NJE
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Thanks for all of the messages so far, let me know if you havent had a reply. I am open to cash and trade offers, I am opening this up to basically any kind of bass as I really cant make a solid descision on what I want. I have been lusting after a Yamaha TRB1005 the past few days, a long jump from a Stingray 4. -
Musicman experts.Help please, to identify this Musicman Ray 34?
NJE replied to karlfer's topic in Bass Guitars
That looks like someone has taken a Sterling neck and built their own body to replicate the old Stingray limited edition with the flame top. The pickups dont look right either, I thing the standard Sterling 34 has the new pickups with the built in sloping thumb rest bit, they dont look like normal Stingray pickups. I would stay clear, you wont shift that on IMHO. -
I have had a couple of really kind trade offers but nothing that is quite right for me yet. Cash would be great but happy to listen to any trade offers. I got engaged yesterday so this may be off to a shop as a commission sale soon if there is no deal in sight.
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[quote name='Hoppo75' timestamp='1419947620' post='2644191'] Gorgeous bass!!! 70's P bass of any use to you mate? [/quote] Thanks for the offer, I would love a good 70s P, but unfortunately I need to raise money out of any trade so it needs to be a much cheaper bass. Good luck with your sale though.
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[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I am happy to post the bass but I will only send it fully insured which adds to the cost.[/font][/color] [font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]I am pretty much open to any trades at the moment as I can't decide what I want. The only condition is that I do need a cheaper bass with money my way.[/color][/font]
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I have always thought that as well as a Squire or cheaper backup bass I should also have a 'proper' bass. For the past month I have been using my Squier 5 string exclusively as my Fender Roscoe Beck is for sale. I have to say that I don't really miss my 'proper' bass and may just get another Squier. I don't know why I feel like I should have something better as to be brutally honest, if it plays well and sounds good, what does it matter, the folks in the crowd couldn't give a monkeys what you are playing. Its also quite nice to be complimented on your playing and sound when you are using a budget instrument.
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[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1419014744' post='2635784'] Any interest in a Fender Active P bass Special Deluxe plus cash? Or a 33" scale ACG Graft Recurve 5 plus cash? Would like an RBV in my life again (didn't you get my last one, many moons ago?). [/quote] Hi, yes my first RBV was from you a few years ago, lovely bass too. I think it was in a trade for my old Stingray? I have my heart set on another Stingray at the moment as I have just started a new project and its exactly what I need for the music we are doing. Thank you for the offers though.
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A little pre-christmas nudge
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Check out Cut The Funk, great band, great bunch of chaps. Their album Weekend Coda has been on heavy rotation at my house for over a year. http://youtu.be/wWiThA4r5uY
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I am getting seriously swayed by a MusicMan Stingray, interested in partial trades if anyone wants to trade in for a top notch 5 string.
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[quote name='EddieG' timestamp='1418150320' post='2627442'] Surprising to see my old bass up for sale, given that I know Nathan looked for one for a while before he bought mine, so I can only assume this is out of sheer necessity and not choice. I only gigged it three or four times in the years that I owned it and and from the photos it looks to be in exactly the same condition as it was when I sold it over 2 years ago, so any buyers can rest assured it has been well looked after. And if it wouldnt risk me being kicked out to sleep in the shed, I might have even considered buying it back!! GLWTS. [/quote] Hope your keeping well? You are spot on, I really don't want to sell it but the new house has a rotten bathroom which we didn't know about, and I have just forked out over 1k to get a new stove fitted to keep the house warm before we have people to stay for christmas. Apart from joint assets with my better half this is the most valuable thing I own so it needs to go. I will get another one and keep it one day. [quote name='elbasisten' timestamp='1418295937' post='2628850'] Hi Trade it for a Cirrus USA 5 2009? [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email] [/quote] very kind offer, they are cracking basses but I am ideally after a cheap MusicMan or Fender Jazz with money my way for a trade.
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[quote name='TraceAmp' timestamp='1418028255' post='2626009'] Free bump for one of the best 5-String, Fender ever made! [/quote] Thanks, it is a superb bass and I think one of the best J stye 5 strings about. I preferred this to the two custom Overwaters I once had, great B string! [b]For a straight sale I would now take £1000.[/b]
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I think it is all about environment, for a pub rock band I would say music stands dont create the right 'vibe'. I play in a 11 piece soul band and the backing singers have notes and set lists on music stands, and the brass section have music. Lead vocals and the rest of us dont have anything. I also play in a smaller soul band and I share vocals with the female vocalist and we share a music stand, but we only play small social clubs and its not really an issue, we dont glare at the stand permanantly its just there for emergancies as both of us play in 3 bands and cant remember everything. The new band I have is a pop/dance covers band and music stands are being banned because they dont look right. The only option is to use a ipad clipped to the mic stand which looks a lot less obtrusive and actually looks quite smart.
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Spent a while playing a Stingray yesterday, does anyone fancy trading one in for a quality 5 string?
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Very sad, my dad grew up with him and they were inseparable for many years and through various bands, he even got mentioned in Mac's book. My aunt was in touch with him and I had been pushing my dad to contact him, very sadly it is too late now. RIP Mac.
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I am still pondering what I could replace this with and cant make my mind up. I will be happy to considder P and J basses, Stingrays/Sterlings, Laklands and 4 and 5 strings as partial trades.
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[quote name='dudi8' timestamp='1417542408' post='2621541'] can someone tell me whats the thing with these basses? why are they so expensive jazz basses? not that i underestimate them, i just really don't know, never tried one! [/quote] I would go with what people have already said. I would say Alleva basses are more about the person building it, the costs associated with renting a workspace in NYC and his overheads that the raw materials that go into the instrument. I played a LG5 (I think) a while a go, it was a nice bass, I can't say I was flawed by the build quality and playability and that it was worth every penny, it was just a nice bass. Was it better than the Overwater basses I have owned or GB basses I have played?.....not a chance, would I pay £3000 for one even if I had the money going spare?....probably not, there are just as good basses out there for a lot less IMHO.
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[quote name='ROBBIE' timestamp='1417346199' post='2619285'] Thank you LJE for your prompt reply - sadly a little too heavy for me. Regards Rob [/quote] No problem, completely understand. [quote name='fluffo' timestamp='1417369210' post='2619630'] If I can shift my 78 jazz I will be all over this [/quote] Excellent, good luck with your sale.
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I love this bass so much and can't believe it is still for sale at that price. I can't believe more people haven't jumped on the Sabre, great flexibility of sound and that is a great colour combo. GLWTS -
[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1417176757' post='2617776'] Generally not as we tend not to be a band from a website type booking. They have been referred by friends or good contacts so an e-mail chain is good enough after the initial phone call. If we get the impression the gig is a bit chancey, then we don't want to be doing it anyway. [/quote] That is how all of my band have worked up until now, usually friends of friends etc but we are aiming to do some function/events work with a well known venue so I think we need to look into having something solid. We also did a gig recently where there was not enough power for us (generator) and we couldn't play after travelling all the way to the gig and sitting around for 4 hours. We should have had full fee but we didn't get anything and I don't want to be in that position again. [quote name='bassintheface' timestamp='1417179746' post='2617840'] We do all the time for the function band. PM me your email addy and I'll send a sample of ours. Do need to look at having / doing T&C's and check them with a solicitor to make sure you're saying / doing things the right way. We have them, but then they're done to suit our particular way of working and may not be right for you. [/quote] That is really kind, thanks very much. I won't just rip yours off I am just looking for what kind of thing people include and cover in their contracts. PM on the way!
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[quote name='ROBBIE' timestamp='1417256593' post='2618567'] Hello NJE, What is the weight please. Many thanks Rob [/quote] I have just given it a quick weigh on the bathroom scales in a few modes and it comes in at 4.5kg or 9.9lb. The weight has never been an issue for me, I had a Stingray 5 which I loved the sound of but it was significantly heavier than this, which was one of the main factors of selling it in the end. It is very well balanced as leschirons says, very comfortable especially with a good strap like the Mono one I use.
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[b]Edit - For a straight sale I would take £1000[/b] For sale and trade is my Roscoe Beck V in teal green metallic, which is a 2005 as far as I know. I am selling because I have just moved and had several very expensive disasters in the past two weeks. This is the most valuable thing I own so I need to reclaim some money from it. It is a sore point, and I am not happy about it whatsoever but needs must and I am sure plenty of folks have been in the same position. Superb bass in every way, build quality is in my opinion about as good as it gets and most definately on a par with my old Overwater custom J series and various other high end basses I have played/owned over the years. Most people will know about these basses but google will drag up the full spec and pickup options etc. If you want any info, please just message me and I will send you everything I know. [b]Condition:[/b] It is in really great shape, it has some tarnishing to the machine-heads and some of the pick guard screws are a bit rusty but they are cheaply replaced. There is a scratch on the neck plate and some very light marks on the back of the top horn, but they wouldn't even show up in the pictures. Otherwise it is in very good condition considering it has been played regularly and is nearly 10 years old. An additional hipshot string retainer has been added to the B and E string, something that is standard on the Marcus Miller V. The bass originally had chrome dome knobs which I still have, but I prefer the black Jazz knobs that are currently fitted (genuine Fender parts by the way). The bass comes with the original G&G case and all of the original paperwork, strap, truss rod tool, allen key, and a Fender cleaning pack which is unopened. [b]Sale and Trades (edited): [/b]A straight cash sale would be the best option, but I also need a replacement bass. I would take a part exchange with money my way on a cheaper bass. I need somewhere in the region of £400-£500 on top of a bass, but may rethink that if the bass is really nice. Interested in: Musicman Stingray 4/5 Fender Jazz or PJ pickup config basses Lakland in J or PJ config Anything else with a 'Fender-ish' appearance I could probably post it, but for trades I would rather meet up and make sure the buyer is happy and visa versa. Please message me if you have any questions. EDIT: The pictures look a little grainy now they have uploaded, I have much better quality versions that I am happy to email over to anyone interested. [attachment=177398:DSC_0456.JPG] [attachment=177399:DSC_0458.jpg] [attachment=177400:DSC_0460.JPG] [attachment=177401:DSC_0463.JPG] [attachment=177402:DSC_0466.JPG] [attachment=177403:DSC_0476.jpg] [attachment=177404:DSC_0475.JPG]
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I am sure I have seen a thread on band contracts somewhere but I cant find anything specifically when I do a search, so apologies if this has been covered. I play in two bands that are starting to get bigger gigs and play more frequently and I was wondering if your bands use contracts when playing corporate gigs, weddings, festivals etc? If so where did you get the contract framework from or did you just write your own? I know MU have a basic template but I was wondering if anyone used another one just so I can go back to the guys and gals in the band with some options. Thanks everyone.
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Ziricote, 100% looks classy and that stripe down the middle looks fabulous. The Macassar looks like the really bad worktop my neighbours have in their kitchen.
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Oh dear, that PJ could be dangerous to the bank balance. I have been looking for a PJ Precision with a chunky neck for a while, I just hope its not a J profile neck as they have put blocks and binding on it. Edit: just realised it is in fact a J taper neck, what a shame, too slim for me.
