Cheers people. I am flattered with the response, especially the Tracey Pew remark! I am no skilled bassman, just experiment and play what sounds good to me. I don't read music (too lazy as a kid). My son is the complete opposite. He is 13, plays guitar, reads music and in his first year passed his grade 5 guitar exam. Plays spanish style all finger plucking. He is now leaning towards bass which I am encouraging as I can justify more bass guitars, appearing on my living room wall, to my wife.