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  1. mike257
    Haha, fair do's mate, viva la difference! I think there's a big Line6 M13 on there, and a DL4 too - too much tap-dancing for me with all that. I've always liked the driven bass tone he gets with the Grabber/SVT, think the guitarists have some lovely sounding setups too.
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    It seems a bit over the top for a young band finding their feet. I've probably been in bands where the same kind of thing has been said when I was younger - as soon as some people get a handful of gigs under their belt, they think that's it and they're going straight up to the big time. Has anyone in the band been regularly cancelling/missing practices? There needs to be a degree of flexibility and everyone, even the most serious pro-level bands, has lives outside of the practice room - jobs, studies, families, relationships - and turning up to practice can't [i]always[/i] be the sole most important thing, even when you want it to be. I've got a full time job, two kids (and another on the way) and I also do band transport in my big van, there's plenty of occasions where I've had to move things round and as a band, we just accomodate each other. We're in the practice room twice a week, but if we have to miss the odd one, we aren't going to suddenly suck. I think your guitarist friend needs to take a step back and get some perspective on things. If one person regularly causes a problem, then it might need addressing with them, but if it's just real life occasionally getting in the way, then that's something he'll have to get used to!
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    Thrice are doing a live set and interview online here: [url="http://www.redbullusa.com/cs/Satellite/en_US/001242981117924"]http://www.redbullusa.com/cs/Satellite/en_US/001242981117924[/url] New album stuff sounds amazing, and even if you're not a fan, there's some lovely Gibson Grabber + SVT bass tone going down, get over there!
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    Not so much recently, but over the last few years they've all had turns as the 'main bass' depending on the gig. The Stingray has always been my 'go-to' for my punky/rocky/heavy stuff, the T-40 covered a stretch I did with a more classic-rock type band, and the Sandberg got strung up with flats and spent two years as my #1 for an alt-country/americana band. The modded Squier came out for a few with that band too, usually when I needed rounds for a bit more balls on certain tunes. I [i]could[/i] have used one bass for all of those gigs, the Sandberg and the T-40 being the most likely to stretch across them all, but I love my 'ray too much not to keep using it. Oh, almost forgot..... the Jazz copy I won in the basschat charity raffle a few years ago takes pride of place in the music room as my 'playing at home' bass, although it's been souped up with a few mods and done a gig or two as well. The rest of them stay at the practice room full-time. I think you can do it all with one bass, but it's nice to have choices - even the finest meal in the world would lose some of its shine if you had to eat it every single night
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    [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1316439236' post='1377989'] MX1 P/ MM yellow colour . Relive the youth [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260856653344?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1438.l2649[/url] My first one was an Arbor too. white beat up but good. [/quote] Haha, that's IT! If it wasn't so far south, I'd think it was the same bass. Good find, sir!
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    I used to have a pair of Stingrays and take them both out gigging - they probably saw as much use as each other, it was nice to change up my colour scheme every once in a while! If you want it, and you can afford it, then why not - we all know you're a bass hoarder, so you'll do it regardlessof what anyone says on this here thread If you ever change your mind and decide you don't need it, you've got some nice trade-in collateral for the next toy, just go for it!!
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    The day I became a bassist was when my mates dad loaned my his Arbor series that he had hanging on the wall. It was a grim yellow-gold kind of colour, with a P and an MM, no scratchplate and a RW board. A picture I just found that is far too embarrasing to share with you lot tells me it was an Arbor MX1 series, if that means anything to anybody! Anyway, it did teenage me well for a few months until I bought myself the Squier Affinity that still sits in my rack today - used to take them both out gigging so that I could have one in standard and one in drop-D, thinking I was dead professional-looking!
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    Don't know if it's been mentioned, but I'm already missing the quick-jump drop down that used to live at the bottom right of the page, that was my favourite way of skipping around the forum when I'd read my way to the bottom! Looking good though, big pat on the back for Ped and co, still getting my bearings!
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    Don't know if it's been mentioned, but I'm already missing the quick-jump drop down that used to live at the bottom right of the page, that was my favourite way of skipping around the forum when I'd read my way to the bottom! Looking good though, big pat on the back for Ped and co, still getting my bearings!
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    Bumpski - still hunting for a solid, tight, groove-orientated bass player who will forge a beautiful unison with our drummers right foot. The ability to count to numbers that aren't 4 or 8, such as 3, 5, 7 and 9, is also needed. If you can sing backing vocals then you get an extra scoop of ice-cream with your pudding.
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    Bumpskidoo for this sexy bass - take it off me before I change my mind!
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    Yeah, I think the bodies/necks are cut by CNC, but all the assembly and finishing is a hand job. Ahem.
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    I'm surprised that they're going that low now - I did a straight swap with a 2005 Stingray about 2-3 years ago, think the bass had been advertised at £650-£700. If you can get one for under 6 ton, jump on it!!
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    Nigel wins this game - looks like you have some really varied and interesting gigs too mate, even ignoring the view, it must be really satisfying! Dick Venom has got spectacular hair though, so bonus points for BigRedX! My frontman is, erm, a big wanted poster, as I'm still hunting!
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    [quote name='Musicman20' post='1374112' date='Sep 15 2011, 10:09 AM']I cant really help, but they do look GREAT. Not sure if they are my 'thing', id have to give them a good test. To me, they look like modern Fenders. If I didnt love my HS Stingray and Sterling, id check one out.[/quote] I (cautiously) traded my 2005 Ltd Ed Stingray for mine, and never regretted it (apart from the odd pang of nostalgia from time to time - I loved that ray!), they're great basses, and different enough to the Musicman to justify owning both, and still capable of making a reasonable approximation of the MM tone. I'd never part with my Stingray, and still pick that up for my balls-out rock stuff, but if I need a versatile bass that sounds great in any context then it's the Sandberg I turn up with.
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    [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1373695' date='Sep 14 2011, 08:42 PM']I am not sure if going passive cuts out one of the coils and make it sound single but that was the impression I got, and I know nothing about these basses so I could be wrong.[/quote] You're right and wrong! The little switch on the control plate is a coil tap for the humbucker, so if that's what you were flicking, you were still active, but getting a single coil Jazz-type sound! The active bypass is a push/pull on the volume knob. The guy who I bought mine off thought that switch was the active/passive the whole time he owned it, was shocked when I told him I'd found the real switch! Mike
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    Not sure on neck measurements as I've never really measured and compared on my basses, I do know that the JM4 feels incredibly comfortable to me. It's probably less chunky than my Stingray neck, although there's absolutely nothing scientific in that assumption! Stays in tune great, I've never had any tuning issues, or any reliability issues of any kind. Had great aggresive sounds out of it in heavy rock bands with rounds on, plenty of weight and (as much as it pains me to admit it) probably sat in a mix against loud guitars and drums better than my beloved 'ray. Restrung it with Webstrings Detroit flats and played it as my main bass in an Americana/Alt-Country band for two years where the bottom end availble from it really shone. Out of the basses I own, it probably wins over the others on looks and versatility, and the build quality is flawless. I'd recommend them to anyone.
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    This is beautiful - have a bump on me. If it's anything like my JM4, it'll play like butter and sound incredible.
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    Christ, he got a bargain! Can't check the video out as I'm in work, will have a watch later - not that I need convincing how good this bass is. It's a 'needs must' thing, I'd rather not part with it but got to be done. Never come across a white one though, that is rare. I'll definitely be shopping for another one in the future, it's ace
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    [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='1372569' date='Sep 13 2011, 09:36 PM']Tim Commerford of Rage against the machine has at least 1 Jazz with a lefty neck. Don't know about tunings - At least drop "D" judging by "Evil Empire" He cites string tension as the reason. Apparently he (over)winds his own pick-ups, too.[/quote] [quote name='Graham' post='1372800' date='Sep 14 2011, 08:27 AM']In Audioslave he played B-E-A-D, might be why[/quote] ^^^^ This - used them for his low tuned basses in Audioslave. He's always buggering about with his gear - think he had Fender put them together for him. Back on right-handed necks (and also seen rocking Laklands) on the more recent RATM appearances.
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    Alright folks, Got my pretty damn tasty 1980 (as confirmed by Peavey from the S/N) Peavey T-40. I've owned it for about 5 years, bought it from a local fella who deals vintage stuff. It's black/black/maple, all original, and has the earlier 'toaster' pickups, not the later blade models. Not sure what the differences are but most discussion I've read online favours the toasters. It's a great sounding bass, with tons of tonal options - if you're not familiar with them there's a big long thread on here espousing their virtues. Bells and whistles include two humbuckers which are coil tapped by the tone controls, an out of phase switch (which also flips which coil is used when the bridge p/u is tapped). It sounds fantastic, and has tons of sustain. It's in great shape for a bass that's seen over 3 decades in service - the neck is immaculate, and the body has a couple of small knocks that I've tried to show in the pics, but is in pretty good nick all over, with no buckle rash to speak of. The other interesting thing is the case - it's a slightly tatty but functional Yamaha hardcase that fits the bass pretty perfectly, and all the catches are working fine - but the bonus points are that it is adorned with a sticky 'guest' pass from a Paul McCartney world tour. Don't know who it belonged to, but if you're a Macca fan it's a nice extra. Here's the bass in all its glory: [attachment=89367:IMAG0516.jpg][attachment=89368:IMAG0518.jpg][attachment=89369:IMAG0519.jpg][attach ment=89370:IMAG0520.jpg] [attachment=89372:IMAG0521.jpg][attachment=89371:IMAG0522.jpg][attachment=89373:IMAG0524.jpg][attach ment=89376:IMAG0535.jpg] This is the case with aforementioned McCartney adornment: [attachment=89374:IMAG0532.jpg] [attachment=89375:IMAG0533.jpg] And these are attempted close ups of the little dings on the body: [attachment=89377:IMAG0525.jpg] [attachment=89379:IMAG0526.jpg] [attachment=89378:IMAG0527.jpg] [s]I'm after [b]£375[/b] of your English Pounds. You can collect from me in sunny Liverpool, or I'll happily arrange a courier at the buyers expense.[/s] Now going to a new home on BC, it's a sad day! As much as I'd like some new toys, I'm going to have to say no trade offers, as this is reluctantly going to pay the ever-mounting bills. Enjoy! Mike
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    [quote name='skidder652003' post='1370089' date='Sep 12 2011, 08:35 AM']thanks guys, lots of great advice! I see the memory boys at £75 new in the states and aboiut £94 here so thats a start. The akai looks awesome and there some on ebay now. theres a line 6 echo park on there for £70, so thats in budget....lots to think about![/quote] If you're looking at £75 new, you're probably looking at the standard Memory Boy, which doesn't have the tap tempo feature. It's the Deluxe Memory Boy that you want to be hunting down (bigger pedal, more knobs, two footswitches) for your tappity-tap goodness! The cheapest I've found it brand new is about £130 from a couple of ebay shops, be really surprised if you pick it up under a ton for a newie!
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    Just bought a few cables off Dave, top handiwork, posted them off nice and quick too. All round good bloke - cheers fella!
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    [quote name='ahpook' post='1367994' date='Sep 9 2011, 07:45 PM']same goes for the memory man with hazarai - i really like mine and they're a similar price 2nd hand[/quote] Yeah, the other guitarist in my band had one of those - awesome pedal too, didn't get the chance to have a proper play with it. They both do all your basic delay stuff REALLY well, and each ones got its own clever extra features that differenciate it from the other. Haven't played with the Hazarai stuff, but the effects loop on the Dlx MB is loads of fun. Stuck a wah and a couple of dirt boxes in it and went crazy!
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    My fave that I've used (on guitar, not tried it with bass) is the Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Boy. Can get them for £130ish new, but might be nearer to your budget if you can find a used one. Great sound, tons of options - I think I barely scratched the surface when I had a go. If you want something cheaper, the Marshall Echohead will take an external tap footswitch and I've read some good things about it. Haven't tried one myself though. You'd pick up a used one and have change for the tap pedal with your £70
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