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Top listing, fantastic.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1247217' date='May 27 2011, 03:34 PM']Anyone got a photo showing a similar bass with the mutes in place?[/quote]

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1247455' date='May 27 2011, 06:37 PM']learn it or take it to a tech... this is the best online bass that ive seen... set up from Carl Pedigo's Lakland.. there is 2 parts to this.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIzV9462xeE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIzV9462xeE[/url][/quote] Carl Pedigo makes it look as easy as it is.

[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='1247800' date='May 28 2011, 12:45 AM']I've got the one with added fretlines on appro. Mixed feelings at the mo'[/quote] Tell us more please.

[quote name='silddx' post='1247730' date='May 27 2011, 11:31 PM']In 30 years of playing I have calculated I have played (not necessarily practiced) for about 8,000 hours. And technically, I'm sh*t [/quote] Only 2,000 hours to go Nigel. With some amphetamine you could probably manage it before the end of June.

[quote name='99ster' post='960006' date='Sep 17 2010, 10:53 PM']BBC4 - Herb's bass player with THE black P Bass - matching headstock, [b]black painted neck[/b]. There it is - mythical & legendary. Never seen such clear footage of it before. Wow. edit: found it [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vp6CsgncKw"]on YouTube[/url] [/quote] I thought the best bit was the trombonist lay back on the floor.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1247562' date='May 27 2011, 08:40 PM']I'm currently reading a book called 'Bounce'. It's by a world champion table tennis player. Basically, it debunks the myth that people are born to be at the top of their game, whatever they're into...sport, music, etc. The author gives an example of young violinists. They are spread into three categories - those that become top soloists; those that play in a top orchestra; those that become teachers. Research shows that the top soloists did considerably more hours' practise than the others. The amount of hours needed to become an amazing musician or sportsman is 10,000. Apparently, it has nothing to do with genetics or anything similar. I can believe this. But what puzzles me is that I've seen people pick up playing an instrument very quickly. It would seem that certain people have an aptitude for learning that is far faster than other people. Any thoughts on this subject?[/quote] The conclusion, i.e. 'it has nothing to do with genetics or anything similar', does not logically follow from the reason given, i.e. 'that the top soloists did considerably more hours practise than the others'. For instance, it is quite possible in logic that there was a genetic cause for members of one group doing more practice - that conclusion would also fit with the reason given but wouldn't be any more or less certain than the conclusion which is given. So, assuming you have reported the conclusion of the study accurately, I'd say that it was a very poor study that fails to debunk any myths whatsoever. The best that could be said is that there is a correlation between practising a skill and being good at that skill and we don't really need a study to figure that out. Having said that, I'm not myself usually convinced by genetic explanations for this kind of thing - nurture is at least as important as nature, even if nature is also where we start from. My argumentative opponent might say that my tendency not to believe genetic explanations was itself caused by genetic factors but, of course, I wouldn't believe them even if they were correct.

[quote name='Johnston' post='1247267' date='May 27 2011, 04:04 PM']Back on topic. Lemmy has Chops [/quote] But are those his own choppers?

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1247141' date='May 27 2011, 02:28 PM']Yeah the only bassist on YouTube who demos basses well is Ed Friedland, because he concentrates on demoing the bass not himself.[/quote] Ed Friedland also manages to make every bass sound good.

I've considered a TB10 but it's a lot of money to lay out without trying one first and more than I'd want to pay anyway. The only used ones I've seen were inaccessible or had been altered (one with fretlines and one with side dots between the 'frets').

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' post='1246526' date='May 27 2011, 12:59 AM']Decided to use my '52 as my avatar.....should be safe with that! [/quote] Definitely.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1246580' date='May 27 2011, 07:34 AM']Looks great too, How quick did ET find this thread! Vintage Fender gas alert for me now.[/quote] It was top of View New Posts - couldn't miss it.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' post='1246518' date='May 27 2011, 12:44 AM']Hey..I'm new here today, and had this pic as my avatar, someone told me you'd be pi**ed, so i changed it, it would appear this is also taken!! Must try harder i guess!![/quote] Rick, welcome to Basschat. I wouldn't be **ss** because, well, what can you do? The pic is probably copyright anyway. (Maybe I shouldn't say that out loud.)

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' post='1246492' date='May 27 2011, 12:02 AM']Oh, I see, in that case, i'll change it PDQ. Thanks for the tip-off!![/quote] Did you have the same one as me? The one you have now is a younger Elvis than mine.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' post='1246415' date='May 26 2011, 11:05 PM']These are my other toys, although I'm struggling to upload pics, when i post, it just says attachment, doesnt actually include the pic...i'll keep trying! 1952 Fender Precision, 100% stock, Blonde, blackguard, a real beauty 1952 Fender Precision, Blonde Nitro refin, otherwise stock, scarce in the UK. 1955 Fender Precision, 2-Tone refin, otherwise all there. 1956 Fender Precision, 100% stock, 2-Tone Sunburst, like Stings, real nice 1958 Fender Precision, 100% stock, 3-Tone sunburst, maple neck, anodised guard, lots of original '58 case candy. 1958 Fender Precision, Custom Shop relic, all certs and candy 1956 Fender Precision, Custom Shop relic, all certs and candy 1961 Fender Jazz, Stack Knob, Relic, 3 tone sunbusrt 1958 Fender Precision, self built/assembled Relic, exact replica of my real '58 1982 Fender Jazz, JV, 1st series, JV00 number, Large Fender, small Squire decal, super rare 1982 Fender Precision, JV, 1st series, JV0 number, Large Fender, small Squire decal, super rare, twin brother of the one above. 2000 Takamine Electro-Acostic, Korean thing, but plays nicely 1980..ish Rickenbacker 4005, pollocked, just like Mani's from the Stone Roses, even has MANI painted on the flightcase 1959 Fender Tweed Bassman, 4x10 Nice, tweed is nice faded amber. 2010 Fender Acoustasonic pro, 160W 2x10 combo, with built-in effects 1971 Vox escort Bass Combo, solid state, looks like old AC30, chicken foot knobs and that, not the best sound, but looks cool.[/quote] Wow, very nice collection.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1246489' date='May 26 2011, 11:58 PM']ET is a member with that avatar but cropped down to just the great man himself [/quote] Hello

Looks gorgeous.

[quote name='neepheid' post='1244963' date='May 25 2011, 11:08 PM']Probably done this before but ...[/quote] Definitely done it before.

[quote name='davebass66' post='1244951' date='May 25 2011, 11:04 PM']It's not like it's branded as a re-issue or anything....I think they're just taking some of the best bits of the P bass over the years and making something 'new'.....well as new as a P bass could be I guess!.... Each to their own and all that... [/quote] I think that's a fair assessment of what it is and it does look nice - but, as you say, each to their own. I certainly wouldn't refuse to play it.

One person's expensive may not be another's expensive. Anyway some of us might be amateurs but we might also get paid, so why not spend it on equipment?

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