Dad3353

You're 'on the money', and so much the better, but, at the time (late '70s...) there was not the same choice of instruments, at these price points, as today. It helped, too, that, at the time, I was working in a music shop, and got my brother's Selmer at a greatly reduced price compared to its 'street value'. Between a Mark VII and a student Boosey & Hawkes, there was quite enough difference to be worth the saving up, proven by the excellent condition of his sax all these years later. There's no 'right' or 'wrong', of course; we all deal with the situations we find ourselves in.

Good evening, Chewie, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

I think (but could be wrong...) that the OP was thinking of building his box for much less than £215.

Good evening, Arno, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Hmm... Drummer from France, eh..? They're taking over, it would appear..! ...

Count me in as an anachronistic balding fatty with a Daisy Rock guitar. Stuff demographics, they're soooooo cliché. (Well, not exactly 'balding', but definitely 'fatty'...)

Good evening, Harry, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

I can understand from a personal budget point of view, but it can make a big difference when starting out to have a decent instrument. I have a younger brother who decided to play sax. He saved up for a Selmer Mk VII, thinking, rightly, that if it didn't sound good, it was the player, not the sax. He was right, and recently gave it its first overhaul, thirty-odd years later. He's ecstatic over the result, as it now plays as good as new, and he now plays it with thirty-odd years more experience, having taken lessons from the outset with a top teacher. It cost more at the start, but was a sound investment. Whilst saving up, he studied the fingering by using a piece of wood..!

Ravi Shankar, 'The Teacher - Key Works' ...

Memory for what things..?

Fixed.

There's a good chance that BC member @D'Addario UK will know the answer to that. Try a PM, maybe..?

Humbrol 73..?

Have we started pinning these threads now..?

Although, to be fair, bass isn't only about string bass or guitar based. I'm a drummer, for instance, and play a bass drum (among others...). Although, to be fair, too, that synth demo sounded much like a cross between rubbing an inflated balloon with one's fingers and the farting of a dray horse. I'll not be investing; I'm out.

Oh no it's not.

Yes there is.

Oh, is that the time..? Must dash; last bus, y'know...

Oh, there's a quieter spot at that table over there. T'was nice meeting you; enjoy your evening. [Scuttles off to another table; any table...]

OK, strawberry milkshake, then. I'm not sure I want to risk asking for a mug of Earl Grey, with a twist of lemon. I said strawberry milkshake, then. It's too loud here.

Shove over, buddy; make a space. I just knew I shouldn't have come this evening. Garçon..? Lait fraise, s'il te plait..?

A bit of a rat's @rse, then, eh..? ...

There are not many beautiful keyboards.

Those that have never had a problem or have simply just not thought of doing it, I suppose (such as myself...), but it does appeal, now that you've shown it. Well played, that man.