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Love my ABM 500 head, have had no problems at all in 4 years heavy gigging! Also use the mini48 and mini15 cabs to great effect! Si

I think regardless of what music school you go to, whether you get a job/audition is down to three things, in this order: 1 - Personality 2 - Networking/connections 3 - Whether you can actually play or not! Obviously if you can't play a note, you're not going to get hired, but i guarantee that you'll get further then if you can play 64th note walking jazz lines...but you're an asshole! I didn't go to any Bass music schools (A-level music thats it....on bass), but i'm gigging a lot more then some really awesome players i know, mostly because i think i'm easy to work with, i talk a lot to people, and i'm not a bad player! Certainly not the best quite obviously. I think it's the same with any art based subject, while you're studying the theory and application, others are out doing it and getting the jobs! I considered enrolling in BassTech a few times, but so many people i know come out of those schools playing/sounding exactly the same, i like where my playing style and sound is going, don't want to stifle that. Having said that, it is healthy to surround yourself with musicians who are better then you, it aids the learning process, what i try to do with all my projects!! Si

I'm back in Colchester from the 23rd till the morning of the 27th, so let me know of any gigs you guys are playing, would love to come along! Si

I have a Precision project that i finished a month ago with a Jazz Neck, i even put a Jazz decal on the headstock. Like you said, its a talking point, and to be honest, its not that rare! Plays fantastic and the neck was a perfect fit for the joint! Si

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='101405' date='Dec 8 2007, 04:14 PM']Don't forget the original SGC Nanyo Bass Collections from the late-80's / early-90's. The SB325 remains a seriously good active 5-string, high-quality components, well made, and they sell for silly (i.e. cheap) money on eBay when they turn up. Bass Collections are also lighter than Fenders and their clones. An SB325 weighs slightly less than most 4-string Fenders.[/quote] +1 for the (first run of) Bass Collections, i had two 5 strings, 355 Model i think (it was active with soapbars) fantastic basses, you should be able to find them now second hand easily for £200! I don't know what the new versions of the brand are like so can't comment on those! With regards to restringing a 4 string BEAD, you've simply got to ask what you're going to be using the tool for, if you need a low B and a 4th octave high E, then it's obviously useless. But if you're doing riffing down low, then yeah cool!. Si

I'm originally from Colchester, live in Bucks now but try and get back a fair bit to see the parents! Si

If anyone ever asks to use my basses (no-one has yet) at an originals gig, i simply would say that they're in weird tunings, which they are (not weird but lower). But even if they were in standard, I'd say that! :-D That way you get to say no without the guy going around everyone say "he's a twat" lol Just call me a diplomat! Si

I have 2 basses for each of my 2 projects. 2 Passive basses for covers, main and backup 2 active basses for my originals band, 2 different tunings if i had the money i'd have another 2 basses as backups for the differently tuned basses. One day :-D Probably when someone else is carrying my gear lol The only bass that isn't really doing anything at the mo is my Shuker EUB (see FS section ) Si

The recorded version of Dina Lam is on the album Munia: The Tale, theres a bit more instrumentation going on and he plays the main part on Piccolo rather then his Fodera, but it's still an awesome song. If you don't know his material, don't go buying his albums thinking its all solo bass stuff, it's mostly song based with only a few instances where he really steps out, perfect!!! An amazing musician and songwriter not just bassist. His live shows are bit more 'explosive' bass wise, i highly recommend them!! Si

I do hope he's joking just to rub it in your face! if he's not, just clench your teeth, and tell yourself its his money he's wasted Si

Actually, bit of a waste, just been told it's locked at the moment haha Nevermind Try this instead in the meantime, pretty funny I know i gash up the timing at the end, no-one cringes more then me [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VamUck6pNgo"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VamUck6pNgo[/url] Si

could be handy! Added you on myspace! Si

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWDHruhj4V0"] Check it out [/url] Yeah i know i play it wrong at the end, but I'm not really a chili's fan so i just play it my way lol. Although the video is a composite of about 3 takes, the audio track is a live, albeit multi-tracked, recording of one of those takes. I'm not sure why we did it, get better gigs perhaps, i didn't pay so i don't mind Its all pretty tongue in cheek Si

HomeBass?? hehe JOKEJOKEJOKE! Ummm, Danelectro make (made?) some cool smaller basses! Si

Fugly basses! Si

If Spiders have 8 legs are they 'Extended Range' animals? Si

[url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=aNGQor3dED8"] Gail Ann Dorsey [/url] Amazing! And can't believe that Mr Bona hasn't had a mention yet! [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-vrFFMWTSNI"] Check It!!!! [/url] Perfect! Si