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I always think candy apple red when I see that in capittles 😆

If you get one, it's worth having the extra footswitch. I don't think it's necessary to get their branded one, surely a stagg thingy would do

I'd imagine just software. You can buy all kinds of sound sets, world percussion, jazz kits, big Phil Collins type kits so I imagine it'll be a load of those and functionality

There's a very nice epi jack casady on here for sale

Lol! Mine barely goes forward!! Grab my coat, too

It's a broad subject, this. Reading as a topic covers such a basic grasp as picking up licks, lessons and basic arps and scales from books and magazines all the way up to a full on chick corea score and beyond. For my money, I'm glad that I learned to read, because I'd like to know rather than be ignorant. Can you imagine not bothering learning to reverse in your car?

Well said

Learning to read isn't going to impart mystical musical wisdom. Nor will it get the girls, but what it does do is put you in a stronger position. As does learning a bit of theory. I have a bass player pal who almost falls asleep at the word "mode". That's a normal human reaction to an unknown quantity, to switch off. If only he would listen a little, he would realise that he's possibly already doing this stuff. If he could read, it would be an altogether quicker learning process

Oh, I hear that. My band are all self taught amateurs. I find myself having to explain basic things all the time. In fact I end up being mocked as a nerd

I traded some stuff for mine.

I bought these as an experiment, fairly priced on ebay

I think at the next string change, it could be flats for my P!!

Same goes for ear learners, though. Depends on the musician, the creativity and the situation

My band used to use Craig's unit to practice

I've jumped ship from my usual rotosound to try these. 45-105 super bright nickel. I have to say, so far so good. Sound killer on my Precision, nice feel, good tension and more importantly, consistent tone across all strings. Anyone else a fan?

Thank Dood. I've been enjoying some of your product reviews BTW. Nice work

Who does the "work from home" thing, recording bass parts? What do you charge? Is there a union rate?

My Precision is a Squier affinity. Its the bottom of the range, but sounds so good. I don't know its pedigree but I am pretty sure it has aftermarket pickups and tuners. I've installed a wilkinson brass saddle bridge and a roughly done decal. That's for everyone else's benefit

Don't forget John Deacons upper register forays with Queen

I have to say, regarding the 60 or so years of pedigree that is claimed in the sales blurb, it doesn't really interest me. It certainly wouldn't sway me either way. I love the way P bass sounds, looks and feels.

Horace Panter! I'd forgotten about him. I must have taken the P sound in by osmosis around the same time

Raw sex mate

I used my beatbuddy live with a cabaret outfit. Simples

That's brilliant! I've met a few grown adults that can't read or write English. I find that quite alarming. Not necessarily a drawback for them but it makes you think how much richer their lives could be if they could read a book, or a bass mag, the local paper or a set of instructions

For me, that's walking into the venue from outside!