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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well in my case it' worth 12 bands of graphic eq on my Series 6 AH200 Trace head. [attachment=73435:graphic_002.jpg] Bass wise on my 2band eq Ray it's both on full with maybe a little bass cut if necessary depending on the venue.

I did catch up with our guitarist this morning as he gave me a CD for potential new song. That was the most musical thing to happen. Spent the day customising our sons Suzuki GS500 (my old bike) with some renthal bars, re-sprayed black wheels with red reflective wheel stripes. It looks and feels great. Tomorrow we will go for a ride to a bike shop in Plymouth, with me on my SV650, and head back for lunch. Lot's of twisty B roads and a blast up the dual carriage way.

I'm back at home now and have just checked my Trace Manual. It says you can unplug the speaker when using headphones. Of course the amp of the OP is a different make and model so best check with the manufacturer. It also says to use modern headphones of 600ohms not older style of 8ohms.

[quote name='daz' post='1139518' date='Feb 24 2011, 05:13 AM']Devonians coming out of the woodwork everywhere now [/quote] Unless of course The Crimson King is 'a few miles away' in Cornwall across the Tamar and not admitting to it!

I sometimes do the same with my Trace Series 6 head. I'm pretty sure it is ok from reading my manual. It is quite useful as you can use headphones and / or take a line / DI out for recording or plugging into a PA or something. All without lugging your cab around.

[quote name='The Crimson King' post='1139243' date='Feb 23 2011, 09:43 PM']I am also from Devon, I live a few miles away from Plymouth. [/quote] Hi There & welcome. My old home town is Plymouth. Grew up in Wembury to be exact, a few miles away. [quote name='Ian2k' post='1139274' date='Feb 23 2011, 10:02 PM']Let me know when you're next playing up this way and I'll try to make it along. Quite a lot of people seem to rate Stingrays, I've not even picked one up so don't really have any idea what they're like.[/quote] We are playing the Stoke Arms in Exeter on Friday 11th March. It's a funny sort of place. If you can make it great.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-1977-Musicman-Stingray-bass-pre-Ernie-Ball-rare-/250777567017?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a6381ff29"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-1977-Musicma...=item3a6381ff29[/url] I was doing a Stingray search as you do and saw this. It seemed quite cheap, and when I looked at the listing it became clear. Will someone grab a bargain?

[quote name='Ian2k' post='1139215' date='Feb 23 2011, 09:30 PM']Thanks. I'm in Exmouth. We've just lost our drummer - it happens, so no gig in the near future, but I'll certainly let you know when we've something lined up, although it'd be a little trek depending on where. That looks like it was a fun gig (video on your website), I really like playing outside.[/quote] Sorry to hear you are not gigging due to drummer problems. We have not got any gigs in Exmouth at present, but I have done plenty in the past at The Shed, Molloys & The Old Barrel. The nearest we get is in Exeter. The video is from the Brixham Hapnin from 2 years ago. It was a quite Friday night but good fun. 3 out of the 4 bands bassists were using Stingrays I couldn't help but notice.

Hi & welcome. I'm from sunny! Devon too, Paignton in fact. Where are you based? If you are gigging locally I might pop by.

Hi & welcome aboard. I'm another fan of your bass.

[quote name='apa' post='1137451' date='Feb 22 2011, 06:38 PM']Richard Beckinsale worked for Mansons!! A[/quote] [quote name='lettsguitars' post='1137465' date='Feb 22 2011, 06:52 PM']no, thats gary moore! complaining about the noise by the looks of it.[/quote] It's actually a young looking Hugh Manson, the boss. I always bump into Hugh when I visit Mansons and he's always making tea for the workers. Wish my boss did the same!

Extend your lead. I use a extension piece that has two female ends so you plug 2 leads together. Then walk right out into the audiance area to hear what you sound like, not your drummer who plays a bit of bass. It would be like you playing his drums for him to listen to - it won't work. You should get a suprise as to how you sound. You have not said what your bass is while you are GASing for a Ray. Ok, I have one it and it's the nuts and always sounds good out front with me playing it. Only then can you make an informed decision.

Do a search as this has cropped up a few times and there are extensive thread on the issue. For the moment I can't find any. I had the same issue and resolved it by pushing the pup poles in so they were flush for the d & g sting which enabled the pup to be raised under those strings so you don't catch yoyur fingers on them. Adjusting your eq helps a bit. Mine sings a treat now but it used to annoy me each gig. Alternatively go post a thread on the EB forum and watch the backlash!

[quote name='derrenleepoole' post='1127070' date='Feb 14 2011, 02:17 PM']Sorry, I rose to the bait and couldn't resist Slow day at work![/quote] If anyone starts a thread called Show us your tuner just leave it ok!

Cool, and I bet you weren't even GASing before. Enjoy & keep us posted.

A bit of Gaffa tape folded over so it's double sided stuck on your bass, then stick the pick to this.

+ 1 to all the comments. Once you have sorted out your D & G string issue boos the low mids a bit, take it easy on the bass and it should cut through. It worked for me and I always have a puncy tone that everyone can hear!

Glad you jumped on board. Enjoy the forum.

[quote name='mart' post='1121728' date='Feb 9 2011, 07:00 PM']Am I the only one who looks at that bass (the one on ebay) and thinks "penguin"? It just needs some eyes and a beak .... [/quote] Quite a temptingly priced bass. I would change the pickguard for a black one, but then the white pup would look odd!

Cool. I like it. Enjoy.

That's crazy money. I paid less than a tenner for a new volume pot for my Stingray from Strings & Things and that included postage!

Katie Perry & her songs do it for me. Nice subtle bit of slapped bass, we as subtle as you can be whilst slapping!