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Raslee

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  1. Had to work out Billy Jean the other night after hearing half of it on the radio on the way to a gig (in another bands tour bus....bling bling...well festival machine nonetheless...very cool though)-anyhow we didn't play it in the end!
  2. PM sent, very interested if you can post way down south!
  3. [quote name='molan' post='422459' date='Mar 1 2009, 05:01 PM']Nice shirt Lee - what is it about bass players, always the most stylish person in the band [/quote] Cheers buddy, covered two genre's in one dress which was appropriate as i played in a dub band & later a funk band at the same festival....so naturally i chose a Marley T-Shirt with a Bootsy shirt over the top ......and star shaped sunglasses with a rasta hat! (Funky Kingston?) Thank god for Cornish hedonism thats all i can say, however i must learn how to play one day and not get soooo wrecked and wear freaky clothes...still its a nice bass innit !
  4. [quote name='redstriper' post='415825' date='Feb 20 2009, 10:01 PM']who feels it knows it. [/quote] Irie Dredy Nuthin like a sound system with pure bass....Iration Steppa's
  5. Thats a good price for a great quality bass....i had a 5 string, great bass!
  6. [b]Markbass[/b]...believe the hype
  7. ooooh you beauty-i have nearly exactly the same bass + 1 string, 5 string JO in Lake placid blue...probably the best 5 string bass i've ever played-a lifer for sure me thinks - i often have impure thoughts about selling/trading my USA 75RI Fender Jazz 4 to get either a JO 4 or The DJ4...hmmmm-must repent! Good luck with JO buddy
  8. FONK, well its love innit? My mates girlfriend said "Stick Wesley's Fourplay on and take me from behind"....now that was a groove - and no it wasn't me playing her..just a funky comment i heard from the player (of the my mates girlfriend that is). But seriously the 90's Funkateers like James Taylor Quartet, Corduroy & Mothers Earth are worth a check out for modern uptakes, but yup funkadelic is a religion of some kind that i'm into... i think it was like Dennis Chambers said something like "I've been playing for years and i'm still learning it". Its a slippery slope though (maybe my mates girlfriend when Fourplay had finished)-i think i started Funk before i even touched an instrument...or a lady for that. I was sick at a party in the early hours just after i heard 'Bad Tune' by Earth Wind & Fire-that was funky with no mess! Then before i knew it i was listening to Miles 'On the Corner' backwards with a bunch of aliens-the Mothership had landed in my pants around that time too-BOOYAKA!. I love funk, but i'm not a great player of it - i'm a simple groover and struggle on the slap groove technical stuff...but ya gotta love being stuck in any groove. Has anyone ever been late for work being 'stuck in a groove' when you pick up your axe before leaving???....how do you explain that to the bossman? One nation under a groove, baba! Heres me & the Circus funkin out last week! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyHL51Ov8hQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyHL51Ov8hQ[/url]
  9. Daddy teacha's repertoire...as below in my signature-I'm going to be in the backing band for him soon - DUBTASTIC & Irie!
  10. If your budget permits i highly recommend trying the Markbass Jeff Berlin Combo. I use one with an extension 15" cab (with tweeter) and have never looked back. The Markbass 15"'s IMO sound quite different to most 15"s that i have tried (Ampeg/Fender/EBS/Trace etc) - they seem to articulate the highs well and holds a good funk sound down, i mainly play reggae though through the Markbass and have to say i feel its also perfect for that dub vibe too. I was always a 10" speaker guy having used a 6x10 as my main rig with an Eden head...said i'd never use a combo again and wouldn't be a 15"' man...well that kinda went out the window! Try a Berlin if you get chance buddy, Good luck with your search.
  11. Aston 'Familyman' Barrett Robbie Shakespeare Mike Howlett - GONG Roly Wynne...thinks thats his name...anyhow-The Ozric Tentacles bass player! Now thats what i call Irie!
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  13. I played my Jap Fender this evening at a funky jam...really enjoyed. 57 Reissue (98) All black with Maple neck...niceness!
  14. Our keyboardist definitely has too much time on his hands, bless him The bass work is nothing special, just lots of low B stuff and a Buddha like persona! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHAhpyhBsBo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHAhpyhBsBo[/url] Gotta love homemade low budget stuff!
  15. I said i would never get a combo again and that i'd always stick with 10" speakers (Come from an Eden wT800 & 6x10")....so that went out the window - Now a Markbass Jeff Berlin Combo & Markbass 15" Ext cab! it's kind of like the perfect rig for a reggae sound with the speaker emulator almost full on-however i've been dabbling in my fonk again and i am quite impressed with 15"'s for a slap sound....pretty clean! A tube input would be nice...but to be honest its warm, light, i like the yellow and its phat! Gwan blaze de Markbass fyah - Bit like Robbie Shakespeare - Irie
  16. Lots of bites but no takers...will be on the evilbay this weekend if no takers this week. Cheers
  17. [quote name='barryenright2320' post='392031' date='Jan 26 2009, 07:17 PM']What would be the damage to ship to ireland or would that be included in the 500 notes aswell??[/quote] Hi mate, i reckon shipping to Ireland could be done for the full £500. It's still up for grabs as i have had a buyer pull out due to unforeseen circs for him.
  18. I've got GAS for a S'ray fiver, i shouldn't really because i have far too many basses...and my lack of ability does not justify more...but i can't get Stingrays out of my GAS. I've had two 4's in the past and always ended up coming back to my jazzes...weird. I do miss the bottom end of Musicmans though for drum, n bass style music/reggae dubby stuff. I have a Lakalnd JO5 which i love and is kinda like the perfect Jazz 5 for me but i can't shift these musicman thoughts. Maybe if i can sell my Steinberger Synapse 5 then a Musicman could be within the sites...i did promise the wife a holiday with some bass sale money...and that was that
  19. I use flats, great for reggae & dirty old skool funk vibes. I struggle to slap on em though (not that i'm any good at slap though) but then i suppose they're not really made for slapping. Anyone tried those nylons strings.?..am considering trying those out...bloody pricey though!
  20. [quote name='Beedster' post='380465' date='Jan 14 2009, 05:22 PM'][attachment=18663:CIMG0386.JPG] Come on, this poor little PUP is sitting alone and unused, can't you feel its pain? It'll break my heart to see it go, but go on, give it a home...... Chris[/quote] Go on them, PM me your paypal...or bank transfer and i'll take it off ya. Cheers bud, Lee
  21. Ok, finally a few more pictures...unfortunately from my phone in the end! Anyhow, these basses have become very difficult to get in Europe - a Steinberger Synapse XS-15FPA Custom 5-string. The main reason for this is that Gibson, who have owned Steinberger since the late 80's, have taken back distribution of their products in Europe from Rosetti, who handled it for years, and have decided to do it themselves. Unfortunately they don't appear to have planned ahead very well, and new Steinberger guitars are simply not going to be distributed until further notice. For reasons that are unclear, they have also instructed all online retailers in the States that they cannot ship any Steinberger products outside the USA. This bass has a graphite reinforced wooden neck and a beautiful super smooth phenolic fingerboard. It's the custom version, which means it has an attractive stripey maple top under a translucent blue finish. As mentioned earlier, you can read all the tech specs on the Steinberger website at [url="http://www.steinberger.com/XS15FPACST.html"]http://www.steinberger.com/XS15FPACST.html[/url] The pickup configuration has been altered from stock, as it comes from the factory with a single magnetic pickup and piezo sensors under the bridge saddle. The previous owner found the piezos to be pretty useless, so he had the marvelous Martin Petersen at The Gallery fit another identical EMG in the bridge position. The piezos are still in there, but are disconnected. The controls are now master volume, pan between front and rear pickups, and treble and bass cut and boost. Sound-wise, it's pleasingly bright, punchy and resonant, and very easy to play. Martin also set it up and gave the bass a clean bill of health, the neck is straight, the truss rod is fine, and it has no issues. The strap arrangement is cool - it has a hook bar that protrudes from the body that you attach on to at the front, and conventional strap buttons at the back. It may look a little odd, but it makes the bass really well balanced and comfortable to wear. The bar doesn't get in the way at all, and it also tilts the body just enough to give good sight of the fingerboard...it's a very comfortable ergonomic bass. There are also two allen keys cunningly concealed in the end of the bass by the strap buttons. No more searching around for the right sized ones... You can use standard strings or double ball ends, and it currently has a new set of D'Addario XLs fitted. Included is a new set of Steinberger double ball end 'high C' strings should you want to string it up E-C instead of B-G. It comes complete with a rather natty fitted, posh, lined hard case, an instruction booklet, and I'll also include a nice strap. As you can see from the photos, the bass is in very good order throughout, with just a couple of small scuffs by the strap buttons. Any more questions, please get in touch.
  22. [quote name='wotnwhy' post='380751' date='Jan 14 2009, 10:13 PM']grrrr i really really want this! but i don't NEED this! GAS can really tear you up inside! good luck with the sale[/quote] Lol, understadable...although if your a fan of 17mm spacing you'd soon find you NEED it over WANT - it looks sooooo cool, subjective of course...but it is still cool. Goodluck with the GAS.
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