That's awesome. Bass People really have been fantastic in their support of this GTG.
Did anyone else change their strings this week
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SYDNEY GTG!!!
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Did anyone else change their strings this week
Sorry HZ, I wasn't trying to pressure everyone into changing their strings. My MTD was due for a string change anyway and while I was doing it, I got to wondering if anyone would go to that trouble specifically for the GTG, that's all. I'm looking forward to playing your 4001. I've got a bit of a soft spot............
Must be sheer coincidence, but I managed to bust a low E the other night at rehearsal, so I'm trying out a new set of MTD Nickels from B.P.
EG
EG
i put some marcus miller fatbeams on last week and right now my bass is being set up but it should be ready by tommorow
I've never broken a string. And If I did, I doubt it would be the E string. How did you manage that?Must be sheer coincidence, but I managed to bust a low E the other night at rehearsal, so I'm trying out a new set of MTD Nickels from B.P.
EG
What the dickens?!? Where did you get a TRB1005F? I tried fruitlessly for months at the beginning of this year and everybody told me they were discontinued!
What's with the HZ... that's a Holden! Although I like the new ones, I'm not a big fan of the 70's ones.
I wish I had my ZH Fairlane again...
No worries about the strings, the only reason I have not changed them in the last few months is because I am being lazy and have not found somewhere that has the same gauge strings a Rickenbacker sells... and it doesn't like the heavier strings as much being an old one.
I think my last set of new ones will go on though!
Oh, and by the way, feel free to pick up the Ricky!
Man, that's hilarious, I have a mint, black TRB1005F up for sale, should I bring it along? It currently has a Steve Bailey pre-amp in it, I was thinking of returning it to stock to sell it.
Cheers,
EG
Hahaha, sounds pretty "brute", hey! The strings were actually around a year old and the E-string simply gave way over the bridge saddle, where it had been developing a kink. A bit of digging in and it went twang.
EG
I would get into so much trouble, but if you are able to bring it I'd love to at least have a look at it.
good news. ive got a gig tommorow with a school band so they let me borrow a laney hardcore max bass amp and ill be able to bring that to play my jag through instead of my ten what hunk of crap
Thanks everyone for an enjoyable afternoon. Was fun meeting everyone and checking out other people's gear. Some of the basses there were awesome! 
Heh. One thing that's only been reinforced... I still love Tobias & MTD basses.
Heh. One thing that's only been reinforced... I still love Tobias & MTD basses.
Yeah fellas - thanks for a great day. There was some bloody nice gear on show and some damn good players too!
Thanks Petebass for organising and for Basspeople & Pinnacle for supporting the event.
We should make this an annual event just so we can see what a difference 12 months makes to everyones gear + GAS!!!
Thanks Petebass for organising and for Basspeople & Pinnacle for supporting the event.
We should make this an annual event just so we can see what a difference 12 months makes to everyones gear + GAS!!!
The way bass players are, I could fully expect everyone to have completely swapped gear in 12 months time... you always want what someone else has.
However, I came away still loving my Jazz fretless and 2x10 Eden combo, and it sounded great at the gig I played tonight so on the other hand I don't think I'll be swayed by everyone else's gear
Except maybe the 8x10 + WT800 rig...
Now at least I know I can't play the stick
However, I came away still loving my Jazz fretless and 2x10 Eden combo, and it sounded great at the gig I played tonight so on the other hand I don't think I'll be swayed by everyone else's gear
Except maybe the 8x10 + WT800 rig...
Now at least I know I can't play the stick
The way bass players are, I could fully expect everyone to have completely swapped gear in 12 months time... you always want what someone else has.
However, I came away still loving my Jazz fretless and 2x10 Eden combo, and it sounded great at the gig I played tonight so on the other hand I don't think I'll be swayed by everyone else's gear
Except maybe the 8x10 + WT800 rig...
Now at least I know I can't play the stick
yeah, your jazz fretless sounds awesome. i really like the accent. and also your LOOPER! not to mention i had LOTS of fun with the red pedal!
and also the strings! i love em.
