Waddo Soqable

2 minutes ago, Nail Soup said:

I remember “no time wasters” being a regular one too. Can’t imagine too many people identifying themselves with that😃!

I've even seen "No W@nkers"... obviously I didn't reply to that one..

4 minutes ago, ProfJames said:

I'm new to them (still defer to my BB1100s as my "go to") but really like the feel and the low end.  Not played a SUB but as you said...... people pay them a lot of respect and even question the diffeerences.  Looks a good purchase...

Supposedly they were made in the Stingray plant, by the same people, with  pretty much the same parts, but an "economy"  finish, is the way I've heard it.

This one in the pics looks good, hopefully it'll arrive without being wrecked en route, (or arrive at all !.)... I recently ordered something from GAK which seemed to vanish in DHL system, I ended up with a refund but makes you a bit wary of stuff being shipped via "courier"..

Not entirely relevant but I always thought it a "ban worthy" phrase... If anyone remembers the old musicians wanted ads in the Melody Maker, a popular ( and absurd) one was   "No Breadheads" !   I cringe even now..

1 minute ago, ProfJames said:

Just on it now, looks in great condition, quite like the white pickguard as well........ looks a great purchase, hope you enjoy it........

I've had a real stingray back in the day, (in fact 2 but passed one on fairly quickly) so kind of know what they're like, these sub versions seem to have a good rep when I've heard them talked about anyway.

3 minutes ago, ProfJames said:

Well done!!!  Photos please!

Easy tiger, it won't arrive this evening ....can you not see it on the bass direct site now then ?

2 minutes ago, ProfJames said:

Have you bought it @Waddo Soqable....?

Yes Professor...all paid with paypal, tho it doesn't seem to show as "sold" on their site 

Just now, Eldon Tyrell said:

Yes, as far as I know they were made in the same factory in San Luis Obispo, CA.

I am still looking for a 2 band EQ Stingray but in natural, otherwise I would have already clicked the "add to cart" button 😉 

I've actually done just that !!!  So it's all your fault 👍

17 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said:

BD has a USA Sub for £650 (BTW, this is not my bass and I don't know the original owner either). These were the no-frills US made Stingrays, which should not to be confused with the Sterling by MM Sub basses made in Indonesia and China. The US Sub had 2 band EQ, painted necks, limited choice of colours and no body contouring (i.e., slab body). Check it out:

Music Man SUB 4 Satin Black Second Hand, used Bass Guitar Stock Maple neck, active eq :: For sale, UK:: Bass Direct, Warwick, London, Manchester Birmingham, USA

 

Yes I remember these, they were made in the same plant as the stingrays I believe..

I'm fairly certain on the tune  Chant no1, don't need this pressure on... the "Spands" were more than a little "assisted" on the recording by well known black funk type outfit of the day ( who's name escapes me unfortunately)

3 minutes ago, Trueno said:

I’m still confused about it tbh. I’m in closed groups… you can view but can’t participate until you ask to join. I’m not on them as “Trueno”… just another made up name.

Edit… as everyone probably knows, my real name is Tancred Trueno III.

I guess you gots to know the right groups to be in ! ... I might dig out an old unused email add, make up an even more daft name, and give it a try , I assume there's bass players groups and individual instrument brand "fan" groups... It's sounding like a proper pain in the ar$e already..!

Unfortunately we're straying beyond my wallet now !

Just like governments do, they do a study, run a simulation, see if they can get away with it, (whatever it is) and if it looks like a "goer" and there's worthwhile £££ and / or advantage to them, they introduce it.....

12 minutes ago, Jason Karloff said:

I think you are looking at this from the wrong angle Steve. You can obviously do the job and you get on and enjoy the other members company. That's really all that matters. 

And I'd imagine they very much appreciate and value you on that basis too.. As opposed to some "genius" prima donna who "knows it all" and is a total pain ! 

Can't see him taking 750 to 800 if he wants a grand for it but ?  Probably best to seek for tatty lookers !

11 minutes ago, Trueno said:

You can join facebook and remain pretty much anonymous. I joined for a couple of art groups and no-one knows I’m there. You’ll still get loads of “friend” requests from loads of people you don’t know but I just ignore them.

Cool..I don't really know how it works tbh as I've always shunned it ! I assume you have to join certain groups then to see their adverts... So what's the "bargain Stingrays" group then ?

24 minutes ago, MacDaddy said:

Not a band, but I once had the privilege of jamming with Peter King.

Not an understatement to say I was out of my depth, but wow 😎 

That's, I assume, the bloke who plays alto like Charlie Parker ?

If I were doing it I'd probably try the needle files tbh...

18 minutes ago, peteb said:

Keep looking on Facebook selling pages & eBay - they do come up from time to time (although £800 is probably more realistic on those sites). 

I don't do facebook at all, but do check ebay quite frequently, tho if fb is the place they go, it'd almost be worth joining it just to look at the ads and nowt else ! ( i certainly wouldn't be "joining in" the discourse there )

I'd certainly like to buy a 4 string basic, even tatty, US stingray for £700 odd quid if anyone's flogging one like that !

1 hour ago, Musicman666 said:

Yes ..it seems to have worked a treat ...thanks guys!

I'm really pleased it's helping! 👍  Another thing is to continue using it, maybe scaled down a bit, as "maintenance" even when symptoms have disappeared, hopefully that should stop it happening up again.   

Tescos who'd have thought it...!

Seriously...you all never heard of Irish Moss drinks !... Where you bin' guy ?  !

I just looked on t'internet and there's a place called "shop carib" that do it, i shall order some tins ASAP !  the tins look a bit more "modern" now but it's the same stuff....

Bit of a thread drift, (tho where better to ask than the Reggae thread!) Who remembers cans of Irish Moss Peanut drink ?  I used to love that stuff, I'm wondering if you can still get it ?  The last time I got a tin was probably early 2000s, maybe round Hackney way. Not seen it anywhere for years....

6 hours ago, fleabag said:

I assume that you gave Ebay permission to have your bank details, so i believe you now have to ask them to cancel the direct debit on your account ?  I had a look at the personal stuff  and it seems you simply cannot now delete your bank details without adding another bank account first

Surely if you wanted to get rid of ebay totally, you could inform your bank you no longer consent to give ebay permission to engage with your account ??

1 hour ago, pst62 said:

 I've not been offered that since the change over, I guess they're not too keen now. 

Yep ..the nearest to it they seem to do is a nebulous "percentage off selling fees"  no doubt works out somewhat more than the old £1 job.. !  Luckily I don't flog much anyway, but I'd be less likely to now, so bit of a "fail" really.

Not that ebay could care less given the massive mainstream market they've got now.