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Just recently bought an Acme Low Bi from Pete. A great little cab, and a very easy transaction.

Graeme just bought my TC Flashback. It sold within minutes of me advertising it, a great a painless transaction.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1402430972' post='2473506'] To me the only point of these is outdoor/guerilla gigs on battery power. If you have mains available for your amp, just use a conventional power supply and plug in. [/quote] It's for busking , I've got a Diago power thing for normal use.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1402418478' post='2473305'] Or you could get the Eneloop Pedal Juice for less than 40 quid. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/sanyo_eneloop_pedal_juice.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...pedal_juice.htm[/url] (looks like the same unit tbh, in nicer packaging maybe?) [/quote] I like that !!!!

I'd never seen one, looks pretty cool, just a tad expensive. The same price will buy you 60 duracells from Amazon [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Duracell-MN1604-Procell-Battery-Alkaline/dp/B003XC9A3K/ref=sr_1_3?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1402415290&sr=8-3&keywords=duracell+9v+batteries+pack+of+10"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Duracell-MN1604-Procell-Battery-Alkaline/dp/B003XC9A3K/ref=sr_1_3?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1402415290&sr=8-3&keywords=duracell+9v+batteries+pack+of+10[/url]

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1402411784' post='2473180'] The link took me to this message This content is currently unavailable The page you requested cannot be displayed at the moment. It may be temporarily unavailable, the link you clicked on may have expired, or you may not have permission to view this page. [/quote] Just redone the link , it's the Mooer rechargeable power supply.

Got quite excited when I saw this, the price soon quelled my excitement though . [url="https://www.facebook.com/BassdirectUK?fref=photo"]https://www.facebook.com/BassdirectUK?fref=photo[/url] Ideal for busking with my Chapman stick.

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1402307836' post='2471827'] So I am sitting here reading through some of the posts on here and there always seem to be somebody complaining about something or another when there is a debate going on throwing there toys out of the pram if some one else says something that they don't agree with it is not just on basschat that this happens it is on other sites too I must admit I sit here and laugh to myself at the thought of some one getting all steamed up banging away on there keyboards in anger or complaining to mods about people like little school children when there really is nothing to complain about. So why take it so seriously it is only the internet I can understand getting upset if somebody is personally attacking you but 9 times out of 10 people just have no sense of humour and take it all to seriously. So do you guys think it is funny like I do or do you think it should be all regimented and serious would love to hear your views on this [/quote] [size=6]Where's your punctuation, god, it drives me soooooooo mad when people don't punctuate properly ![/size] [size=6] [/size][size=6] [/size]

Just bought a great Markbass LM3 from Jose. In immaculate condition, very fast delivery. Perfect.

I'm about to order one of these. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001GU6FYI/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001GU6FYI/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE[/url] Will hopefully make my life easier on the train and tube.

Thanks for all your replies. I emailed Roqsolid again lat night, still haven't replied. Hotcovers replied within about 20 minutes . I'll try Jen-art covers too.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1401900106' post='2468078'] SoundCloud has always worked for me. I search within a relevant genre of music (normally for vocalists, so I add that as a search term) and then spend some time listening to what turns up. There are always a few diamonds in the rough When I find something I like, I send the person a quick message setting out what I'm looking for, with a link to my own SC page for reference. I've never yet had anyone say no! Although I've had plenty of non-replies. I think SoundCloud is a good platform for finding collaborators as it's pretty much focussed solely on the music itself, rather than fussing around with artist biographies and photo galleries, etc, so you can get straight to the point. [/quote] Soundcloud worked for me too last December. I was asked just to do some soundscape stuff for a band in Bristol, they didn't know I played bass too, I was asked to provide bass on 2 tracks.

Have you got transcribe software ? It's brilliant, my A+T has improved immeasurably since I bought it. I just import a song into it, and set the start and finish so it loops a bar, or 2 or 3 or whatever.

Can you not practice on horn lines or something off records ? That's what I used as practice for my exam a few weeks ago.

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1401864231' post='2467530'] If it works for you then it's a good way to play, for you. The only concern I would have is the chance of ripping your finger nail off if you really dig in. Classical guitarists use their finger nails to pick strings so why not bass players. [/quote] Bass strings are a bit larger and harder to move than a nylon strung classical guitar . But I agree. it sounds like an accident waiting to happen to me. I can't see it being quicker than a standard 2 finger approach, but then again I can't actually see you doing it, so I may be wrong. Personally though I'd be worried about doing some damage to my finger nail.

[quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1401894260' post='2467978'] I wouldn't mind doing a part time qualification on a weekend for the fun of it and to learn some stuff but it seems the nearest is BIMM Brighton and that is an afternoon and a Saturday. I did one grade and found that it was stunting my progress. [/quote] There's BIMM in Bristol too. It seems there's quite a wide degree of difference in what people learn on various courses, maybe not all degrees are created equally. The last 12 months I've had to arrange a variety of music from rock and country to latin for various ensembles, that includes writing (in notation not TAB) for vocals, drums, guitars (including composed solos) and bass. I've composed and arranged for string quartet, and I've composed orchestral music for films. Both of these had to be scored in a way they could just be taken into a studio and played and recorded. It's no good giving a string ensemble a chord chart .

I'm looking for a cover for my Acme. Has anyone eve used this manufacturer ? [url="http://www.hotcovers.co.uk"]http://www.hotcovers.co.uk[/url] I did email Roqsolid 3 days ago wanting a price, so far they haven't replied.

[quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1401893647' post='2467960'] roqsolid is fine for me, quick, cheap and a perfect fit. [/quote] Just wish they'd bother replying to me then

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1401892448' post='2467929'] There is a tab score on my Sibelius 2 so I woudl expect there to be one in yours (under 'instruments') [/quote] Found it, thanks ! I didn't think to look in instruments.

I want a cover for my speaker cab, Any recommendations on who to use ? I was reading the Roqsolid thread earlier, that's put me off them. I also emailed 3 days ago (before seeing the thread), they still haven't replied anyway. Thanks.

I want to do it for people who don't read notation. Sibelius does do all that, thanks. I'll have a look at Guitar Pro 6, never used it before. It's not necessarily 6 string bass. Thanks.

I have a lot of solo and bass line transcriptions for 6 string bass that I've done using Sibelius 7. I've done them in standard notation, but I want to add TAB to the charts but I can't work out how to do it. Anyone know if it's possible ?

[quote name='OliverBlackman' timestamp='1401828671' post='2467375'] I'm going to reply to this in two stages. 1. If you're planning to teach at a contemporary Music college/ university, most choose their tutors based on experience in the industry. So its important to have had a career as a performer first. They do this so they can entice potential students. My mum is a director of arts at a college, and she says that to get a teaching job at her college usually requires the candidate to have completed a masters. 2. Not many people will have the skills they need after doing a 1 year HnD (Not saying you don't). It takes a lot of time (some say 10,000 hours) of practice to get good. Most of the people I studied with at HnD, who did not follow onto the degree, don't have a career in music or the skills to do so. Its important to realise I am not aiming at just you Ambient, but generalising so people have a clearer picture of what it means to go to music college. Something I wish I had before choosing where to study. [/quote] I was talking to my programme leader the other week, he pretty much said what you have regarding teaching at higher education level. I've just completed year 2 of the BMus, and it is very hard work, it's an academic course, not just playing. The tutors are some of the top players in London, and know what is required for a successful career.