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Masquerader might be worth a few bob - £350-ish depending on condition. You might want to check out some Shergold sites, as I recall people looking for these...

[quote name='cytania' post='473304' date='Apr 27 2009, 12:40 PM']Even the hells angels have that British wannabee factor (didn't one of them have a home-made German helmet, looked covered in bacofoil).[/quote] Standard Operational Procedure then and now. Stops 'The Man' from reading your thoughts.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='473328' date='Apr 27 2009, 01:01 PM']I'm fine with blues - I did what you said and learned some stock lines and chop and change 'em about. I did a dep gig in front of about 200 people a couple of weeks ago at The Burnley Blues Festival - didn't know the set or what key the songs where in and I was fine / no nerves at all. Last night with jazzy / funky stuff.[/quote] Sorry, I must have misunderstood your original post. Silly me, should have noted funk / jazz refs. Not about blues at all... Gets coat.

[b]Nerves[/b] - thread here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=28528"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=28528[/url] [b]Improvising[/b]: Blues bass is [i]mostly[/i] pattern based, with multiple pattern variations, [i]mostly[/i] interchangeable between songs (which is a [i]very good thing[/i]). Try spending a week learning some "stock" patterns as if you were learning the bass lines for a song. Then a week practising the patterns in different keys. Later, try lifting bits from one pattern and merge them with bits from another. When you can do that on the fly, you're improvising. Sure, some blues bass players 'compose' lines as they go along; but they've either had previous musical training, or they've been doing it far longer than you. Just a matter of time and practice - sorry if that sounds unfeeling, but it's a pain barrier we all have to go through. And, IMO, blues bass is best played understated and with restraint. For the moment, just play less notes and tell them you've got a minimalist approach

Some would have it that the compressor, and colouration fx like distortion, overdrive, wah etc should go between bass and the amp. While time-based fx, like chorus, flange, phase, reverb and delay go in the loop. But that's just one approach among many and not set in stone...experiment and find out what works for you.

Some good suggestions here. I know some people dislike the feel, but Elixirs have always worked for me. £30-odd quid, but they're giggable for ages. For me, Rotos etc used to give up the sproing after about 3 gigs. Not quite 'zingy' when they go on, but they stay bright for a good long while. Last lot stayed good for about a year, played 1-2 x week for 4 hrs apiece, + sundry home based strumming. Either way, 45-105 should be fine for Eb.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='473002' date='Apr 26 2009, 11:08 PM']And am i the only one that's fed up of vintage fenders? Or just fenders? Or just fenders and fender copies? Or just fender related basses? BigRedX, back me up here would ya?[/quote] A man who is tired of Fenders is tired of life.

[quote name='itaisim' post='472582' date='Apr 26 2009, 10:58 AM']you've gotta watch this video [/quote] (Clears throat). Good luck with your forthcoming album release. Hopes it sells loads. Tell your brother and co-band member I said Hi and welcome to the forum.

[quote name='muppethenry' post='471392' date='Apr 24 2009, 12:08 PM']Quick question... how do you get to be a more 'full' member? Cheers! P.S. Great forum![/quote] Based on your number of posts, so just keep posting. (NB, Off Topic posts don't count). Get involved enough in the forum and, who knows, you could end up as a moderator

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='472367' date='Apr 25 2009, 08:29 PM']I have an Affinity that plays like a dream, sounds good too.[/quote] Sorry; no offence intended. Just played a few and didn't do it for me. Everyone to their taste, etc.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='472316' date='Apr 25 2009, 06:23 PM']Did you just get the pack of 3 (that takes me back to my youth ) or did you buy multiple sets? It works out cheaper in multiples and you could always share the costs with other local bassists (cue 'local' quotes ).[/quote] Just the pack of 3.... and something for the weekend. Never tried Hartkes, so basically a toe in the water. I'll maybe try some others and start a cheapo string Wiki... and again, ta for the heads-up

You're right - Tele custom with (quite hot) P90's gets a good write-up from most people. There are some very nice Squiers out there. As with the basses, the same sort of conditions apply - dodge the Affinities, even though they're not bad starters; as always, look Squiers over to see if you've got a Friday guitar (electrics, hardware fit). I'd think about factoring the cost of new pick-ups (recommend GFS - cheap and good) - and check out the 'enhanced' guitars - VM's, classic vibes, etc. One point - even the standards sometimes come with quite narrow nut widths - my Tele is only about 40mm, which suits my freakishly short fingers, but YMMV.

[quote name='Bassassin' post='472110' date='Apr 25 2009, 12:23 PM']Unfortunately this one had me stumped - maybe revise that to "all things Jap between about 1970 and 1983". I've just been told on RickResource that I can't say " Jap" because it's racist. Apparently. Me? Racist? How very dare they! Bloody Septics. :ph34r: J.[/quote] Thanks - I'll revise any future posts to reference you as "expert on all things [i]Nipponese[/i] circa 1970 - 1983 and alleged racist". Considering how many Germans Eddie Rickenbacker shot down, I think the RickResource should tread very gently...

[quote name='Clive Thorne' post='472022' date='Apr 25 2009, 09:20 AM']The web site looks nice, but on my PC I seem to get a lot of overlapping texts. It might be my end, but you might want to check it out.[/quote] Welcome +1 - some of the text is falling below the text box surrounds. Other than that - some [i]very[/i] tasty looking gear...nice work!

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='471743' date='Apr 24 2009, 05:40 PM']Just bought 4 lots of x3 packs Hartke strings off this guy ...No brainer really and he has more for sale ending soon. [/quote] Thanks for that pointer Warwick. Got a set - only bidder! May try some of those other brands too... Credit Crunch + Elixirs =

...and he makes it look so effortless.

[quote]My '65 sounds like a Thornton's champagne truffle being fired from Ms. Dita Von Teese's basque strap into the bass section of the London Philharmonic.[/quote] So that would be Twung > Splut > NomNomNomNomNomNomNomNomNom? (Fact fans: It's a gorgeous bass - I've seen it and I knows)

Not quite in the same league but... ...storming bassline

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='471963' date='Apr 25 2009, 12:37 AM']I bet the average punter wouldn't be able to tell a strat from a jazz bass.[/quote] "S'cuse me...why's your guitar bigger?"... ...was the question I once asked. :blush:

[quote]Sounds rather tempting.. wonder where they have it made?[/quote] Korea and Indonesia, according to Sterling Ball. £650-upwards for US Stingray (S/H) £689 for an Indonesian Ray £255 for a Chinese Classic Vibe Squier Go figure...

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='471671' date='Apr 24 2009, 04:28 PM']I suppose the initial question ought to be "what's the definition of classic?"[/quote] Anything that's likely to prompt a flame war. Here's my list: 1. Orig 51 Precision 2. Joint - post 57 P, Jazz and Stingray (on grounds that civilians wouldn't be able to tell them apart) 3. Rick 4. EB0 / EB3 5. T-Bird Honourable mentions: Status, EB2, Hofner Violin, Shergold, Burns Tri-sonic, Dan Armstrong, Danelectro Longhorn

This is the point where a small, helpful local retailer comes in handy...

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='471235' date='Apr 24 2009, 02:12 AM']haven't got one.[/quote] Then you're buggered. Or you could make one out of clear plastic and put the sticker on that. Hey Presto - a twofer solution. No need to thank me.

Stick it on the scratchplate.

Original lyric was : "cut loose like a deuce" No idea what he meant. In fact, the whole Asbury Park album's full of sub-Dylan-isms - The Boss's 70's singer-songwriter period. ...and I want that Ampeg.