NickD

40 Euros with p&p. Then again the pound's not what it was.

https://m.thomann.de/gb/thomann_gigbag_acousticbass_jumbo.htm Might just do it with a centimetre to spare!

It's a thought, but I reckon I would wear out my welcome in anyone's motor. Worst case I expect and unbendable leg... could be tricky in a car full of gear... a roof rack might have potential!

Thanks! I shall of course donate my entry fee and gas costs if I'm unable to attend. It's wonderful that such things exist, and they deserve to be supported.

I might have to be a tentative for this now. My re-re-rescheduled surgery is now scheduled for this coming Monday (I almost got out of it again with the doctors strike though), and I'm not supposed to drive for 2 weeks afterwards. It's going to be a cracking day, and if I'm anywhere close to capable I'll be there.

[quote name='Srwu' timestamp='1473267021' post='3128537'] I use a Tascam GB10, you can put MP3s on it and slow them down (or speed them up) to play along to. It also has a built in metronome and tuner. [/quote] +1 for the GB10, I find the ability to adjust pitch without changing speed, and conversely to adjust speed without changing pitch really useful when working songs out, there's also a loop function for working on trickier parts. You can also record your bass part over a track, which comes in handy for passing ideas back and forth. It's a small unit too and lives in my case. I bought the optional extra account adapter too but found that the 2 AA batteries it takes last for ages so I've never used it.

You have my sympathy... I've only got until early November to go now and it's still driving me nuts!

As with a fair few here I used Transferwise. Cost me about 4 quid and took about a day to reach him.

Fretless trumpet FTW! I've always fancied a crack on one of those...I'd be terrible, but it'd be fun.

Famous 5.

I'm working through the first of the Stuart Clayton books at the minute after numerous book failures. The way it builds up is great and it really seems to be going in. Obviously a tutor is the way to go if you can, but I'm happy with my progress so far.

Slayer had just released Reign in Blood, and I could listen to nothing else. Even looking back now, it redefined a genre.

I've never had an issue with my DR's, but that's probably down to liberal application of Fastfret. That works fine, but some don't get on with it.

Never heard of them before now, but at those prices I think I'll give them a try!

Ah sorry. I've seen nothing on the Leaf, it's a bit of a looker though!

Aero71 was selling a Jazzus recently, and I'm pretty sure you'll fid a demo video in the thread if you dig it up.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1471948662' post='3117148'] I would love a simple passive Fiesta Red precision, normal scale, warm vintage pickup capable of growl if used with a plectrum, passive, rosewood board...I'm sure that can't be too expensive a build? Not now...maybe early next year. [/quote] I'd get on with it if you can. The Jake 5 I ordered two weeks ago cost me the better part of £100 more than when I specced it out before the referendum, and it'd be 6 quid more than that today. Also the build time has gone up from 10 to 12 weeks (which I'm sure I can't logically blame Brexiters for, but I will anyway).