MUSICMAN PORN THREAD

[budget bassist]

[quote name='Greydad' post='719580' date='Jan 20 2010, 09:23 PM']Yep, tis I, howdy [/quote]
in that case, welcome to the forum!

[Duarte]

Hi GreyDad, of course I remember you on the EBMM forum - you should post there more often - there's a whole new range of SWEET STUFF going on.

[Greydad]

Been too busy Zac, other life stuff going on, besides, it's bad for my bank balance

I found my way here because I'm thinking of learning double bass and there's lots of helpful stuff here about that. PM me, let me know what you're up to

[Linus27]

[quote name='Greydad' post='719403' date='Jan 20 2010, 06:28 PM']Hey Duarte, how you doing? Remember me? Remember these?



GD[/quote]

Oh boy, that Teal green one is stunning. Just like the one I used to own. I so wish I never sold it now :(

[BluRay]

Here we go....9 months in the making and shipping....that was a looooong wait. Its Pacific Blue-burst according to the MM colour chart...but in most lights (ie when not being photographed) is more sort of bluey-green, trans finish....closer to the teal colour than shown here. Photos don't do it justice....probably need to take some pics outside....

[attachment=41426:z4.jpg]

[attachment=41427:z3.jpg]

And the Ashdown / Ray thing is working out well :-)

[Tinman]

[quote name='budget bassist' post='665167' date='Nov 25 2009, 03:09 PM']feast your eyes on this, ladies and gentlemen
















More photos [url="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/metallica_rock/stingray%20LE/"]here[/url]

I'm a happy bunny [/quote]

Ah, there she is. This one's mine now and here it shall stay

(Hope you don't mind me using your pics Sam)

Pete

[OutToPlayJazz]

Very nice, Pete. I liked this bass when it was Sam's & if I'd have had the money at the time, I'd have snapped it up very quickly. Nice score, mate!

[Marvin]

I'm almost as bowled over by the case lining it's wild.
Cool bass as well btw. You're a lucky man

[Tinman]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='729039' date='Jan 29 2010, 06:39 PM']Very nice, Pete. I liked this bass when it was Sam's & if I'd have had the money at the time, I'd have snapped it up very quickly. Nice score, mate! [/quote]


[quote name='Marvin' post='729042' date='Jan 29 2010, 06:40 PM']I'm almost as bowled over by the case lining it's wild.
Cool bass as well btw. You're a lucky man [/quote]

Thanks guys. I think so too, it really is an absolute stunner, in looks, sound and playability. My Shuker is sulking

[budget bassist]

Grats man, that thing deserves a long term owner, she's special, i only wish it could have sounded how i wanted! Alas, i'm a warwick man through and through!

[Tinman]

[quote name='budget bassist' post='729369' date='Jan 30 2010, 01:06 AM']Grats man, that thing deserves a long term owner, she's special, i only wish it could have sounded how i wanted! Alas, i'm a warwick man through and through![/quote]

You're right Sam, she is special.

While I'm here, I'd like to know what tool you guys use to adjust the Stingray Truss rod (just after a consensus of opinion)

Pete

[witterth]

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Edit1
took me ages of "click and hope" to upload this 'cos what I know about computers ...well....any way I think its worked.
I wanted to show off my birthday present from Mrs W (bless her!!!) Fretless 'ray
Im now "complete"
Mrs W Knows what I want (MATRON!!!!) and I cant believe it!!! ( I'm actually almost tearfull!!)
BTW the other collection below is still mine just didn't mean to double post it!
EDIT:2
its back in my house after selling it some 15 years ago how do you date them from the serial number?

Edited January 31, 2010 by witterth

[budget bassist]

[quote name='Tinman' post='730745' date='Jan 31 2010, 04:38 PM']You're right Sam, she is special.

While I'm here, I'd like to know what tool you guys use to adjust the Stingray Truss rod (just after a consensus of opinion)

Pete[/quote]
Taken from the FAQ section on the EBMM website!

[quote]Do I need a truss rod tool for my bass?

The truss rod wheel design was designed so any musician can easily make minor adjustments to the neck. Any tool such as an allen wrench, nail, small screw driver, etc. that will fit into the wheel hole will work. Turn the wheel a quarter turn at a time then check by playing your bass. Clockwise will raise the fingerboard.[/quote]

[quote]What size hex (Allen-type) wrench will fit into my truss rod wheel?

It doesn't have to be any particular tool - in fact we purposefully made it to where you can use almost anything to adjust it, such as a small screwdriver, hex wrench, or even a nail. At the factory, we typically use 3mm size hex wrenches.[/quote]

[Duarte]

I have this incoming.

I shall take a full family photo he arrives!

[Grand Wazoo]

I don't have just one picture but...... I've got this instead

[url="http://www.captnmoto.co.uk/videos/basses.wmv"][b][u]Click here for my MusicMan Porn[/u][/b][/url]

Edited February 1, 2010 by bass5

[Duarte]

[quote name='bass5' post='731926' date='Feb 1 2010, 05:10 PM']I don't have just one picture but...... I've got this instead[/quote]

Fran?

[budget bassist]

[quote name='Duarte' post='732443' date='Feb 2 2010, 12:35 AM']Fran?[/quote]
ahhhh i knew i recognised that avatar! good to see you here fran, i didn't watch the video though, it was taking aaaaages to load!

[Stingray5]

[quote name='bass5' post='731926' date='Feb 1 2010, 05:10 PM']I don't have just one picture but...... I've got this instead
[url="http://www.captnmoto.co.uk/videos/basses.wmv"][b][u]Click here for my MusicMan Porn[/u][/b][/url][/quote]
Would like to have watched the vid but as BB has said, it was taking an age to load.
If you have a Youtube account, might be better to upload there...?

[obi 2 kenobi]

Here's mine.....[attachment=41675:rays.JPG]

[Grand Wazoo]

[quote name='Stingray5' post='732477' date='Feb 2 2010, 01:45 AM']Would like to have watched the vid but as BB has said, it was taking an age to load.
If you have a Youtube account, might be better to upload there...? [/quote]

took me ages to upload it, youtube won't take it, it's made in Hi Def and best things comes to those who wait., just let it spool in the background while you look at other porn.

[Greydad]

[quote name='Duarte' post='730998' date='Jan 31 2010, 07:54 PM']I have this incoming.

I shall take a full family photo he arrives!





[/quote]

Hey those are my pics ©©©!!!!!

That's my rig and my kitchen floor!!

Where's me lawyer?

[Stingray5]

[quote name='obi 2 kenobi' post='732569' date='Feb 2 2010, 09:23 AM']Here's mine.....[attachment=41675:rays.JPG][/quote]
obi -
A very nice pair, sir!!
Is the one on the right a Cherry 'burst?
The see-thru guard shows it off nicely too.

[quote name='bass5' post='732696' date='Feb 2 2010, 11:20 AM']took me ages to upload it, youtube won't take it, it's made in Hi Def and best things comes to those who wait., just let it spool in the background while you look at other porn. [/quote]
bass5 -
Ok, did it this time. Actually, it didn't take too long after all. The 'other porn' served to fill the time...
The vid is nicely done too and your basses look truly wunnerful!
So what do you think of the 25th Anniversary?
And who's the music you used for the vid? (Carlton? Ritenour? Stern? etc.)

[Duarte]

[quote name='Greydad' post='733598' date='Feb 2 2010, 10:55 PM']Hey those are my pics ©©©!!!!!

That's my rig and my kitchen floor!!

Where's me lawyer?

[/quote]

Heheh, yeah I stole them. I looked everywhere trying to find a decent pic...and yours were the best.

Nice floor btw!

[Grand Wazoo]

[quote name='Stingray5' post='733640' date='Feb 2 2010, 11:50 PM']obi -
A very nice pair, sir!!
Is the one on the right a Cherry 'burst?
The see-thru guard shows it off nicely too.


bass5 -
Ok, did it this time. Actually, it didn't take too long after all. The 'other porn' served to fill the time...
The vid is nicely done too and your basses look truly wunnerful!
So what do you think of the 25th Anniversary?
And who's the music you used for the vid? (Carlton? Ritenour? Stern? etc.)[/quote]

Zach, yes me ol' china, 'tis me Fran! Have you sorted the piezo on your Bongo 5 yet?

at Sitngray5: yes mate the 25th is total bliss, there's nothing it can't do, so many sound combinations, so many options, I know there are people (including me at times) that prefrer the simplicity of a bass with one pickup, one volume and one tone control with the "less is more" and the "what can go wrong when you've only got one sound" attitude, and I do get that option wih my cheap and cheerful Squier 51 replica, however if you sit down with a 25th and start exploring the multi options you will be amazed like a kid in a sweet shop: 3 pickups all selectable by on off switches, active / passive with passive tone control, series / parallel

Active Mode:
1) H - S - S all on
2) H - S - S all off (gives the bridge humbucker in series)
3) H - _ - _ only bridge humbucker is on in parallel
4) H - _ - S Humbucker and neck pickup
5) _ - S - S middle and neck
6) _ - _ - S neck pickup only
7) H - S - _ Bridge Humbucker and middle together

and again in passive

Passive Mode:
8) H - S - S all on
9) H - S - S all off (gives the bridge humbucker in series)
10) H - _ - _ only bridge humbucker is on in parallel
11) H - _ - S Humbucker and neck pickup
12) _ - S - S middle and neck
13) _ - _ - S neck pickup only
14) H - S - _ Bridge Humbucker and middle together

Initially to really appreciate the difference between passive and active, you would think the obvious: "active on" = more power, and "passive on" normal power, but no, it's not just a boost jump between the two, the passive tone control does more than roll off highs, it adds gravy to your beef, so to speak, and really it is very much like having two different basses, in active you are very close to the powerhouse destroyer sound you get with a Bongo, with the 4 bands eq, but when you play passive it's back to the old days of Volume and Tone and you think your sound control is limited but you'd be wrong, with 7 different pickup combo's and a classic tone vibe you are more than spoiled for choice.

Some of the sounds I have heard from the above options are totally new to me, and I do like them all but all in all I have narrowed it down to the 3 following preferences:

The 1st of my fav choice is the bridge humbucker on his own in series (with all the 3 buttons off), either active of passive this is such a cool sound, and proves that series coils rock.

The 2nd one is the middle pickup on his own in passive, gutsy, middley and hollow at the same time, played with a pick, it's what I missed so far in both the Bongo and the StingRay.

The 3rd of my fav sounds is neck and middle together in active mode. Perfect sound for blues / jazz, if you add some low mids, a bit of bass and roll of the high a touch, this sound is great through an amp, but of all the sounds I've tried through the Mbox / Protools / PC this is one of those that seems to be coming off the best of the bunch.

Try one if you can, you won't be disappointed.
Cheers


P.S.: The track is "Little Shoes" by Mike Stern, I believe the bass player on that track is Jeff Andrews - The album is Upside Downside © 1986 Atlantic 781656-2

Edited February 3, 2010 by bass5

[Stingray5]

[quote name='bass5' post='733675' date='Feb 3 2010, 01:20 AM']Zach, yes me ol' china, 'tis me Fran! Have you sorted the piezo on your Bongo 5 yet?

at Sitngray5: yes mate the 25th is total bliss, there's nothing it can't do, so many sound combinations, so many options, I know there are people (including me at times) that prefrer the simplicity of a bass with one pickup, one volume and one tone control with the "less is more" and the "what can go wrong when you've only got one sound" attitude, and I do get that option wih my cheap and cheerful Squier 51 replica, however if you sit down with a 25th and start exploring the multi options you will be amazed like a kid in a sweet shop: 3 pickups all selectable by on off switches, active / passive with passive tone control, series / parallel

Active Mode:
1) H - S - S all on
2) H - S - S all off (gives the bridge humbucker in series)
3) H - _ - _ only bridge humbucker is on in parallel
4) H - _ - S Humbucker and neck pickup
5) _ - S - S middle and neck
6) _ - _ - S neck pickup only
7) H - S - _ Bridge Humbucker and middle together

and again in passive

Passive Mode:
8) H - S - S all on
9) H - S - S all off (gives the bridge humbucker in series)
10) H - _ - _ only bridge humbucker is on in parallel
11) H - _ - S Humbucker and neck pickup
12) _ - S - S middle and neck
13) _ - _ - S neck pickup only
14) H - S - _ Bridge Humbucker and middle together

Initially to really appreciate the difference between passive and active, you would think the obvious: "active on" = more power, and "passive on" normal power, but no, it's not just a boost jump between the two, the passive tone control does more than roll off highs, it adds gravy to your beef, so to speak, and really it is very much like having two different basses, in active you are very close to the powerhouse destroyer sound you get with a Bongo, with the 4 bands eq, but when you play passive it's back to the old days of Volume and Tone and you think your sound control is limited but you'd be wrong, with 7 different pickup combo's and a classic tone vibe you are more than spoiled for choice.

Some of the sounds I have heard from the above options are totally new to me, and I do like them all but all in all I have narrowed it down to the 3 following preferences:

The 1st of my fav choice is the bridge humbucker on his own in series (with all the 3 buttons off), either active of passive this is such a cool sound, and proves that series coils rock.

The 2nd one is the middle pickup on his own in passive, gutsy, middley and hollow at the same time, played with a pick, it's what I missed so far in both the Bongo and the StingRay.

The 3rd of my fav sounds is neck and middle together in active mode. Perfect sound for blues / jazz, if you add some low mids, a bit of bass and roll of the high a touch, this sound is great through an amp, but of all the sounds I've tried through the Mbox / Protools / PC this is one of those that seems to be coming off the best of the bunch.

Try one if you can, you won't be disappointed.
Cheers


P.S.: The track is "Little Shoes" by Mike Stern, I believe the bass player on that track is Jeff Andrews - The album is Upside Downside © 1986 Atlantic 781656-2[/quote]
Aha, so it [i]was[/i] Mike Stern. Thanks for the song info, m8, and a nice little review of the 25th, too. I feel like I've actually played your bass now!