bagsieblue

Haha - so bass player gets to do a one take wonder and [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828] "BLOODY GUITARISTS took over 1.5 days to do their waddling"[/color][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]Seems about right with my experience as well does that.[/color][/font] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1.5 days for all that (sounds to me not much more than) pentatonic [/font][/color][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]widely/ widely.....???[/color][/font] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Guitards eh???[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Plus........ I though NWOBHM was minimalist [/font][/color][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]guitard solos???[/color][/font]

Guys - much appreciated - great, informed input as always, and a busy thead, c20 replies or so in an hour.

[quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1412888861' post='2573128'] ... So sad to hear, But... If you don't NEED to sell your gear.. then DON'T!! Take a break (for however long is necessary - even If it's 2/5/10 years) ... sort the work stuff/DSE and ease yourself back in.. Your know it makes sense. [/quote] I agree - you are right. That said, I probably have too much gear for a non gigging 'hobbyist' bass player.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1412888519' post='2573121'] Ok, using a laptop all day will f*** you up. You need a full-size mouse, monitor, keyboard, a desk at the right height and an adjustable office chair that is set up so your thighs and forearms are parallel with the floor. Keep a neutral wrist position, keyboard and mouse should be close to the edge of the desk, top of monitor level with your eyes. No perfect seated posture is any use unless to take regular breaks. 1 min every twenty out of your seat to get your circulation going, 5 mins every hour. Your employer should be telling you this, not me. [url="http://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/"]http://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/[/url] [/quote] Thank you -much appreciated. I've done a lot of this - mainly as common sense, needing to do it - rather than reading about it etc. For example, my children have said to me, "Dad why are you always stretching and bending your fingers"...I didn't realise I was, consciously, doing it - I suppose to just felt like it needed doing. I've, admittedly recently, started these discussions with my employer, but they are not overly sympathetic......

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1412888133' post='2573112'] Sad to hear. Of all the lovely basses you have, you have to keep the Dolphin. [/quote] Yep - absolutely right - don't tell vmaxblues though !! But, no band, need to rest / repair the wrists a little means it it sensible to move stuff along.

[quote name='3below' timestamp='1412887798' post='2573106'] You may get lucky with the tendonitis, I thought I was going to have to give in - could not play for more than 30 mins without agony and more wrists swelling. Stopped playing for probably 10 years. Came back and no problems, Go figure. Your blue Warwick is very tempting - need to get rid of some kit first as always. Edit: having just read above posts - if you are getting tendonitis from keyboarding is Health / Safety issue in the workplace as mentioned above. Occupational health if a large business? [/quote] Thanks for that - Not a large business... A small, fast moving, dynamic organisation. Basically - I need to do what I need to do - and I do avoid the PC at night as much as possible, both for work and home life. My Bass Playing technique is, I think, fairly good - and does not irritate symptoms. I do keep my hands loose and neutral. I am dealing with emails /spreadsheets all day...will take heed of the advice given.

All correct fella's - I''m using a laptop ALL my working day (with current employers for almost 12 months). Went to the Doctors yesterday. Honestly speaking - I've been ignoring / managing the symptoms for at least a couple of years. As a male - going to the Doctors is an achievement - I really had to convince him that I've been living with this for a couple of years and self managing the symptoms, and it's not that I woke up earlier this week thinking "my wrists are a bit sore". I've ordered a separate keyboard to be able to sit in a more neutral position.

.....I've got an office job, and on a computer all day (emails / spreadsheets - living the dream) I've got tendonitious in both wrists. Family to support, so bass playing takes a back seat. Warwick's and rig for sale soon in the For Sale Section.

Great stuff Karl - some good, honest solid and tasty bass work in there too. Nice clever arrangement for a NWOBHM, much better than than the usual verse, chorus, verse, chorus,verse, chorus, verse, chorus,...... Listened to it a couple of times now - I like it, really like it, reminds me of the music that got me seriously into 'guitar' music - constructive criticism is that the vocals are mixed too high. Give me a shout when you out and about with it - If I can get there I will.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1412844972' post='2572528'] A good example from this 'ere Basses for Sale forum. I'd be all over this sucker if I didn't already have a Corvette: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/245757-warwick-corvette-std-german-made-active-l499-shipped-l475-collected-pics-now-up/"]http://basschat.co.u...ed-pics-now-up/[/url] Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with bagsieblue, other than with him living in Chorley and me in Manchester, it's very likely that he shares my weakness for pie and chips. Just a theory I'm putting out there. [/quote] Thank you for the cross reference..... Yep - I, of course, do have a weakness for pie and chips.

Has anybody compared these to the Farida jazz basses? Would be interested to hear thought and opinions.

Agree with Cosmo on the growl, to my ears: Spector growl is more hard rock, metal Warwick grow is more RnB,Funk

I can get a good thumpy, P bass tone on $$ with, blend to 3/4 to full on neck pickup, neck pickup switch set to series. Can also pop up the volume control to bypass the EQ.

[font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Well…where to start.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]I woudn’t say that Through Necks are any ‘better’ than bolt on, different certainly but as far better or worse I’m not sure.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Don’t overlook the humble Corvette J J pickup version – great basses, A great Jazz bass plus the Warwick Growl.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]$$ (Doublebucks) offer great tonal variation, can dial in virtually any sound with these.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Thumb - [/color][/size][size=3][color=#000000]to me give the classic Warwick sound in spades.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Infinity NT are great basses – Warwick’s highest priced non custom model.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]The discontinued German made (lower spec) Streamer Std is a good passive take on the Warwick theme.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Out of all the Warwick’s I’ve had and played my favourite is my MIJ Dophin Pro 2 !![/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]For collectors there are plenty of lovely basses, for the players I’d recommend, at least starting with, a Corvette J J or a $$ for variation.[/color][/size][/font] I'm having a break from playing and selling up - soon so a few Warwicks will be appearing in the For Sale section soon. [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Neck profiles have change through the years so something to consider if this is important to you.[/color][/size][/font]

Well, this will get interesting but...speaking from experience: TAB is a short cut - like most short cuts it is actually a long way round. I wish I had learnt to read the dots straight away.