deaver

[quote name='jakenewmanbass' timestamp='1326185485' post='1493333'] Have you had any lessons Deaver? even one would give you a huge amount to work on and to have a close up inspection/appraisal of your technique is IMO invaluable. [/quote] I haven't as yet, I understand what you're saying but it is, to use a dread phrase, a question of priorities at the moment. Realistically it won't be until the summer at the earliest.

I had a quick go at this Rabbath lark earlier today and I think something might have clicked - lessons will still have to wait I'm afraid (time and money). Fairly sure I heard an improvement in intonation, I'll report back in a month or so

[quote name='philparker' timestamp='1325930291' post='1489872'] Hi Everyone! I live on the Hants/Wilts border, but my roots are in North Manchester [/quote] I'm not so far from the Hants\Wilts border, my roots are South Manchester though. Welcome to the forum - hope you enjoy it

[quote name='jackduran' timestamp='1325107153' post='1479973'] I'd be all over this... if we could have 2 John Taylors'! [/quote] You could have three - it's my real name. Thankfully I'm bald, fat and talentless so the tribute circuit can be spared

There's one here [url="http://www.arcellussykesmusic.com/index.php?/transcriptions/"]http://www.arcellussykesmusic.com/index.php?/transcriptions/[/url]

And hello from Salisbury, welcome aboard

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1322300761' post='1448998'] This is my old Ibanez 2366: [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Ibanez%202366%20FLB%201972%20SOLD/"]http://s1128.photobu...%201972%20SOLD/[/url] The fret-ends appeared to be factory-fitted and were a God-send when I first started playing fretless. That bass would probably fall within your £200 budget if you could find one. Bloody heavy, mind. [/quote] Damn, how that bass has tormented me over the last few years. Never seems to come up when I've got the cash

A pleasure as always to deal with Paul. A pleasingly Old School deal this one involving a cheque (ask your parents), the only downside being that no meet up was required, A thorough gent both on and off the forum

I have just sold Alex my OM Yamaha BB414, all went very smoothly and I found Alex very pleasant to deal with. I wouldn't hesitate to deal with him again

Bought a Warwick Streamer STD off Andy and I am very pleased with an excellent deal. Enjoyed a painless transaction and he was happy to accommodate my delivery date request, can't ask for much more really. Top bloke to deal with.

[quote name='oldslapper' timestamp='1321139987' post='1435917'] Great stuff John. Let me know when you're next playing and I'll come and heckle...:-) [/quote] We've got a support slot at the Winchester Gate next Friday, if you fancy it let me know and I'll send you some more details. We're the 'special guests' mentioned here, not the bunch of shiny happy people pictured - but you knew that anyway

Time to update, other commitments have meant I haven't really had time to learn an awful lot. However I can just about hack out some blues scales and open minor scales in half & 1st positions (I think). After some cajoling from the keyboard player I took the bass down to a local midweek jam night and gave it a thunk. To my surprise I really enjoyed it, I'm not a natural jammer and I don't like performing out of my comfort zone but ther's something about this instrument that makes it more enjoyable on stage. Photographic evidence below - note current jazz 'Mad Professor' hair style

Blimey, my hands hurt just listening to it