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[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1452000296' post='2945329'] Anyone suffered this themselves? [/quote] Not me! My bass case with mould on the tolex was not in the attic, but had been kept in the middle of the house. (I just found it a few days ago, and concluded the walls of that built-in cupboard do not isolate well enough against an adjourning room with shower and washing machine - a room that's kept cold and with always open window. Time to rethink!) Lightly spray with a mix of vinegar and water (making it 3 to 4 percent of pure vinegar, I think, but check the web first), and clean water afterwards. I've used this method without adverse effects, and without smell afterwards (at least not after some days). If there's no mould in the seams, I'd tape those before spraying though. [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1452013064' post='2945543'] This is why I'd never leave instruments in the loft. There was a thread recently, I thought it odd that people did. I was in our loft last night and it was freezing, in the summer it's ridiculously hot. [/quote] Same here. In our present house, thousands of books were ruined in the loft due to conditions like you describe. Then again I guess many lofts are well insulated. In fact, now I think of it, in Holland I lived right under the roof without any problem.

One, or a very few, name(s) crept in when keeping the basses nameless meant I needed too many words. Kermit then was one of the green Bongos. However, it didn't last, and Kermit once again simply became: "that green Bongo over there no the other one yes that one".

Van der Graaf: "Pioneers over C" Tune in at slightly before 2:19 or 5:47 or 14:33 (or just listen to the whole thing of course - it's only 17 minutes long). For the uninitiated: yes, they are indeed Van der Graaf Generator. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juPZ-oJBd10[/media]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1451828451' post='2943727'] Looks like a Carl Thompson..... [/quote]

In seriousness though, I think The-Ox possibly needed sleep instead of another drink at that late hour, and only wrote "similar" when he really meant "different". Reading the OP like that, it seems to make more sense to me. In case, I concur with what already has been written by others: it's not easy, but rewarding in several areas. In my mind, the first thing to do then is to forbid oneself to look at C-major as simple, and at anything with black keys as difficult. Black keys are your friends when finding your way around the keyboard, and as a mnemonic for playing many parts.

[quote name='taunton-hobbit' timestamp='1451825380' post='2943691'] Something like this? [/quote] A bit amateuristic for a bass player, don't you think? No, he rather needs a professional instrument. One like this: [URL=http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/Swiss%20army%20bass%20342_zps4hfgafoz.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/Swiss%20army%20bass%20342_zps4hfgafoz.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='neilp' timestamp='1451756803' post='2943163'] If BC is currently oftenly mostly correct, I musht be mostly lefty-handed in the mirror [/quote]

[quote name='neilp' timestamp='1451749295' post='2943084'] Normally if I'm drunk I rotate the other way... [/quote] Nope. BC is most oftenly mostly correct. Your mirror is most oftenly mostly wrong.

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1451484269' post='2940855'] Over 50% of bass atrocities can be attributed to Mark King The other half to Jaco! [/quote] ...but like everyone else, you criminally overlook my contribution to this planet, and to bass atrocities specifically. Then again, you probably didn't hear me live. Some guys have all the luck.

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1451152970' post='2938589'] Well, in fairness if you want a 70s bass that looks like this, but has functional truss rods, and is assembled using glue that still holds the body wings & fretboard on - then buy a Japanese one. [/quote] Hahahaha! Fantastic answer!

[quote name='Phonder' timestamp='1451135170' post='2938466'] Thanks a lot! You're an absolute life saver! [/quote] Yes, he is. You're lucky these basses are made in Japan.

Yup. You're just being a ponce. Just like me. I'll always buy from local businesses, and have yet to order [b]anything[/b] from 46610 Besixdouze (or even planet B-612 for that matter). Seriously though, I do recognise the sentiment, and suffer way too much from it myself, but then I try to remember that that shop will hardly have the loyalty to me that I extend to them. That uses to help.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1451127121' post='2938397'] Don't worry Jack, I'll never change mine. [/quote] Edit to add that I'm happy you did away with the terrible Canon mug. Everyone knows Nikon mugs are a lot better.

[quote name='Behlmene' timestamp='1451096353' post='2938309'] Bah!! Humbug!! [/quote]

Well, I had an exciting career in death metal. *) I never had a career in hair metal. Death metal for me then. *) "career": noun(f) (plural: careers)[color=#000000][font=Cambria, Georgia,] [/font][/color][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [color=#000000]/kəˈrɪə/[/color][/font][/size] : 1| the act of being thanked in a local band's CD booklet.

I for one am not reading this. I am writing this. That and I'm alone, and Norwegian Christmas Eve was yesterday, and the ex and kids are having dinner upstairs and I need something to keep the dark thoughts under control.

My ex gave me a great bass related pressie: She'll help me photographing the stuff, putting the ads on the web, and packing the stuff when it's been sold. but also true.

[quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1451036571' post='2937921'] full of ideas and initial enthusiasm but have hundreds of unfinished things. [/quote] I'm reporting you to the police for identity theft! It's a major crime, ya know! When I was in a similar situation, I made a set of rules for myself, and built a database of ideas. Good for discipline as well as relaxation.

[quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1450990784' post='2937757'] I'm just compelled to do it. I love listening to those bands and feel inspired and creative when I do. That's as far as my analysis goes. [/quote] I seriously dig this attitude. Know your craft, know your heart, do the work, don't overanalyse. Success with this project! Bert

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1451031924' post='2937895'] did i say minutes? i meant milliseconds [/quote] Bah! You bloody softy lefty, being way too understanding and treehuggingly tolerant! 15 milliseconds! Bop anytime for me, yes. Trad gives me the wish to die on the spot.

As soon as Motown release a Motown SR-Lambda Nova Signature, I'll start listening to them.

Aye, but most of the posts here talk about Naetharu's listening pleasure. He specifically asked about help finding something to listen to, and only added that he would like to play it later as well. I think he'll be OK with what has been proposed, and can always report back again about his findings.

In keeping this totally pc, I wish everybody a very Happy Merry Season's Christmas! (No booze or food for me though. Too close to actually reaching my december 31st weight-loss goal.)

Living in the Past! Huge class. Pure class. Great call, Neck-of-the-slightly-thinner-persuasion! Edit: I got so carried away that I totally overlooked Walk On The Wild Side. Another classic and another great call.

Since many jazz styles build on the styles that came before them, I see little harm in simply starting with very old jazz (most of it is simple music to a modern ear), and working your way through the decades. You're bound to pick up faves on the road, and could easily (with our guidance if wished for) delve deeper into the stuff you like. An experienced musical ear does not, IME and IMO, need to exclusively go for the most accessible stuff. Whilst I'd say it may be good to avoid AMM, Derek Bailey and Evan Parker in the beginning, those are in fact some of the names who drew me personally into jazz to start with. IOW there are no absolutes, and liking something is more important than understanding something (for example because it's accessible). With your background from electronica in mind: Have you heard Hooverphonic ("A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular", their first album, initially under the Hoover name) or Xploding Plastix ("Amateur Girlfriends Go Proskirt Agents", their debut)? Also, I feel a lot of acid jazz, whilst only marginally referring to jazz's structures, does convey a lot of the feel, and might be a soft way in. Look up Bubinga's recent thread on Also the elevator West Coast jazzpop on the GRP label might provide a way in. Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour are some names. Pat Metheny's "Bright Size Life" or his "Still Life (Talking)" may be of your liking. Also the pretty music on ECM, like Jan Garbarek's "Dis", "It's OK to Listen to the Gray Voice" or "I took Up the Runes" might be a nice start. As to more "core" jazz, I'd dive into Miles Davis and John Coltrane, and thereafter report back here about what you actually liked of it. Both of them have vast arrays of musical styles and complexities. Some of it is dead simple and pretty. Some of it is relatively far out, but in general, if you like the generally more demanding free jazz right away, I see no reason to avoid it.