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Wow....the more I hear what most of you started with, the more small and ugly I feel about my first one: Jesus just left Chicago by ZZ TOP. (Were there more than three notes? ) Fortunately back then I didn't know about basschat, otherwise after having heard all your "firsts" I would have been discouraged and I would have given up bass playing immediately. Thank God that thread didn't appear 8years ago.😊

WOW !!!! Being really in love with Les Paul basses these pics made my heart missing (or miss??? please correct me - no native speaker) one or another beat.

To me it's a weird thing with Funk music. I can't listen to it for a longer time but some of the bass parts are really impressing and challenging. It' s the same with some kind of pop music(disco??? ) like for example ABBA. I don't really like their music, but their songs are perfectly arranged, produced, performed- you name it. And there are bass lines in 'em I really love to play. So I think it's all about having fun - doesn't depend on a certain style.

Would be a pity to my eyes. I'd love to see a short scale Les Paul shaped bass at a more friendly price. Doesn't need to be a reissue of an old The Heritage one.

IMHO in that price range you can't go wrong with Harley Benton ' s PB-20 Or PB-50 . Edit: I was too slow, but you've got your first ratings for HB.

After having seen the new The Heritage ascent range guitar on the Guitaristas youtube channel, I'm curious whether there will be an ascent range bass in the future. Does anyone here know something about it?

Boogie with Stu- Led Zeppelin

I should have tried before.😕 My advice doesn't work. Sorry- but now there are two of us waiting for the correct answer.😊

Just clic on your account, next clic on account settings and there you are.. Change your Email address and don't forget to save your new setting (😊This is what I almost always do. ..)

What do you mean- guitarists? ! Who cares about guitarists?😆 (I' m part of general public as well)

If you're really asking the general public, I think, main answer would be: "What do you mean - bass player?!Who cares about bass players?" Sad, but we are the forgotten minority lost on the dark side of the stage.😣

If it's just about getting some more meat to it, I'd recommend TC's Dark Matter (low priced as well). Might be not harsh enough for playing Punk though.

Getting older my basses took over the part of my motorbikes. It's not just about driving/playing. It' s about tinkering and waffling about as well.

Well, at least bridge and tailpiece look different (in a more common way). So your prototype will remain special 👍 If I was in the market, I'd choose the orange one.

Nice bass, indeed. Harley Benton is one of those companies that react to the demands of their customers. I have two of their basses, and regarding the price I always accepted tuners of lower quality on them. But those Gotohs are a real upgrade, aren´t they? Enjoy it. (The case looks nice as well.)

Looks really cool.I' m curious how it will sound. But as I'm still alive yet, I have my doubts about the Nekromant talking to me.😊

Me and my wife are Brian. Welcome to the forum☺

Well- you can't go much more basic than this. I like it a lot. Perhaps there are some sound examples on youtube and the missing tone knob doesn't appear an issue.

IMHO you can't go wrong with Harley Benton ' s PB-20.

Always have my nails cut as short as possible. Since my profession is working as a blacksmith it's a side effect not to collect additional dirt.On the other hand it's a PITA to open up packaging from the super market.☺

Sorry for your accident. Don´t want to palliate your injury, but in my case some cut off tendons in my right middle finger (I`m right handed) brought me into playing bass as a kind of exercise therapy. It worked. Then I cut off the tip of my left pinky (I know- it´s not really essential for fretting.) Looks somewhat strange, but hey- it also works again. Just had to get used to it. Modern surgery can work miracles. So hopefully you´ll have a complete recovery. IF (!!) you´re going to end up with a shorter middlefinger and you´re righthanded (hope so!), you´ll adjust to another fretting technique. Best wishes

If I was to know how to use those six (6 !!!!!) narrow strings with my chunky fingers, I´d like to have a Les Paul Junior. Love the unique sound and the look of it.

Mine is quiet as well. But admittedly QC might be a hazard. Beside this it´s a real nice bass.

Yes, it is. It's one of the very few places in our area that still offers great bands and music. Is it just me or are these places getting more and more rare ?!

Dom Martin Trio this evening in Wermelskirchen/Germany. Never saw them live before and I'm really in the mood for listening to handmade music today.