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I don`t think i have ever seen so much anger from someone who doesn`t like a bass. I am happy that some people like Rick`s. It makes things so much more interesting than everyone owning a Fender. I have seen threads where people have been disappointed with a Rick, but never with so much venom towards people who like them.

RRP £1500? No idea, GAK says RRP £1378 but they retail for £899. Still good if you can get it for £700 or so i guess

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1426870117' post='2722982'] I imagine there are folks on here who could give you names of teachers in your area that they are having worthwhile lessons with. [/quote] What if you recommended the person who the article is about?

I understand the point of qualifications. They are good for youngsters, plus it is can be good for older people who like to test themselves. My point really, is that it seems a easy way too teach people, without being able to teach. If student says that they are not interested in grading, and ask what you want out of it, then tailor the lesson to suit, then they are not good in my opinion. I am not interested in playing the bass without understanding how or why I just played something. A bit like taking up a language, being able to talk it, but not understanding what it means sort of thing. £30 is a good price if you come away learning something valuable every lesson

Do qualifications make a lot of difference? The first tutor i went to taught RGT. He was qualified to teach up to level 8. When i first started, i said i wasn`t interested in grading. A freind also went to him for guitar lessons. He too wasn`t interested in grading.We were both told to get the RGT book, in my case the early grades. He told me that was the best possible way to learn, as that means he knows i am learning, and there is a good reference point to advancement of knowledge.He never owned a bass. We went through the book, and in the end i decided perhaps i would try to go for grade 2. We went through the scales and arpeggios that were needed for grade 2. Went through the bass patterns, then we got to performance.He told me he couldn`t really teach me that, and to just play along as best i could. He told me to basically play root, 3rd,4th,7th all the way. I never knew why, as he didn`t really explain.The musicianship, just get as many points as you can. He said i would get most of my marks from the scales and bass pattern , and i should get close enough to only need a few points from the performance, musicianship and aural assessment.Anyway, i failed by 2 points.He eventually got a bass, but i never saw him play it. That is the reason i am hesitant on going with anyone who just displays qualifications with RGT. That was the only way he seemed to be able to teach, and there was no deviation. I imagine there are some good ones around, but once bitten, twice shy. The tutor i am now with went to university to study bass, and i am finding a massive difference, and well worth the extra tenner a lesson.

[quote name='3below' timestamp='1426802315' post='2722245'] Thanks for that. In inspection speak / reporting most means 90%. On that basis I guess it is time I left Basschat. [/quote] 51 % is most, so definately doesn`t mean 90. I doubt he meant you personally. A lot of the teachers from my area are guitar players, who will teach bass. There are some bad ones. Probably some good ones as well. I would imagine more than 50% would not be the best bass teachers available.I have to travel to get a dedicated bass teacher.

At least you learned early. I went for lessons for months., then he moved away. It was only when i went to another tutor that i realised the first one was fairly useless. Hopefully it isn`tt the same person as i go to because he is a member on here and pay £30 an hour. , it took us a few lessons of what i really wanted out of the lessons. He adapted the lessons, and i am really enjoying it. I think communcation with him/her to get the lesson suited. If it is the same person, then i am not overly bothered as i think he is really good

I`m pretty awful to be honest

Nice blog. That Rikkers left handed was so nice. Also seeing the photo of the Beatles Bass again on the Hofner stand has made me think i missed a real bargain. I was offered it at such a good price, but walked away. I got a couple of books from Bassline Publishing. Well written and easy to follow with good explainations. There was also a green coloured ACG that i really liked. Unfortunately they were all right handed. In fact, there was so much nice gear, it would be impossible to list it all.

It doesn`t do much for me. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ashdown-Collectables-art-work-DSM-200-/291403801511?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43d90523a7

[quote name='72deluxe' timestamp='1426585120' post='2719452'] Hi I just noticed this on the BBC's website: [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-31912601"]http://www.bbc.co.uk...uffolk-31912601[/url] It looks interesting but odd to see Mark King on the roster, given that his playing is radically different to Jack Bruce's? Anyone else think that or is it just me? [/quote]Isn`t that the sign of a good bassist that he can alter his style completely for what he has become famous for? I suppose he likes the chance to play something differently

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1426597656' post='2719646'] TBH a Kanye show is better than most rock bands headlining a festival. How many people have seen a Kanye live set? Typical BC - no previous experience but will judge anyway. [/quote]That is a good point. Have you seen Kanye live? If so, what were your thoughts. Admittedly i have only seen him live on clips where he had a live concert and talked about himself for 10 minutes and the crowd started getting restless. Plus a live performance on Jools Holland. I must admit that he must be good as his fans keep going to his concerts.

Very well presented

That disease he had sounds just awful. Very sad

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1426412936' post='2717678'] Why is anyone still talking about this...whatever he thinks he is? [/quote]To be honest, i think people stopped talking about it ages ago. Im posted a link about Anonymous as i thought it was amusing. As if they are really worried about someone like Kanye

Listened to the whole thing through. It would be something I would listen to again

Yeah.... enjoyed that. Only got to track 4 so will listen to more later. It got my foot tapping.

Scary. Anonymous are after you Kanye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tibphZYyODo

[quote name='pepe1001' timestamp='1426189196' post='2715525'] hope this links works for more pictures [url="https://www.facebook.com/p.vankouteren/posts/835637679836554?notif_t=like"]https://www.facebook...54?notif_t=like[/url] [/quote]Sadly the link doesn`t work for me. It says the content is currently unavailable

[quote name='BassAgent' timestamp='1426107234' post='2714579'] Cool shots, I was also very impressed by the Rikkers basses. I knew Ferdinand is a good luthier, but thís good? Wow. [/quote]Yes, i liked the Rikkers. I wouldn`t mind one. The owners seem like nice people as well. I might have to save my money ready for next year

[quote name='graham1945' timestamp='1426101112' post='2714445'] Anyone interested in more "snaps" from the show can access them here:- [url="https://www.facebook.com/graham.bowman.16/media_set?set=a.10205349805398137.1073741836.1038584556&type=3&uploaded=16"]https://www.facebook...e=3&uploaded=16[/url] Hope it works! Enjoy! Graham [/quote] Nice photos. Do you know if the bass was finished on the Martin stand? I would like to see a photo of that. I was particularly struck with the tiny wood planes they were using Your banner on the Facebook page has me looking forward to the warm summer weather

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1426050170' post='2713765'] The Gibson fakes come with the nice cases with the Gibson logo. I have an ES-335 & a Gold Top Bass, hope they are real. Blue [/quote]Copies and fakes are a lot different though. One is meant to flatter, the other set to decieve. Hopefully you have an original one.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1426025754' post='2713665'] I visited Haight, Topanga Canyon, etc. at 29, and I found it to be awesome... [/quote] Did you get the vibe of what happened 50 years ago? I would like to go, but no idea if you get the sense of what happened. I don`t believe you need to be around at the time to get the feeling of the place, but if all the history has gone, it will be hard to get any sense of what happened. It could be true, as i wasn`t born in the late 1800`s. I went to Tombstone a few years ago, and it was hard to feel any vibe there. I couldn`t really imagine Wyatt Earp strolling around the place. Seemed like a theme place more than anything

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1425495628' post='2707951'] You must not know the depth of the hard core Beatles fan. Liverpool, I would be in heaven just thinking about the history and breathing the air. Blue [/quote]I feel the same for Haight-Ashbury . I reckon i would be disappointed though. Not sure i would feel the 60`s vibe

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