dave_bass5

[quote name='Musicman20' post='833225' date='May 10 2010, 04:42 PM']Oh heck, I hope its alright Tony. Im sure the redesigned version should be. I want this one: [url="http://www.bassmerchant.com/item_detail.php?product_id=990&category_id=2"]http://www.bassmerchant.com/item_detail.ph...p;category_id=2[/url][/quote] I know some people use the 151P as a one cab rig so im sure Tony will be fine. I just needed something more full range and louder. I A/B'ed it with a Epifani UL15 in the Gallery when i took it back and it was like a thick fire blanket had been taken off the cab when we plugged in to the UL115.

For what its worth my MB 151P cab was the worst cab ive ever owned. Not wanting to bring a downer on this thread but it lasted all of two gigs (regular ones so i knew how different i sounded) before i took it back to the shop. The problem was i wanted a one cab rig and while the MB was a nice cab it really needed something to go with it. It was all low end with no mid punch. Its the only time ive ever had to have the master on my SA450 almost all the way up to get heard, and that was not a good tone. Even my MAG115 deep outperformed it with the same amp at the same gigs. And yes, i did everything i could with the EQ. Thats the only reason it lasted two gigs. Tony, i hope you have better luck than i did. EDIT: I should add it was the older, square version. It was too small to deliver. Hopefully the newer ones are better.

[quote name='faceman' post='833088' date='May 10 2010, 02:24 PM']It certainly is, how are you getting on with your bass search Dave? Buying the SUB from you has stimulated by GAS again and I've picked up a '75 Reissue CIJ Jazz for a second bass! I took it to the gallery when I left London but am debating having them ship it back here so I can either keep or sell privately![/quote] Well i sold the DD last week but so far i haven't decided or seen anything i like to replace it with. Im getting on fine with the Ray34 at the moment. Its not perfect but it seems to be doing a good job with the covers bands. My minds all over the pace at the moment but a CIJ Jazz has also been considered, as has a Squier CV jazz, HW-one Jazz. I do quite fancy a jazz with a pre in it though. If i got any of the above i think i would put an Audere in it. Im also thinking of a 5 string again. But i guess the Ray34 is doing such a great job that im in no hurry. I guess that says something. Ive taken to the MM tone really quickly. Just wish the string spacing was a bit narrower.

[quote name='faceman' post='833080' date='May 10 2010, 02:18 PM']I have one for sale in the Gallery in Camden which may or may not be coming back to me if you are interested in it? I'd be looking for around ~£300 for it.[/quote] Now thats a decent price ;-)

[quote name='cameltoe' post='833027' date='May 10 2010, 01:16 PM']Would you generally rate Sterling by MM as a better quality instrument? Seems like that range has taken over where the SUB left off, so would be good to know, especially if they're knocking about in a similar price range[/quote] I would rate MY Ray34 over MY old Sub. It just feels and looks a lot classier to me. Then again im comparing a brand new bass to a 7 year old one that had at least two owners before me. The body is contoured, the neck feels much nicer, especially the back of it. I really didn't like the painted neck on the Sub. The frets, while not sticking up and so causing any issues, did have slight gaps under some of them. It felt cheap (but thne it is). Tone wise, the Sub had a 2EQ pre and i actually preferred that to the 3EQ on my Ray34. I would be happy with another Sub and they are nice basses, but i think some people are just asking too much for them, especially if you have to spend money on it afterwards. The Ray34 also came in the exact colour combination i wanted. Again, all in my limited experience.

My band did a gig at a social club last week and they let us use one of these. Its ok i guess. we were surprised at how thin the lights are, very compact. I had great fun playing with the footswitch, to the point of playing badly because i wasn't concentrating. [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=228057&C=Froogle&U=228057&T=Module"]KAM LED PARBAR[/url]

I agree with Kev. I sold mine recently on here for £300. I think that was a good price but im amazed that some people are asking £400+ for these basses. They are nice basses but not worth paying over the odds for IMHO. Although ive only ever played the one Sub i wouldn't have said the workmanship is worth £450+ secondhand, especially when you can get a Sterling by MM for about £550 new, and of course less if second hand.

[quote name='JackLondon' post='830902' date='May 7 2010, 06:26 PM']Yes I know which strings the post was about, I'm getting at the "west end" prices, fair enough it's a tourist are but in essence this is the main reason the axe fell on music ground, ridiculous prices and rude staff. £5 I can understand but £20 is a bit of a joke tbh.[/quote] Fair enough but this still doesnt show how im wrong, as you pointed out. In the 30 odd years ive been going in to the west end ive always found prices to be high.

[quote name='JackLondon' post='830824' date='May 7 2010, 05:05 PM']WRONG! Sorry but just because they are in west end does not warrant a £62 for a set of Dr Lo-Riders for a 6-string bass when they are £20 cheaper on most expensive websites...[/quote] Wrong? How so?. Are you saying that its not a tourist area or its not understandable that prices are higher? I was replying to the post about a set of DR Black Beauties for £40. Strings direct sell them for £35 so a £5 mark up is pretty normal i would have said. No one was talking about the 6 string set.

[quote name='silddx' post='830701' date='May 7 2010, 02:46 PM']Damn right, they wanted £40 for a set of DR Black Beauties when I was last in there [/quote] Thats just west end prices though. Everything is expensive in the west end.

Ive never suffered from amp/cab GAS either. I'd like new rigs but cant seem to bring myself to spend any money on new amps/cabs. I think the biggest reason is my gear just fits in the cars, so anything bigger would be pointless. Its a good situation, i just wish i could find a reason to stop swapping basses.

The one i have for the istrobe cost me £14 but ti doesnt have a headphone out on it. I guess the IK one will work with both anyway.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='830469' date='May 7 2010, 11:06 AM']Woah![/quote] Indeed. Ive been using Amplitube 2 and 3 at home and really like it. Hopefully there should be one or two tones that will be usable. Even better if it allows you to play along with your music. Ive also got the Peterson Istrobe, shame i cant use the jack adaptor with the this.

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='830389' date='May 7 2010, 09:47 AM']looks good, but i think it would be far too cumbersome and heavy for what i need.[/quote] Could you not ask one of the band members that have a car to keep with them? That's what i do. Of course you cant do this until you've joined the band but its worth thinking about. I would say not having a amp might limit the band you can join. Both my bands only use vocal PA's so while i can and do go through them its more for top end spread. I certainly couldn't get away with not having an amp (especially as i wouldn't have a monitor either). As for a DI box, i have a Behringer BDI21 that works well and they only cost about £25.

I just noticed this on the IK website. [url="http://www.ikmultimedia.com/irig/features/"]iRig[/url] If its as good as their full version i might not need my PX4D any more.

Agree with the others, anything YOU feel sounds good and plays well will do. I guess a Fender would be playing it safe if you are trying to sound authentic but with so many different basses used on the originals its pointless trying to get it spot on IMHO. I might add that maybe a 5 string will help if your changing the keys for some songs but i dont think its necessary.

Something like a MAG 300 will work for small pubs and clubs, especially if there is PA suport.

[quote name='Prime_BASS' post='829988' date='May 6 2010, 08:05 PM']yeah I'm going to see about some vintage fender pups for both positions if i can't shift it.[/quote] Fralins would be my choice. not cheap though. Sean. Thanks for the info about the Aerodyne. Its gone down my list at the moment. The Neck might be a bit to narrow.

I prfer the old style myself. I don't like how the paint on the headstock finishes before the nut. It looks more like my Ray34. Maybe Lakland are using the cheaper side of the Cort factory now ;-)

[quote name='Musicman20' post='829431' date='May 6 2010, 11:17 AM']Hahah, luckily I am definite on EB 5 strings now. It took me a while, and I had to wait to be able to test, but the EB neck and B does work for me, (THANKFULLY!).[/quote] Blah blah blah......heard it all before lol.