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Just buy an extra long strap for your P bass , get you best pick out the gig bag , practice a few sneers in the mirror , and your all set . Man , I would love to be in a punk band , but I don’t think it will go down well with the resident pensioners here on the Isle of Wight .

THIS ! I play mainly in cover bands , but have done stints in original music bands ,even had a go myself at writing songs .Most original songs I came across were vague variations of a more famous song , with cheesy predictable lyrics . I think people totally underestimate the skill of a good lyricist , it’s a real talent to write something fresh that captures your attention If you’ve written a great song , it will surely stand on its own merits and go down well with the audience.

For one reason or another , I just keep listening to Tom Petty ( and the heartbreakers ) A bit like Bowie , when they have gone , I seem to value there musical contributions more in the knowledge there will be no more to come .

Many thanks for the replies , the 3 way cross over is quite a weighty beast , but apart from the serial numbers there is no other identifying features or labels . Many thanks to itu , I did not know they were relays . Seems the best item is the eminence cross over , any idea which speakers it would be best suited to , I have a few dotted around the house .I have a soft spot for old vintage drivers . I suppose eBay will decide their market value , any sale will be a profit . Thanks Martin

I recently purchased a McKenzie 150watt bass speaker locally , the chap who sold it to me had fell out of a tractor , injured his back and was in very poor health , so he was just trying to off load his stuff. I agreed to buy the speaker , and he asked if I was interested in some crossovers . I don’t know much about crossovers , but he started just giving me stuff , I think he just wanted all his music related stuff out of the house as he could no longer play ( keyboards ) There is one eminence crossover , the other 3 way one does not come up on google , so I have no idea about it .There are 3 pod type things and a small transformer .I suppose I just want to see if I can re-coup some of my money spent on the driver .Any help appreciated , many thanks in advance .

Back in the early days , when there was no internet , music teachers were either non existent or prohibitively expensive , and the local WHSmiths did not stock any bass books , you learnt from records . I owe a debt of gratitude to Alan Lancaster and the rest of the band , as I could play along to my brothers Quo records and feel like i was playing in a band , far better than just plunking away on my own . I later progressed to the Adam Clayton school of bass playing , and 30 years later I still enjoy jamming along with both bands . ( but I don't worship them )

Just bought Benedicts Squier medium scale bass , great communications , and very helpful . The bass was well packed , had all the original parts included and promptly sent . A great reminder of what a good place the Basschat marketplace is, honest ,helpful and trustworthy .

I seem to recall Macaris had a " bass cellar " where all the bass guitars where downstairs in some dark dank part of the shop . When I lived in London in the 80's I visited Denmark street very regularly , all shop staff treated you with contempt unless you had the signature long hair / tattoos / denim / record company interest . It's a shame that another retailer is gone , but with poor customer service and poor value for money , is it really a surprise?

I picked up. JV Strat quite a few years ago and it will never leave , Custom Shop strats have come and gone , but the JV is still the guitar I pick up. Another future collectable? , how about the Yamaha BB 1200/2000 range . I have had 3 1200's , I stupidly sold them in pursuit of the ideal Fender P bass , but as Joni Mitchell sang , " you don't know what you've got , till its gone "

Emerson / Lake / Palmer . Have to agree with the Police and Rush . Mr Big are pretty tight too .

Just received a Gator amp bag , well packed and promptly sent. Many thanks for the smooth deal . Martin.

A Squier Classic Vibe Mustang bass in March lockdown , I was furloughed for 12 weeks , so I thought it would be a good sofa bass. An Ashdown 30watt Stubby from Ashdown when they were selling them off at half price in May , still haven't really given it a bit of welly yet as all gigs were cancelled. Secondhand ground wound strings for Mustang bass.

For me , the Amy Winehouse /Ronson version of Valerie . Good bass stuff in Lemonheads Mrs Robinson ( Simon + Garfunkel ) Previously mentioned , Clash - I fought the law .

I have played with a few guitarists who were capable bass players . On occasion when we do an instrument swap for a bit of fun , they always play with picks , plays lots of fancy fills and runs , and are always very pleased to hand the bass back after a song or two . ( which is kind of reassuring for me )

My parents bought my two sisters fairly basic classical guitars , I used to "borrow" one of the guitars and their instructional books to try and teach myself basic chords and strumming techniques , my sisters weren't really interested in playing them , so I had unlimited access to a guitar . My parents weren't really supportive about any of my activities , I used to race kayaks to a high level , they were suprised when I came home with a medal . But on the other hand ,they never curtailed me , I was given freedom to follow my interests . My dad said he would have bought me a complete set of golf clubs if I showed interest in golf , but no help for anything musical at all.

I bought a White / tort guard CV Mustang at the beginning of the lockdown , a sort of comfort purchase to mainly use for the hours I would be on the sofa. As previously said , the overall finish is very good , the tuners turn very easily , despite tightening the screws at the back , so any knocks detune the bass. The neck is narrow and slim , not much meat on it ,bit of a change if you are used to a Precision .The sound is different to a P Bass, thinner , bit more treblely , doesn't quite have the authority of a good P bass sound , but I'm sure a playaround with your amp EQ will get some good tones . As I bought the bass during the lockdown , I haven't had the chance to gig it ,or give it a good blast through a bass rig . My main worry was how good / or poor the fretwork would be on a cheap bass, I'm happy to report fretwork is very tidy , no sharp edges and the neck feels smooth when going up and down the neck . The laurel fretboard is quite pleasing to the eye , nice bit of grain on mine .I'm not sure if I will adjust to the 30 inch scale , it feels positively strange , I keep going back to a regular bass , it just may take some time to come round to it . For about £300 , you get a well finished , very playable instrument ( stick some flats on it ) , if you cannot get on with it , I'm sure it will sell pretty quickly with the current trend of short scale mania going on at the moment . Hope this helps .

I like a bit of Nylon . Apologies for the low grade picture .

I have a Tube 800 MB amp which is used to power a Vanderkley 212 cab , my Markbass cabs seemed to struggle in a two guitar rock band. Use a AE whizzy 12 with a Momark 250 for smaller gigs , nice compact and full sounding rig .

Bands - Queen , unless by some miracle you have found another Freddie . Song - Hotel California .

Welcome to my current band . So far so good , but I do charge extra for taxi service's and relationship councilling .