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I tried, but got snipered with a second to go! :-(

Thanks gents, much appreciated.

Hi All, just wondered what thoughts you may have of King Double Basses. If anyone has played one, if it was a favourable experience or not. I'm looking at getting my first DB (want to play R&R) & wanted some idea of what they're like, sound build quality etc. all input gratefully received.

[quote name='gazzer86' post='1280802' date='Jun 24 2011, 12:03 PM']Hi Dom Whilst I am having a crack at RHCP's im not sure im that good yet, their version of Higher Ground is totally beyond me at the moment but Dani California and Suck my Kiss are more my level. I have to say, I really like Kasabian and as for the Stranglers, they were the first band I ever saw live, aged 15 in 1980 at the Brighton Centre! J J Burnel is a legend! Sounds like your getting on well to me. What gear are you using? Gary[/quote] J J... legend...... I saw the Stranglers in March at the Dome, great night, & still rocking it! loving Kasabian too, i can just about play 'Reason is Treason'! i was looking at the tabs for Dani California, still too quick for my stiff little fingers! reckon you progression is going very well, do you get to practise much? i've got a Yamaha RBX170 & a Fender rumble 30 amp, but i fancy upgrading to a Precision, what are you using? Dom

[quote name='dombass' post='1280196' date='Jun 23 2011, 09:27 PM']i'm pretty new to bass, so looking for a bit of advice from you experts... saw this, but seems a bit cheap for a mia standard, am i barking up the wrong tree??? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-Fender-Standard-P-Bass-Precision-Hard-Case-EC-/170656001059?pt=Guitar&hash=item27bbe3ec23"]Standard Precision mia[/url][/quote] ooops, just seen the 'mim' Sorry

i'm pretty new to bass, so looking for a bit of advice from you experts... saw this, but seems a bit cheap for a mia standard, am i barking up the wrong tree??? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-Fender-Standard-P-Bass-Precision-Hard-Case-EC-/170656001059?pt=Guitar&hash=item27bbe3ec23"]Standard Precision mia[/url]

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1275740' date='Jun 20 2011, 11:39 AM']A couple of lessons? You're probably already better than most of us [/quote] Pmsl... Yeah right!!!

[quote name='gazzer86' post='1274104' date='Jun 18 2011, 08:43 PM']Hi Dom The playing is going quite well thanks. I think I need my bass setting up properly mind you. I used to be a huge Police fan in my teen years and alway liked Sting's approach to the bass lines. Also, they are fairly simplistic (which helps). I have learnt about 5 of their songs so far and also am having a crack at a couple of chilli peppers songs (they are a bit harder for my rookie fingers!) How about you? Gary[/quote] Hi Gary Things must be progressing nicely if you're on RHCP's already! i had a go at a couple of theirs, but i'm def too slow at the mo!(I am the slow cheetah!!! ) I've learnt a couple of Kasabian, a couple of Ramones, Stranglers & Bob Marley songs.... all easy, slow riffs tho!!! but mainly doing lots of basic, repetitive excersises and scales. Dom

[quote name='gazzer86' post='1272354' date='Jun 17 2011, 07:34 AM']Hi there. Welcome, I'm a total newbie bass player too (about 8 weeks experience in total) and am just along the coast in Eastbourne. Gary[/quote] hey Gary, hows the playing going? what sort of stuff are you playing?

Thanks for the warmth welcomes from southern & fellow coast bassists!

Hi all Well, i am completely brand new to bass, only been playing (trying to!) for 6 weeks. But I absolutely love it! (don't think the mrs or kids would say the same!!!) Had a couple of lessons, which has helped lots, didn't want to fall into bad habits! but practise practise practise & i'll get there... cheers Dom