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2stringsmcginty

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  1. as the lug for the strap is on the back of the body where the neck meets it's not too bad, It'll slowly neck dive if you're not holding it but a strap with a bit of grip to it should stop that, besides you're usually holding the neck
  2. wow, longer than I'd thought since my last update, I've kicked a few bad habits that had crept in such as trying to bulk the song out with extra notes, worked fine in a group previously where we didn't have keys, just guitar bass and drums but still steady progress
  3. yeh, sorry left you all hanging for some time as DIY / house renovation projects have taken over Here she is [attachment=189735:photo.JPG] A couple of scratches behind the strings just below the neck, presumably from long nails or a pick but nothing to detract from it need to make time to play it now
  4. So, I've bought the Ibanez AGB, The neck felt good, I've always had a slight issue with my ring finger not liking going quite where I want it to (the reason I failed to learn guitar) but I'm finding it much easier to play using my full left hand instead of just two / three fingers and comfortable doing so sat down. Came with a hard flight case and strap, happy with the deal, only downside is tin's not bright red
  5. Decided I'll carry this topic on showing bits of my progress, Snowed in yesterday and so working from home (motorbike + rutted ice = staying put!) so during the rare moments of there being little I can do (waiting for the computer to run checks for me etc) I got the bass out Got the truss rod adjusted which has increased the amount of fret buzz but I think that's more technique than adjustment causing it now, been practising playing this and it's going quite well, along with the first couple of lessons from 'crash course Bass' G|-----------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------| A|-----6-------4--------6--------4-------| E|--7---7-6-5---5-6-7---7-6-5---5-6-| Knowing the song, (the intro from Flower Tattoo by the W's) my wife recognised it so that's a good start I am getting a bit of an ache in my left wrist, not sure if it's just getting used to it again or bad technique - I am sat at the dining table with the laptop / book on the table.
  6. The double has been sold so I have a decrease in budget to £260 but that's enough for a Squire Jazz, the Ibanez AGB or the Ibanez SR300 Just got to decide between them! Jazz has the 50's style that I like but a bit heavy AGB light and feels good to play sat down but neck feels longer due to how the strap fits SR300 feels familiar as it's similar to the tanglewood, but I fancy a change...
  7. Reduced to £260 for quick sale, can deliver within 20 miles of Manchester / Bury Click on the pics to make them bigger, not sure why they're only this size Hard case (there is a gig bag included) [attachment=181108:DSCN0639.JPG] Bit of stitching on the strap that's pulled as mentioned in the main listing [attachment=181107:DSCN0640.JPG] [attachment=181106:DSCN0641.JPG] [attachment=181105:DSCN0642.JPG] [attachment=181110:DSCN0644.JPG] Pickup [attachment=181111:DSCN0643.JPG] Bow [attachment=181109:DSCN0645.JPG]
  8. Got a guideline price on the double at much less than I paid for it, They've got an Ibanez AGB semi acoustic in with hard case and flats already on which felt nice to play both sat and stood, then, to compare with the AGB I had a go on the sr300 which I struggled with for a moment or two before getting the hang of it after which the semi didn't feel quite so good. The semi felt good sat down but the neck felt longer than I'm used to when stood up but the neck felt like it was making me finger the frets properly and not be lazy. edit - AGB not ABG
  9. Right, determined to get my playing back up to the standard I used to be at. Still need to have a playable bass so looking this weekend at seeing what PMT manchester offer for the double bass as px and if they have anything in my budget. although still tempting to stick it out a bit longer, sell the double bass privately and get a new bass when I've got a bit of skill back - but a bass that's set up properly without a twist in the neck will make this easier...
  10. finally made it to a computer to be able to reply properly, again, thanks for the support and advice, [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1421243234' post='2658836'] It's a hard choice to make. But regrettably you can only fit so much into one life. You can always come back to bass later. You don't have that luxury when it comes to being there for a child. That time of reading stories at bedtime, or pushing trains round on a carpet, is priceless. Don't miss out on it for a bass. Don't like to tell a guy to leave a bass alone, but being a fellow parent.... [/quote] Completely in agreement, but I do have a bad habit of coming home and vegging out on the sofa one eye on the tv and one eye on the laptop which the wife often complains about so, after little miss ''I can walk when mummy's around but I'm not showing you yet daddy'' is in bed and the wife is watching help I'm a midwife get me out of here I can pick up the bass. TV and computer misses out, never my daughter. [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1421223976' post='2658503'] I was thinking the same. Perhaps it's accented changes the OP is having problems with. [/quote] I'm a moment or two behind or in front (usually behind) the guitarist who is also lead. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1421176077' post='2658108'] +1 - Another pet peeve and guaranteed to bring my urine up to 100 degrees Celsius. It's usually the guitarist. 'I didn't really have time to learn this one properly, I'll just wing it - it'll be OK!' ...NO IT WON'T - because I'm about to stick your guitar up your Gruffalo, you twunt! [/quote] I agree, it's been disrespectful of me to turn up and listen to the song on the night and go from there. It's also not helped me.
  11. [quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1421237578' post='2658712'] I play (and therefore have bought) Fender only (plus a Squier which is at least half Fender) and I am not in the least discerning. I also ride a Harley Davidson, case proven. [/quote] While wearing a 'born in the USA' T-shirt?
  12. [quote name='blue' timestamp='1421240673' post='2658788'] Then based on the nature of the issues you outlined and that you haven't been able to pick up your bass in the last couple of days, I would give thought to whether this is the right time in your life to be studying the bass guitar. Blue [/quote] True, time is required. Had I not been out the last two evenings (one of which was practice) I would have had time. I've been playing bass since 2002, not made the time as much since graduating which would definitely be a contributing factor to the issues I'm having now.
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