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Independent school so no council policy to follow

I'm hoping it will settle with tuning I don't want to spend a fortune as it's likely a flash in the pan - if she sticks at it we will get her something better

Went to pmt in brum and bought a linden 3/4 classical as it had a fairly narrow board, sadly they only had blue Won't stay in tune - new strings needed perhaps

I really liked the classic 50s neck and pup

I do have one tip - pay attention to your timing when using two. I found I drop into swing when starting with index, but I'm solid if I start with middle.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1472900737' post='3125183'] Before buying a Alesis SR16 I used to use Wikiloops - free and you get to choose which instruments play on the track. User friendly too. [/quote] Not the easiest to program in my humble opinion

Rats, I just sold one of these

Intending to go to pmt Nottingham when it opens but thanks for the other insights

Nice ! Like the tort

When my ex-teenager was an eleven year old, he and his chum confidently asserted that beat matching as a dj was "harder than playing a guitar well" They talk utter rubbish (most of the time) I wouldn't worry too much. Some will find the righteous path of bass

Sure - she's not a sticker at tricky things so what "really works well" is more important than cosmetics

[quote name='backwater' timestamp='1472454823' post='3121138'] My suggestion would be to get a folk-style guitar - these are full scale but with a smaller body. Fender do a basic one at around the £100 mark : [url="http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/fender-cf-60-folk-acoustic-guitar-natural"]http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/fender-cf-60-folk-acoustic-guitar-natural[/url] Andy [/quote] That's an interesting thought, thanks It's got to be easy to play

£350 is more than 350$ blue, for now at least

I've got wood....

It's lessons at school so uke not a choice Thanks @dood I will take a trip to pmt Nottingham when it finally opens

No, I'm not attempting to trade in my kids for a nice jazz bass Can anyone who has had a seven year old (medium size) take up guitar at school advise whether it should be nylon, steel or other , and what size body I should look for ? Thanks

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1463231225' post='3049761'] "Does no one want to make Prog Music?" ([i]Loud shouts from all directions[/i]...) [size=6]NO, NO-ONE..![/size] [size=6] [/size][size=6] [/size][size=6] [/size] [/quote] Sorry, no Not me either

+1 mates rates are for people you really know, in person, and who can look it over and decide, in the flesh.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1472114357' post='3118563'] Some folk simply can't be helped. Have a nice life. [/quote] I don't think he was actually meaning to be rude

I'd seek advice, even if only for the luthier or helpful BC member to reassure you that you're on the right track. I've never needed to change string gauge and I once bought a jazz that would take a 747 under the strings from the bass player in Morcheeba. I got that colossal bow out by very slowly adding tension over many, many days. its made of wood and you need to take it slowly.By the time that careful process was over, it was happily wearing 45-110 rounds with a low action.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1471990832' post='3117567'] I actually like them! A bit rough but sound great. It's my go-to string for new (to me) basses that I am not sure I'll keep, as they're pretty cheap. [/quote] Yes, good sound and lasted well. Disappointed they weren't red though

Fionn, I don't think bass direct have been too naughty here, their pricing is optimistic as they know a buyer will haggle and they have to service, restring, fund the bass until it sells as well as pay staff, rates, bills, vat I have bought stuff cheaply all over and sold it on at market rates if I don't like it. People on here won't buy it if it's over priced and sometimes not even then; I have children to feed and so if a small profit is made then I give it to them in some form.