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Judicious muting by non-fretting hand and appropriate EQ as far as I can see/hear. Nothing particularly difficult about it. Check out the [b]Easy Star All Stars[/b] album [b]Radio Dread[/b] for more inspiration etc.

[quote name='fatboyslimfast' post='1252481' date='Jun 1 2011, 11:06 AM']Cool, am liking them so far...cheers guys. Not exactly what I was looking for (haven't checked the Mac one yet), but some great tools there. The Vic W one is close, and should help with placement - hopefully transferring it to the real fretboard shouldn't be too much of a trouble. Esp useful are the ios ones, as I'm going on hols for a week soon and can't take the bass (missus' orders) so can practice a bit on the iphone![/quote] This is one of the Mac ones, and it sounds to me like exactly what you're looking for: [b]"And here's a new addition: a very simple program that plays random notes at a tempo and range that you can set. The goal is to play the note back on your own instrument right after it's been played by the program. My friend Jerome Sabbagh brought this one to me; he got it from Ben Monder. The exercise itself couldn't be simpler, but it's a challenge to do it quickly, particularly when the range is wide. randomnotes.zip"[/b] Innit?!?!

This is my new baby, courtesy of Scooby (thanks for the pics Pete!!) : [u][b]Shuker Horn Bass : November 2010[/b][/u] 33"scale 24 frets Maple and wenge laminated neck Rosewood finger board 2 way truss rod Carbon fibre reinforced neck 2mm white side dots Simulated mother of pearl block markers Buckeye Burl headstock veneer Gotoh 9b707 tuners Satin neck lacquer Medium fret wire Swamp ash body Buckeye Burl drop top Polyester base coat Satin top coat Individual bridge units Delano JCA L& MCA L pickups Seymour Duncan 3 band eq Graphite black hardware Nut width: 41mm 12th fret width: 56mm Depth of neck at 1st fret: 20.1mm Depth of neck at 12th fret: 21.8mm Neck Radius: 16” I'm completely new to Shuker and I'm loving it!!

Nice review - and I'd apply pretty much all of it to my own Jazz.

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[quote name='Clarky' post='1214821' date='Apr 29 2011, 01:05 PM']B5, I can guarantee that you are a leagues better bass player than me. I can't read, I sit on root notes etc. Your technical ability (whatever it is) is perfectly adequate for many bands, so wave goodbye to this lot and there will be someone else out there in which you will fit in perfectly. Chemistry between band members is more important than ability IMHO[/quote] Amen to every last word of that. Music isn't supposed to be a competitive sport (IMHO). It should be enjoyable at EVERY level, otherwise it becomes completely unsatisfying, however much dosh you may or may not make out of it. Stash you gear in the spare room ( don't get rid of it - been there and got the t-shirt) and just forget about playing altogether. Get back to LISTENING to music more - stretch your musical horizons - and it'll only be a matter of time (doesn't matter how long!!) before you become [i][b]inspired[/b][/i] to pick up your bass again. Hope none of that sounds too preachy but, with music, it genuinely IS about the journey and not the destination I think.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='1210104' date='Apr 24 2011, 04:08 PM']Ah yeah i remember the FS thread now! Strange, you'd think the cabs from that range would be enough, i remember a guy on Talkbass using them with a pair of 4hm 1x15 cabs and finding them more than loud enough.[/quote] Agreed!! I'm still using the Superfly 500 Head through the matching 2x8 and 1x15 Superfly and I can only [i][b]imagine[/b][/i] how high the onstage volume would have to be before it couldn't make itself heard!!! Doesn't bear thinking about really.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1210688' date='Apr 25 2011, 10:22 AM']Cheers mate, I've bought some today. [/quote] Definitely. Been using them for ages and they are faultless.

[quote name='skej21' post='1199175' date='Apr 14 2011, 11:01 AM']Has no-one noticed that at no point does he actually state that the money you spend you will get back? It says 'we pay up front for...' but never says that you will be reimbursed for your expenses. Sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! [/quote] Everyone I suspect!!

Sounds interesting - never heard of it, I must admit. I use those little brackets which go round the feet of the pedals with a screw onto the board at the other end - thus far, no issue I'm pleased to say.

[quote name='Golchen' post='1210506' date='Apr 24 2011, 11:32 PM']I really liked the very 'active' sound that I used to get from my Status S2 classic, and I was wondering if there is any way I can get that sort of sound from my current bass, a Fender Reggie Hamilton jazz 5? I've always been a big fan of the active sound that you get from Status basses, or maybe Stanley Clarke's Alembic sound. The bass feels great to play, but I really miss that old sound. It does have an active circuit, but it doesn't have the really modern sound that I really like. Could I replace the circuit, and if so, what with? The alternative would be to go for a different bass altogether, but I've not found anything that I like as much as this (other than a Spector NS-5).[/quote] Do you fancy my 2003 S1 Classic 5?

I'm in.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1207460' date='Apr 21 2011, 07:57 PM']Nearly Dan play at Nantwich Civic Hall this coming bank holiday Monday as part of the annual jazz and blues festival. On stage 2pm.[/quote] Fantastic weather for it!! Break-a-leg Pete.