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  1. Burns-bass
    I’m not entirely sure what any of this means, but it sounds fascinating.
  2. Burns-bass
    A Brompton. They look stupid and are expensive new, but picking one up second hand I've used it almost every day for a month. Fantastic piece of engineering, well built and entirely practical.
  3. Burns-bass
    I’d take a look at the Squier Mustang. Nice basses, great to play and cheap too.
  4. Burns-bass
    We were given a free set of bongos by a neighbour. We have them to my 2 year old and life (and my ears) haven’t been the same since.
  5. Burns-bass
    You can play blues in more than 12 bars! Joking aside, and to offer some advice that may be useful, any modern solid state rig will be fine and dandy but I’d buy I’d get a valve overdrive pedal like the DHA VT1 to give it some authenticity.
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    I realise that now. Lots of people like peas and I don’t... Personally I’d have a wall of valves, an old P-Bass and a chequered relationship history if I was regularly playing blues. I have two (just missing the P bass).
  7. Burns-bass
    Do I have to? I don’t reallt consider that blues. They’re all incredible players, but, well, meh.
  8. Burns-bass
    A 5 string for blues? Sacrilege. I reckon I could do a whole set on the E string alone.
  9. Burns-bass
    Motown book is gone (awaiting payment!)
  10. Burns-bass
    Personally I wouldn’t break what looks like a nice guitar for a project like this...
  11. Burns-bass
    Don’t worry Andy, one will turn up when you’ve got some cash I’m sure. They’re really nicely made guitars. I’ve been very surprised, and pleased with it. I could never justify the expense of Gibson, but this gets me as close as I needed. Sad to see it go, but hope someone will love it.
  12. Burns-bass
    It pains me to do this but I’m a Strat player at heart and this is doing very little at home on its own. Its an immaculate condition B.B. King Lucille model. Made in Korea, it’s a lovely instrument. I bought this as a jazz guitar and it excels at that. The action is good, and the sounds you can make exquisite. The bridge is a much more solid contraption than the type you’d normally find on an Epiphone dot. It’s got the lovely inlays and there’s enough gold on this to satisfy B.B. King or Kanye West. The Grover timers are solid and all in all this is a beauty. Condition wise it’s lovey. It’s been played very little by me and always treated with care. There is some minor pitting / discolouration on the 6-way selector and a few minor marks on the pickups too. There are no marks to the glossy black finish. Im selling as I have a few strats and a PRS and this guitar always seems a target for my aggressive daughter. I’ve stopped her (so far), but it’s always a struggle! These set necks are notoriously fragile so it’s collection only. I have a Kingsman case that fits but you need to support the neck so it’s not really suitable for shipping. Price is £375. Always interested in trades.
  13. Burns-bass
    I"m having a clear out of books... The prices don't include postage, but I'll find the cheapest possible way to send any books. Paypal gift or bank transfer preferred. Charlie Parker Omnibook - New - £7 The best of Victor Wootten - Used, average - £6 Basslines - Joe Hubbard - Used, average - £8 Tyrone Wheeler Bass Lines - £4 Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Californication - Bass - £5 R&B Bass Bible - New -£9 F Simandl - Bass Method - Used - Ex - £8 Jazz piano voicings for the non pianist - (great for jazz!) - Used - Ex - £10 Haynes Violin Manual - New - £10 Bassically Bass - Bednarsky - £7 Funk Guitar & Bass - Pate Madsen - £2.50
  14. Burns-bass
    I have two kids and I don’t get to prescribe either!
  15. Burns-bass
    Dave Grohl seems like a lovely chap but the Foo Fighters are rock music for people who don’t like rock music.
  16. Burns-bass
    Don’t do it. If you want it, find some way to go and see it and pay in person.
  17. Burns-bass
    Two electric basses (66 Jazz and a Marcus Miller jazz), two upright basses (60s Artia and a Bryant Soloist bass), three electric guitars (late 80s PRS, BB King Epiphone and US Strat). I"ve played none of them this week because my house is a building site.
  18. Burns-bass
    Great book.
  19. Burns-bass
    The Grecian 2 Cromwell Road, St Andrews, Bristol, BS6 5AA Hundreds of times, and it opens until 5am. If you’re in Bristol the Grecian is an establishment that needs no introduction. A freshly cooked pizza and (proper) chips for just £5, kebabs and a whole host of cheap but delicious produce. Been going here 20 years, and the veggie options are brilliant too. Perfect for a post-gig bite. Amazing! http://www.greciankebabhouse.com/bristol/
  20. Burns-bass
    I really dislike it, but then again, Quincy Jones (who is a genius) considers him to be one too. He also plays with guys like Herbie Hancock who consider him an equal. Kid must be doing something right to be working with legends like that.
  21. Burns-bass
    Guess you didn’t find anything then?
  22. Burns-bass
    I’d say anything in the real book is a standard. So your choices are pretty wide, and it’s hardly being a clever clogs to do something a little more complex. I’m assuming there are limited places, so personally I’d look for something that made me stand out. But if you can play Autumn Leaves amazingly well, love the track and are happy with it, then definitely do it! Whatever you choose, you’ll have us all here wishing you well. Sounds like a wonderful opportunity.
  23. Burns-bass
    Autumn Leaves is a tough one. It’s like the Stairway to Heaven of jazz (perhaps only a little less annoying than Summertime). But that’s my view, and I’m sure isn’t shared. Personally I’d do another ballad to show off your depth of knowledge within the jazz field. Your audition, but I think you want to knock their socks off really.
  24. Burns-bass
    I’m getting rid of my full pro Jazz Bass flight case. This was owned by Dave Markee, an absolute legend of a man and a wonderful bass player. I bought a 70s Jazz from him 15 years ago. Bass is long gone but I kept the case for when I was gigging all over Europe. It was built by Rainbow Cases in London who, judging by this one, were/are pretty bloody good. This weighs about the same size as a small car and there’s no way any courier would take it, so it’s collection only from Bristol. If I were keeping it I’d possibly refresh the foam, but obviously you can do what you want with it. Dave has left his inimitable mark on this, which you can see in the pictures.
  25. Burns-bass
    Looks like a beautiful bass, congratulations. I don’t really get the whole YOB thing, but these early 70s basses can be great instruments (well done for being born in a good year!)
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