SteveXFR Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 Beer, wine, whisky or something herbal 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 15 hours ago, tauzero said: Which reminds me, for the bassist who would like to go headless Or even Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 This T-Shirt from that nice bloke at Bass the World (Gregor Fris) always tickles me. I’ve considered asking for it for Christmas. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkMohawk Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 Surely this year, the move is that new Harley Benton micro amp, the Jamster? £33 on Thomann, doubt anyone would complain about a little practice amp that can double as a bluetooth speaker too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 Cheap 2nd hand bass of Facebook. Can be used as spare, used to mod, noodling around house, donor bass for parts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 34 minutes ago, la bam said: Cheap 2nd hand bass of Facebook. Can be used as spare, used to mod, noodling around house, donor bass for parts. This is probably the best idea really, I'd be overjoyed with a ratty old Jazz copy I could have fun cleaning up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 I'd suggest 'The Bass Book' by Tony Bacon but if they're a Bass player they've already got it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 51 minutes ago, lemmywinks said: This is probably the best idea really, I'd be overjoyed with a ratty old Jazz copy I could have fun cleaning up. Me too! Something pleasing about doing it, even if it's only worth a few quid when finished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 2 hours ago, StingRayBoy42 said: I'd suggest 'The Bass Book' by Tony Bacon but if they're a Bass player they've already got it. Of course, but isn’t it rather out of date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 Its only going to get colder after xmas so a bass jumper would be better than a t-shirt https://bassthing.uk/product-category/knitwear/ full disclosure: bassthing.uk is my online store 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 8 minutes ago, Grahambythesea said: Of course, but isn’t it rather out of date? Not a bit - it basically says Fenders are popular, Gibsons are not, all other makes are weird and these new-fangled 'five-stringed' Basses with their 'active electronic' wizardry are going to be quite the thing in the distant future of the year 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 For under £50 for a bassist I’d ask what their string preference was, or do they need any new picks/leads/set-up tools etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 1 hour ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: Its only going to get colder after xmas so a bass jumper would be better than a t-shirt https://bassthing.uk/product-category/knitwear/ full disclosure: bassthing.uk is my online store Thanks for posting this, it solves one of my Christmas dilemmas. Delivered to France, will this attract extra VAT or import charges, or will it be shipped from France..? Anyway, order incoming, once I've established Our Youngest's size in jumpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Jimmie Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 On 21/11/2024 at 01:33, BigRedX said: The best advise is to never by anything music-orientated for a musician, because unless you know them extremely well you are likely to get it wrong. I've been given no end of useless musically related tat by family members because I play "guitar". So Anyway, I've actually been gifted guitars by family members and people I work with. And then they'll ask me to play something for them. 🤔 I usually say, 'I'll get it tuned up and maybe we can do something a little later. How about another beer?' Then I set the guitar in the closet. But it's a nice gesture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 My work colleagues once bought me some silver cufflinks. Cello silver cufflinks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddster Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 On 21/11/2024 at 17:26, tauzero said: How about something for the bassist's other half? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371058353975 Bought for the wife who said she'd ware it to our gigs 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 20 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Thanks for posting this, it solves one of my Christmas dilemmas. Delivered to France, will this attract extra VAT or import charges, or will it be shipped from France..? Anyway, order incoming, once I've established Our Youngest's size in jumpers. This is a new product that is fulfilled and shipped from China, there's a bit about the fulfilment & delivery time on the product page. For orders below £135 or the euro equivalent, the cost shown at checkout including shipping should be the total including taxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 17 minutes ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: This is a new product that is fulfilled and shipped from China, there's a bit about the fulfilment & delivery time on the product page. For orders below £135 or the euro equivalent, the cost shown at checkout including shipping should be the total including taxes. Order went through OK, £8.79 shipping, apparently all-inclusive, so seems fair enough. Hoping it arrives before Christmas..! Thanks again for the inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 Get Guy Pratts book, my bass and other animals. If you have a much bigger budget, get Geddy Lees big book of bass. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 9 hours ago, Buddster said: Bought for the wife who said she'd ware it to our gigs 👍 I bought it for Mrs Zero (without her knowledge). Fortunately she did wear it to the following gig, so I don't have to divorce her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassman42 Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 here me out pops bass roison for there bow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassman42 Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Just now, bluegrassman42 said: here me out pops bass roison for there bow if the need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassman42 Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 2 minutes ago, bluegrassman42 said: here me out pops bass roison for there bow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 14 hours ago, bluegrassman42 said: Oh, it makes slightly more sense now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Plectrums are a good present. It seems many bassists just can't afford a plectrum so resort to finger picking 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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