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Slap is about tone. If your tone is good and you can groove tightly its very nice. The odd bit of exhibitionism is also ok but machinegun bollocks - not even musical.Good pick work an be every bit funky.Its a tool which, if used well and in the right place, gives some great accent in a broader palate. For me its in - I don't care what other people's hang-ups are.

O so I lied about the Warwick, :-) it weighs just under a metric tonne but that wasn't the point.

I have an early NT Thumb Sixer and it weighs in at 11 1/2 lbs. When people see it hey say, oohh heavy - I couldn't cope with that. If I take out my Fodera which weighs not much more that a pound less - they say oohh Fodera want my kidney? I say its heavy they usually say that they wouldn't care. (perhaps more graphic expletives). My point is that unless you have a bad back, are very modest in stature or build or happen to be 83 then whole weight thing is utter nonsense. Ooh I'm a healthy man in my mid 40's oooh 12 pounds!, couldn't possibly carry that across my manly shoulders on a comfortable strap for a whole hour! Skinny little girls carry 18lb toddlers around all day on one arm. Jeez.....man up guys............

Dear All, this is my Band cover of Commodore's Brick House recorded on my 62 Jazz Bass. [url="https://soundcloud.com/user-76590606/brick-house"]https://soundcloud.com/user-76590606/brick-house[/url]

Don't be put off. The label 'pro' just means they don't have a proper job like all the other bass players in the world. There are dicks in every sphere of life. If on the other hand you/other members couldn't keep up then its a lesson to go away and practice. All positive.

If people are paying you to play its only respectful to make sure that you have an immediately interchangeable instrument. That's it. Have two the same, or in terms of your playing style and comfort, the same; very few people will notice sonic difference unless really out of the ball park.

If you know Marty Prior he runs with one as his main squeeze. I have on eon order but won't arrive before November.

Just Bought a Steinberger Synapse from Keith. Arrived quickly, well packed and exactly as promised. Deal with confidence.

Well check out the aer amp three 2x8 and a bass beast in a small sealed box

Christian McBride trio car wash.......... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwGj1tCSBpU"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwGj1tCSBpU[/url]

Stick with it. The important thing is that you started with a proper instrument which means it won't get in the way of your learning. Get it set up properly and play it for a year. If you change you mind then fair do's.

Banjo.............bloody reverse rolls.....

Just to let you know. Having spoken to Moollon, there will be no more dealers for the guitars. YJ is only making a limited number of instruments per year and isn't; changing that. Everything is hand made by him and will stay that way.

OK done it. Decision made one classic J 5ver in Oly white. tort guard incoming before the end of the year.............

The reason these instruments are so valued is that they sound the bollox. Play 'em but do it respectfully. Don't take your granny crowd-surfing but if she still sings like Ella let her sing!

Thanks, I had not seen this

Yeah. I didn't get these either until I had to do a line which required tapping and slapping in close succession. You can't mute unlness you have 3 hands. It just knocks out the back harmonics and keeps the sound cleaner. I wouldnt use it in general but it just a neck mute instead of a bridge mute.

Planning on order and collect :-)

Next year I'm going over to South Korea and I'm properly tempted to bring back a Moolon. I have heard some very good things about them and I was wondering are there any users out there. I'd really like a 5 sting 60's style oly white Jazz and its temping....