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I'm really calm about it now - maybe I'm strange Probably helps that my playing bass along badly turns two weedy acoustics into a full band sound and the crowd go nuts just because it's a bit of variety

[quote name='Huge Hands' timestamp='1471852451' post='3116270'] If I remember correctly, he has been quoted several times in saying that Jamerson was one of his major influences. He was also on the accompanying CD on the Standing in The Shadows of Motown book about Jamerson. [/quote] Quite correct on both counts

Squier deluxe - come up on eBay quite often

Ibanez srx595 is wide and inexpensive

I have "gone on" twice now (OM nights only) and each time it's been a song or two we decided on that night and literally threw together in the corridor I'm feeling fairly chilled these days

I tried them and the fender 7250 are cheap on Amazon - worth a shot and perfectly acceptable I didn't make any setup changes

Mine is cool along as they live in the corner that we agreed on. If our next house has enough rooms there will be a shared music room She doesn't mind my p bass, active bass, acoustic bass and 12 string guitar as they all clearly have differences; multiple p basses would be a no no, which I accept as reasonable

Groove is in the heart

She is a great bassist - hot as well

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1467539477' post='3084314'] Geek, did you take the bass to Church yet? Any reactions ? [/quote] Thumbs up, I think. One person even knew it was a bass

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1470775969' post='3108436'] Revelation p basses have a good reputation. Stuart Clayton, of Bassline publishing etc, has been using one recently for a project and said it was a very good instrument. J&D p bass from DV247 are also good apparently. I picked up a Squier VM p bass for £150. I love it. It's not mind blowingly stunning, but it has a real feel and charm to it [/quote] I had one, you're totally wrong ! They are actually mind blowingly stunning

[quote name='highwayman' timestamp='1470953499' post='3109656'] So I've had my bass for four months now. I took some lessons with a local tutor who showed me how to play some songs (& parts of songs) that I was interested in learning & he'd write them down in tab. After about seven lessons I realized that, while it was fun to play along, I was just copying & tried a more theory based tutor for one lesson - that was dry & no fun. Hal Leonard's 'Bass For Kids' (no laughing!) has helped me grasp reading bass clef (in very basic terms) & I've just started on HL's Bass Method book one - though it's a step up (expectedly) in difficulty. I feel more comfortable playing with a plectrum - maybe when I have reached a proficient standard I'll look at finger playing, but for now I don't want to over-complicate things. What should I also be doing -along with the HL books - if I want to progress on my bass journey? [/quote] I have total sympathy as I started again from scratch to eradicate bad habits. Kids books are fine especially if you're time challenged like me There is a place for learning songs and a place for learning theory but you should do both, in turns perhaps I agree about learning the fretboard or you'll be stuck in first position forever

I must be (almost) alone in not hating [i]any [/i]bass player really. There are people that I think aren't really lighting my candle (eg Jaco/Wootten with all the widdling) but thats about as far as I get down that road. It doesnt matter if its demanding or not, if people [i][u]like it [/u][/i]then your work is done. If they get up and dance, its gold-star time. I spent three songs at an OM night playing root/(3rd)/fifth patterns as my regular partner had chosen some fifties/sixties songs that he liked (Cash, Berry, Elvis etc) and the crowd went [i]totally [/i]mad for it. [b]Thats [/b]why I play bass**, whats your reason ? Would they have liked it more if I had woven some intricate pattern of harmonics around the simple tunes? I suspect not. [size=3]** that and the fact that sunburst P basses look totally cool, in my humble opinion [/size]

I haven't bought a new or used instrument in a shop for years. I bought an Aria Magna 5 in Nottingham many years ago and that was the last one. They just just don't feel right unless I built or commissioned it. My Bass Doc P is the right one, shiny instrument syndrome doesnt happen for me. .

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1470755401' post='3108204'] I haven't met Mr Clayton but I saw him coming down an escalator at Earl's Court one time. As he descended he seemed to be staring blankly into the upper middle distance which I suppose some might interpret as being 'aloof'. OTOH it's entirely possible that Mr Clayton suffers from very poor eyesight and his optician isn't up to the job. Lovely frames, shonky lenses, mayhap? [/quote] He does actually I do wish I had half as much talent - or time to develop it anyway

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1470739487' post='3108019'] It will be fine, 9v dc is 9v dc the world over [/quote] Just saying beware of offers of free ac adaptors

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1470736523' post='3107987'] I'm in the same boat but I won't be buying a guitar/bass as I've got enough (and if I did it would be a guitar as they are FAR smaller). I will also be loving the theme parks, which is probably pretty sad, but honestly, our attempt at theme parks in this country are pretty shoddy compared to Harry Potter at Universal. But, I MAY get a few effects pedals. Some of them are much cheaper over there. Does anyone know if Boss pedals work ok from the US when brought here? I want one of the new CE-2W's which are currently rising in price a fair bit here. [/quote] Yes, but obviously you need a different Ac adaptor

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1470662001' post='3107420'] Go through the "goods to declare" channel and pay the VAT and duties if applicable. There's a good chance that you'll just get waved through anyway and told not to waste the customs time (although don'y count on it). Also remember that if you're buying in the US for export you shouldn't have to pay US sales tax on your purchase. [/quote] Take your return ticket with you to the store

ignore me Wrong topic

ive tried one courtesy of flateric - interesting curio, but I wouldnt want to play one for long