chilievans

[quote name='Doddy' post='1181381' date='Mar 29 2011, 08:48 PM']I believe it would be awesome. But only if you can control your muting technique while slapping.[/quote] Nice one

I thought it was a pi** take

Thanks Pete, will do BTW yourself and Doddy are looking rather fetching lately. Have you done something with your hair

I knew you'd be along to help Doddy So you rest your unfretted fingers on the unplayed strings to keep them quiet

Hello again, I seem to be having a problem with keeping my strings quiet when playing slap. What I mean is that when I play a note on the E or D strings I'm getting some ringing coming from the A string even though I haven't struck it. What can I do to keep this string quiet while not breaking my rythym? Thanks in advance guys

What an awesome bass! Reality check, the wife would kill me. One day you will be mine, one day

Take a look at this: [attachment=75743:iby.jpg] What an absolutely beautiful bass. I'm so smitten with this bass I'm concidering selling my Shuker This one is nice too [attachment=75744:iby_2.png]

[quote name='bluesparky' post='1044029' date='Dec 1 2010, 04:57 PM']Me too!! I'm with you on wake up, awesome Also: Waterfalls - TLC Don't let go - En Vogue You oughta know - Alanis Morrisette livin' on a prayer - Bon Jovi (guilty pleasure, i'm certainly not a bon jovi fan) lemon song - Led Zeppelin Knights of Cydonia - Muse Sir Psycho Sexy - RHCP This Velvet Glove - RHCP Mercy Me - RHCP My Lovely Man - RHCP If you had to ask - RHCP Mellowship slinky in B Major - RHCP - in fact all of BSSM!![/quote] Impeccable taste my friend. BTW Blood sugar sex magic is the definitive chili peppers album. Genius

Thanks for the confidence boosters guys I'll find out in about 2 weeks but I've just seen my teacher and she seems to think I've passed (inside info I hope)

Exam is over and I think I may have dropped the ball on this one boys

[quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='1169190' date='Mar 20 2011, 09:04 AM']You'll be fine mate Are you doing two peices or one peice and scales? I did my grade 8 last year and a grade 5 "Band exam" in december with two friends which was a blast![/quote] Thanks mate Grade 8! Dam thats good. How long did it take you to get to that level? I'm doing 3 peices out of the grade 4 book and scales, sight reading etc

I'll let you know how it went tomorrow

[quote name='castlemaine22' post='1168752' date='Mar 19 2011, 08:18 PM']Good luck mate! My first bass exam was also Rockschool, did my grade 6 a few years ago now![/quote] Cool, thanks mate

Well its finally here. Tomorrow at 4.30pm I will be sitting my first bass exam. Its a grade 4 rockschool exam and i hope everything goes smoothly

[quote name='Mikeg' post='1167666' date='Mar 18 2011, 09:24 PM']I wouldent rule out another Ibby, I'm looking up a sr1400 premium [/quote] I know what you mean bud. Gorgeous bass that

My turn Shuker Jazz in pheonix candy red with black hardwear [attachment=75089:P1000204.JPG] [attachment=75090:P1000205.JPG] [attachment=75088:P1000203.JPG] Crap pictures but great bass

Cheers Steve

[quote name='SteveK' post='1165621' date='Mar 17 2011, 12:07 PM']Unless you feel your technique needs attention, raise your action. I'm a fairly hard player (who wants it? ) , so always need to have my action set fairly high. Your instrument is there to serve you, not [i]you[/i] serve [i]it[/i].[/quote] Sound advice mate thanks Out of curiosity how high is your action?

I've recently had my bass set up and it has a lovely low action. The problem I have is when I play a crescendo I get a but of fret buzz. Should I play with a lighter touch or raise my action or ......? Any advice greatly appreciated

thanks boys. plenty of food for thought

I've recently started teaching my 8 year old daughter a few songs on the bass. Twinkle twinkle and such. She really seems to be enjoying it but my ibanez is too big for her to get to grips with. What would ne the best size bass for her and which one should I get?

Thanks guys

My 8 year old daughter has started taking interset in my bass playing and wants to start learning. I think this is great and really want to teach her I'm not sure where to start. I have a spare bass which makes thing easier but where do we begin? Should we start with scales, simple songs or........? Any advice guys?

[quote name='thebrig' post='1158460' date='Mar 11 2011, 07:02 PM']Same problem! I've played about thirty different basses over the last few years, many of them top-end basses, but due to my neck and back problems, I was forced to look for something really light. I eventually took the plunge for a Ibanez SR500 which I saw on Gumtree for £250. As soon as I picked it up, I new the weight was perfect, but when I actually played it, I was completely bowled over by the playabilty, the feel, and the sounds that it produces is just amazing. They sell for around £450 new, £250/300 s/h, and IMO they are worth twice that. Like I said, I have played many great basses such as Fender J/P, Musicman, Warwicks etc. but I can honestly say that the Ibanez SR500 is the best of the lot, and I would play it through choice, even if my neck/back problems cleared up. Go and try one, you will get a whole lot of bass for your money, and it really is extremely light![/quote] +1 on the SR500 I have one myself. Its not as nice as my other bass but it is a dam good one.