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Nice.

Nice ! I love ebowed bass.

I don't like high tension ones, they don't suit what I do, I find they don't allow me to be expressive n my playing, I do like TI flats, I used them for a couple of years on my Modulus 6 string. I'm currently using D'Addario half wounds which I find are a nice compromise, you retain the tone and flexibility of round wounds, yet without the annoying clankiness of rounds. They're nice and smooth too, for sliding about.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1487002980' post='3236177'] Clip on tuner more accurate than a pedal, any evidence to back that up? I don't mute via my tuner anyway it's constantly live from the tuner out. [/quote] Maybe check a few of the specs ? Tc polytune clip is +/- 0.02% accurate Boss tu3w +/- 1%.

[quote name='Shonks' timestamp='1487002552' post='3236173'] in a pro situation punches aren't usually pulled - if you blow it they'll tell you, specially on an expensive session [/quote] I think you've misread what I was quoting .

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1486992235' post='3236058'] I'd say even taking a clip on tuner out of the house is amateurish, looks like you've had it for Christmas with the guitar you're playing to me. I wouldn't tell anyone they shouldn't though, it's up to them. [/quote] Nowadays clip-on tuners are more accurate than a pedal. Plus you can't inadvertently leave yourself muted after tuning up. The most important thing is to be prepared. Have all the skills necessary, don't try and con your way through something. A band I regularly play for had a dep, he said he could read and improvise from chord charts, turned out he couldn't. Stupid things too, like remember to take your glasses, music stand, music stand light, spare batteries, a spare cable. Have the correct tools for the gig.

How does having a clip on tuner look amateurish ? It's surely better having it there, rather than searching for it, putting it on, switching it on, tuning and then taking it off. Mines on the back of the headstock so from the front all you can see is a little bit of the plastic clip. Don't think telling someone they've done something wrong is particularly professional. Just ask for a quick run through.

Maybe try something totally new ? I'm firmly of the opinion that you never know if you like it unless you try it. Learn some Bach or something. There's some beautiful music out there that sounds great on bass.

I believe it's extremely difficult to get.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1486932868' post='3235715'] Are you one of these that don't believe schools should have sports days then? Lets all rip up those grade 8 certificates while we are here [/quote] Non competing sports days maybe. I've no problem with qualifications in music that's different.

I'm afraid I don't agree with turning music into a completion at a young age particularly. If there's a winner there are also losers, being a loser or runner up for some could have an awful effect on their self confidence, especially if they've maybe been talked into taking part by well meaning, but nevertheless pushy parents.

A woodwind player friend of mine suffers from a form of this peculiar to woodwind players, called tennis oboe. Sorry for making light of your situation, only a friend told me that rather poor joke a few gays ago.

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1486837608' post='3234934'] There's a lot going on in Birmingham, also excellent transport links to Wolverhampton and Coventry which are also pretty decent. [/quote] Birmingham ?

Bristol and the southwest seem to be pretty good for the non-normal or more interesting type of music. I have a couple of solo gigs in Bath and Bristol coming up.

I'd like to hear it without roundwound strings.

Email him, I've found him to be very approachable and helpful.

DV247 have always been fine when I've ordered stuff.

I find you don't usually need to stray too far from your flat sound, though this probably depends on what you're using. I use matkbass gear which I love. Certainly leave the mids alone, it's these that I find give your sound the ability to be heard. Any honkiness will disappear when the band start. IMO people fiddle too much. We also play too loud.