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[quote name='Baseballfan1456' post='78606' date='Oct 24 2007, 12:31 AM']Basically I ask this because all I play are songs from other bands, and I also wanna show some people that bass is better than they think it is... Plus, it'd be nice to come up with some cool material[/quote] If you've never written your own basslines before I'd say start simple. Root notes follow the chords. That gives you your skeleton as it were then gradually hang the meat off it. What a gruesome analogy - sorry. I guess I'm trying to say walk before you run. You have to get the timing right with your drummer, root notes following the bass drum is a great place to start then just feel your way in, try different notes to lead you into the next root note, either by what sounds good/interesting/weird (depends what you're after) or by your knowledge of which notes go with which chords. Think about the songs you've learned, find out what the chords are, think "Why did he/she choose to play that with that chord" nick your favourite bits and adapt them. Have fun - it's the best thing about bass.

Talking of which what happened to the idea of a Bristol/Bath/Somerset meet?

[quote name='colda' post='78258' date='Oct 23 2007, 01:26 PM']Swindon here - where the football it slightly better - well better than the Rovers anyway, and nobody like City [/quote] You are half right. Nobody likes City.

And some of us, whilst not actually from Bristol can see it when we're out walking the dogs. Welcome.

I play it between 7th and 5th (with just a hint of 6th) g string down to a. Sounds great.

I've just had an epiphany and I suppose this thread is the perfect place in which to share it. When I started out back int he 70's I was utterly convinced that writing my own songs, creating my own basslines was all that mattered, and the only way to becoming a self respecting musician. To that end I didn't learn one line of another musician's work for 25 years. Yesterday, whilst trying to tell my fingers to follow a bass line I was learning (Four Tops "Same Old Song) and they reluctantly refused to go in a direction to which they were unaccustomed, I realised said epiphany was upon me. In trying not to end up sounding like every other hackneyed musician who just lazily copied other bassists I had got myself stuck in a rut of my own making and in so doing had limited the dimensions that rut profoundly. The lesson I've learned is you cannot learn enough and the wider the variety of music you learn the more strings to your bow. Yes be original, of course be inventive but you'll close your mind to a world of possibilities, and end up trying to reinvent the wheel if you don't learn as diverse a musical catalogue as possible. Of course I utterly failed to sound original as everyone says I play just like Chris Squire - a bass player I've never even listened to!

And another big +1 for OBBM from me. I've used him for my personal kit and cabling for the venue I used to run. Fantastic service, top quality, - hey just check his feedback.

[quote name='rob_89' post='77289' date='Oct 21 2007, 01:52 PM']hi everyone, was just wondering - has anyone tried and tested the Behringer stomp box range? the price is attractive, but are they worth having? any feedback on this would be much appreciated, thanks...[/quote] I've got a few - you can't go wrong at the price. For £15 they are a steal. In places (the graphic eq pedal for example) isn't quite as good as the Boss, but I'm happy with them all. I have flanger, tuner, eq and chorus BTW. And V-Amp Pro. Which is a great piece of kit.

Played, as I've mentioned before, in a Specials tribute having been a two tone fan from back in the year dot. So I suppose of all the people who have been lucky enough to play on stage with me, Roddy Radiation and Neville Staple must be the proudest. Poor old Neville was then seen trying to revive his career by appearing ion the line up on Buzzcocks. How fleeting his moment basking in the reflected light of my greatness.

[quote name='OldGit' post='76624' date='Oct 19 2007, 05:33 PM']Oh Look at that! No, really just look at that! I hope your singer can cope with 34% less attention tonight [/quote] To be honest with that colour we could easily be talking 36 even 37%. That's a really beautiful instrument.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='76328' date='Oct 19 2007, 08:32 AM']. New stuff for Crimbo is limited to the Gerber Nautilus, Clutch, Reactor 3 Flashlight and the tracer headlamp. Just let me know what size/type SAK you want Stew and I'll sort something out.[/quote] My SAK was a fairly basic model - which is all I needed but my God I'm taken with that Gerber Nautilus - send me one of those and I'll love you for ever. Paypal? Cheque? Shall we pm from now on?

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='76301' date='Oct 19 2007, 07:32 AM']I followed your predicament with interest but like Chris I had a feeling it was going only one way as eBay really just like to take as much as possible whilst policing the important easy stuff. I'll bear in mind the offer of assistance Cheers to the rest of you (again). re. Amazon - unfortunately 99% of what I sell is used and I'd imagine Amazon is all new stuff. reporting the other guy would appear to be the easy and straight forward option. However, though I am 99.99% certain it has to be as a result of him (things just fit), I'd be the worst kind of lowlife if I were wrong![/quote] I meant what I said about buying one off you and Mods have cleared you for trade so to speak. Oh and BTW you can buy used off Amazon, they advertised used & new prices with each item. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_/203-2309090-2483956?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=swiss+army+knife&Go.x=9&Go.y=13&Go=Go"]Look![/url]

Well I need to replace my SAK as I've lost mine and am lost without it. Do you have any of the leather holsters for them? I lost that too!! God I'm crap. If it helps you to sell me one why not pee em me I'll send you my email and we can do business.

[quote name='cris the man' post='75437' date='Oct 17 2007, 08:23 AM']is there anything wrong with a white and red fluffy strap? i think they keep my shoulder warm also - pink one for my heavier bass because it has more fluff whats wrong with fluffy straps? (the fluff gets everywhere but fluff rules!)[/quote] I have a fluffy purple one which clashes with my horrible pink bass just perfectly. If you want fluffy you go fluffy never mind the boo boys!

[quote name='obbm' post='75794' date='Oct 17 2007, 09:59 PM']It's a dead 50-watt valve amp and the bids just keep on coming. Madness. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150170133660&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=005[/url][/quote] The mind boggles.

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='75759' date='Oct 17 2007, 08:45 PM']Loads of u guys use Yammys, Ive tried a few in shops and been totaly underwhelmed, by the sound, and presence let alone the lack of mystique of say a Fender and indeed any future residual value. Please put me right.[/quote] It is funny how some makes just don't float your boat. I've a soft spot for Aria basses but like you have never been taken by Yamaha. I think a lot of it is down to looks.

[quote name='kevbass' post='75719' date='Oct 17 2007, 07:34 PM']What a joker, he knows he's taking the piss, he's just hoping that there's a small chance some gullible rich fool has more money than sense[/quote] Come on be honest - even with a major lottery win you just wouldn't. There are things I'd buy if I suddenly became hugely wealthy but I still would hate to be ripped off. I know a thing is supposed to only be worth what someone will pay for it but these examples are just silly.

Have to say I'm quite taken with the colour. The fingerboard looks nearly as dirty as mine. It's a reasonable price, indeed.

[quote][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4421&hl=ace+pro"]Actually, come to think of it...[/url][/quote] Ah well found that man!

Just spoke to the guy who does my set ups for me and he was hesitant about buying mail order if it's a thru neck. The trouble he had with my J&D getting the angle right led him to suggest trying it out first. I see Shine also do a six string for under £150. Again, it may not be top drawer - who'd expect it to be at that price? but it could be a way to give a 6er a real good go. I've never regretted the cheap 5 as I learned to play 5 string without shelling out a fortune. Now of course i want a Bongo 5. Ho hum.

I would consider an Ace-Pro 6 string for the simple reason that it's a good price to try and see if I wanted/needed/liked a six string bass. Also I suffer from severe inverted snobbery and quite like people turning their nose up at the no name gear! I, like a lot of others i suspect, am also stupid enough to spend a cumulative fortune in small amounts just hoping beyond hope that one day I end up with a real fantastic instrument at a give away price. I know the economics don't add up and I do own a Stingray (but at £500 I reckon it was a bargain) and it is an utterly superb instrument with a fantastic sound and lovely to play - definitely not just a name. All that notwithstanding I bought my first 5 string mail order and ok it needed a really good set up but is beautiful and plays well (J&D BTW) and I use Behringer kit and Epifani and Eden and there is no marked quality leap between them. Which bass do I pick up first when i want to noodle? £100 Westone just cos it feels lovely to play. Go on - buy one and tell us all what it's like!!

[quote name='Hamster' post='72886' date='Oct 11 2007, 03:07 PM']Sounds like a blast, but doing an extra 12,000 miles a year just for rehersals would kinda spoil the fun for me Hamster[/quote] +1 for that. I was in a tribute band and once the set was learned we didn't rehearse just gigged it worked out fine and cut out the leg work. Good luck finding someone tho' .

[quote name='Bassman7' post='73092' date='Oct 11 2007, 10:51 PM']If you are near an IKEA they are now stocking a great new package consisting of a compact Class 2 battery Charger for both Ni-MH and Ni-Cd batteries, 4x Ni-MH AA size batteries and 2x Ni-MH AAA size batteries all for £14.99!! Don't forget they also do great prices on Alkaline batteries of all sizes including AA and PP3 which are not made in China but in Germany by good old Varta! It might help, there again it might not but I thought I'd mention it![/quote] Thanks mate but our nearest IKEA is built on the ruins of what was once the holy shrine of British football and as such is far too painful to visit.

Ordered myself a pack of 10 from the bay. Thanks for the advice.

[quote name='butlerk02' post='72424' date='Oct 10 2007, 09:55 PM']Yeah, i agree. Whenever we play it everyone loves it. We also get a great reaction to L.A Woman by the Doors. Cheers for your suggestions so far guys, much appreciated. Been thinking about doing Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son, but i don't know if its too cheesy.[/quote] Doh! Just seen it on your list already - sorry.