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Me too. Once listened to several times i'll start playing along with it to get a feel for the song then i'll write it all out starting with root notes and then filling in the gaps as i go. Dave

Stay of the curried beans.

HMWYRS i just started slow with the music sheet / tab and worked up to correct speed. There was a little bit in the verse where his timing is off beat that kept catching me out but i kept at it and i can do it but not good enough to play in a band but it was just for my own satisfaction really. I keep working at it tho. Every now and again i have a wee go at it. Had a lot over the years where little bits of a song evaded me and then all of a sudden it just worked and i got it. This one i just struggled with the rhythmic feel of the bass line. Its not a technically difficult bass line and its not overly fast. I just had a mental block with it. I don't use a pick but that's never stopped me with any other songs but at a rehearsal one day it just clicked and ever since it just comes naturally. The band was 2012 so was a while back but its always stuck in my mind. LIAR by Glenn Hughes.

That's where i bought mine and Mark was brilliant. I would def buy from him again and probably will. Superb bass. Has a super glossy finish too. At the end of the day why do you need skirting boards anyway. Enjoy and have fun. Dave

Ooohhh i really lie that. Dave

New song to learn for next rehearsal Another classic.

That would be good for my 70's Glam covers band @Cuzzie. Dave

Had the SVT 4Pro and that was a beast. Lifted one of those SVT II 's in the studio couple yrs back and it was a bit of a beast. Very nice tone tho. Dave

Quite enjoyed this. Found on one of my Youtube trips

Sounds amazing. Out of curiosity what is the amp you're using and are you over-driving it. Very nice indeed. Dave

I would say my story is same as yours. Wasn't until i left school and took bass lessons that i learned music. I was asked to join the choir based on what the music teacher heard from the class singing but i was too shy and didn't fancy it. Oddly enough i've never sand since my first band late 70's where i sang Hold Your Head Up by Argent and 2-4-6-8 Motorway by Tom Robinson. Both easy bass lines and allowed me to sing. We eventually got a proper singer and i've never sang since That's my recollection of those early years. Dave

Sell or trade for a 4 stringer Sandberg. Shouldn't be much in it price wise. Dave

Just proves you're human like the rest of us

It works really well and as others have commented some great tuition vids there. Dave

Finally getting to see some of those amazing basses including the Staccato bass. Really enjoying it. Dave

Straight to Detroit Rock City and now on Styx. Brilliant stuff Gary Dave

Not sure if i've picked you up right but do you mean you don't know what notes are on lines or spaces. I know i take that for granted but appreciate someone that's never taken lessons won't know that. Does this help Dave

Once you start it soon speeds up as you do it more and more. I've came along a fair bit myself and i used to read a fair bit back in my early days with lessons and few yrs after that. Then TAB came along and now i use both if needed. I started off writing the notes on the page next to the notes and on some of the fast pieces i still do that but most songs that i actually play in the band i can read at my own pace and use it as a back up guide to what i hear on original song. I'm no sight reader and it takes me a bit of time to go thru some of them but it passed the time during Covid Lockdown. Dave

First saw them support Rush maybe Farewell to Kings tour and bought the album on tape. (bad idea) Did eventually copy it onto CD. Had a look at buying some of his albums but they start at £17 up to £60+ depending on the album. Found a Best of Max Webster on CD at £8 so i ordered it and Battlescar is on there too. Mahogany Rush were a brilliant band too. Also bought an April Wine album back in the day but never heard much more of them. Pat Tarvers i have a couple of his albums and again brilliant. Canada has produced some amazing bands but even more so outstanding guitarists. Dave

Not heard that one before @Bilbo Need to google that. Thanks for sharing Dave

If you know the old email address can you still access the account and change the ownership details ? I'm just guessing with that as never had to do it. I know my old aol email address i can access old items even tho i changed address at least 8 yrs ago. Dave

Fender 7250 confirmed which are nickel plated whereas the 7150's are pure nickel but even they are around the £15-£18 level. Think the D'addario nickels were around £24 set. Dave