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...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

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1320879093' post='1432809'] really?..... [url="http://www.johnmcferrinmusicreviews.org/rush.html"]http://www.johnmcfer...s.org/rush.html[/url] guess im not the only one.... [/quote] Just because it doesn't get played on the radio does not mean it is bad music. 90% of the music I listen to will never see the radio.

This put me off. Geddy is struggling to reach the high notes these days. I'd rather remember them as they were. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaeJxxuBg5c"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaeJxxuBg5c[/url]

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1320689258' post='1430073'] According to the Steinberger history on their site - 1977 [size=2][color=#999999]Several prototypes made of graphite reinforced epoxy are manufactured.[/color][/size] [size=2]Any advances on 1977?[/size] [/quote] [url="http://www.edroman.com/guitars/steinberger/history.htm"]http://www.edroman.com/guitars/steinberger/history.htm[/url]

Status are celibrating their 30th Anniversary this year so '81 was the start for them. Steinberger started production in 1976.

[quote name='MB1' timestamp='1320587299' post='1428587'] MB1. No dead spots... [/quote] Actually graphite necks can have dead spots. Rob states that on the Status site and I have quite a nice dead spot on the open A on my S2 fretless.

What's the scale length?

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1320393599' post='1426164'] I've play this a lot more than the others[/quote] AHH!!! I'm gassing after basskit_case's fretless but he won't post. These are lovely looking basses.

[b]First Bass Owned: [/b] This was a horrible little short scale thing that had the name 'Raver' on the head. Not great at all but it got me started. Cost all of £26. [b]'Go To' Bass: [/b] At the moment it is my Status Electro 2. Lovely warm tone and a doddle to play with TI Jazz Flats on it. [b]'Your' Bass: [/b]The tone I love most comes from my Status Series 2000. I first tried one in the Wapping Bass Centre in 1987 and never forgot the neck profile and the tone. Picked mine up used in 2009 and still a joy to play, look at and listen to.

I'd make every effort to rescue my three Status basses as they are all supreme. If it had to be one though, I'd go for the Electro. The other two could be replaced with something almost identical but the Electro could not. Was bought used from Ebay at a resonable price but it is just so easy to play and has a lovely sound to it.