Rich

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[quote name='rslaing' post='484856' date='May 11 2009, 10:07 AM']Brilliant.............and what about this one? [/quote] This is my single favourite youtube vid. The first time I heard this piece I nearly wept. Utterly beautiful and my favourite solo bass piece ever. Adhan is well up there too.

Well, obviously top of the tree for me is Shuker. I've got one, built for me, it's lovely, etc etc. Status basses are wonderful too. As far as more 'off the peg' instruments are concerned, it's Yamaha for me. They turn out consistently high-quality basses, they're innovative without being wacky, they sound fabulous, and their value for money is simply amazing.

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='484827' date='May 11 2009, 09:29 AM']Yep, if you look [url="http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?section=basses&cat=jazzbass"]here[/url], there are plenty. S.P.[/quote] Oh, [url="http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0194762752"]this is lovely[/url]. Gimme. Now.

What he failed to add after "a fairly professional job as far as i can tell" was "assuming it was done by a insane chimp with uncontrollable muscle spasms and hand-eye coordination problems, using a selection of blunt kitchen utensils".

It takes us quite a while, cos there's 13 of us But 4 hours for a 5 piece band is ridiculous. Even 3 is a bit over the top 2BH.

[quote name='crez5150' post='482781' date='May 8 2009, 10:49 AM']me and a few friends got together and played a local pub so we could be completely self indulgent and play the music we wanted to such as Brand x[/quote] Cor, I bet that got 'em dancing on the tables..!

Believe so, yup.

Have it. The Roadsters are classic basses.

A MIDI Bass? Oh my sweet lord, that will go for a fortune. GAS ATTACK..!

Best post so far this year.

[quote name='rslaing' post='481827' date='May 7 2009, 12:20 PM']Can someone please define "good music" for me?[/quote] Unfortunately, 'good music' is one of those classic minefield phrases, like 'best bassist'. One man's favourite band is another man's night in hell. Just ask Bilbo and BBC

[quote name='rslaing' post='480943' date='May 6 2009, 01:17 PM']Why do you suggest there a yawning gulf between being able to read music and being able to sight read?[/quote] Read [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33949&view=findpost&p=480863"]my post[/url] again, and have a good look at the [b]bold[/b] bits. What I was suggesting is that there is a yawning gulf between something that is [i]of benefit[/i] and something that is [i]essential[/i]. And please, listen to what Max says. You may not think you are superior, but that really is how you're coming across at times.

[quote name='lowdown' post='480904' date='May 6 2009, 12:48 PM']I suppose if you would like to teach music in schools it might be essential, Or doing shows, its essential.... So it boils down to what direction you intend going as a Muso for it to be essential.[/quote] In those situations, probably yes. It's just the blanket nature of the original statement that I have trouble with.

Checked my BTB406 last night, and... [quote name='BottomEndian' post='480529' date='May 5 2009, 11:29 PM']Checked. All good. Indeed, they fan out to match the spread of the strings, but each bridge unit's parallel to its string.[/quote] Ditto.

[quote name='rslaing' post='480298' date='May 5 2009, 07:39 PM']Hopefully I won't start off another war here, but SIGHT reading is [b]an essential skill[/b] too.[/quote][quote name='rslaing' post='480323' date='May 5 2009, 08:03 PM']it is [b]a major benefit [/b]to any musician to be able to read music..period.[/quote] Surely there's a pretty big yawning gulf between the two..? I would never disagree for a second that reading is beneficial, but an essential skill? Essential in order to do what, exactly?

Bizarrely enough, I've been formulating a project for a small phaser along the lines of an MXR Phase 45 clone, following [url="http://ampage.org/schematics/mxrphase45.pdf"]an online schematic[/url]. But even something as simple as the 45 will be almost impossible to fit into a small box unless you can get a suitable PCB made up. I've tried to work out a veroboard circuit and it's a nightmare. I've designed what I think will be a suitable PCB, I've just got to get it made (without costing the earth).

I have a beaten-up old BTB 6-string. I've never noticed any pissedness in the bridge, but I'll check it when I get home.

[quote name='dlloyd' post='479755' date='May 5 2009, 11:21 AM']I agree 100% that the ability to read is crucial if you want to pursue a course of academic study in music. I think it's bizarre that there are Universities that are offering degrees in music where reading is not compulsary... again, no personal slight intended towards Max. But I cannot regard reading music as an absolutely necessary tool for a popular musician, nor a fundamental requirement for being a 'great musician'. There's too many examples of musical greats who could not read or who had limited reading skills, particularly amongst guitarists and bass guitarists, even those famous for playing jazz (since jazz almost inevitably gets dragged into any discussion of theory on popular music forums). Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery and Charlie Christian were all musically illiterate, and I can't imagine any way you could question their greatness as musicians and retain credibility.[/quote] A hearty +1 to all of this. [size=1]Or perhaps as a moderator I shouldn't have an opinion..?[/size]

I can't read. I'm not proud of it, but I'm certainly not about to feel ashamed because of it. I'm blessed with a very good ear and can pick stuff up *[i]snap[/i]* like that, generally. If I could read, I wouldn't necessarily be a better player of my instrument, I'd still be at the same average level I am now. Perhaps I would be a better or more complete [i]musician[/i] though? Whatever. Anyway, I can't read, and I'm not about to lose any sleep or hang my head in shame over it.

02 plate Mondeo TDCi Ghia X, the 130 horse version. Black with tan leather. It takes all my kit, has all the toys, gives me 50+mpg at 75 on the M4 (I've just come home from me hols in North Wales, and it's averaged 46mpg fully loaded and with bikes on the roof) and with that huuuge midrange torque it'll cane the sheeite out of the little boys in their booming Saxos It's a lovely drive, and cheap to run unless an injector dies...

I had one of these preamps once. It was brilliant, especially the compressor. Superb in every way, I regret selling it actually. Highly recommended. As for a price? No idea. I sold mine for a ton, but that was 6 or 7 years ago now.

[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='471327' date='Apr 24 2009, 10:19 AM']That is [b]precisely [/b] the reason I eventually went the Superfly route. Infinitely more manageable. [/quote] Surely an infinitely manageable amp would actually carry itself to gigs..? [/pedant]

Bedders and Horace Panter were the sounds of my youth! and what cracking sounds they were too. Agreed, vastly underrated. Tastes change, and likes/dislikes come and go, but I [i]never[/i] tire of listening to ska