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We buy them because we want them. We sell them because we can't afford to buy other stuff we need unless we do. There's two basses I would love to have back, I know where they are (kinda) but seeing them again is probably unlikely.. a bit like my music career lol.

I guess a better question would be, "what costs do you take in to account when quoting for a function or wedding" as that can affect the fee greatly. If you google, there's a few good blogs out there that help with deciding a final cost. It seems like a lot of musicians sell themselves short and are not sure how to value their product. Although on the flip side, there's some truly horrendous pub bands out there too lol.

If you age have questions I'll be happy to answer, just send me a PM and I'll get back to you after teaching today. Very highly recommended. JJ Burnell has a signature Shuker bass, and there is a model known as the CarbonLite, which retains all the beef of a P bass, with much less weight and a gorgeous carbon fibre neck! Stunning instruments!

The more the merrier! Not surprisingly, I've been sidetracked but I do plan to do some TonePrint editing soon! - Even if I take a while, of course anyone else wanting to have a go at making custom TonePrints, share here too!

You should absolutely consider Shuker at the top of your list, especially given the custom options you can have pretty much whatever you want, but picking from the available design selections will make things easier to chose. In terms of neck stability, you can, but you needn't go for carbon. For example my 7 string is made up of a 7 piece laminate neck through that features 4 carbon inserts and two truss rods. It has been rock solid at over ten years old and of course much cheaper to manufacture, if cost is a baring.

It varies almost daily, although I have my 'idols' that I blame for helping to mould me as a musician. For example I felt musically nourished today after listening to the new Lydian Collective album. Some really tasty tunes on there. Sophie Alloway's drumming is superb and the grooves are just stellar. Tomorrow, who knows. David Maxim Micic? Meshuggah? Jean-Michel Jarre? I bloody love music x

Not a multi-instrumentalist but a percussionist. I'd say I have been pretty wowed by a few performances on percussion only. Young Musician Of The Year is a pretty good place to see some incredible talent. Of course Evelyn Glennie I'd say is a particularly well known name in percussion.

Furlong, the dude that played John Connor in Terminator 2.

I'm a long time user of a huge array of D'Addario products. I use them every day for long hours sometimes. For the most part, I have noted a failure rate which is minuscule in the grand scheme of things. When I have had a problem, D'Addario's customer service has been exemplary - for years. That's pretty awesome considering they don't just make strings. They have a wide customer base to answer to and still mange to help folk with a superb quick turn around. Nothing but good to say about @D'Addario UK And yes, in terms of disclosure, I do endorse D'Addario. I am (proudly) on the artist roster, but I wouldn't have accepted if I couldn't rely on them for my business needs. So, Thank you Adam and co, you are brilliant, give yaselves a pat on the back! Now, I should really get on with writing this new album.. lol.. D'Addario don't do any anti-procrastination products!!

Was it the same guy who stood next to a mountain and chopped it down with the edge of his hand?

A fretless 5 you say? *looks hopeful*

Will be listening to for sure!

I can't be sure, but if it's the same clamp that I have for my wall hangers, then no, a 6 string bass headstock won't fit, even my narrow 6er doesn't. I've always just used the triangle floor types that support the back of the instrument instead so I don't buy something and find it won't fit my 6's and 7's.

No, I left after the first 4 bars lol lol Joking aside, I'd probably watch them even if it wasn't my bag entirely, but you are right, it's not limited to weekend warrior down the Dog & Duck.

Very true. Or the venue doesn't know how to put on bands. They tend to be the rubbish payers too because they can't understand why no one comes to see the bands. Then blame the bands.

I was about to post something similar. Yup, I have certainly seen bands that although played very well, have no clue about stage craft. There's a difference between playing great music and putting on a great show. (Which of course includes choosing material that actually excites your audience rather than just you) *You as in musicians in general, not you specifically HJ

Our very own @obbm makes them too

@D'Addario UK tagged for good measure.