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[quote name='rmshaw37' post='925529' date='Aug 15 2010, 12:43 PM']oh no! why?????[/quote] [size=2][font="Arial"]Well, it's been sitting doing nothing. In spite of trying and trying I've found it too difficult to find a suitable band to play with. It's a musical desert up here unless you're aged about 14 or play Blues. More to the point I want a challenge and am taking up a Baroque instrument. Having said all that, it ain't sold yet![/font][/size]

[font="Arial"][size=2]I can do this, I can do this. Yep, okay, here goes ... sob! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pro-bass-rig-SWR-amp-speakers-Line-6-fx-Korg-tuner-/150486164090?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL"]Click here[/url] (Relisted) [/size][/font]

[size=2][font="Arial"]In 1983 I was listening to Motorhead, Rush, Buzzcocks and Costello. All great stuff and nothing else mattered. Then I took a course about the history of Classical music. We had a list of "recommended listening" covering musical styles across four centuries. Much of it did nothing for me and still wouldn't, but a handful of pieces completely blew me away: [color="#0000FF"]L'Orfeo by Monteverdi[/color], [color="#0000FF"]La Mer by Debussy[/color] and especially [color="#0000FF"]The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky[/color]. I still get great pleasure from rock, prog, jazz and fusion but that course was my musical turning point. How different it is to see disciplined performers playing the written notes, exactly what the composer meant, without w***ing off on their own ponsy solos.[/font][/size]

[font="Arial"][size=3]Hi, you SB fans might like to check out my [url="http://www.prog.rockers.co.uk/aria.htm"]SB pages[/url] where you can compare models. The site was offline for about a year (sorry) but is active again. Contributions still welcome![/size][/font] Graeme

[quote name='Bassassin' post='885676' date='Jul 4 2010, 06:58 PM']Thanks for that - very interesting, what's the book?[/quote] "The Complete Guitar Guide" by David Lawrenson, publ Virgin books. Well worth a read. Bought my copy in 1983 (he sighs). Some other basses reviewed which might be suitable for this thread are Hohner MB-010 Hondo Longhorn Maya EB 2000 Vantage Devil Vantage Witch Westone Concord Bass One Westone Thunder I Westone Thunder II Active G

Hey Jon. Here's a scan of your Satellite bass from an old book I have. Sorry about the quality, my scanner is sh*te!

[size=3][font="Arial"]Sold, thanks to all who watched [/font][/size]

[font="Arial"]Hi Jon, Thanks for mentioning the new URL. I have quite a backlog of contributions to post, but will try to keep the site going. No worries about Nick, he made a sensible decision. And if I ever get my hands on him....! Hopefully catch you guys live sometime. Graeme[/font]

A few others have mentioned YYZ, that's one song I really struggle with. There is an accurate tab available. For me the combination of right-hand speed and sheer memory to play it all ... phew!

[quote name='jacko' post='87599' date='Nov 12 2007, 09:49 PM']Just got back you jammy get. Won the strings and a bass!!! I was going to say hi when i knew who you were but you must have run off as soon as you won. For the record, I was the other one who said I'd come down from scotland. Guess stevie didn't see me [/quote] Guess you weren't loud enough! Yes, I was pure spawny. I'd already decided not to stay on for any of the other artists and to head home straight after Jeff Berlin. At first they were going to only draw one bass, then remember the second bass was unclaimed and drawn again! Would have loved to stay on but had work next day. Eventually got home about 1:15 am. Btw what was the third bass?

[quote name='Gary.Lowe' post='87744' date='Nov 13 2007, 09:03 AM']Was that the Tony levin model. made me chuckle when you came down and said you can have the strings back if you want[/quote] Yeah, the bass is a handsome thing and it plays nicely. I'll post a photo here soon. I thought that keeping the strings might be a bit too greedy!

Hi folks. For what it's worth, I'm strictly 4-string too. I can see what is attractive about being able to get higher or lower notes, but in my opinion extra strings can encourage left-hand laziness, and wider necks are so unappealing to play. If I was going to change from 4 strings, I'd actually go for fewer! Some early classical basses actually had three strings, tuned 7 semitones apart. This combination was supposedly a very versatile one. The Japanese company Atlansia offer a 2-string bass. Why don't some top players adopt the minimalist approach? I suppose most of them are too busy trying to sound like guitarists.

Sorry about that, Jacko. I only just found out about the event myself! Hey. maybe see you there. Look for the Budgie t-shirt!

Sorry d-basser, I only just found out about the event myself.

I will be driving down and back from Stirling if anyone is interested in sharing a lift. Please ring or text me on 07941 772795!