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[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1363910569' post='2019589'] As stated, I may be wrong, it has been known. The last time was around 1956 or so, I seem to remember... [/quote] ... but Dad! I thought you really loved Mum!

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1363908654' post='2019559'] my trusty japanese fender jazz [/quote] Thanks! Had no idea the scratchplate could be so pointy on the lower horn. Learn something every day, eh? As to the Korg: Kool! best, bert

Only thing I've heard that can manage is one of those massive Russian triangular things (name on tip of my tongue, but happily that's not close to the keyboard right now). So unless you're buying Steve's Thunderchief, I gather you're in for amplification. best, bert

Yeah, but seriously; how do you string the bass: 1) the round side up 2) the flat side up 3) differently to the above I'm having a hard time understanding, and the Interwebs don't help one bit. best, bert

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1363907176' post='2019525'] All good, but some context - Myke [i]is[/i] from Somerset. [/quote]

[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1363905029' post='2019458'] Well done! [/quote] Thanks very much, man! edit: ... but let's get a room, eh? best, bert

This is the type of simple, soothing stuff I love to enjoy during late evenings, when I know I should've been in bed. Like now, at 23:45 CET. Would've liked it had he played a little bit more in tune though. best, bert

€$Guinea 8.00 Bid! Quickly!

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1363901927' post='2019329'] I think having been classically trained in my youth has helped me as an adult joining the wonderful world of being a bassist? [/quote] I'm still hoping to learn in the nearest possible future that you are right in this respect. [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1363902997' post='2019370'] It's my understand that when you start learning piano, you will be taught scales and other theory that a lot of bass or guitar teachers just ignore. Classical music is very much based in "This is what we do, and we do it this way, so do it this way" where as a lot of rock was born from "Oh, what happens if i do this?" [/quote] I get the feeling I understand where you're coming from, but also get the sense that you may have a slightly erronous idea about classical music and its theory. Rock music for a large part (its traditional part) is theoretically very close to rather old classical music or even older "street music" as it was called in my theoretical days. The melody lines, the harmonic tensions and their resolvements, the rhythmic content can often be found in late Medieval music or early Romantic music for example. This is not to say rock has not contributed with its own inventions - just to relate the theory bit of it to pre-existing music. This link then means that the same powers that governed that particular classical music back then also to quite some degree govern the rock music that is traditional enough, and teachers would educate pupils the same theory. At a higher level of education, these things start to get more separated. Theory in a heavy metal class for example, would incorporate knowledge about fuzz boxes generating the need to change V7 chords to V7maj chords, whilst the chordal content in jazz certainly can't be taught in theory classes on even late Romantic music. best, bert

[size=5][b]BID[/b][/size], YOU EFFING *****S!

One thing I try to remember is that fear of rough treatment will make people pack better, and the items thus get larger and heavier, generating more income to the FedExes of this planet. Their incentive to avoid damage must be lower because of this. I've seen a development in this respect in our local market, and assume something of the same is happening elsewhere. Some items should be packed in bubble wrap only, to generate handling with care. Cases are not amongst those items, I think, but I've safely sent 5- to 6-meter long sea kayaks in bubble wrap exclusively, for ten years. best, bert

Hi Stuartielow, Welcome to BC. Don't know any teachers around you, but there's heaps of piles of amounts of Scots here, so you should be OK. Enjoy the site. best, bert

One of Norway's well-known recording studios used a lot of Behringer stuff, but the owner did state that with Behringer, one must know what gear to get and what to avoid. He was clear about some Behringer gear having short life span, and/or huge fail rate. I buy the point that quite some people hear with their eyes, and find it quite funny that a band I love the sound of (a Swedish rock band called "bob hund" - yup, without capitalisation) uses lots of old cheap gear, like vinyl-covered-board-bodied guitars that were very cheap even in the sixties. Then again, this band would hardly have any fan who'd go up to them to ask: "Couldn't you afford a Fender, mate?" FWiW, I used a few Behringer units for a short time before returning them and instead getting the TC Electronic alternatives, which sounded better, but at a higher price. best, bert

Bloody fantastic! Now do Fresno for us, and San Luis Obispo. best, bert

Just so this thread not die: £6 Does "Proceeds to BC coffers" mean that BC gets the money? best, bert

That was brill, Debs! Congrats! One thing I don't understand, however, is why you feel the need to lie. I mean: no chance in Hull that any band can play or rehearse that set with only two guitar players instead of three. Something does not add up, girl. Best of luck! bert

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1363877784' post='2018791'] I once met a bass player who used to rub alcohol on his strings & set them on fire (Whilst still on the bass) let it burn out & wipe the strings down after He tried to convince me that it melted all the crap out of them....nutter lol [/quote] Nutter? WtF? I boil my strings (whilst still on the bass), and incidentally also roast my necks (whilst still on the bass). Perfec! Also have a [b]unique[/b] sound. best, bert

Hey Marcus, Welcome! Enjoy the show! best, bert

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1363874794' post='2018731'] don't see anything boring here.... [/quote] Nice set! Can you tell a noob like me what models they are? Sabre, Jack Casady?, unknown, something Jazzy?, something Jazzy? I also see a Korg 700S there. Does it still work? Well built those things were. best, bert

Woaaaah! A new day! Lovely! Hm? Sun already up? Welcome to the fray, Redburst, from another anglophile. I hope you'll thrive here. Great food, eh? You do make me curious. Cal-Mex? Anyway, enjoy! best, bert [color=#ffffff].[/color]

Congrats! Tell us how you get along with them. [i][b]Finance[/b][/i] - now there's a band name. Story of our lives! best, bert

Maybe too much work, but for longer cables I've made cable hangers, much akin to garden hose hangers, with clamcleats for the cable ends, and a velcro strip to fix the cable coil to the hanger. Still loop and twist, but with the huge advantage that cable ends have no chance in their spaghetti inspirations. As to spaghetti, IME it's the weighted ends (weighted by plugs and allsorts) that ruin the whole coil. They're evil, and cunning at finding the right way to make a mess. best, bert

Might start gigging again, after I've learned to play that huge gittaar thing. In the past, when playing for people (mostly classical music, but also pop and rock and allsorts), I've always given it 110% as they say, always thinking about that one member in the audience who might seriously get it, whilst hoping someone like that was indeed present. Playing very well for people who don't get it is not lost. Playing half-arsed for them is. (old jungle proverb) That said, when people talk about "mediocre" playing, I can't see there is anything in those words to indicate that they played half-arsedly. Sometimes one just can't get it to work. best, bert

[quote name='bob_pickard' timestamp='1363673529' post='2015510'] Bananas are supposed to be great too, potassium rich etc [/quote] Mmm ... potassium! best, bert [IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/Homer-banana_zpsbe243ffb.jpg[/IMG]

Hey Jessica, Welcome from an old noob and banterer, to a great site. I'm not exactly as madly in love with you as the others , but do see chances are you'll thrive here . You got the tone, girl. I liked this: [quote name='jessicaRabbit' timestamp='1363784095' post='2017506'] Tried playing my old bass not long ago and it's so out of tune. [...] Oh well, maybe a new bass [/quote] Now that is [i][b][font=comic sans ms,cursive][size=5]Style[/size][/font][size=5][font=comic sans ms,cursive]![/font][/size][/b][/i] (... and admittedly quite close to how I do it, having bought 12 basses in 15 months ) Anyway, enjoy the lack of logic, the friendliness, the occasional info, and the Scottish Bass Bash that just has to emerge out of the considerable amount of Scots on BC (not that we condone it). best, bert