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[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1322067964' post='1446161'] Which majority are you referring to because there's been some dispute? [/quote] [color=#313131][size="3"]The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. [i]Winston Churchill[/i][/size][/color]

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1322006796' post='1445515'] Seems like a popularity contest to me... and I doubt that will be what it is intended for and will be discredited. I have seen forums split the camp like this before and then the whole thing that made it a general community ended up as a very small active content.. You might still attract new members so you can appeal to advertisers .................................... You'll get self serving cliques or groups and a herd mentality which might even hunt in packs to promote their own end or products. This needn't be premeditated but that wont stop it. .........which will promote a backlash from a few who then will go off and find another forum and you'll lose good members and be left with a jolly little club... It will be no good thinking...this forum is different because of the people who are here..they all think that. The single most valuable resource here is people and their opnions/experience...diverse as they may be, as that encourages new members. If you lose that..you could become a club and end up like the MM forum [/quote] I'm not sure I understand where this has come from. How long has the Like/Dislike system been here? Against How long has Basschat existed without the Like/Dislike system. I just urge anyone who hasn't voted to read all sides of the discussion, make their own mind up and actually vote. Whatever the result I will be staying here and accept the majority outcome.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1321982690' post='1445151'] Ooh, negged again for speaking my mind! Y'know, I'll be quite glad when this system is gone! [/quote] That's a big +1 on that, good buddy.

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1321969922' post='1444904'] I'm shocked only 160 people have voted out of nearly 19,000 members. [/quote] It might also be an indication of the way society has gone when it comes to voting. Unions having a "mandate" to call a strike even when only one third of those eligable to vote have voted. One referendum I know of, claiming half the population were in favour of a wind farm when only 3% of those eligable to vote had done so. Nearly 40% of the voting population don't vote in general elections. We make the democracy we end up with. Or not.

[quote name='Cjd191' timestamp='1321914990' post='1444479'] ...what an awesome piece of kit glad you like it:-D [/quote] Not half as much as I'm sure you will. Don't forget to post it on Statii too. You know how jelous moo gets.

That's what I call a great way to debut yourself on the forum. The S2 is lovely.

Nymans is a very common rosin but Pops Bass Rosin is a bit more sticky than Nymans. Pots of either aren't that expensive so you could try both and see what suits you best.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1321645419' post='1441668'] What about a not fussed option? [/quote] Why don't you just be fussed and have an opinion, hmm.

Just think, if the world hadn't changed through history we wouldn't even have anything to complain about. We wouldn't even have Basschat. I think the new site is very usable. Takes a bit of time to get used to anything new but I like everything about it. Keep up all the good work Ped and team. I'll join those who really appreciate it.

...or maybe just the fact that there are a few left handed bass players out there who would like to see what's available and how good or bad it might be.

Records not selling too well then. That's a nice bit of publicity for him.

[quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1321557240' post='1440687'] I very cleverly play unconventional "surprise" notes... [/quote] That's quite normal. They're called accidentals.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1321559311' post='1440721'] Got wife got kids awaiting delivery of Christmas present. The reason, it's the 4 string version of my 6 stringer Guilt free bass collection expansion. [/quote] That sounds like a bit of a gap. What about just filling it with a fiver for good measure. Or is that too anal.

Damn it!!! No wife, no kids. That must mean I have to buy more basses. Ah, well, such is life.

That is looking very nice. Wise man going headless.

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1321544453' post='1440460'] Chord charts are a great idea. I play in an Irish band and for some reason, there is always a random extra bar at the end of reels etc, so chord charts will stop you getting caught out by those early on! [/quote] Count run thoroughs of tunes, bars and notes in bars. The French Canadians for some reason like to drop an extra note into one bar in tunes. Throws the counting out if you're not paying attention. While it's not French Canadian, try counting along with the L&N Rag. It's in 4/4 but see if you can find where it's not in 4/4. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1WQBlGQND0&feature=related[/media]

You'll certainly have great fun. Keep it simple. Ceilidh tunes are often played in sets of three tunes. Usually twice or thrice for each tune in the set. It's dance music so if you don't have a drummer you have to keep a very strong beat. Hence the advice 'keep counting'. Learn your sets well so you know when the change of tune comes. There will often be a change of key with the new tune. Try listening to some Fiddlers Bid for Scottish stuff. I'm sure the Chieftans would be a good listen for Irish stuff. This might give you an idea, a gig I played with young Eryn Rae earlier this year. Bass ain't to clear but you'll get the idea. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n8lCW3CJjs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n8lCW3CJjs[/url]

Agree with the above posts. It sounds like it's pressure that might be the problem rather than the fifth string. Why not try and find some relaxation execises that suit you. Use them before band practice and see how that helps. Like the idea of playing with yourself in the dark as well (Oh, shutup)

Is that a MK I with an extended top horn (as in the MK II). Bet you have no finger nails left. Never played a Wal but would love to sometime.

...but Ned Steinberger sorted all this with the modernday headless design. No need to worry about break angles bent back heads.

Here's my BB1100S bought in 1985, serial no. KZQ0084