bengreen49

Good thread, very inspiring. Hope I will be posting something similar in the future. One thing I hate as a newbie (haven't got as far as lessons) is trying out gear in music shops. never felt more self conscious in my life! Why do they have to plug you in and turn you right up? I'm sure they all piss themselves laughing when you leave.

Maybe there should be a sub-forum for folk who own basses but can't play them.

I personally wouldn't use a router on something like a guitar neck without a serious amount of jigging and testing beforehand. I was taught to put fine edging on using a scratchstock, which can be easily made from a bit of wood and and an old bit of HSS or tool steel (an old jig-saw blade). Very controllable. A quick google will give you loads of plans for making one. Hope it helps.

Thanks for the welcome and the advice. I am practising but I've hit a wall (if you know what I mean). I feel like I am just muddling along right now. To keep it interesting I am learning stuff from bands and genre's that I wouldn't normally listen to (which can't be bad) and is actually way more fun than getting beaten by the hard parts of songs that I do know! ScreencastTutor, I'm in Macmerry just off the A1.

Thanks for the welcome guys.

Hi all Been lurking here for a while and have enjoyed reading through all the posts (some good banter). I'm a terrible bassist so haven't felt able to contribute but, I am looking to get some lessons and learn to play properly... Anybody in East Lothian/Southside of Edinburgh recommend a good teacher? Cheers - Ben