Dad3353

Five voters, so far. Two votes each. Eleven votes cast. ...

Humming Megadeth riffs v Shouting at clouds..?

Tort v plain pick guards..?

Hmm... I might have a few left. Anything take your fancy..?

Done.

I'm a drummer; I also play (modestly...) guitar and bass. When I say 'play', I don't mean that I play 'songs' (although I have done in the past, in bands...); I mean that I play whatever I'm 'thinking', or 'hearing in my head', much of which is chordal. I find a six-string very useful for bringing out the upper chord extensions (9th, 11th, 13th...), in similar fashion to guitar. I play most often a four-string, but my sixer comes out often enough, and the 'C' string gets used maybe more still than the low 'B'. It all depends on what one wants to hear, really; I like to hear full chord tones when playing solo bass, in chord/melody style (not the same as fitting in to a typical pop/rock band riff...). Horses for courses..?

... or make a run for it. Point over their shoulders, and shout 'Oh look..! There's Lord Lucan..!' and leg it. You never know, you might get lucky.

Hmm... Until they do, in which case, confiscation plus fine. One has to just weigh up the risks against benefits, really, but there is a risk.

I read 'Easiest/Cheapest/Simplest'.

... so an 'Aux In' is useful.

I read 'Easiest/Cheapest/Simplest way for silent practice with backing track.'. So, Amp plug (yes, those 'matchbox' things...). Yes, there are better, more expensive, more complicated, more everything ways of skinning this cat, but the Easiest/Cheapest/Simplest way for silent practice with backing track is an Amp plug. Less than £20, new. Less than pocket size. Couldn't get much simpler. A no-brainer, really.

You're not trying hard enough ... Shorts ...

Amazon : SONICAKE US Madness Plug-In USB Chargable Portable Pocket Guitar Bass Headphone Amp Carry-On Bedroom Effects ...

Mmm... Tea...

Why not six, then..?

Order went through OK, £8.79 shipping, apparently all-inclusive, so seems fair enough. Hoping it arrives before Christmas..! Thanks again for the inspiration.

Thanks for posting this, it solves one of my Christmas dilemmas. Delivered to France, will this attract extra VAT or import charges, or will it be shipped from France..? Anyway, order incoming, once I've established Our Youngest's size in jumpers.

If only it existed for five-strings. ...

At Christmas-time, it's better if they're warm.

Any better..?

Shops that sell camping equipment should be able to replace a broken zip, or recommend somewhere local to get it done. Cobblers (those that mend shoes the old-fashioned way...) may be able to help, too. For those 'in the know', replacing zips is not rocket surgery. Hope this helps.

True. ... But it helps. ... It helps a lot. ... An awful lot. ...

Have you tried listening to some classical, orchestral music, especially the cello and double bass lines, or trombones..? Composers such as Saint-Saëns, The Schubert symphonies, Debussy..? There's a lot going on, often with 'simple' lines, but capable of genuine emotion. Listening, rather than studying, at first, just to absorb some of the vocabulary of these instruments in the context of the composition. Much cello work can be used directly on an electric bass, but a lot of music really only makes sense as a whole, not simply from any one instrument (well, maybe Saint-Saëns 'The Carnaval Of The Animals'...)...). Worth a listen..?

Here is my contribution to the November 2024 Basschat Composition Challenge, illustrated with a picture chosen by myself (with permission from fellow winners Andy Travis and Upside Downer...). Rock'n'Roll, concert-going, half-pipe racing, whoops'n'bump ramps... Nothing stops this little lady. Rock on..! Double-tracked Xaviere guitar (Helix Vst presets...), and doubled up basses (Verithin and HB-50, both with Helix Vst presets...), drums by Superior Drummer 3. Reaper, naturally, for recording, mixing and rendering, with a dose of Ozone everywhere to fatten in all up and glue it together. Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy.