EssentialTension

I've worked in shops, although not music shops, myself. In my experience, a large proportion of customers were rude, impolite, impatient, self-centred and think that shop staff are robotic pieces of sh1t for the customer's preferred and immediate use. I know other shop workers who have had the very same experience. Over many years, I've always had good service at GAK in Brighton (except on one occasion a very long time ago when a member of their staff failed to relieve me of £400 cash in my pocket because he couldn't be bothered to stand up). I've also been well looked after at a wide variety of other music and non-music shops around the country.

[quote name='Graham56' timestamp='1336393279' post='1644836'] Just goes to show, whatever works is whatever works... [/quote] [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1336401525' post='1645034'] The first rule is, "There are no rules", closely followed by "If it sounds good then it is good". Everything after that is personal preference. [/quote] While none of that is untrue, it's worth remembering that standard techniques have become standard exactly because they worked - not that I have a very standard technique myself, I'm more like the Duck, except he's better.

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1336397292' post='1644934'] Can I recommend a good book for beginners and improvers alike: About the Double Bass by Peter Tyler. You will find it very useful to give you a good understanding of the bass and you will be more knowledgeable in your search. It will cost £20 but that will be a very good investment. Send Peter an email at www.tylerbasses.co.uk [/quote] I bought one of those last time you recommended it and now I can recommend it too.

I have a hybrid Thomann 22, same as Gareth's I suspect, and while I'm no DB expert it's seems to me to have been very good value for money. You will need new strings and a set-up.

No locker, no lunch time, no bass at work

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1336393980' post='1644846'] Righty-ho... I'm back from my soiree with the band, armed with a photo. It turns out that it's MIJ, not MIA, but still....! Apparently, the bar owner just likes guitars, and he's bought it partly as an investment, and partly because he likes the look of it. I have to agree... It's a stunner. [/quote] But did you make him an offer for it?

On a trade-in you'll probably get 50%-60% of the price you could sell for here. Besides which, keep the P bass.

[quote name='Panamonte' timestamp='1336386155' post='1644679'] It certainly is - a.k.a. The Head in a Bag! [/quote] a.k.a. The Doom and Gloom ... although much improved since Barry took it on.

Your bridge looks like a high-mass bridge that is fitted to the Squier Classic Vibes.

[quote name='Panamonte' timestamp='1336385582' post='1644671'] There's a black MIM P bass on the wall of a pub just round the corner from me which I sometimes play in. And a 50w Marshall guitar combo (also on the wall). The bass looks in perfectly good nick - wouldn't vouch for the combo. [/quote] Is that the Horse and Groom? There's a rather nice looking natural Epiphone Casino too.

[quote name='TonyBones' timestamp='1336384037' post='1644633'] Don't blame us blame JJ [/quote] No, blame it on the boogie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i7bb3uV-ns&

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1336384343' post='1644642'] ... Dunlop 3mm Stubbies ... [/quote] I don't often use a pick but when I do those are the ones.

[quote name='Graham56' timestamp='1336382772' post='1644607'] STOP IT! ALL OF YOU!! I'm trying to get some work done here and everytime another clip gets posted my productivity dries up to nothing. If my kids go hungry next month it's all your fault... [/quote] Man cannot live by bread alone ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EaflX0MWRo&

Very nice, is that a muting system I see by the bridge?

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1336345139' post='1644412'] I'll choose How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You. [/quote] Which version?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1336347431' post='1644434'] Duck's feeling it. [/quote] He certainly is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DUsVx5y5fs&

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qu_vCKJMuM

[quote name='mike257' timestamp='1336341089' post='1644347'] Can't believe "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is yet to make an appearance here! [/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz-UvQYAmbg

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1336337154' post='1644260'] Perhaps this thread should be, 'What's your favourite Jamerson bass line'... [/quote] Well, we've got at least four bassists on here so far (five if you count Carol Kaye).

We should have this one too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-7QSMyz5rg

I'll stop now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Q80mk7bxE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp05C4q9SsE&

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4wSZ2IpULo&