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This is very important. I am not looking to learn to improvise. I have been jamming with other musicians for a very long time. I am interested in learning more about the theories underlying what I'm doing

Yeah kind of, I do like that guitar though. I'll share the pic with the guy see what he thinks

Firstly you haven't derailed anything you've deepened the conversation. Secondly the word default up there made me smile as I thought I was so clever when I 'invented' this idea the other day. Turns out maybe I didn't invent it any more than James Watt invented the steam engine. Dammit.

Can't recall if I watched it on Amazon, Netflix or via a download. Either way it's great.

@BigJim I have been thinking... dangerous I know... Could you perhaps have a thread where you announce where you're next heading from and to? Might find two or three of us could make use of one trip which will make it much more worthwhile for you.

I've noticed that since my c̶h̶e̶a̶p̶ affordable bass obsession began, my idea of an expensive bass has drastically altered. Anything over 300 is pricey, 500 astronomical, 850 and over just forget it.

Now I want to play Quake

When writing I use a lot of trancey stuff. Music I wouldn't usually choose to listen to. Always through headphones, always quite loud. I find it helps me to leave the 'real' world and immerse myself into my fictional one. Bands like Shpongle, Younger Brother and Hallucinogen. The more driving the beat the more rhythmically I write. If its really thumping I hit about 1500 words an hour.

I love this. Where and if it's not rude to ask how much?

Congratulations! Love it when a bass fires someone up like this. Need to get that scratchplate back on though. Looks naked without it. 😉

If I could've I would've. I reckon that was 70 quid cheaper than I'd hope to pay and 100 less than I'd expect to pay. Oh and 200 less than I've seen them advertised for.

Thomann have them but you need to be buying about 97 quids worth of other stuff or a £3 lead goes up to 11 with the postage. Maybe we should form a Thomann syndicate...

Firstly congratulations on the new valve loveliness. The tone controls you describe put me in mind of my CTM100. If I had roadies I would use my SVT exclusively, so I totally get why you've gone this way. Oh, and speaking of amps... I haven't forgotten about the behringer. My amp kitty has been low, the effects kitty seems to be up and down like a yoyo. Maybe time for some creative accounting.

This ☝️ is great. Thank you @csmallett Shame I don't own any other instruments or I'd make my own backing tracks.

I had all sorts of noise problems with my board which seemed to be made much worse when the MS-60B was on it. Since switching over to recheargable power packs everything is silent. Except when I want it to make a noise of course

Couldn't agree more this was an extremely limited test and redundant now anyway as the Mooer went phut! earlier. I now have the Boss in a separate loop with a low gain distortion and together they are righteous!

I don't know, sorry.

I took it on the chin though didn't I

It is good isn't it? Like you I don't need all those reverb and delay options, once I have the basic effects I like and use its great to dump the rest.

Just a heads up. Anyone in or near Southampton? Someone on FB selling a red Bass Collection J Bass for 150.

Congratulations, you doubled your collection! The most important bit for me is that fuzzy feeling you describe. I can't try the basses I want because there are no music shops. I therefore often go on the look of the thing. I get a warm fuzzy feeling from looking at a beautiful instrument. If I get the feeling from playing it too, then I'm golden. It's a keeper. People used to laugh at me for buying cameras I liked the look of - and I can see why. I've found the things I like the look and feel of make me want to use them. So I took more pictures with a great looking camera and I practise more with a great looking and feeling bass.

@Frank Blank As you know mate I have a thoroughly deserved reputation as a miserly cheapskate who owns basses which retailed in the four figures, and yet takes a perverse pleasure in using a 90 quid Harley instead. However, Sandberg is different gravy as far as I'm concerned. Proper decent basses, one of those special instruments I have no intention of ever selling but not so expensive I'm terrified to take it out of the house.

That's great thank you.