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The above couple are over my budget for just giving it a go so went with the M-Audio KeyRig49 / Abelton Lite. Is he gonna need a seperate soundcard or will it work with the motherboard and headphones...

Thanks again all... Damn Amazon... I think it should be 80ish not 180ish LOL! I think it comes with Abelton Lite... and some KeyRig synth stuff... Gonna be a fun 2 week end of term break!

I have just found that this is 1.8m / 6' long! Will have to rethink and go for a 35 mini key version...

No iPad... It will be PC... Thanks for your help. I've orderd the KeyRig49. I might be back... more than likely!

Thanks... I'll get this, then look for some hopefully freebie software... It's his first try at this sort of thing, doesnt actually play piano as such, but i want to encourage albeit on a budget!

@Bridgehouse Google has found a Refurb M-Audio KeyRig 49 Key USB for £25 + £2 postage (24 months waranty)... Twas looking at the Akai but my Son mentioned mord keys and normal size, so was thinking Nektar SE49 Is this an earlier version of the keystattion? Should i go for this as toe-in-the-water? Cheers

Anyone... any pointers?

YO! The Basschat Massive... Youngest has been arsing about on an old Aldi or Lidl Synth Thing... Plink Plink.... So want to get him a Keyboard and some software for his computer, make a change from Mindcraft, Portal, Half life, Starwars etc. What should i be looking at, is it a case of a simple USB connection K'bd? Or is a special soundcard etc needed? Budget Recommendations or your leftovers please... Nektar SE25 MIDI keyboard £45? Akai LPK? Reading a bit i think i'd like a normalish size 49 key, rather than a midi. Anyone upgraded and got something to move on at a bargain price? Plus i want some of that early Hawkwind Ring Mod noise!

@SoledadWhere are you based might help... Bound to be some one with a soldering iron local... Often when the nuts get tightened the pots n jack socket rotate underneath... Pos the jack tip 'tab' just needs to face tother wag or the + be sleeved. Ah I see your Sevenoaks... I'm Orpington and would be more than happy to take a look with you... No promises but drop me a PM of ya likes.

Billericay Dickie - Ian Dury

Space Is Deep - Hawkwind

Similar Issue with the neck n body on my p bitsa... only about a mm or so just to sort the heel end a slight taper. Google Cabinet Makers in your area... A local cabinet maker, never worked on guitars before, but took a look and used a router in the neck pocket, using a template of the neck heel. Charged me a tenner... This was on a rear rout so i wanted best poss as no plate to cover the join. Got a feeling i'll be taking my next bitsa back there for a similar job

Bones of Elvis - Nik Turner / Inner City Unit

Just had a look at the listing... LBW Load of Bloody W@nk!

Rebel Yell - Billy again...

Rock 'n Roll - Led Zep

Caerphilly with that axe, Eugene - Pink Floyd

How did you find that?... Googly?

Nice in Natural... http://www.hoshinogakki.co.jp/pdf/ibanez/catalog/1983EB.pdf Looks like its wearing Adagio Flats from the silks...

Like a Bass, rather tham just nut width and profile... Fretboard Radius and posdibly scale length (Fender-esq 25 1/2" v's Gibson-esq 24 3/4"). Worth trying a few to see what floats ya boat. For general play i would stay away from the tremelo stuff and go fixed bridge. What style of music - Humbuckers v's Single Coil, or a Mixture ala PJ? What shape dya fancy? Stratish or Les Paulish Single Cut... Harley Benton?

(Aunt get no) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones

Glad ya kept the old one... Much Mojo!

Really Nice... Was that the old sctatchplate re-done, or did you keep that for a worn look?

If ya not tap dancing like the 6 string brethren... and dont need to be turning effects on off all the time where single pedals are easier. The approach of a set of std base (bass) setting patches in one bank... then build on these, a patch of 2 per song... can all be done on the unit but 'Snipping' and 'Setting' can via the PC or Tone Lab Phone App is also quick and simple... With the Amp n Cab sim options, i also think they can feed a mixer to PA, In Stereo if ya like... so potentially go amp free. For some these Zooms can be an all-you-need.