OK here you are.Marcus Miller and Mantaray...

[Mantaray]

Ok guys I registered meself @ photobucket.

Here are the pics of MM and me and also my signed bass. I will also check with the store and another guy I met yesterday for more pictures of me jammin with Marcus Miller.


http://photobucket.com/albums/a59/Dimitrakis/?action=view&current=DSC_0368.jpg


http://photobucket.com/albums/a59/Dimitrakis/?action=view&current=DSC_0369.jpg


http://photobucket.com/albums/a59/Dimitrakis/?action=view&current=DSC_0371.jpg


http://photobucket.com/albums/a59/Dimitrakis/?action=view&current=DSC_0372.jpg


http://photobucket.com/albums/a59/Dimitrakis/?action=view&current=DSC_0373.jpg


http://photobucket.com/albums/a59/Dimitrakis/?action=view&current=DSC_0375.jpg


http://photobucket.com/albums/a59/Dimitrakis/?action=view&current=DSC_0376.jpg


http://photobucket.com/albums/a59/Dimitrakis/?action=view&current=DSC_0377.jpg



I know that the ones on stage are quite crappy but again I have an ultra cheapo digital camera. I will try to get the other ones as well, I promise!!

I have also included 2 pics of my Sterling in its pre-Miller life....

http://photobucket.com/albums/a59/Dimitrakis/?action=view&current=DSC_0301.jpg


http://photobucket.com/albums/a59/Dimitrakis/?action=view&current=DSC_0300.jpg



ENJOY!!!




I also remembered that the MAD magazine gives a FREE three year subscription to the readers who got photos of themselves with celebrities!

OK EBMM, instead of a free SUB-Scription could you please give me a free SUB-Sterling fretless ? After all I made you proud in front of an audience full of Fender fans.....

 

[dlloyd]

Very cool! Well done

 

[roballanson]

Hey well done - who is next? Flea? Wooten? Pics are pretty good.

Looks like that bass will have to go in its case for posterity....time for a new sterling!

 

[mike not fat]

You never play with a G string ?

MNF

 

[armybass]

You have just lived my dream, congrats.

 

[Samingo]

That's awesome Manta! Seriously, and does Marcus Always wear that hat? In either case, way to show 'em how it's done.

 

[stretch80]

Way cool.

You might have to stick with that 3 string playing. Popping the D...!

One of my friends was a room mate with Marcus back in the 70s in NY, and produced sessions w/ Marcus back then, and says he's a very cool, laid back, regular guy....who also happens to be a total virtuoso!

 

[Figjam]

Question, did your G break or do you always have it off? I think taht wouldnt bee too friendly on the neck/?

 

[Mantaray]

Thanks for the replies guys!!!


The 3 string bass was not on purpose!

I always play using 4 strings.

The thing is that I broke the G and I didn't wanna spend any money on a new set the last couple of weeks(I sound like Scrooge I know) because I'm buying stuff for my studio back home so every penny is important.

The good thing when breaking a string is that actually you can learn the instrument better if you keep practicing without replacing it. At least it works for me. Also that way, if during a slap solo on a gig a string breaks(unlikely but anyway) you can continue like nothing ever happened impressing even more the audience.


For the rest of the photos, I went over to SC yesterday(the guys there remebered me and my playing!whoa I'm a celebrity! ) and they told me that apart from the individuals, most of the pictures were taken by Fender and EBS. Actually it was a Fender organized event in which I made EBMM proud !!!

BTW, I didn't get any reply about the SUB Fretless......

 

[bovinehost]

Three strings was good enough for Tony Levin.

Well....for a while.

 

[mike not fat]

Three strings was good enough for Tony Levin.

Well....for a while.

Seems that the custom made 3 string SR is now in "flame burnt" finish...

MNF