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I wanna try one of these, cheap as chips and a good looking bass. Can't find one locally to try though. [url="http://www.schecterguitars.com/Products/Bass/Diamond-P-Custom-5.aspx"]http://www.schecterguitars.com/Products/Bass/Diamond-P-Custom-5.aspx[/url]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1370109766' post='2096588'] Welcome! Does this mean you're in a booze-free situation?? [/quote] Not so sure, a friend of mine is in Dubai as we speak and she is managing to find booze. Welcome to BC bbrich

I've used grey sanding blocks in the past, just cut it to size & remove the rough stuff.

Chattanooga! What a great sounding place. Welcome to bc.

Welcome Alex, you've come to the right place.

Don't overlook the Bb's, as many have said before they are great basses. (& not a copy of anything)

Good job, did you manage to do the whole interview without saying f***?

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1369866213' post='2093835'] Ya knowe, Engligh is hart for us foriegners. I think he meant to start his own introduction topic, but did it at a random place. Welcome, Adazz! best, bert [/quote] I thought that and could probably understand if he'd placed his post on another from the first page but to find one that's five years old is a jolly good effort. Welcome Adazz...

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[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1369825060' post='2093059'] No mystery; it's a red herring (again, imho...). It's not an exact science, and there's no 'formula' to apply. Different styles of music will 'allow' different harmonic structures and tools (although there's no rulebook, of course...). It would be out of place to play 'modally' over trad jazz, for instance. In pop/rock, the way our ears react is different (culturally...) to the way we listen to classical, or folk. Arpeggios and intervals will get you a long way; listening (and ripping...) any 'genre' of music that you want to play will get you applying the stuff to 'real world'. The theory, although important, comes after the practical side. Don't practice 'theory', practice music, and use theory to understand/explain what you're playing/listening to. Hope this helps. [/quote] Great answer.

Love it. Very smooth and clean looking.

I like how its looking, can't wait to see the finished product.

Got clank with my Bb1024 on this cover. Action isn't so low as to sound clanky all the time either, if I roll off the tone it still does thud. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh5mdB_Uh0Y"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh5mdB_Uh0Y[/url]

[quote name='LITTLEWING' timestamp='1368955929' post='2083289'] 'Scuse my higorance here, but all this pish about good and bad tuners, how can a tuner gear (unless it's really a ten pence far East item) actually let a string go out of tune? A string needs retuning because you've just stretched the tits out of it with a bit of enthusiastic playing for a while, surely. My Squier VM Jazz has had no tuning issues in a year and a half. In fact, each time I take it out of it's case it's exactly the same as I left it, as does my Yammy BBN5. If I'm seriously missing something here, I'll sit and humbly take it all on board and happily digest new found knowledge. [/quote] I have to disagree, surely a tuner put's a string under tension and if it doesn't have the resistance to maintain the tension then it will begin to unwind.

Had my first lesson tonight and it went well. I like my tutor & he's catering for my need's. He also has 35 years experience and can lay down a heavy groove! Result

The used market for is the place to buy Yamaha basses imo. I bought my used 1024 for less than I could've bought a new 424. I haven't played a 2024 so can't comment on their value for money but I have owned a 414 a 614 & the 1024 & I think they all bring something different to the party.

[quote name='jimbobothy' timestamp='1368571237' post='2078813'] Well for starters a good teacher will be able to pick up on improper technique, any bad habits you might have developed and hopefully see any gaps in your knowledge etc. Well that was my experience when I started to have lessons [/quote] I hope so, I know my technique is sloppy & probably hinders playing the more technical lines.

Cheers, I'm quite exited at the prospect.

It's upside-down Soz

I guess I just want to make learning songs easier and a little knowledge to help get what's in my head through the amp if that makes any sense. I've sourced a tutor & have my first lesson on Friday so fingers crossed for some real progression.

I've been playing bass for just over a decade now and I've finally decided to stop bumming around and get some tuition. I know it's the best way forward but it's all kinda new to me so my question is, what do I look for in a good tutor and what should I expect from my lesson's. Advice gratefully received. Steve

I bought a pickup a few years ago from basspartsrecourse.com with no problems. Think you just take a chance with import duty.

Beautiful, enjoy