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[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1420797532' post='2653441'] The other place being the Newark school of violin making, which tends to concentrate on violins, woodwind and piano tuning. A friend of mine was a student there. [/quote] The violin school at Newark is world renowned - lots of international students. Newark College has both a cabinet making course (I used to lecture there) and a guitar making course. The woodwind course is at Newark College too, which is separate from the Violin School. The guitar course maked exclusively acoustic instruments, and an entirely different skill set to Cabinet Making. If you wanted to make electric instruments, you will learn basic woodworking skills on. Cabinet making course such as routing and shaping, but will also spend two years learning jointing etc which won't be relevant. If money is no object, volunteer to help a reputable maker of electric basses for a year.

I'd have thought that acoustic basses are niche enough, and green nicher still! Anyway, it's near my work, so if anyone is interested, I'll check it's still there, we can sort out money and I'll even pack and post at cost.

Quite nice styling, and interesting to see the return of slidey EQ. My feeling is that slidey EQ is seen as a bit dated/unfashionable, but I find it quite intuitive and useful.

Just spotted an Ovation 4 String acoustic/electric bass in green burst/quilted maple top for £140 in a cash converters. Not my bag, but if it's a bargain, I'm happy to get it for another trusted Basschatter.

Not a pointless thread, as that heater is exactly what we need in our garden room. Why do you have dodgy characters hanging out in the vicinity of your spare room??

How many spent the gig observing your fingers?

Seriously, get this - it will sound infinitely better than a bass amp, and a total bargain: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/252508-mission-cyrus-one-hifi-power-amp-25wch/page__pid__2649721#entry2649721

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1420541134' post='2650357'] hee haw == Scottish term for nothing. "Spare any change, mate?" "Sorry, I've got hee haw". http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hee+haw [/quote] Makes more sense than braying like a donkey! Thanks

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1420499521' post='2650140'] God knows I am doing hee haw and enjoying it. [/quote] I have no idea what this means. Is this an auto correct error, or some sort of phrase I've never heard before? Are you enjoying braying like a donkey? If so, why? We must know!

I hadn't heard that song before. It's not really my thing, but I definitely detected a hint of Phil Lynott style phrasing in his vocal delivery. Which is nice.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1420212297' post='2646719'] ...a bit of boogie-woogie piano would have improved his set though..... [/quote] File under 'things no-one has ever said before in the history of mankind'

Well, I got the CD for Christmas and have managed to listen through only once so far (busy holiday) I'm liking what I hear. Very, very Sly Stone. It's a kind of dissonant soupy mixture of gooey bass and staccato funk with unorthodox rhythms, harmonies and textures. I would go so far as to draw a comparison with Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica - not so much in terms of the music itself, but in the feeling that this is a unique character creating an eccentric work that no one else on earth could have done - straight from the twisted soul. Definitely needs plenty more listens, and I'd need to be in the right mood, but this is one seriously interesting album.

Hmm, I think I must have expensive tastes. There are only one each of bass, head and cab that I'd really want from the marketplace, and they total £3,850! If it was a hurried buy for a gig on a 1k budget, I'd go for: Bass Collection 5 string £250 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/251490-bass-collection-sgc-nanyo-315-5-string-1991/page__pid__2646781#entry2646781 Carvin head £300 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/251659-carvin-bx700-lightweight-flexible-powerful-head-on-hold/page__pid__2644931#entry2644931 and the BF Compact £400 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/250971-ft-barfaced-compact-2nd-generation/page__pid__2643330#entry2643330 Total = £950 Should do the job nicely :-)

Our 500th liker seems to be BCs own Len Derby! Consequently he can expect a UJahm treat in the post! Thanks again everyone for helping us hit the monkey

I've just had a flick through some of last night's Hootenanny show. Some promising guests on there. High points for me were Paolo Nutini and Ruby Turner. I must confess I think I'm developing a bit of a man crush on Paolo; he is young, good looking and very very talented. His latest album is superb and his true passion for music shines through on it. On Jools, it was the Scream song - great band and a very well executed breakdown over a lovely synth bass foundation. Love it. I think it was Ruby Turner who I found a bit irritating and contrived on a previous Jools show. This time it was pure gospel building to a rousing climax which had the whole room going. When it came to the 'legends' such as William Bell, Boz Scaggs and Wilco, maybe you had to experience their heyday to acquire a respect for their talent? I'll be diplomatic and say that personally I was quite underwhelmed with their music :-( Nice to see NWR playing with Wilco though :-)

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1420073637' post='2645420'] [b]In and Out:[/b] Various. No-one reads these lists anyway. [/quote] Sadly, I reckon I could have a stab at your list

Thanks everyone who has liked UJahm, we're on 497 now, so hopefully will hit the monkey soon (not a euphemism) I've been liking bands as the thread progresses.

Another year of no basses in or out for me. Apart from a blip in 2012 (bought a five string) it has been that way since 2001. Amps are a different matter....

Number 99 for the 6Ts

It might be worth putting an ad on BC to see if anyone with a grille cab wants to swap.

The A52s

[quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1419631231' post='2641517'] I'm in! Will do likes in a mo https://www.facebook.com/discoprophets Live disco band looking for functions and weddings in 2015 in E Mids and S Yorks If you want to check us out live and come to a great party, we're doing free party for New Years Eve at Pitcher & Piano, High Pavement in Lace Market, Nottingham [/quote] Apparently my accountant already likes you :-)

[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1419673788' post='2641735'] Hi something strange with this link as your page looks different and I can't find the like button This looks better https://www.facebook.com/Ujahmband?fref=ts [/quote] Cheers mate, and thanks for the like. Off sledging now, but will go through the links later!

I'll go through the above today and do some 'likes' I already have a few of the Nottingham ones on my FB such as Wrists and T5E We play a kind of 'urban reggae' which hopefully you'll dig: https://m.facebook.com/Ujahmband?refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FUjahmband

We have three singles lined up for release, so hopefully a bit more radio play of those. Other than that, I'd like to play a couple of stomping festival slots. Oh, and more recording in the summer.