Lozz196 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 [quote name='Absolute Beginner' timestamp='1390735888' post='2348722'] I'll be seeing Bruce play live with From The Jam at the Chilfest festival in Tring, Hertfordshire on Friday 4th July. Very much looking forward to it ! [/quote] Great, just up the road from me - will look into going to that one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Beginner Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Hi Lozz196. You don't know if any good bass tutors in around Hertfordshire by any chance do you.....? I live in Hemel Hempstead by the way. Thanks, Fraser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Hi Fraser, always nice to see another Hemeloid on the forum. Barry (the owner) in Fretz Music Shop in the Old Town may be worth speaking to - he`s a bassist, and from all accounts, a rather good one as well. Failing that I`d be happy to help out, though being self-taught myself I`m not a structured musician or tutor. Also, being in 3 bands my time is fairly limited. If you don`t find anyone PM me your details and we can sort something out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Beginner Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks for that. Funnily enough, I've recently been in touch with Barry ! I just thought I would see what other options were out there in terms of bass tutors before committing, rather than going with the first person I spoke to. Barry seems a really nice guy though. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I have gimpety hands. Not that small, not the most agile. I found a Jazz bass was nice and easy to play, and the 3mm did make a noticeable difference - I learned on a P, so my technique was horribly out of wack when I tried to slap - particularly the pop, my finger automatically tried to grab a string where there was none!! I ultimately bought a Squier VMPJ bass, which gave me the best of boh worlds tonally - one P pup and one Jazz pup. As others have already noted, Ibanez basses have remarkably thin necks and I think.you could whizz up and down them if you had small hands. I found the neck too thin for my liking, but it.should be noted I'm an old fusspot who is extremely hard to please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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