oldslapper

You could write a song about this recent experience with your dad.......you are already feeling emotions about this. We communicate feel, which is our interpretation of an emotion, through our playing/writing? My daughter and i have just been listening to Bond theme tunes in the car for the last 2 hours and dissecting them. Huge difference in the feel of each song as the artist interpret the songs. Bassey/Jones/Gladys Knight/KD Laing all communicated emotion as they interpreted the songs. AHA, Duran Duran, Madonna, no emotion or feel, just cold whining indulgence. I don't know what your dad really meant, only he does, but perhaps you could ask him more and tap into this new connection with him. I am talking out of my a@#e as usual, so take no notice.

and very attractive, so I think, overall, she kind of comes out on top. [/quote] .can I be the first to say.....MATRON!!

[quote name='Clarky' post='1078572' date='Jan 5 2011, 02:10 PM']Can I point out for the avoidance of doubt that Honeys are a type of bass string [/quote] Yeah BIG disappointment!

Bought Clarky's Honeys, uber fast delivery...thanks, John

[quote name='Clarky' post='1047895' date='Dec 5 2010, 12:12 AM']'Ow much? Good price. Cheap as Asda. Cheap as chips. Cheap as shoplifting[/quote] Ok let me shoplift then.. PM'd

[quote name='bartelby' post='1076538' date='Jan 3 2011, 05:43 PM']So you've decided which EUB then?[/quote] Not yet Liam. I'd like to try some Honeys on my ADB. Thanks for the play this a.m., very helpful. Hope you and the family had a good day. John

Did these sell Mr Clarky sah? Would like to buy, if Jake's not interested, been promised them, or bought them. Ta John

Jam, if you're looking for reading & theory in particular at this time, and you can't find a decent bass tutor in your area, then go to a piano teacher......seriously.

Many thanks Dave. I like to move a little when playing, and find myself swaying a bit when not singing, so I reckon you may be right about the NS on a stand being a bit restrictive. I'm trying out an NXT tomorrow, so will see whether the feel and sound compensate. John

I'm after an EUB to use as a back up to my ADB. I think I've narrowed it down to the above 2 for my budget (circa £700). I've been offered an as new SWB, with hard case for a good price. I would consider another Bassix, but not sure if budget would cover one. Anyone give me some comparisons, or your experiences of either please, Many thanks, Happy New Year John

Oh and don't forget, I'll have one of the brazil nut chocs from that Thornton's box plz.

Liam, you'll hate this eventually, so to save you any heartache bring this to my house on Monday and I'll take it off your hands.....purely as an act of kindness..

Thanks John. I've emailed the guy. Bout an hour's drive, so not too far. John

Had a bit of a think on this. I would consider an EUB for £600-700 too. I had a Bassix for a brief time and that was good. Thanks, John

Some numpty knocked my DB over last night, broke the neck from the "heel" joint and pulled part of the back away. The action was so high you needed a bus to get to the fingerboard, the intonation and tuning were shot and the strings out of alignment with the neck. This all happened after we'd set up and went out of the venue for 20 minutes before first set. Obviously I didn't see it happen, and no-one has admitted to seeing it, let alone knocking it over. Show had to go on, great crowd (apart from the twat who mullered my bass) really up for a bop. Spent 2 x 45 minute sets using every muscle to press strings to board, tuning up half a dozen times through each song whilst playing and singing lovely bouncy little numbers, being told by the other singer to keep smiling Anyway, lots of moral tales out of this I know.......one of which GET INSURANCE!!! too late for me on this one. The bass is off to the repairers tomorrow, and in the mean time I need to buy a back up. Got sod all money, and what I did have was going to buy Gareths' G&L L1500...but not now. So any recommendations for a DB, for £600-£700?? It will more than likely sit at home once my other is repaired, but it would be nice to have a back up if needed. Some love for G4Music carved for bout £750, 2nd hand would be ok, if I could get to pick it up (I'm in west country). Sorry for whingeing tale above, really unhappy today. John

[quote name='steve' post='1062552' date='Dec 18 2010, 03:24 PM']I've sent you a pm John [/quote] GONE Now in steve's capable hands!

Steve took my double bass stand. Postage paid for pronto and good comms throughout...jolly nice chap! John

Gone to steve. cheers, John

Dave bought a tuner from me. Prompt payment, no issues. Many thanks! John

Cheers Dubs. Think I'll stick to the 'Bay, bit of a "wider" audience. The end date could work either way I guess? People bored at home, still hung over, still p@@@sed, or got a bit of cash for Christmas might go for them with a "bugger it" bid. Or everyone's out/away so no one will buy them, or someone will get them for peanuts....but right now I can't sell used volcanic ash to Iceland mate. John