bass_dinger

A tambourine is like perfume. A little bit in the right place is very effective. But too much, sprayed all around, is not good. Foot tambourines are very effective in an acoustic setting - a guy in the uke band has one. All tambourines seem to be able to cut through a mix, and the one foot version that I have heard has a nice tight sound - a short delay that really defines the beat. Cheaper tambourines can sound like a drawer full of cutlery being dropped down the stairs - lots of overtones and uncontrolled sustain. As for a foot tambourine in Hey Jude, I have to say Nah. Nah. Nah nanna na na, nanna na na, hey Jude.....

I have been lurking for a while, so, it's time to introduce myself. I play bass in both a ukulele themed covers band, and church. I enjoy trying to learn great bass lines from YouTube; I have one too many bass guitars; I wish I played better; I am pleased to see that my ear training is improving. Thanks to everyone who contributes to this great forum.

A 12 went on ebay for a piffling £110 (or a little less). Again, collection only (this time from Derby). A second one in (oddly again in Derby, but this time a 15) did not reach its reserve, but was bid up to £105. It's on again, and this time has reached £106. New 15s are for sale here, for £700 < [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/swr.html"]http://www.thebassgallery.com/swr.html[/url] > From what I have heard about these, they really ought to be a lot more desirable (and thus, costly). But perhaps their combination of rarity and high-end pedigree means that many buyers have not come across them before, and so do not know what they are. But I do .... which is why I am looking for one. Robert