not really interested in trades unless you have a EBMM short scale Ray or stingray special, with some cash your way. Not willing to post so this would be a collect or shady roadside cafe meet-up jobby. This is very much a feeler at this stage as this is one of the nicest Sterling’s I’ve played and I may come to my senses and just get a SBMM short scale ray without having to let this go.- 12 replies
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Happens to the best of us @SuperSeagull I'm worst with Musicman basses as the batteries seem to last forever and I forget how long they've been in. Had the LED battery go in my Status once but that was no biggy.
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I think John Rossal’s band came on to a hash up of RnR when we supported em a few years back. The audience was very mixed with some loving it and some shaking heads. That said, when Heaven 17 did the human league version at Sheffield a few years back everyone was on their feet - go figure. We were looking at ‘Let’s get together again’ on the GB front.
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We do occasionally have requests for GG but always politely decline. We have been think of doing a Glitterband number though.
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Pretty much agree with you Dave; we get loads of punters turning up with tartan scarves though. We do a fair few BCR songs plus the Les Mckewan version of Have I The Right.
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Thanks for this mate!
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Didn’t realise you had a ‘Glam’ side Pete 😂
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Firstly, apologies in advance if this has been done elsewhere. Ive always been in bands with back line, however with a degree of hearing loss I’m now finding that the volumes on stage quite often lead to pitch shift in my perception and higher volumes make this worse. So, as the band isn’t in a frame of mind to go totally back line less could someone give me guidance on what I need equipment wise and connections wise to set up an IEM for myself. The band is currently using a Dynacord Powermate 600 as the main PA with tops and active sub. The only things going through the PA are vocals (4) and Roland electronic kit. I’m not made of money so a starter set up that would give me a way of not overloading my stressed earlugs would be great. At the moment it would be just me going IEM.
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I’m putting it down to my hearing mate, I’ve lost a bit at the mid/hf through Menieres. It’s one of those where the louder it is the worse it gets as other ‘noise’ interferes with my perception. If it’s a venue where the sound bounces around the stage it’s a nightmare. Gonna have to look at iem this year.
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Due to various double bookings and what not last night was the the first gig with the glam lads since New Year’s Eve. Didn’t know what to expect as this was through an agent (we only do 1/2 a year agent gigs) and a birthday party (which we find can be a mixed bag). Well I was a bit rusty and the stage had that awful ‘swimming’ sound which made everything seem out of key to me but all in all it was a cracking gig. It also had the benefit of being at a local pub in Askern so only 30 minutes drive. The birthday boy came up for a chat at the end and said how much he’d enjoyed it, apparently he’d tried to get another Glam Rock band but they were unavailable, fortunately he wasn’t disappointed.
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I’ve a hankering for a nice short scale ray or 4H special in a sparkle finish…..but as gig revenue hasn’t increased since before the pandemic it will likely remain a hankering. -
Still enjoying it mate….it punches above its weight so to speak.
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Looking awesome just need to do likewise .
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
martthebass replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
I’d love a Starry Night one like yours mate but they are rocking horse poo. I know what you’re saying regarding the fallout but I’ve gigged with it a fair bit this last 12 months and the sounds are awesome live - up there with my ‘swiss knife’ EBMM Sterling. -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
martthebass replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
It's been a while since I succumbed to GAS but starting to get the hankering for a new shorty. Problem is it's a one in one out policy with swmbo and I can't decide which of my current 3 shorties would go as I use them all......first world problems eh? My hankering is for a Stingray SS; I'd love the ebmm but they aren't easy to come by and the eye watering new price is out of reach so I'd probably have to settle for the Sterling. My current 3 are a Mikey Way Mustang, JMJ Mustang and Fullerton Fallout, I'd struggle to decide which one the Stingray could replace. -
Can't help but think this is a 'cashing in' exercise, to me Rio will always be an Aria SB1000....
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I've been in 3 versions of 'Indie' over the years - my first ever band was a Joy Division tribby back in 1983.....
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Makes perfect sense Pete. Come and see us when you get the chance think we’ve got one in Hull and backin Withernsea in August.
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Punks not dead!
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Trying to sort out seeing you at your last visit to Sheffield with a couple of your old acquaintances.
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Not the OP so apologies if incorrect. I think this model was only made briefly (as opposed to the full fat Ray sub) and was series only. My model was definitely series. -
Cheers buddy
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That looks mint. I need to do the same to mine, I got one of the good ones and seeing as it’s fretless and has an East pre there would be no point in going for one of the new ones….the only thing I don’t like is the decal. Could you post a link for the decal?
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We get a fair bit of that Dave, a fair few enquiries from down south and ooop north but when we price it accordingly based on the travel and/or digs we’ve overshot the budget. Generally we’re happy with 90% of the gigs being within a 50 mile radius.
