Mykesbass

Now that we are getting into discussions on lower priced basses, a couple of points to bear in mind. Some brands have absolutely awful resale value. Cort, Ibanez, Warwick, G&L all make excellent basses for mid range budget, but will not hold their value anywhere near any Fender/Squier. I think Sire are holding their secondhand value at the moment. Essential to bear in mind if you are thinking that you will want to upgrade to your higher budget later on. Second thing with residual values is that higher priced versions of the above mentioned will drop their prices even further, so when you do go to upgrade, and you are confident buying secondhand you will get much better value. Good luck with the search and enjoy the ride!

At this stage, something with a comfortable neck, and something that is both comfortable standing and seated. As @lownote12 says, there is plenty available at a fraction of your budget. A passive bass with PJ (Precision and Jazz) pickup configuration at around £3/400 would serve you well for a long time (or at least until GAS - Gear Acquisition Syndrome - takes over)!

Thanks Dave!

Birthday CD time - first up Kiwanuka. Lovely stuff. Wasn't convinced by the single when I heard it on the radio late last year, but it grew on me, and the production and musical motifs really work in album form.

Just seen we share a birthday. Happy birthday for Tuesday 🎂

Totally agree with you on Rush @ubit. Rush are phenomenal. I can't stand them, but there is no denying how good they are. I do however stand by my original suggestion, and do think there are plenty of other overrated acts mentioned on here.

Was thinking the same on another thread. Pub a drank in as a teenager everyone had to keep the noise down when Minder was on! No catch up, +1 or Youtube then.

I had just looked to see what interesting music show was on BBC4 tonight. Guess I'll have to make my own entertainment.

Now that is a good call, although I have seen some love from others on here for his excellent later material (check out the album Frank).

Catching back up with Corduroy after @TheGreek mentioned them on the Underrated thread. I guess they just didn't 'fit in'. Great musicianship, good songs - well worth investigating if you like old soul, or crossover jazz styles.

I knew Jim briefly when he worked at Mojo. Nice guy.

Good call!

OK, just for fun, overrated in my book has to be Bryan Adams. A 27th rate Bruce Springsteen, and yet everyone loves THAT song. Underrated - an amazing band who had a fabulous hit in the 80s but also have a great body of work that nobody else except @BigRedX have heard of, Furniture.

Bit of a throwback to my Big Band rhythm guitar playing days, enjoying Ella Fitzgerald sings the Duke Ellington Songbook. Lovely!

OK, I'll knock that ball in a slightly different direction, albeit staying on German TV. This to me is how live performances ought to be.

I shouldn't work...and it doesn't 😖

Like that a lot. I think French is my favourite musical language (despite a lack of understanding)!

Could have been seeing Hamish tonight in Chichester 😕

Caught this on Huey Morgan's show this morning - blooming gorgeous!

You have one hell of a worm infestation there.

Is there an echo in here?

Documentary last night on BBC4 and now on iPlayer. Equal parts fascinating and sad (just to see/remember how quick his downfall was). Bonus is there are two more stills used in the documentary of Elvis with a P Bass that I don't think have been widely circulated before! https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09kkkbx/elvis-the-rebirth-of-the-king

So is that drummer. Snare is tighter than a very tight thing in the middle of tight week.

Heard a track from a Misty in Roots Peel Session this afternoon on 6 Music. Couple of complete sessions on youtube. Here's one for your collective pleasure.

Not a fan of Hank then 😄