Burns-bass
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Poor guy. Hope he finally gets his bass at some point!
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Cheers!
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[quote name='prowla' timestamp='1505549905' post='3372697'] (Also the brand is Squier...) [/quote]. Everyone is a critic!
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Can't seem to upload them for some reason - PM if you want them! Will send this for £55 as I want to get rid of it.
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I've got a Chinese Bullet Squire for sale. It's in good condition, sunburst. The tremolo unit has been screwed down to sort intonation. There are two small holes in the back of the neck near the bottom of the , I've never discovered why. Doesn't affect playing. I'll send this to you for £60 (neck removed).
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Advice on trading to a newbie in a foreign country.
Burns-bass replied to edstraker123's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1505062110' post='3369236'] I've been buying and selling here for 15 years and 99% of the time folks are 100% reliable, but I would not do a trade deal overseas, far easier for one of you to sell their respective instrument and buy the other's [/quote] Agree 100%. In fact, the last deals I've done have all been in person. It's brilliant meeting Basschatters in person. -
My brother used to work with roni Size bassist Si John at a film company that turned out to be a VAT fraud operation with a sideline in corporate tax avoidance.
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Hi all, i've got the stuff from Carol Kaye. Rather than post an open link, if you want me to share it with you, then pop me a PM. All free etc.
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Fantastic. I've got the Brun book and I agree it's fantastic. Its actually quite rare. I've not managed to track down the Elgar book yet, but I'm sure I will. Thanks for the kind words. The book is in development, so no structure yet just research. Will update in the new year when it's taken more shape. Keep the recommendations coming people!
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When I used to claim mileage allowance for cycling this classed me (in my mind at least) as a professsional cyclist. I've played and recorded with professionals, was semi-pro for a while and it's all the same. It's the same as a sense of humour, if you have to demand a pro attitude it's likely you don't have it.
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Suggests on his Wikipedia page (100% reliable of course) that his tone was created by plucking then palm-muting. I find that hard to believe given the attack. I reckon it's a stick of foam under the bridge like Herbie Flowers and the UK session guys. It's a great sound though. Same sort of thing runs through the 60s funky Italian soundtracks. Also a lot of early Lalo Schifrin / west coast jazz has the same tone. Carol Kaye who played on a pot of this stuff definitely had a foam mute.
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Usually a Fender Bass with flatwpunds and a foam mute. In some cases they're double tracked too (upright Bass and electric simultaneously). One of the best bass tones I've ever heard is Herbie Flowers on Serge Gainsbourge's Melody Nelson.
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I'll stick it all in DropBox tomorrow and post the link.
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Hi all, I'm about to start researching a book all about double bass and need to increase my library. This isn't so much about playing, technique etc (although useful) but about history and construction. I know some of these books can be expensive and rare, but let me know what you might suggest as I certainly don't have a comprehensive list just yet. This isn't a wanted ad (I have posted one), but about crowd sourcing appropriate sources. I won't go into detail, but feel free to DM if you want to chat or have any recommendations etc.
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If anyone is interested I interviewed Caroline Kaye about this stuff, but never published the article as I didn't get around to writing it. Anyway, can post the stuff somewhere of anyone is interested? Includes a load of her handwritten transcripts, contracts and stuff as well.
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I've bought one!
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This is a surprisingly nice Squier Bullet Series Strat. It's a Chinese model and is in good shape. The guitar plays nicely and has proved to be a nice little loving room guitar (picked up and played by everyone). I've recently cleaned it, and lemon oiled the guitar. The tremolo unit has been disabled (it's a bit cheap and unreliable) which has helped the guitar no end. A few scrapes, bumps and knocks but you'd expect that. It's got reasonably powerful staggered pole pickups and non-scratchy pots. Damage there are some knocks and bruises, but surprisingly few. There are two screw holes on the bottom of the neck. I really have no idea why, I can only assume the neck was used on another guitar at some point. I'll remove the neck for postage and send without strings for £50 I've a set of new Ernie Balls I can chuck in for a few extra quid if you'd like them. Photobucket has died on me ( and he rest of the internet) but I can send you some pictures of you want and will post a Dropbox gallery.
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Brilliant, cheers! I did try Google (honest!) but didn't get as far as that. Will order one later. Muchos Thankos.
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People need to create a brand for their band. The best ones are able to do this and become very successful. The best bands take a professional approach, analysing gigs, successes and failures. Criticism is essential, as it's about refining the product. And everything should be planned out, rehearsed and refined. Gigs come with the professional approach.
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Hello! Just a quick question. I need a DB stand and he Hercules one looks good. I want one that I can keep my DB on its stand extended at playable height. I have a small room and laying the bass down and extending it is annoying and has led to a few damaged items. If the Hercules stand isn't able to do this, can someone recommend a bass stand that can?
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Comfortably Numb with a guitarist playing it note perfect through a Hiwatt stack blaring out over a field while soundchecking. Drummer ran in and started playing and the keys player was having a field day by the end. Hell of a player that guy. As an originals band it was quite sad that it was probably what the crowd wanted to hear! (We were playing at a Prog festival headlined by the Australian Pink Floyd).
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I sold a Roland GR77B and floor controller to Phil Oakley from the human league, and I have away his letter and signature to someone on here. Owned a Fender Jazz played by John Enwistle (have photo proof somewhere) for £750 from Barry Matthews about 15 years ago. I sold the 1965 neck for (wait for it) £150. Bass long gone too. Have gigged with a lot of prog rock greats not all of whom have been nice people. Recorded a few albums with John Burns, prog genius and all round legend. My favourite musical experience was driving Acker Bill to the CliftonSuspension Bridge where he pulled out his clarinet and gave us a tune live on radio. Lovely, lovely man and sadly missed in these parts of the West Country. I once missed the chance to go out and get pissed with the Strokes to stay in and revise. Went on a pub crawl with the drummer from Kyla Shaker and once turned down a spliff from Norman Wattroy when I did a gig with Wilko Johnson.
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Don't risk long-term damage for the sake of one gig.