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[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1354981127' post='1892599'] "[b][i]Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in.[/i][/b]" Milton Corleone Ah! Wondered about that, but decided it was better to mention it for those who hadn't followed the link. Yeah, it's very hard to play on. But I guess it's a nice challenge. I'm certainly buying one. Fascinating little thing. Just always to remember: no sliding note is ever false! I'm always wondering whether it would be possible to get the same sound from a stiffer material that would allow for somewhat longer strings. I'd love to have a 30" or 32" one like that in addition to a regular EUB. best, bert [/quote] The Godfather? On the point of stiffer materials- They will change the sound. I think the sound has to do with how well the material reflects sound, absorbs sound, and ultimately responds to sound.

So, any of you that have been following my videos on you (link to my channel in signature) will know that i have been compiling a list of songs to cover and post on the internet. And it's good news! The list is almost ready to be started! So i guess this is my official thread of The List Playlist! Take a stroll through my channel and tell me what you think But for now, here's what i am thinking of uploading first. Either an MGMT song, or a fleetwood mac song. Still largely undecided. Leave comments and suggestions!

I played bass for one year then started learning guitar too. still learning both at the same time. It doesn't make much difference mate. I really only picked up guitar to broaden my skill-set, otherwise i would have left well enough alone. If you start on bass, you might find guitar a bit easier to pick up, but you might find something like finger picking difficult on guitar (i'm struggling with that concept still). If you start on guitar then switch over to bass, you might not pick up on groove as easy as a bassist would. i actually can't think of one for going from guitar to bass, but there is bound to be one.

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For those wondering, i shall be doing more bass related stuff in future. Covers, product reviews, maybe even a couple other things along with that. and of course, some other funny events. Please subscribe, and i will try my best to put a smile on your face, or make you think deeply about the origins of life. But probably smile... it might be slightly easier to make you smile

I forgot about this thread [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1354806076' post='1890643'] Just so it's mentioned: the GSRM from Thomann is just £152.72. Still less than 200, I admit. best, bert [/quote] I knew it was that price Bert... [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1354794127' post='1890394'] The Ashbory at 18" is pretty short scale. Doesn't float everybody's boat though. [/quote] I think that would be a bit too short scale for my personal liking.

Funny video of me being a bit special. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMLGh1Jnj9s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMLGh1Jnj9s[/url] Enjoy

[quote name='Chive' timestamp='1354913198' post='1892062'] Tabs for bass, good choice [/quote] My next vid says otherwise

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1354874805' post='1891408'] No idea, I never got the "pleasure" of meeting him. Then you also get other types that I find a bit annoying. Again, around the same time, this guy comes interested in a guitar I was selling. A Vintage brand SG type. The guy is in his late 40s and says when he arrives this guitar is for his son's birthday, and how much he is into guitars, this and that, but money has been an issue blah blah blah. He seemed nice, chatted a bit, and as expected he tried to get the price down a bit. I accepted, and it was ok... he was nice, and I liked the idea of it going to a kid learning to play etc. Then he started trying to get extras... would you have this? and that? I ended up giving him a better gigbag than the one I meant to give the guitar away in, a strap, one of my cables and a cheap stand I did not use. All this based not so much on his pure negotiation skills, but on my liking him and helping him get the whole package (he had an amp already but nothing else, he said). Literally about a week later I see the same guitar advertised for a chunk more than I sold it for. No birthday noy I guess :/ But then, there are other "warmer" stories too. A while ago I had bought a bass and the guy sold it together with a practice amp. I did not need that practice amp, so I thought I'd sell it on afterwards. So eventually I put it for sale. A woman calls, interested in the amp for her son, asked me a few questions, and we arranged for her to come round and check it out. She arrived with two sons, the 12 year old who wanted the amp and his older brother. He already had a bass but no amp, and he is playing it all the time but frustrating as he really wants an amp etc... they ask me to demo it, as the son says he is only a beginner and I guess he feels shy. So I plug it in and show him what it sounds like... I show him it has a headphone out too (wink to the mother ) etc... and they say yes, they will take it. The kid looks really happy that he's going to have an amp at least. And then the 12 year old starts counting money... The mother says that he's wanted an amp for a while but she made him save for it, which he didn't like at first but now he's happy he can buy his own amp etc. I don't know, it brought me back to my childhood when I saved for various things, a bike, whatever, and how hard it was... so I said, "really? well, in that case maybe we can reassess the price" and I took away a large chunk off the price I was asking. The look on his face was well worth it. [/quote] Awk, that's lovely mate. There aren't many about who would do that! And well done the mother too for teaching her son the value of saving for what you want at a young age

I read the title wrong, and nearly wrote none. Still, now that i have read it right, still none, really. Just some fondling

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1354833924' post='1891166'] I'm normally a pretty nice, generous and kind guy, and some former (female) colleagues read weakness into that. I also came from healthy work environments where people were comfortable calling a spade a spade when engaged in a professional discussion. Apparently my open and honest approach to discussions made my colleagues feel threatened and I ended up being scapegoated for a wider suite of issues surrounding the performance of the team which weren't helped by an industrial psychologist who had a chip on his shoulder and power tripped. Luckily I had an incredible HR advisor who was also very experienced in managing psychologists and who could see through all the crap. He was a rock and an amazing teacher through what was the second most traumatic experience of my professional career, behind being made redundant for the third time. However given my colleagues had the ear of the General Manager and once the HR advisor left to take up a role as Director of HR in a hotel chain, I was on the tactical equivalent of a hiding to nothing. He advised me simply to get the hell out. Last month the GM added me on linkedin which was interesting, given she only has 9 contacts. I hope she's gained some new perspective on the situation in the last 18 months. My former manager has to report to a new management position between her and the GM now, also. My fiancee had anger management issues that she tried (unsuccessfully) to control, fuelled by insecurity and jealousy and a traumatic experience in her past which I was at a loss to anticipate triggering from time to time. So from 2009-2011 I was getting it in the neck both at work and at home. On reflection I should have fawned over her more I guess, she was needy but I wasn't in a place emotionally where I could do that with my situation at work. She understood I was in a difficult position but that understanding didn't translate into tempering her own needs. She got worse once she left to go back home for 6 months (given we were in less contact). I made her aware of this risk before she decided to leave but things got to a point where the verbal abuse in emails became unrelenting. Things got to a point where we effectively both gave up on each other. The advice I was given with bullies was mostly about avoiding showing weakness...a bit like stories you hear about how new inmates cope with being in prison, I guess. However the anecdotes offered on how to show strength have tended to be very tailored to specific situations and solutions were stumbled across by accident. No real principles to take away and apply. I was bullied in high school too and tended to respond by beating seven shades of proverbial out of my tormentors too. That worked really well as a way of teaching them some respect but its not an really an option for anyone in the workplace. Since 2011, and moving both jobs and location, things have improved to a point where I can feel the healing is happening and my confidence is returning. Some domestic stability and job security would help that process continue by allowing me to focus on things that are positive for a change....like finishing the kitting out of my workshop and making some bass guitar bodies. Sorry, off topic I realise. Back on topic - yes, a peaceful, stable and secure future would be nice...a 400m wide flat bed drum sander and an oscillating bobbin sander too. [/quote] Quite a story. It's obviously a lot to go through. Yeah, people probably picked on me because of my backward nature and timidness. But i'm not one to be messed with these days. I'm really one for letting people know what i think of them. The bosses brother got all up in my face one day and i told him to f*** off and stop being a **** because he's the bosses brother. That was the only thing they responded to really. I absolutely hated that pair. i hated most people in that company. i was essentially made a scapegoat for every little thing that went wrong, by the boss himself. he just decided to blame EVERYTHING on me, even when he know i was nowhere near the job that i was supposed to have f***ed up. Oh, and his other apprentice was all up himself, and thought he could do no wrong (i spent most days putting right his wrongs) and he started getting shouty and blaming (probably got it from the boss). I told him to shut up and stop being a cheeky git or he would be taking a dive off his ladders. He made very many threats about how that was it for me, and i was a dead man. he wandered off and came back 15 minutes later, and casually said "So, how was your weekend? did you go out anywhere?". i just looked at him then walked off. I didn't spend much time in the company after that. It was clear that they say me as nothing more than a hindrance, which was a total shame, because i was twice the joiner of the other apprentice. The boss just focused on my sexuality more than anything. utter dickhead. iTunes vouchers.

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1354833763' post='1891163'] Theres a pub across the road, thats where I,ll be warming up!! [/quote] You mean, doing hand and tendon stretches? hehe

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1354827399' post='1891059'] I appreciate your intent. However I've been paranoid for the last 5 years thanks to redundancy followed by bullying at work and in a long term relationship. It's affected my self confidence and ability to sustain intimate relationships since. Some security and stability in my life has been long overdue. So if a business could offer that I'd certainly consider it. [/quote] Oh dude, i get the paranoia part. I work through an agency, so until recently, i didn't know from one week till the next if i still had a job. Thankfully i signed a proper contract between the agency and the company that i work for, so that gives me some security, but i am on long term sick leave now :/ Also, i was bullied for a couple of years in school. My self confidence has never really returned to how it was before. but i realise that is just how kids get on. Something is only cool if the right person is doing it. i wasn't the right person, so if i did it, i just got judged. cheeky little *****. if i could go back now, i would drop all the f***ers, and that includes my best mate.

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1354825647' post='1891032'] Can the present Mrs APA come? A [/quote] Oh i bet she doesn't like being called that

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1354824965' post='1891019'] Hmm. You don't say...I wouldn't mind this but without the risk of failure. [/quote] That risk could be the making of you Risk keeps you on your toes! like fighting mike tyson. Except an analogy that puts the odds more in your favour of success

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1354822233' post='1890958'] [/quote] Well f***, if stephen fry has said it... i guess that shuts us all up. The offended person is a whiner.

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1354821680' post='1890942'] It annoys me when you say 'no trades' and then someone wastes your time with PMs that say 'I'll swap your £400 bass for my £1500 with you giving me £1100 cash'... Erm, no! [/quote] Who does that anyway? never even heard of one of these. lol. i thought the point of a sale was 1.to raise cash. 2. To make room. 3. To upgrade. I mean seriously, if you say no trades, i would assume it's either 1 or 2. That guy would be a full on chancer who can't be bothered even to create an ad to sell his bass.

[quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1354820806' post='1890915'] Why did this offend you? [/quote] Because it probably devalued his own. or he likes his that much that he would pay market price gladly any day. probably a hundred different things.

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1354814549' post='1890796'] I'd settle for a permanent job. [/quote] you could get the capital to start your own business

I am thinking of making the trip across the pond to go to the show. I'll stay in my cousins uni flat (oh... joy of joys) in portsmouth, then get a train to london first thing on the saturday morning. Although there is still a question over whether i will be well enough to go or not. Hopefully i will be

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1354812584' post='1890759'] Also, the plastic that credit cards are made out of is pretty crap for using as a plectrum. [/quote] Yeah, not really flexible. If you want to wreck your thumb, be my guest

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1354812218' post='1890745'] There's a plectrum maker on ebay or Amazon at moment. It looks like a hole punch but cuts plectrums from your old credit / bank cards for only £13 If you use picks it could be the ideal custom pick maker IMHO Dave [/quote] I've seen them before. Thing is, credit cards are pretty thick, and how often do you get rid of one? they don't really work for things of paper thickness either.

[quote name='PeterSchofield' timestamp='1353941582' post='1879979'] Not too sure what you mean by 'well to do'? haha Peter [/quote] I HAVE IT! you are Philip Schofield's son, and he bought you the gear! Damn, i'm good

I might start something tomorrow. i really have no idea what direction to go with this. Quick, somebody shout out a scale, and 3/4 notes in that scale, and a present that nobody likes, but always gets at least once in their life!

[quote name='Kongo' timestamp='1354671972' post='1889076'] I guess I'm also gonna add in here the rarely known fact that I found out once from having excruciating pain in both my hands. Vitamin overdose. Sounds silly but both Vitamin A and D are found in Cod Liver Oil AND Multivitamins on top of my diet of the time. I used to take both together and ended up exceeding the recommended ug by quite a bit and was actually feeling the effects of Vitamin D toxicity. One of which being extreme joint and muscle pain. I felt twinges before but thought it was work doing it, according to my GP, that was a sign. So, maybe check your vitamin intake? That too can cause joint and muscle pain if you have too much. About two weeks of taking neither my body flushed it out and my hands felt better...I did fear the worst, it has to be said. [/quote] Yup, i was taking haliborange, which is A,C and D, but then i got the cod liver oil tablets which have A and D in them anyway, so stopped taking the haliborange. Definitely don't take berroca, that stuff has 10 times more of some vitamins that you should have in a day! vitamins are only good up to a point!