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dave_bass5
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Im considering getting one for my Ray34 if i keep it. While i think the 3EQ is fine i might decide i prefer the more old school tone as im hoping my Ray34 will replace my P bass (duck Dunn) as my full time bass. I know a Sub can do it but the Ray34 is a bit brighter and i might find its too bright. I know its not a direct copy of the real deal but i would be interested in any comments. Its just an idea at the moment. It seems like a nice and cheap way of getting a 2EQ SR. Cheers.
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That second pic did my eyes in lol. Are you selling this or just showing it off? Its a lovely bass but i doubt you'll get many replies with such little information about your location, postage etc in your post.
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Agree with the last two posts. Ive never been so skint and all these lovely rays are calling me. Not a lot of 2 band EQ versions around for sale so im surprised this is still here. Pete, I still want it and still considering putting the DD up for sale/trade this month. Could you do me a favour and tell me how wide the nut/neck is please. Im struggling with my new Ray34 so going to also get rid of that. I need something a bit slimmer, but not a Slo or Sterling. Ive read a few times that the 2EQ rays have (or might have) a slightly different neck. Not sure if its true but thought i would ask. -
Best shop ive ever been in for trying gear was Chapels in Bond st (the old, big store). We went in there one day after school (6th form), set two guitars and a bass amp up, got a drum machine running and recorded two songs on a portable cassette recorder, all without anyone coming over to us to tell us to stop. ah, the good old days.
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[quote name='Sarah5string' post='793233' date='Apr 1 2010, 01:00 PM']I haven't got anything that would be suitable, but I think this is a very good idea. Although I think people should always be wary of lending their gear to someone they don't know, so maybe it would be an idea to draw up a little hire contract to say the person will pay for any resulting damage to the gear while in their care? Just an idea![/quote] This is a good idea but can also get complicated. If person A is hiring something to person B, both will be responsible. So while the owner is covered if the equipment gets stolen or broken the owner should also be liable if the gear breaks down. This is what ive been told a few times. Im sure its a non issue but you do have to be careful. For what its worth my 1210R 4ohms cab wont be used that day. It can easily take the full output frorm my MB heads. Only problem is its in North London.
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Cheers guys.
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Thanks Dave.
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[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='793048' date='Apr 1 2010, 10:30 AM']Can't help you there, mine's a fiver, but on the official EBMM site it says the width of the original Stingray 4 should be: [b]Neck Width:1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at last fret[/b][/quote] Yeah, thats what i read but im wondering (or asking) if this has always been the case or maybe older ones were different. Just trying to get an idea if its some thing i should look out for or not worry about. I'll be buying second hand and would prefer it as narrow as possible without having to go the Slo route. But maybe thats not an option.
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After getting a SBMM Ray34 last week and finding the neck a bit too wide, or it could be the string spacing, i'd like to get some idea of the size of the real deal. The Ray34 has a slightly wider nut than a SR4 but im wondering if the SR4 varies at all. The nut measurement for a SR4 is 41.3mm on the EBMM website but Ive read some people comment that their neck is a bit more jazz like than P. Im not talking about the Sterlings or Slo models, just the SR4. If anyone has the time could you measure the nut and string spacing (although i assume that will be standard on all the basses). Cheers. just trying to decide what to do. Im looking for a main bass and im sure i want a MM as i really like the tone.
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[quote name='JTUK' post='791897' date='Mar 31 2010, 01:55 PM']Indeed..and now I have to tell him. I think what is most important is how a sound blooms over a distance, so my tendency is to have a harsher or harder sound close in and let it soften once clear of the stage. If it starts soft..which is what he liked about it when in demo...then it is fair to assume the projection might add to this..????[/quote] Agreed. That why i ended up with a Schroeder 1212L. Much louder, very middy on stage but out front it mellows out. Not as deep as my UL212 but low enough to get the job done and much better used without PA support.
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[quote name='JTUK' post='791778' date='Mar 31 2010, 12:32 PM']Epi were on my radar until I heard my freind use 2 1x12's.. I think the term is pillowy..and it sounded soft and flabby out front so if that is how it projects it isn't for me.[/quote] Exactly how i found my UL212 to sound. Nice on its own but it lacked punch and didnt cut through enough for me.
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[quote name='Duarte' post='790872' date='Mar 30 2010, 06:00 PM']Okay, it's pretty much a 25th anniversary bass, but the version that is here to stay. I can't say that I don't want one. I really really do. [/quote] Or get a Bongo lol. Isnt that the Randy Jackson model? I quite like it but we already have stage lights so i dont think i would need this colour.
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[quote name='Bilbo' post='791821' date='Mar 31 2010, 01:02 PM']Most double bass players don't use their 3rd finger independently for the first few positions. Could be an omen?[/quote] I hope not ;-)
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[quote name='Paul_C' post='791824' date='Mar 31 2010, 01:02 PM']hold it out of the way with your spare thumb[/quote] The way i play it sounds like im just using thumbs lol. Actually i noticed last night that i do use it up the dusty end of the neck, not that i should ever use that end. Im going to have to re think how i play. Seeing as im struggling with wider string spacing as well at the moment my hands going to be knackered by the weekend. Glad its not my "special hand"
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Due to popular opinion ive now corrected my post. I still dont know what to do with my 6th finger though. it gets in the way of the others.
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Well seeing as ive said i play with my little finger i guess its not that one that im talking about
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That does seem to be a common solution and one im hoping to use, and i like the fact that it warms the bass up a bit as well. I have noticed that EQ makes a big difference. Over the past few nights ive been getting a much better level out of my G string, and it seems to be related to not backing the mids and treble off too much, and at the same time keeping the low end in check. Still not played with the band yet so i dont know how it will sound but im feeling positive.
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Not enough.
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[quote name='Pete Academy' post='791198' date='Mar 30 2010, 09:54 PM']You and Bill Wyman. Never did his career any harm. [/quote] I never realised that Bill played like that.
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Ive just been going over some scales and noticed i never, ever use my 3rd finger on the fretboard. I use my little finger, with my 3rd finger on top of it. Now im really going to have to put seem time in completely changing the way i play.
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[quote name='Major-Minor' post='790791' date='Mar 30 2010, 04:48 PM']But by learning a few one octave scales - major and minor (harmonic/melodic/natural), you will have the basic foundations to go on and learn about key structure / triads / harmonic movement / modulation / modes / extended chord building etc etc The Major[/quote] Thanks Major. I did have a look through part one and two before i started this thread but i was at work so it was just a glance. I will go back to them when i have the time. My comment about different scales for different music was probably not as clear as i thought it was but your comment above is sort of what im after. While im very loosely generalising, i find that certain styles of music tend to use certain chord progressions and scales. Reggae, blues, rock and roll spring to mind. To me these each have very distinctive styles of bass line. Again, thats a over generalisation. I know anything can be played but to me it seems certain progressions, or certain types of bass line help make the style of the song. what im looking for is a way of understanding whats going on in the different styles so i can improvise while keeping it authentic. I dont know the names of the different scales so cant use any as an example. Does this make sense? I know this wasn't what i first asked for but this is what i would like to work on. Thanks again. Ill definitely work through some of your studies.
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[quote name='molan' post='790753' date='Mar 30 2010, 04:15 PM']I once 'duetted' on bass with Pino, lol. I was trying out an amp at the Bass Centre in Wapping and, God knows why, I was playing the part from Wherever I Lay My Hat (Paul Young version). Next thing I knew I could hear someone soloing over the top of the stuff I was playing. First thought was that whoever it was had been 'showing off' a bit but his playing was seriously nice & sooo much better than mine. I stuck my head up over the wall of amps & cabs to see Pino sitting on the other side. We smiled at each other & nodded and I quickly ducked out of sight [/quote] I think thats one of Pino's proudest moments. He goes on and on and on about it down the pub ;-) I saw The Ox in the old BC once, and on another occasion Mark king. It was early days for my playing so i didnt dare pick anything up while they were there.
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Seeing as how im now not using this at all its up for sale. There are no issues with the bass. Its got XL's on it at the moment but it came with EB Slinkys which i still have. Heres what SBMM have to say about it. " Music Man's Stingray Bass has been a staple in the bass world for over 25 years. The classic combination of swamp ash, maple neck and Music Man™'s humbucking pickup and active 3 band preamp makes for a powerful bass that excels across all genres of music. Take a look around at any pro level music group and you will probably see a Stingray up there pounding out the groove. Our take on this classic icon is faithful to the original. We use light weight Swamp Ash bodies, maple necks with maple or rosewood fingerboards. The Music Man® designed humbucking pickup is paired with the Music Man® designed active 3 band preamp. Controls for bass, mid, treble and volume act the same as the USA made bass. The sound is the classic reliable tone you've come to expect from the Stingray®, cutting, present with a full round bottom end that anchors the music. * Swamp Ash Body * Maple neck * Rosewood Fingerboard (Maple fingerboard on BK and HB finishes) * 21 frets * 6 Bolt Music Man Designed Neck Joint * Music Man® Designed Humbucking Pickup * Music Man Designed 3 band Active Preamp * Music Man® Designed Bridge w/ Stainless Steel Saddles * 34" Scale * Open Gear Heavy Duty Tuners * Spoke Wheel Truss Rod Adjustment * Heavy Duty Gig Bag Included * Ernie Ball Bass Strings: .045, .065, .080, .100 * Nut Width: 43mm (1.69") * Natural, Black, Honeyburst " I got this a on 24th March for £569 and id like around £380 for it as it also now has a Nordstrand MM4.2 pup in it. I still have the original that ill throw in. I would prefer the buyer collected but willing to post to UK mainland at buyers expense. Not interested in any trades now as im sorted for a new bass. Cheers. EDIT: Pics added. I also want to point out that there is a line in the gloss finish just behind the nut at the G string. Thats how it arrived. No other scratches etc.There is a lot of reflection in these pics so the bass looks a bit grubby, its not. [attachment=48022:84259635...fdD_X3_3.jpg] [attachment=46430:Sun_04_A...010_8352.jpg] [attachment=46426:Sun_04_A...010_8360.jpg] [attachment=46428:Sun_04_A...010_8350.jpg] [attachment=46429:Sun_04_A...010_8357.jpg] -
When i was playing keyboards back in the 90's Spy Austin was our bass player. Bloody good he was.
