RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Howdy! As you can tell by my signature, I have a few basses. I have been playing headless the most but have a few full sized ones also. I have gigged with the Telecaster,and took it to a jam session no problem . Now the quandry I'm in is that I'm now playing a couple of songs in drop d in the band. Okay, I 've been using the 5 string of late. More often than not, I've always been playing the Washburn or the hamburger bass(both headless of course) as I'm used to these for so long. Trouble is, I do love the Schecter, but I wanna avoid the Les Dawson technique in a band situation . Question is: Do I wait for another Steinberger/Washburn to appear(or even a 5 string Status) and sell the lovely Schecter? Or do I just bring along 2 basses(one of course in BEAD) Or do I stop being a cissy ,and get a really good quality adjustible strap and persevere with the 5 string. One thing that I may have to watchout for is the different frequency of passive/active basses when playing live if I bring 2 basses. Cheers guys Edited September 10, 2009 by RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hipshot D-tuner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewrx7 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 If you do decide to sell, drop me a pm about the Schecter. I already have a Custom-5 and wouldn't mind another similar Stilleto style as a 2nd bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='595050' date='Sep 10 2009, 07:36 PM']Hipshot D-tuner?[/quote] Thanks for the suggestion. I play headless most of the time. The 5 string means that I don't need a hipshot. Unfortunately , the headless can't provide that facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 [quote name='andrewrx7' post='595079' date='Sep 10 2009, 08:26 PM']If you do decide to sell, drop me a pm about the Schecter. I already have a Custom-5 and wouldn't mind another similar Stilleto style as a 2nd bass. [/quote] Will do. If a trans-trem steiney came up ,or a 5 string headless(not hohner) I'd have to consider offloading this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 O ne thing I forgot to point out ,is that I do understand the 5 string(ie you can play stuff that's usually at the end of the neck on a 4 string halfway up the neck on a 5) Alot of stuff I'm fine on , it's just that certain songs have always been played on adg strings and I keep having to look a the neck alot more to ensure I don't cross strings. At home I'm fine with the Bigger Schecter , but as I haven't used a full bodied 5 string live I'm a bit nervous.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='594969' date='Sep 10 2009, 06:17 PM']I wanna avoid the Les Dawson technique in a band situation .[/quote] That is a great quote, very funny! I like the sound of your Tele bass. I can't help you too much (other than to say I find it best to pick the one that adapts the best and fit around the rest) but just wanted to comment on your funny quote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnzgerman Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='594969' date='Sep 10 2009, 06:17 PM']Howdy! As you can tell by my signature, I have a few basses. I have been playing headless the most but have a few full sized ones also. I have gigged with the Telecaster,and took it to a jam session no problem . Now the quandry I'm in is that I'm now playing a couple of songs in drop d in the band. Okay, I 've been using the 5 string of late. More often than not, I've always been playing the Washburn or the hamburger bass(both headless of course) as I'm used to these for so long. Trouble is, I do love the Schecter, but I wanna avoid the Les Dawson technique in a band situation . Question is: Do I wait for another Steinberger/Washburn to appear(or even a 5 string Status) and sell the lovely Schecter? Or do I just bring along 2 basses(one of course in BEAD) Or do I stop being a cissy ,and get a really good quality adjustible strap and persevere with the 5 string. One thing that I may have to watchout for is the different frequency of passive/active basses when playing live if I bring 2 basses. Cheers guys [/quote] go with the 5 string, once you've got your head round it (and your hands probably), you will never look back:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamapirate Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Jack Daniels bass!!! sorry, back on topic now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I'd stick with the 5. You don't need to radically change your playing or anything-just play the songs like you do on your 4 and only use the low B occasionally. I think it'd be easier than taking one out strung BEAD and then finding out that you miss the G string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basska Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I'd keep the 5 chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I'd also keep the five, but if you find it clumsy, perhaps the string spacing is too narrow for you. You mentioned a Status 5 in your original post & that's an interesting thought, as they have 18mm spacing on all the 5-string models apart from custom orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='595143' date='Sep 10 2009, 09:40 PM']Thanks for the suggestion. I play headless most of the time. The 5 string means that I don't need a hipshot. Unfortunately , the headless can't provide that facility.[/quote] Ah right. I used to have a [url="http://www.gbase.com/files/store_images/gear/1769491/p1_ue243c11q_so.jpg"]Hohner B2A that had a D-tuner on the bridge[/url], so the parts do exist, but I don't know if it's really practical (or desirable) to swap bridges on a headless bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='595742' date='Sep 11 2009, 03:10 PM']Ah right. I used to have a [url="http://www.gbase.com/files/store_images/gear/1769491/p1_ue243c11q_so.jpg"]Hohner B2A that had a D-tuner on the bridge[/url], so the parts do exist, but I don't know if it's really practical (or desirable) to swap bridges on a headless bass.[/quote] Thanks again. If I could change the bridge , that could solve alot of problems and really pimp up the steiney. There was an original Steiney on ebay that got away last week with a DB bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 :[quote name='iamapirate' post='595308' date='Sep 11 2009, 01:21 AM'] Jack Daniels bass!!! sorry, back on topic now...[/quote] you missed it?! I 'm putting it back later. I was thinking of drop tuning that and using it for the songs that are downtuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 [quote name='BurritoBass' post='595280' date='Sep 11 2009, 12:29 AM']That is a great quote, very funny! I like the sound of your Tele bass. I can't help you too much (other than to say I find it best to pick the one that adapts the best and fit around the rest) but just wanted to comment on your funny quote! [/quote] Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Seems like I'm gonna stop being a cissy and persist with the 5. Recording a demo cd tomorrow for the band. I'll be using one of the headless 4 strings for that. After that ,the 5er will be used alot more. Cheers Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bass Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='596547' date='Sep 12 2009, 01:58 PM']Thanks again. If I could change the bridge , that could solve alot of problems and really pimp up the steiney. There was an original Steiney on ebay that got away last week with a DB bridge.[/quote] Oh that steinberger !! shhh ...the one with the drop tuner in red .. lol seeing yours made me do it ! Gary v8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 [quote name='v8bass' post='596572' date='Sep 12 2009, 02:28 PM']Oh that steinberger !! shhh ...the one with the drop tuner in red .. lol seeing yours made me do it ! Gary v8[/quote] So it was you was it?? Congrats ..steineys rool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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