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[quote name='Gamble' post='296353' date='Oct 1 2008, 11:26 AM'][/quote] I dont.......i fear him

I love how the nest one under his story is "Longest Canoe"....now thats interesting ........

Yeh mate if you feel better playing left go for left mate. I'm gob smacked as to why someone would slag off someone for playing a lefty......silly inbreeds

Def agree with that

I always rated them......i'm glad i read this. THought it was me being stoopid not knowing why

Thats really niiiice i love the union flag

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='290651' date='Sep 24 2008, 10:33 AM']Most of The beatles. Never understood their appeal.[/quote] Ooooo finally i find someone who makes me feel i am not alone in this world........i have tried but i just dont get it

I like Le freak

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='290492' date='Sep 24 2008, 12:31 AM']I fell into playing bass quite by accident but it turned out I'd always preferred songs with ace bass parts. [/quote] My other half is excatley the same, when i first met her she was a bit ashamed to admit that she never listened to the Bassline..... now she knows it's there & she listens to all her fave tracks all have strong Basslines. She loves Bass now. I'm trying to convince her to learn a instrument at the moment.

I know i'm new so hope i dont tread on toes. When i joined my first ever band, i joined at a time when this situation was just bubbling under the surface. I pointed out that as a band were all here to make music & have fun if either of these things are happening whats the point. When you join a band you make a commitment to the other guys, you agree to turn up, learn your parts & know your bit.....if you dont then your messing the rest of the band about. And when it comes to gigs your making the band look stupid & that is basically unfair......I'm being as polite as possible here but i would not join a band if i cant be arsed to learn the parts, or expect to be in a band if i'm crap..... He needs a vocal slap round the head because he is messing you guys around. Life is too short to worry about a tantrum mate......I'd either tell him or by behaviour show your not happy. there ....my 2p

[quote name='OldGit' post='289691' date='Sep 23 2008, 09:33 AM']Soooooooooooooooooo What are you going to get?[/quote] I'm looking at a few acoustic Bass' at the moment. An Ibinez (Not sure of model, but it sounds really nice) the Washburn AB10 at the moment. I am looking at what i can afford. Although there looks to be some good bargains out there i am steadfast in my not looking at electric Bass'......I dont want any amplification as that road seems a complicated one. I'm not exactley a beginner just been away a long time.

Thanks for all the pointers people. It's really apreciated

Cheers peeps. This is all good stuff. I have a Tanglewood acoustic gu*tar (Sorry) and it has a lovley tone. Will look at The Crafter as well (My mate has a georgeous guitar by them) I think i'm gonna go for an acoustic simply because i'll spend most of the time playing it to me in the garden lol.....Dont really want to go back to bands & gigs.......just not enough time in my life for that. I'm a dad & keen Mountain biker so another time soaking activity is'nt possible......(He keeps telling himself). Quick question to anyone in general ....What happened to Bass Collection ? when i was origionally playing they were everywhere, now i dont see any on racks in shops anymore. Or did i dream them

[quote name='RichardH' post='286405' date='Sep 18 2008, 07:58 AM']There's a Washburn acoustic in the For Sale section, IIRC.[/quote] Yeh From "Born to be mild" i want it but i believe he's in a rush for the cash & i'm a bit skint (Just bought a house).....the idea was to come on here & learn & research for a while......And he's here with his pretty toys & is selling them.... Timings poor for my Bank account .....but i've told him if i can get the sums to add up i'll take it off his hands, I just dont want to mess him about.

Now i have to say i'm not the biggest fan of this stuff ......but that is absolutley beautiful. I nearly did something involuntary when i first saw that

Cheers peeps i'll take this on board. I used to play years ago but had to sell up through getting into cash problems. At the time i had a Peavy 200watt Combo, A special combo that no matter how hard your tried & how many settings you descovered still managed to sound like a goose farting behind a bush. And felt like it was made out of 2ton of pig iron. And a Honer "The Jack" Headless bass. Which i got from Cash Converters i paid £100 for it and although it was an ugly pig of a thing never went out of tune & worked well for me, i got so much stick with a headless but i loved my Bass.....it was mine & it worked. I ended up in a few bands (1 Metallica cover band) & although i was'nt that clued up as a player was given lots of pointers and free lessons by other people. Tbh i never changed my kit simply because it worked for me at the time. I left the gig scene because i was sick of bands, ego's, politics & punching lead guitarist/singers. I swore i'd never pick another Bass up ever again...........well nearly. That was nearly 9 years ago lol I now have a lot of catching up to do. When i go out shopping i'm gonna search & learn the best i can. I was looking at a Ibinez acoustic or a Washurn AB10. the reason behind the acoustic route is i dont fancy going for the amps & effects. Trying to just keep my playing for me only. I have alot of mates in bands that try & tempt me in so i wanted an acoustic so i can still resist the "Lets get Gav drunk & reel him in" plan. Trouble is i dont know much about the acoustic side & there so few & far between, to do a good search i'm driving for miles just to see 1 Bass.....grrrr i never make it easy on myself lol

Yeh i know it's a general question. Just wanted to read a thread that shows the Pro's rather than the caons of certain makes. Ya see someone like me who learned the hard way that Peavy is a no no. I suppose it's nice to learn more

I'm not sure if i am posting this in the correct bit but here goes. I originally came onto here to research my Purchase of a new bass & general kit. So here goes.......i am still a little confused as to where the info for the beginner is on this site. as a follow on from the "Whats the most over rated Bass related kit" thread. What does people recommend to each other, noobs or just someone like me who wants idea os what to check out. Where talking BASS Electric Acoustic Head Cab Effect C'mon share your knowladge

Avatar changed ........niiiice cheers man you cheered me up dude. [attachment=13484:l_c972f9...5810798a.jpg] Here is a pic of me & my boy (i call him the future king.......or Chug n Bump) THat picture is on my office wall, along with pix of my really rather sexy other half. (Which i will not post because she's all mine)

Cheers dude you made me laugh out loud I needed cheering up.

Class lol Thats the coolest thing ever lol

[attachment=13482:l_9a9b63...896f6932.jpg]I think i have got this pic thing worked out but technology picks on me so ....hope this works. I'm not playing anything as i was at mid way through the last night of a festival (Heavy weekend) so am hammered in this pic. Reeeeeeeally hammered (I dont do pictures as a rule but as i say i could'nt do much about it)

My son's Grandad (Long story) owns a battered old Gibson SG that belonged to Joe Jury. It look like someone took to it with a hammer but it's cool in it's look