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[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1326026456' post='1491158'] Is it wrong that I actually quite like it? [/quote] You'd have to change the piping on those cabs again! ;-)

[quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1326026136' post='1491149'] John, Hi. It's a Kay. I had two of them, at one time - surprisingly good. Can suffer from Bridge "Bottom out" - mine didn't. Cheers. [/quote] Thanks Eric, The headstock made me think that might have been the case. Because of the wood colouring. Were they MIJ? I have my eye on this and a mates Shergold marathon for £50 more. John

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/bass-guitar-late-1970s-ibanez-aria-tokai-type-quality/93987248#gallery-item-full-4 Any thoughts? Guy has been very helpful in answering questions, but he can't verify the make or that it is definitely MIJ. Looks solid enough, passive with brass nut and bridge. Can anyone ID it? Cheers, John

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1325762625' post='1487143'] I am starting to think the naysayers have an image in their heads of what it must be like to actually play in a band? [/quote] There! Fixed it for you Nigel

A sub section for some who would like to talk about guitar, with other members on a forum they like the vibe of? Some people are threatened by the smallest of things......

Bought my old Groove bass off Robin. He delivered it to my door. All good, nice chap to deal with, Thanks, John

Ash sold me a bass I'd been after for a while. Nice guy to deal with, all good! Many thanks, John

Tom sold me a couple of cabs. Just as described, nice chap to deal with and prompt time keeper! Many thanks, John

Brian bought a cab from me. Great comms, quick payment and very patient. Thanks, John

Yup, that's 3 transactions in 6 weeks with Nick! Each one easy and smooth, kind enough to pay well in advance for the Jazz bass and put up with my useless time keeping. Thanks Nick, top man. John

Oooh just seen this. Do you know the bass player, or can you contact him? He might have charts, or at least give you heads up on important things to be aware of? He of course might be a knob and feel threatened by you depping for him, in which case, forgot this route as you may end up with the wrong keys, tempos and being told that the band love it if you "slap" all the way through every song.

[quote name='Chlo_treacher' timestamp='1324063381' post='1470558'] . When the students found out half of them came to me asking for private lessons outside of the shop as they really wanted to keep me as their teacher. But the shop manager put a stop to that too accusing me of stealing all his clients. [/quote] I'm surprised at this Chlo, it's none of his business where people have lessons, unless they had signed a lifetime contract with his shop for exclusivity. Sounds like he bullied students into not following you. Personally I agree, most students love the fact that their teacher is a working musician. Which gets me back on topic. I'm now a peripatetic music teacher in 5 schools and have private students at home, it was the only way I could see that would give me the control over my time to play/gig. It did mean leaving the "security" of employment with pensions, sick pay, paid hols, etc...but looks like that's being errooooooded away now anyway.

Oh forgot to mention.....the UK isn't the only place to live. A music degree with whatever "speciality" will be appreciated in a lot of other countries, probably more so.....the USA for instance.

[quote name='jackers' timestamp='1323955633' post='1469120'] But seriously...do this [/quote] I did!

The world of employment has changed somewhat over the years, fewer post graduates go into a profession that is directly related to their degree. A degree, in an employers mind will generally mean that a prospective employee will have the ability to work at something over a long period of time and a "degree of" self motivation. And they are acouple of things that on a c.v. will look better than, "tried to be a rock star, but my self absorbed, I'm always right attitude and expensive bass, was unappreciated by the loathsome music industry" There's more for you at the end of a music degree than you may think. Music teacher, music therapist, theatre work, cruise ship work, publishing houses, music journalism, production, film/tv scores, sales, etc. If you're prepared to study for 4 years, and study something you love, and have already demonstrated a level of dedication to by achieving your rock school grade 8, then go for it. The other thing about music courses, is that they often have "industry people" as lecturers, or the like, coming in for master classes. It's a chance to be noticed, ask questions and rub shoulders with like minded people, who will sharpen you up and give you some direction. Oh, by the way welcome to the forum. And a bit of advise, don't come back until you've finished your degree. Forums can suck the time you should be practicing and playing out of you. All the best mate, go for it and don't listen to the naysayers.

[quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1323772848' post='1466721'] Which river? [/quote] The Amazon I would imagine, he was Brazilian. However, they do seem to gig in central London, so second guess the Thames. Best wishes with the search for a new bass player by the way.

I'm going to remove all the scratch plates from my basses....to make them lighter.