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    I got my first bass in 1994 and I've only just introduced ghost notes into my play. It's all about playing live for me. Bass in a band sets the 'feeling' of the tune IMO. If you get can get that right it doesn't matter what your chops are like.
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    That looks ace
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    I've got the rumble 500 head and a rumble v2 1x12 cabinet. I really only use it for stage monitoring but it sounds great to me and I can always hear myself. The cab is rated at 250w. They do a v3 1x12 now that looks, and may sound, better than the v2. Not sure how much all that would cost.
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    I rest my thumb on the E string too. I find it useful for muting.
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    [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1427040549' post='2724967'] I never knew that Eeyore did bass repair work. [/quote] Haha, I've seen quite a few of his videos. He's quite funny in some.
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    I quite like the look of Rick basses. Especially the 4005. Anyhow, never played one but found this interesting. not sure how accurate. http://youtu.be/nR--0QSLQPg
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    Had a black one of these. Mine was strung with TI flats. Sounded ace. Great bass.
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    [quote name='blue' timestamp='1425421789' post='2707282'] I see where your coming from, not sure paintings are the best support or comparison for your case. I don't know how, but I'm going to make it to Liverpool before my time is up. Blue [/quote] What are you unsure about exactly? and what is the point in going to Liverpool - It's 2015! Will they still get the Beatles in Liverpool?
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    [quote name='blue' timestamp='1425170708' post='2704770'] Along with 70 million viewers I saw McCartney for the first time live on American TV February 9th, 1964. I made my mind up that night I was going to play bass guitar. Paul McCartney has IMO a great melodic style that's useful across the board. I would say, you won't go wrong listening to any of his work. It won't be easy as I would think your to young to get what The Beatles were about. Blue [/quote] If people don't get stuff because they weren't alive to see / hear it first time around, how come painting by the old masters sell for so much - are they being snapped up by 200 year olds?
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    Great stuff! Top tip: whenever I make a mistake I shift the blame immediately by frowning at the drummer and shake my head in disgust.
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    I've got one of these. http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/SubZero-V15B-Vintage-15W-Bass-Combo-Amp/B7P. I quite like practicing plugged in and this combo ticks that box. Sound quality is what you'd expect for £40 but I like it.
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    Never seen a tuner flipped like that before.
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    In that case, I heavily relic'd a VW Golf on the M62 in 2007. Still miss that car.
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    Start looking now. Could take a while to find a band you want to join
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    KiOgon made a wiring loom for me. Great advice and great quality.
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    This is what I did. I liked the original white one but fancied a change. [Edit] I think I will change it out for a blue pearloid one this year. Kinda like a blue pino
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    Thanks Neil, I was tempted to take my other p bass as it was a 21st birthday present to me from my parents - so seemed appropriate. Couldn't resist taking your old bass in the end
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    Great gig on Friday night. Coincided with my 40th birthday. Genuinely wasn't expecting a cake -a very nice surprise. The venue was full and everybody, strangers an all, sang happy birthday to me. Brilliant!
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    I'm 40 this month and thought about a YOB bass. In the end i decided to get a nice wristwatch with mid-70s styling. I think a nice watch marks the passage of time, in every sense, quite nicely. Wrong forum i suppose but just a thought.
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    [quote name='Jazzjames' timestamp='1419543665' post='2640839'] All comments above valid. If you want to get close to his sound, i believe finding a '57 reissue P bass would be a good way to go. I have a MIJ one from the early ninties. It's great. I play it all the time. Strung with flats. One of them should be around the £500 mark. [/quote] Agreed MIJ 57s are ace. I've got a MIJ PB57-US strung with la bella 760FL flats. I also had a Fender Pure Vintage 58 pickup fitted along with a KiOgon period correct wiring kit - replete with a .1 uf capacitor. I reckon the whole thing owes me around £600 and it looks and sounds the bomb.
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    [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1410776110' post='2552873'] Just snagged a blonde piggy-back Bassman after much searching, so thought i'd get some of my stuff out for a pic, so we have 3 x bass and rigs to add to this porn thread; '52 Precision and '52 TV Bassman, '58 Precision and '59 Bassman, '61 Jazz and '63 Bassman [/quote] I've got the same setup, more or less
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    My P is blue but I don't need a doctor etc
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    [quote name='blue' timestamp='1418856065' post='2634224'] One of my concerns is dealing with younger musicians that have a limited knowledge in terms of rock and roll history, how it started and evolved into what it is today. Blue [/quote] Can you elaborate on why this concerns you?
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    [quote name='tredders' timestamp='1418671062' post='2632216'] Ignore the above price, it's now £200 - see below. I recently picked this up in a trade, and lovely as it is, I simply don't use it. It's a lovely bass, and condition wise, is immaculate. Previous owner fitted flats on it, and it sounds great and is surprisingly versatile. Also comes with a new Kinsman hard case, which still has the tags on it. Details of the bass here: [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/u_eb_page14.php?year=2014&cat_id=2&series_id=57&data_id=109&color=CL01"]http://www.ibanez.co...=109&color=CL01[/url] I've shamelessly nicked the pic from the previous owner's listing (hope this is ok), but can take any other pics in the light tomorrow. These are £380 online, and the Kinsman hard case is £70. I'm looking for [s]£230[/s] £200 collected from j.12 M40, or £215 posted. Please no trades - I just found out that a friend's daughter's car got broken into today, and all her kids Christmas presents nicked. She doesn't have a lot of money, so I'm listing this for sale, and all proceeds are going straight out to her. Any questions, just ask. Cheers! [/quote] I don't want the bass, as lovely as it is, but if you set up a justgiving account, or similar, I'd be happy to donate £10 towards replacement presents. Darren
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    [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1418847950' post='2634103'] When old basses get interesting - that's a Shaftesbury rebranded Eko, not too many of those about. Collectable, if not exactly worth a fortune! J. [/quote] This one has a burns tri-sonic pick up in ( mono-sonic?) so probably not that collectible. In its favour it's a shorty so it doesn't take up too much wardrobe space
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