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[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1364756199' post='2030513'] Working in a n music store, I get asked this all the time...is bass easier to pick up than guitar? Recently, I showed someone a relatively easy bass part ro a song, but she struggled with string changes. So, what do you think? [/quote] working in a music store dont you give them the answer they want to hear that will clinch the sale?!

glad to see somebody with my priorities of food above bass

[quote name='chasblaisdell' timestamp='1364803192' post='2030917'] In the States there is a "juke joint" along the road every 30 miles where I come from , every town with a population over 1,000 has a couple bands . Jazz doesn't exist for the most part , only in the bigger cities . The average Joe wants to find a chick , cut a rug , brawl and get laid with the Stones and ZZ Top covers cranked . Blues rules in certain cities , Chicago , Seattle , etc . It is not that tough to find a gig , might not be for much $$ but if you're good you'll be working . I married a Dane , moved here sometime ago . There is no music scene whatsoever , nada , zilch here , people sit , listen to Jazz , drink expensive wine and pretend they're f-ing French . Somebody tell me that there's life across the North Sea somewhere . Is the Wolf and Muddy Waters still alive and well somewhere ? [/quote] whereabouts is 'here' please? edit - sorry posted at same time as above only realised a spit second after!! sorry cant help tho as never been to newcastle - Kent has a fairly good live music scene thoug FWIW

but you CAN drive to Sweden

Windmill at Trashford no sign of Bob !!! thanks to JTUK for coming along - we cant have been that bad as he didnt get up and leave before the end of the set either that or he was preoccupied checking out the blonde mafia

fab

ive got loads of opinions... all of them correct of course i stuck with swingbass steels because i them so much

20 squid for a set of nickel swingbass is a lot if you not on mega wages! - the steel swingbass set which i just threw away had been on there since last June and were totally gone

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1364558025' post='2028107'] Congratulations !!!...........next stop........FLATS !! [/quote] tried them once did not like - i may give them another try or might try some half rounds

[media]http://youtu.be/5_msHpEa3_Y[/media] cheese + sweet bass line

for something liek 36 years ive always used rotosound swing bass steels so yesterday i bought my first set of nickels arent they lovely

[url="http://youtu.be/AI2k6aseNqg"]http://youtu.be/AI2k6aseNqg[/url]

if you liek this sort of proggy stuff then youll be sure to find something wonderful if you check out Colosseum Jon Hiseman Barbara Thompson [url="http://youtu.be/6pvnp_rcsB0"]http://youtu.be/6pvnp_rcsB0[/url]

[quote name='andy159' timestamp='1363252345' post='2010343'] very nice but the butt doesnt jiggle at any point all the way through the song [/quote] +1 i like it but its not making me shake my booty

frustrated? me? no mate you got the wrong bass player there im afraid guitarists in my band are fine, no volume issues at all honest guv

i just resurrected this thread as i too nipped into denmark street and went fro a browse in wunjo's - i offered straight away that i was only browsing today but the two guys in the shop were very friendly and helpful nonetheless

POH still my fave

[quote name='spencj12' timestamp='1363809905' post='2018080'] who cares about howling guitar solos, when the joint is rocking to you and the drummer! [/quote] true - grooving and widdling never seen in the same room at the same time

[media]http://youtu.be/kFJSAfAMjLs[/media]

Yes I've used brAsso before with brown card wrapped around sanding block for polishing out fine scratches How thick is the ebanol though?