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  1. alyctes
    When I was a tiny wee cello student, I was taught that you never touch the bow's hairs with your fingers because the grease makes the bow slip on the strings. For the same reason, you bow on the bit between the bridge and the fingerboard, and pluck above that. I never worried about rosin dust, except to clean it off the cello before lessons
  2. alyctes
    Weird...
  3. alyctes
    Done. Follow-up would indeed be interesting.
  4. alyctes
    It might be worth editing the title so that people can see the price is reduced?
  5. alyctes
    Oh well... Another year, I guess. Good luck with the sale - I doubt it will take long.
  6. alyctes
    ... And me with cashflow issues. Damn it. Any trades?
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    errm... Would it be rude to ask for the dimensions?
  8. alyctes
    More strings from John (yes, I have too many basses). Fast and seamless, as before, and I've no hesitation in dealing with him. Thanks John!
  9. alyctes
    Most listened-to, ever... Hm. Possibly Hawkwind, the 'Space Ritual'. I played it to death in the 1970s, still dig it out every couple of years. But the answer is Talking Heads, 'Stop Making Sense'. That's never far away. Honourable mentions for: The Weavers - Live at Carnegie Hall (the second reunion record, the titling was quite confusing when I lat checked) The Cramps - Smell Of Female.
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    How many fretless fives do I need...
  11. alyctes
    That headstock is very Aria. It's not that far off a Westone either. TBH I don't think it's either, but I'm not really Up There with this knowledge.
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    Oh well. Barring a sudden unexpected influx of dosh, that's me out, I'm afraid. Good luck with your sale
  13. alyctes
    What sort of thing would you be after trade-wise?
  14. alyctes
    It does look like a five-string Peavey Grind. Even down to the knob positioning. Though I can't remember if that was neck-through, and I don't remember seeing a fretless one. Peavey closed down their UK operation in about 2015.
  15. alyctes
    I had one of these for a while. (Not this one.) I liked it a lot. If I was playing fretted fives I'd be after it.
  16. alyctes
    It's in the ear of the listener.
  17. alyctes
    I think US currency is green though?
  18. alyctes
    Consider either tuning the bass down a tone or using a different bass with that tuning for those songs.
  19. alyctes
    I sold Alex my EDC715. The whole transaction was very clean and I've nothing but good things to say. Thanks Alex!
  20. alyctes
    Fretless muscle memory is there, for the first time. So yes, I think I've improved. Admittedly from a low bar
  21. alyctes
    Thanks. I agree, not practicable - at least for me, which I should really have concluded before this. Sorry.
  22. alyctes
    Ah, OK. Thanks. I'll have a think.
  23. alyctes
    Set neck?
  24. alyctes
    Well, that should be good for metal...
  25. alyctes
    Yes. Sorry, I'll update the item.
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