Woodinblack

Obviously it depends on what you are used to - as above people complaining about garageband after using pro-tools. First time I used pro tools I couldn't believe how backward it was compared to anything I had used before, which at the time was logic (the older one) and cubase. I seriously can't use protools, its awful (well, I can use it, but I would rather not). Reaper is like an improved pro tools with a cheaper price tag (not a huge fan but have used it a fair bit). I would say if you like garageband, go to logic, you will find although there is a lot more you can do, the concepts are similar in garage band. Reason is a very different way of working (it is good, but not really the same sort of software). If I was doing EDM or the like, I would be using reason. But the other question is, if you are happy with garageband, why do you need to change it?

I used to always go up to that area on a rare visit to London for a shopping day out as a kid. I have to say that there seems less of a reason to go than there used to be as all high streets are becoming the same, even London's. I never like macaris but there were others of interest. I disagree that shopping needs to be made an "experience", you just have to get some level of service to make people want to shop there. Sort of a wunjo level.

Learned this one recently, as we play Josie in our set and this is the one after it when I was practicing. Fun to play.

Nominally we do 2 1.5 hour sets, but if we are only doing 1 set, it tends to go up over 2 hours.

Our sets are 3 hours, not doing that every day! My other group just hour and a half, I have done that quite often.

Yes, the "well I have not had any problems with them so you can't criticise" army is always quite strong. Clearly, if someone is trying to contact a company and they have to come to a forum to ask if they are still trading, there is a problem.

I like most of his designs

I always go to wunjo when I am up there, never had a bad experience there, always really helpful. Went to bass gallery a couple of times before I realised they weren't closed and went in, and yes, they were fine.

Sorry to hear that

Not sure I have ever noticed that correlation. I like natural wood and I don't really like smooth.

That is close to how I said it, except for some reason I pronounced it with the M before the B, so it was always ner-womb

Same here, one of my favourites in the early 80s.

I have played quite a lot, probably more as I don't have the normal outlet. The spark amp is good in that it gives you something to play along with and as we had got a new group up and running, we practice those. Also the advantage is that my wife is the singer so we have music nights. What I haven't done that I meant to was more stick practice, or even more keyboard practice. Haven't touched the guitars either, its all been the bass. Thats where I seem different for most. I would rather be sitting playing instruments on my own than listening to someone elses band. Playing in my own band, obviously that wins everything.

Thats a good moment in the sun indeed. I probably heard you, I listened to friday rock show every week. I also see you selected NWOBHM photo pose 3, of the 5 acceptable photo poses!

I must admit although I loved their album, I never really listened to the bass. Listening to a youtube video of the bass of "What I am" and it is a lovely bassline. If only I still had a fretless, I would learn that!

Why not? You are training your ear, not your voice.

For many years I wouldn't try an instrument in most shops because of this sort of attitude. Luckily most of those shops died a death as they deserved to, and the ones with good customer service or something really special remained. When I am buying stuff I prioritise by customer service. Cost matters obviously, but if there isn't a huge difference, customer service wins.

Can't you play them then?

That was in no doubt anywhere, so not sure of your point. Where did I say that I wanted or expected a reply now? I want a reply at some point. And as mentioned, I don't pick up the phone. If the only way of doing business is via the phone well, then fine, its not like any of this stuff is essential. I probably don't need it anyway.

4 leds would have probably been enough positioned just right.

If someone puts up a NBD for say, a jazz bass, then woop - its a jazz bass in whatever colour with whatever colour pickgaurd. It isn't going to get any comments, as it is like coming home with a mondeo - oh you got a new bass. There isn't really a question there. This is different. Also, this isn't people commenting on a NBD post, this is people commenting on "The most stunning bass ever" post, which whatever it was, would get similar comments.

I would say though, with all that blue resin, would it have killed him to just put a couple of LEDs in it?

These things are personal. I never ring, can't stand using the phone, I prefer to get things down on email. if they don't want people to email they shouldn't give out an email address. Obviously its up to them how they do business.