Cameronj279

Surely not this again? Saying that...I did find it quite funny.

[quote name='Drax' timestamp='1427557347' post='2731734'] Didn't intend to but just sat through the whole of that. What a great guy [/quote] That's one of the main things that really kept me watching. He seems like a thoroughly nice bloke. His prices actually don't seem too crazy either...

Compliments are always nice! Can't say they happen often so I never know how to take them. After a set we played not too long ago I had someone come upto me and say "I'm a bassist and you're much better than me"...had no idea how to reply.

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1427408407' post='2730167'] That is a bummer and a real pity. I'm surprised to read this...I have dealt with them a few times and they have been very, very good. [/quote] I second this. If you're buying from Guitarx2 again and they don't have what you want in the Glasgow store they can get it delivered to the store for you (they done that for a pedalboard/power supply for me). I've had no issues in store when returning anything (although only done it once).

if we're now just naming metal bands then I'll try and get a list of one's up tonight when I get home.

Not sure if this goes here or in OT, mods feel free to switch it if need be! Just got round to watching this documentary as it's just been put up in full on YouTube. Really enjoyed it and he seems to have a real passion for building basses. Would love to try one too, sound pretty great! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNACNx5UlR8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNACNx5UlR8[/url]

[quote name='stuckinthepod' timestamp='1427213175' post='2727298'] Anyone saying or writing "Dat" or "tho" in my presence ........will soon reckon upon the standard of my gardening...from within the shallow grave I have dug for them. [/quote] Wats up wif dat tho?

when people write "then" as opposed to "than". People saying "I'll be a wee minute". All minutes are the same so your minute is neither big nor small.

Doesn't that belong to a member on here? I vaguely remember seeing pictures of that before...

Seems like a good deal you got. I rarely use eBay but the two times I've used it have been pretty good. Had a pedal for sale on here for £40 for over 2 months and no bites, put it on ebay and sold for £75 within 4 hours!

I've been a member on here for (I think over 4 years) but don't post anywhere near as much as a lot of people on here but I can definitely see how the place has changed over the last short while. A lot of people are taking offence and jumping at the opportunity to continue a disagreement with another member. People continuing to argue and nobody deciding to be the bigger man/woman and let the topic rest has been the biggest issue as far as I could observe. "Don't attend every fight you're invited to." Edit to add : I will also say that there are still some incredibly nice chaps/chapesses on here which still make this an enjoyable community for me to feel a part of. Otherwise I would have buggered off too.

I'm not normally one for older (or traditional) type basses but that's a looker! Curious to hear how it sounds too!

Can't ever recall seeing any bands in Blackfriars but the food is worth the (short) walk there. The macaroni is fantastic and a good range of beers too.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1427031001' post='2724835'] I agree that Ed Friedland does some of the better demos but he also makes everything sound good [/quote] I wouldn't say he makes them all sound good. Whenever he's demoed a P bass I've still hated the sound (like I do with all pbasses) but can definititely admire the playing no matter what he's playing.

A problem I've noticed with a lot of 'demos' is that they're demonstrating a bass using high end amplifiers and generally seem to use the video as a method to show off their chops. The Bass Whisperer is the only one who I find does demo's where you actually get an idea of what the bass sounds like.

I would have wasted the time anyway so I can't really complain.

I wouldn't put much effort or care into a band unless I was being paid or having a great time doing it.

I don't like Ric basses and sure wouldn't want to have to deal with them as a company. Saying that, everybody who like Rickenbacker basses should stop and buy another brand of bass because you are wrong*. * satire warning

Yes. undeniably.

The place I rehearse is one of the nicest ones I've played in.practiced in so many that have huge guitar amps and an old worn bass practice amp. these are generally the places that smell weird, don't offer free tea/coffee/storage and cost a fortune. Because of the time we practice 3-6 every Thursday we get 3 hours for £15 and the equipment is pretty great. Ampeg SVT 6x10, good P.A, kits are generally sounding good depending on who 'tuned' them last, free coffee (proper coffee!) And WiFi. Even let our drummist borrow cymbals for a gig once for free.

These basses are weird to me. I really don't like the body shape...but at the same time I think they're absolutely stunning looking basses.

I would say that you just calmly state what has been said on here. Nothing you have said was rude in my eyes and if the teacher actually cares about gaining and keeping students then he will surely make an effort to correct this? After all he may not even be aware that his teaching methods aren't great. State that you were left feeling the way you did. I see no harm in honesty. I'm also a bit puzzled by the anonymity however.

I had this thought once. Bought a 4 string and after 4 months realised it was a mistake and went back to using 5's exclusively.

Tonights rehearsal was fun and mentally exhausting. A new song we've been working on is practically filled with time changes (not for the sake of it, just ended up that way) so today was spent getting the ending of it as tight as could be. I'd say we're all competent as far as playing goes but this songs proving difficult...although great fun! We appear to have mentally exhausted the drummer.