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Many thanks Keith. I didn't really know what to expect and haven't been to anything like this before. With a young family, I don't have much money for new kit and, as a rule, I would rather play music than talk about it. However, I had a great time, met great people, played basses that opened my mind about what a bass could be like. I am sure Scott Devine has a 2nd career as a motivational speaker around the corner. Talk about about somebody seizing their opportunities!?! What a great seminar that was. I started the day with a deep suspicion of Mark Bass but finished the day being blown away by the fabulous sound of Scott playing 5-string Zon (model?) through the Mark Bass 12" combo (121P?). I love that VLE control. Scott was a bit upset because the Markbass combo was threatening to outshine his own kit Bass of the day for me: Keith's Ampeg baby bass. Thank you everybody, in fact, for letting play with your basses and amps and for making it such a great event.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='861892' date='Jun 9 2010, 09:55 AM']Don't be fooled. Its crap. Captain Smith and Pochahontas? What the hell is THAT all about [/quote] Thanks for saving me wasted time. Now I can get back to Moondance

Yes, I'll come along. Note the clocks change that morning

Get some gigs and use that money to pay for more lessons?

[quote name='TomKent' post='1086524' date='Jan 12 2011, 11:29 AM']You can see the look on his face as his goes 'oh sh*t' haha. That's not a big mistake though, at least they didn't just.. stop. [/quote] Absolutely. I would say this is a lesson from a master on how to get away with a bum note.

Telemann Sonata in F maj (no II). Sight reading from Note Reading Studies for Bass.

I have a Peavey Max126, including manual. It has had light use for the last 4 years but it doesn't work. I think it just needs a new valve since it makes some feeble, horribly distorted noises. If left to me, it will take me for ever to get around to fixing it because I have a Line6 Studio110. So it needs to go off to a better place with somebody who will love it.

I agree completely with what the others wrote. I just want to emphasis what an inspirational teacher Geoff is. He will get the most out of you and then a bit more than you expected

[quote name='artisan' post='838134' date='May 15 2010, 01:52 PM']just sold my Stingray to Nick,great guy to deal with & he didn't try to beat down the agreed price either---top bloke.[/quote] Thanks for the feedback Neil. I have updated the busier looking of your feedback threads

I just bought the Stingray the above pickup came out from (when it was upgraded to a Nordstrand). It's a fabulous bass and Neil is a true gent. If anybody else ends up looking at one of Neil's basses, you can buy with confidence

Thanks for that suggestion but I didn't get anywhere with it.

Can anybody remind me where that Anthony Jackson impersonation video is? Is it on youtube? I feel sure somebody here pointed me at it. Some player, himself very capable, claims to be Anthony Jackson while spewing forth a flurry of notes from his single cut bass. Ring any bells?

'Nowhere to run' from the transcription in Standing in the Shadows of Motown

People spend £5000 on a car to get to and from gigs and that car will be worth nothing in 10 years time, possibly 5. After 30 years, this bass could be worth more in real terms and certainly won't have lost that much value. If you're a professional and it helps you do your job, there is nothing wrong with the price. Personally I hate the thing but I have nothing against hand crafted high end basses.

[quote name='ash_sak' post='738636' date='Feb 8 2010, 02:55 AM']Looked Fender to me but that could be any number of basses. N yeah the Who really weren't that great. I'm starting to think they should quit now, Townshend reminded me of Van Morrison...(which i dont think is the look he wants)[/quote] They weren't that great but they had fun and they played their part in the main event. It's a bit of an odd gig, playing the Super Bowl half time.