bass_dinger

Apologies! I did have a quick look, but saw nothing recent on the forum. Is that expensive for a 1957 Fender? I have no idea about these things

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185593630096?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=I6kQUce0SWq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=N6aXlrGTR5O&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I now have two Washburn XB500 basses. And one of the best acoustic guitars I ever played was a Washburn D40. Best? Maybe "Most inspirational, and responsive ".

Always wanted to take a look at one of these. Looks like I am committed now! You will see, when I arrive with my kit, that my purchasing strategy involves deciding what I want, setting up an eBay saved search, and waiting a year.... I see that @Mudpupis attending. I have corresponded with him, but I have not met him. Additional information - the Boulder Creek has a set of Thomastik Infeld acoustic strings, https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/strings-c1/string-sets-c865/bass-guitar-c34/thomastik-infeld-ab345-phosphor-bronze-5-string-acoustic-bass-strings-41-118-p992?currency=GBP&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkOqZBhDNARIsAACsbfJoFdSy1QIkKSPJgY0DsGk3e4TWXIh_T41heSJx7LxbzRbnhs_AyGIaAngaEALw_wcB#fo_c=1949&fo_k=06f449550608bf0dc240d6de5bb135f9&fo_s=gplauk&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=

On the bass? I do sometimes wonder whether it is possible to accompany oneself (or another vocalist) only on solo bass.

Planning to come along. Two Washburn 500s and a step-fronted SWR Workingman 12 with a three digit serial number. And maybe the Boulder Creek 5 string in my avatar.

This. A banjo sounds like a banjo in part because of the tuning.

How was the "gig"?

Ruin DMC. ABC DC.

Mad Donna.

The Beatless The Whom. Barry Whiter (a name for a tribute act) The Baby City Rollers The Bay City Trollers

Don't leave it on the floorboards, please. The "Wood Camouflage" finish will make it impossible to find! Very good. I like the back, especially. Here, a hundred-plus songs to learn, from a great YouTube channel. So good, that you won't be embarrassed to say "My name is Ambient, and I'm a ukulele player."

And a full narrative of the day's events. The ukuleles you saw, the ones you tried, the other instruments that distracted you... Actually, I just searched for Gypsy Jazz guitars, and spotted that your Birmingham branch of Hobgoblin has a pre-loved Cigano in stock - distracting me from playing the instruments that I already have!

Do we have an update? Do you have a ukulele? Did you get a case? Are you playing tunes yet? Your public need to know.

So long as OP arrives at the interview with a wooden ukulele, that he can play, he should be fine. Extra points for having a case; having a case with a spare set of strings in it; having strings that you have used (just unravel a tennis racket, or fishing wire - it's all the same stuff....); having a weeny capo; being able to play both left and right handed, to teach children regardless of their own handedness; being aware of uke superstars. If you really want to show off, ask whether they use the English tuning ( A, D, F# and B) or the more common G, C, E, and A.

Most serious ukulele players will have multiple instruments. If you have ukulele friends, ask to borrow one. Otherwise, visit Hobgoblin, or https://www.southernukulelestore.co.uk/ or if you are in East London Duke of Uke. Kala is a good brand. Or place an advert in the Wanted section of basschat.co.uk - apparently, people who buy too many basses also have too many other instruments. Who knew!! In the meantime, grab a guitar, if you have one, remove the E and A strings, capo at the fifth, and play all the shapes that you already know. Visit the YouTube channel Ukulele Underground Playalong, in which songs are ordered by difficulty. Avoid getting a colourful Ukulele. They are generally not very good. Watch the Ukulele orchestra of Great Britain for inspiration. Learn some simple songs. Have an idea how you would structure a short course for children

Easily done- here is Pat Badger, bassist with Extreme!

Beet Oven L O 0 CC Or, by adding a letter, The Beat Less

That sounds like a back-story of how ElectroMan got his superpowers!

Tatt successfully offloaded to a fellow Bass chatter. My stock of goodwill has increased, and I have a little less 'cupboard ballast' to contend with.

I found the original leads, which fit, but are dirty. Photos to follow!

My dad has a voltage tester which is missing the leads. Can anyone advise me what I need to buy to complete the tester? I want to use it as a 9v battery tester.

This Fishman preamp came out of a 1992 Lowden. It has the two piezo pickups for the split saddle, and concentric bass and treble controls. However, the pre amp is not producing a meaningful signal, and does not function as an amplifier. My guitar technician tried to repair it, but decided that a new one would be more cost effective. It's broken, so, spares or repair only.

My daughter was on a ship, as part of the restaurant team. 10 hour days, split into shifts during the day, 7 days a week. So the hours are indeed intensive.

I got quite excited to see that a bassist was located just half a mile from me. It turns out that it was me, as I had deliberately given a vague location. Just as well, as I was preparing for a Highlander-style bass battle....