Anyone like bass guitars?

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foal30 wrote: Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:37 pm I’ve decided I want to know if my Stingray is Ceramic or Alnico

But I don’t want to take the pick up out
You can go by the year I think - don’t think looking at it would help much to figure out anyway
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Apparently Alnico you can see the 8 magnets

Ceramic has two bars covering the bottom of the 8 poles👍
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foal30 wrote: Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:21 am Apparently Alnico you can see the 8 magnets

Ceramic has two bars covering the bottom of the 8 poles👍
Ahh right of course
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Got the big fucking bass back from TG tonight.
He’s a good man.

The only downside is that’s my last set of Sadowsky Black Flats.

Another Tobias will be returning next week so hopefully can give an opinion on the New Sadowsky Blue Flats. I’ve got some Labellas from Nev in January which I still haven’t tried :lol: :lol: :lol: was thinking the old Jazz but worried it might be hard going on the old warhorse.
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I’m surprised how honky the new Flats are. I guess I’m so used to years old strings anything would sound bright. If rained off tomorrow morning will give it a thrashing
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foal30 wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:06 pm If rained off tomorrow morning will give it a thrashing
You should try the bass out if you have any time left afterwards.
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Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.

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Didn’t sound like Kings X to me😂😂😂
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“The Stingray is characterized by its one and only sound. Everyone used to use it but I don’t see many people using it today. I would like you to show the eyes of the Sun again with your hands”

Interesting sales pitch from EBay
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foal30 wrote: Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:13 pm “The Stingray is characterized by its one and only sound. Everyone used to use it but I don’t see many people using it today. I would like you to show the eyes of the Sun again with your hands”

Interesting sales pitch from EBay
Couldn’t disagree more!
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Maybe it didn’t translate well.

I can say I don’t think I can get a Fretless 5 Stingray unlined for less than 5.5K
Which goes to show “trade opportunities Foal missed” could be its own thread
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I'm definitely the first guy :rofl:

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Been scouring YouTube for introductory bass lessons for my daughter. I think she enjoys have a cool bass in her room much more than actually being able to play it... Hoped if I could find something accessible and cool she'd start to make progress.

Any YouTuber in particular you'd recommend? Her taste is for pop really; that Harry Styles chap mostly, but also RHCP (so there's hope).

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If she’s a beginner then strongly recommend 1/1 in person

If You Tube is the only option then some people like “Scott’s Bass Lessons”

Does she read music or this new Bass her first instrument ?
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