Richard R

We recently blew up the electronics in one of our Yamaha speakers - testing an old amp that it transpires was both faulty and dangerous! If nobody else wants them then I'll relieve you of the Crescendo parts. If anyone else does then they can have them.

Be careful, you could get almost anything if the denizens of the DOI read that!

I've found the Valenti strings I won at a previous bash but then mislaid. 5 string set, 34" medium scale Nickel. I'll bring those for the raffle.

If anyone has any use for some of these then let me know. Free to a good or bad home. They are similar to film cannisters, but have silica dessicant in the lid. Good for dust, small screws, etc etc.

Depends on the colour. I have a dozen or so still remaining, but will not be getting any more. As I have switched to a continuous glucose monitor I no longer get them. So if you do want any let me know.

Welcome aboard! Shout out to local music shops, especially the independents 🥳 I would strongly recommend taking a look at both StudyBass.com and Scotts Bass Lessons. I was an newbie 4 years ago, aged 51, and thise sites were fantastic for getting the basics right. StudyBass.com is completely free and isn't as shouty as Scott can be. Getting things like hand position, bass position, how to avoid injury and RSI are really important. Then there is the nominally less interesting stuff like scales and chords, but mix those in with tunes you like to build good muscle memory. Welcome to a great hobby, and a friendly forum. 🎵🎵

Distinctive 👍

Sometimes things go well, and occasionally they go very well. I was "depping" this morning with another band at church. Normally my son plays bass and his wife plays flute in that band, as they were away I was on bass, the normal keyboard player dusted off his violin, and we had another keyboard player who is really a classical pianist. So apart from the BL on rhythm guitar it was all new instruments. Everything clicked, it was the most enjoyable service I have ever played, and the best I have ever played as well. There was pulse when there needed to be, space when required, eveyone worked seamlessly together. The keys and piano interwove beautifully as if they had been playing together forever. I still messed up in one song, but as I dropped out the piano filled straight in as if it was planned. More importantly the congregation thought the music was good and really sung well. It was a completely new experience for me, I hope it's not unique! Have a blessed week everyone.

Oh My Word!

Welcome aboard!

So many instruments I want to try, so many people to catch up with. This is the best version of the travelling salesman problem ever!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001cdwm Jay Blades on Desert Island Discs. I knew nothing about him, but he has some great music choices, most of which I also knew nothing of. DISC ONE: Help Me Make It Through the Night by John Holt DISC TWO: The Night I Fell In Love by Luther Vandross DISC THREE: Revolution by Dennis Brown DISC FOUR: Battle by Wookie DISC FIVE: Love You Anyway by Cameo DISC SIX: Baby I’m A Fool by Melody Gardot DISC SEVEN: Kisses Don’t Lie by Evelyn “Champagne” King DISC EIGHT: Take Me To The Alley by Gregory Porter

https://www.premierguitar.com/peerless-guitars-retromatic-b2-bass-review Found this. Not quite the same, but great sounding.

I've never heard of them either, but it's a very nice bass. Is the chicken-head switch a frequency selection or tone switch? What are the units? Ohms? I play a Brawley, and I've only ever come across another one in the UK, which I now also own. Maybe we should start a club/self help group for brand-lonely bassists?

Or all three...

Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard! Not for BC. Probably species-ist though 😉 And very nice it is too over there!

"My life in fancy hats and fast cars"

So many people keep telling me "Leo got it right first time". So, was his second bass any good? Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard! Check out the SE Bass Bash in the events section, closest upcoming bash to London.

Welcome aboard! I don't know much about synths, but there are plenty of people here who do. And a lot of support for Ukraine here as well.

Ah yes, that MDP. I have to admit that I have an admiration for his apparently genuine enthusiasm and chutzpah: "A new neck and almost new body, but my tools slipped a couple of times so there are some scratches.” I'm feeling generous, so "eccentric" is my choice of adjective for this evening. 😉

I can't honestly recommend it, other than for conessieurs of the rather odd.

It's never occurred to me to string BEAD as I play 5 string almost exclusively. However my lad has my 5er on loan, and half the songs for next Sunday morning are in ruddy Eb. Since my 4 string is also 35" scale I could restring it and play them as I usually would... Or maybe just learn some alternate fingering this week and put flats on it another time 😎