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In probably 12 years of playing bass and going to see bands I think once I have seen anyone using something boutique and that includes established bands. I have been lucky enough to own a couple of boutique basses and noone at any gig or rehearsal has really ever given a monkeys about what I am playing or what my amp is, people dont generally care, but they will comment when my bass sounds good which is because of the gear. They will recognise a Fender or Gibson and try and make small talk like "them Fenders, best guitars in the world they are" but that is about it in my experience. Someone once commented that they had heard of my Mark Bass amp.... I had a beautiful Overwater Jazz and took it to practice, the sax player and guitarist both at seperate intervals said something along the lines of "Cant afford a Fender" or "Fenders a bit too expensive are they" and that sums it up for me. 98% of the musicians I have know or met are happy with established brands and never deviate from that.
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Sent you a PM but have had issues with my messaging, hopefully you got it. All the best. Nath -
Had this a while now and despite being up for sale I am not 100% sure I want to let it go. Just an amazing instrument, the build quality is incredible and it sounds massive. Here you go.... [attachment=86000:Stingray_Front_3.jpg]
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Poor thing, she's a bit like the village bike! Cheers for the kind words, awesome bass and it really will take something very special to replace it. I have been playing it for the past two hours and I am questioning my sanity at selling it to be honest.
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Hello For sale is my StingRay 5, born 7th may 2002 (according to musicmanbass.org) in blue pearl with matching headstock. The bass is in stunning condition, with only one very small mark that wouldn't show up in my pictures despite several attempts. It will come with the original MusicMan hard case. It is an incredible bass, this is my first stingray 5 and I love it. The build quality is incredible, and it has a lovely feel, finish and most importantly the sounds are really fantastic. It cuts through a mix like nothing I have had before but, I am after a bass with 19mm Spacing as I find it more comfortable and have seen something I want so this needs to go sadly. If by any chance the other bass doesnt work out then I think this will end up staying and I will live with the string spacing. I am after £900 or make me an offer. I may also consider a trade (plus cash to you) for a 5 String Sadowsky, Sei, GB or Overwater. I am happy to ship this via courier but we will need to discuss rates and I will need to get a quote. Happy to answer any questions or get you more pictures if need be. Here are some pics: [attachment=104660:Stingray_Front.jpg] [attachment=104661:Stingray_Front_3.jpg] [attachment=104662:Stingray_Full_back.jpg] [attachment=104663:Stingray_Head.jpg] [attachment=104659:Stingray_case.jpg]
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Amazing! absolutely loved that and i want to see more. What a player, really good tasteful slap and great sound too. I want a TRB now, surely buying one will make me play like that? No, oh well.
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That looks lovely, can you tell me what the string spacing is? I had an old Overwater Jazz and the string spacing was quite narrow like a Stingray 5 but I am looking out for something with a nice broad neck and 19mm spacing. Cheers, Nathan
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I wasnt completely imagining it then, phew! I must dig that book out, havent had a good look through in a long time. Custom model would explain it, must READ books and not just look at the pictures in future. [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1303357' date='Jul 14 2011, 11:46 AM']There's a black one with a white guard, and blocks. P w/blocks was never a production model... unfortunately.[/quote] [quote name='Green Alsatian' post='1303425' date='Jul 14 2011, 12:27 PM']Aye, there is - maple/black blocks. I can't tell if the neck has Jazz dimensions from memory, but it does say Precision Bass on the headstock. The comment nearby states that the bass was likely made for a custom order.[/quote]
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Does anyone have a copy of 'The Fender Bass an illustrated history'? I have one somehwere and am 99% sure that in there is a 'prodcution' Precision with sunburst body and blocked maple neck. Not saying they made it for long but I think they did make it, whether it was made in the 70's is another thing, i will dig the book out tonight. I love it, Blocks, Maple board and its a precision and comes in white, what more could you want. black on maple rocks on the Geddy and looks wicked on this. i want one, just a shame they are Jap because that will mean they will be way out of my 'second bass' budget until they start showing up second hand.
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My best friend is a composer/session player/writer and swears by the Apogee Duet: [url="http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/duet2.php"]http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/duet2.php[/url] between the two of us we have been through loads of interfaces and the Apogee stuff craps all over most other interfaces in a similar price bracket. I have the Apogee One and it even makes your Itunes music sound better.
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[quote name='BottomE' post='1234290' date='May 17 2011, 01:51 PM']Thanks chaps. What about massage chairs and orthopaedic stuff? Have you tried them? The doc did mention Pilates and Yoga - anyone do this?[/quote] IMHO dont waste your time, find a good physio and I mean a good well reccomended one and dont be afraid to pay for a good one. They will solve your problems not by simply relieving what is there but by showing you how to correct the core probem and strengthen the area. Most people who say physio doesnt work for them dont do the work and are too afraid of being in pain when doing the exercise. My better half is a physio and she has helped me with my issues so much. Its not a soft tickle and massage and all better, you will hurt doing proper exercises sometimes but you need to get past it to do better in the long run. Do the work and do what he/she tells you, not just when you have the pain, all the time. A lot of my problems have come from bad allignment etc and Pilates is good for you if you do it properly and work at it. A lot of physios have good opinions of Pilates.
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I think it depends on what market you are looking to tap into. If you are playing covers in a pub and bars etc then I would say you could get away with playing some originals in the set but I wouldn't do a clear set of each as people tend to lose interest if they dont recognise material. If however you are playing weddings/functions/corporate stuff I would stay well away from originals as without being harsh in 90% of cases noone cares about your original material apart from some mental stoned bloke up the back of the venue in my past cases. I have played in so many orginals bands and its great fun, but in my experience (and the experience of many friends and contacts) it is so hard to get anyone interested in original material unless you have a great music scene in an area with good venues that really push live original music. It depends what gives you a buzz, if thats playing your songs go for it and work at it and enjoy it. I will say you are more likely to get gigs playing good covers though. [quote name='solo4652' post='1205679' date='Apr 20 2011, 12:06 PM']Folks, I recently joined a covers band that's rapidly turning into an originals band. It has been suggested that we could do a 50/50 split but I'm not sure whether this is viable. Are covers and originals different "markets", played in different venues to different sorts of audiences? The band leader (an experienced pro muso and songwriter) says that all will be well providing we choose originals that are dance-y, poppy and accessible and in that way sit easily alongside the covers we play. "We'll write and play songs that the audience think they know, but don't, so they'll still get up and dance..." To be fair, the originals that I've been played [i]are[/i] catchy and "commercial", but is this covers/originals blend going to work? What do you think? Steve[/quote]
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Orange or Markbass or anything else?£1300 budget
NJE replied to Superbass's topic in General Discussion
If you are after a Indie/Rock vibe then I can understand looking at some valve Orange stuff, Ampeg also a classic rock amp. If it was me I would go for a lightweight head, Aguilar Tonehammer 500, or Markbass offerings, rock solid and great tone with the EQ flat. If you have the strength look at some of the EBS stuff like the Fafner too. Personally I have never liked MarkBass cabs, i find them lacking in depth and a little 'boxy' sounding so I would avoid them and get either some Bergantino Stuff or EBS cabs. Used a huge range of cabs in the past, and my two EBS cabs have been the best by a long shot. Clear, punchy, powerful, and rock solid and I found even the proline stuff lightweight. I currently use a EBS 1000w RMS 4x10 cab and it is all I will ever need for live work. Get to a shop like Bass Direct or the Gallery and just see what clicks. -
[quote name='danweb22' post='1179230' date='Mar 28 2011, 10:37 AM']interested in this? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=129144"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=129144[/url][/quote] Hi cheers for the offer. Got a few trade offers come in and I have made a couple too so let me see how those work out and I might give you a PM if yours is still available. -
Fender Tony Franklin USA Precision Bass, Artist model**SOLD**
NJE replied to phsycoandy's topic in Basses For Sale
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New price of £720 on this as I have decided that a 4 string Jazz is not for me. Got one trade I am keen on but would like a final attempt at a cash sale. Feel free to make me an offer. Nathan
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Thanks for all the PM's, still here if anyone is interested. Pretty sure I want a 5 string again if anyone wants to make an offer.
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I missed the Stingray BUMP Would be interested in Precisions as well, especially if they are PJ.
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Cheers for all of the offers so far, forgot to say I am more than happy to ship this if anyone is interested.
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For sale is my 2010 Fender USA Standard Jazz. It is approx 7 months old virtually immaculate, there is only one tiny blemish I can find and I can only just see it so the camera wouldnt pick it up. It must be very mild shirt button rash (I play too high for it to be buckle rash ) and to be honest I have seen new basses in shops with more marks. As you can see it is white with tort guard and maple neck. It is apparently artic white but it looks a little 'warmer' than artic whites I have seen in the past, and the neck has a satin finish with gloss fretboard and headstock. The bass comes with all the usual case candy tags, straps etc and Fender SKB case. Its been to a few practices and is a fantastic bass. The build is superb on a par with some more expensive basses and certainly no worse construction wise than my old Overwater Jazz V and the sound is classic throaty jazz. These really are brilliant basses, I have been seriously impressed by it since buying it and my band have all commented on it. So I am selling it because I went from 5 to 4 and find the neck just a little too narrow for me. I think I want something with more of a P size neck and I may even go back to a 5 string, we shall see! The same model at Guitar Guitar is £1048 I would like somewhere near [b][s]£820[/s][/b] [s][b]£785[/b][/s] [b]£720[/b] I would ideally like to sell so I am free to try a few basses and see what fits, however if someone has a good condition stingray 4/5 with case I would be interested, and to be honest I may considder other Fender inspired designs, just try me. I am in no rush to let this go just curious to try something else, if it doesnt go I may just buy a Stingray or P as well. Pictures: [attachment=75134:Jazz_Body.jpg] [attachment=75133:Jaz_Candy.jpg] [attachment=75132:Jazz_Head.jpg] [attachment=75130:Jazz_Angle.jpg] [attachment=75131:Jazz_full.jpg]
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Have you thought about a preamp change? I would give Mr May a call and see how much it would be to add the new Overwater preamp which is by all accounts less subtle. It might just give you the extra oomph your after. -
[quote name='Jimmyp28' post='1164284' date='Mar 16 2011, 12:08 PM']just wondering but what custom bass did you play? I only ask because i saw that you where at the bass show, and had a go on a GB and if thats the case that bass you played with an ebony board might have been mine I love ebony to me it feels like the black maple, its so smooth and you get a real mid growl with it.[/quote] I wasnt actually at the show, just made enquiries about the GB basses that were there. The custom guitar I played was actually a Guitar, a custom built JJ Hucke and it was amazing. Very very jealous of you having a GB with Ebody board though. So it seems the general consensus is that Ebody makes no difference really! Well it still looks and feels beautiful so I think I would still like a Ebody necked bass. Currently eyeing up the roasted neck, ebody board Ball Family Reserve Stingray!
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[quote name='EBS_freak' post='1162693' date='Mar 15 2011, 08:19 AM']No, they aren't stock - they were borrowed for the show. A few of them are a work in progress - e.g. backplates still to be made. The ones in the sale section on the website are show basses - he builds a couple of those every so often so he can add a bit of variety - for example, the current trend is walnut - so the flame/burr/spalted maple top one for example, was done to take to shows to add a bit more variety.[/quote] I thought I recognised a few of those basses, i thought it would be a little strange to have that many basses about at one time. I noticed a trend for the walnut, it is very nice though, I wouldnt say no. Just out of interest has Bernie ever made a bass with Buckeye Burl top? I have always wanted a bass made with it, it seems popular amongst some american luthiers like Elrick, Michael Tobias and Roscoe but I have not really seen it used by British builders much.
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