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Ah. Thanks. Never mind then. Didn't like that low frequency anyway. BTW, twas too tachy/glossi as well. (Thanks, Wikipedia!)

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[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1360353765' post='1969303'] I don't go in for all this muscle memory stuff, it's just the brain. [/quote] Of course! I've known that forevaaah. I thought. ... and what happened two or three days ago? Some or other scientific report seems to indicate that they've now found some or other form of memory in ... wait for it ... our muscles! Not that I'd just easily accept that that would explain musicians' abilities, but at least it would be interesting to read more about it. best, bert

... and details, please?

Pics, please?

[quote name='afterimage' timestamp='1360442347' post='1970612'] North west. [/quote] Have a look at a map, you effing Scouser! best, bert

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1360441314' post='1970601'] It's superb. [/quote] Do you mean to say it can sound like a StingRay, or that it will fulfil the Ray's functionality? Or? That, and did you really have to say that just two (2) days after I received my expensive Ray 5 fretless? best, bert

[quote name='lefrash' timestamp='1360438024' post='1970553'] I've just purchased one of these... il let you all know how I get on with it. [/quote] I have one, and I can predict your future: you'll be thinking it would have been nice if it had been a bit smaller, but will be chuffed again when thinking about the price you paid for what's basically a nice bag. It's not me. It's the stars that guide me. best, bert

Impossible! It was the best one on here! best, bert

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1360437429' post='1970535'] I strongly suspect that the character you allude to did not even originate from Europe, actually... [/quote] Based on his name, my guess would be Swedish or Finnish father and Swedish, Finnish or South american mother. best, bert

Hey Darren, Welcome from a noob. Yeah, great you could boost the contingent from the North East, as I think all 6,385 of us North Easteners will agree. I'm just North East from you, actually. I'll call you for a pint. Enjoy the site and share some wisdom. best, bert

[quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1360401984' post='1969761'] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Norwegian Wood. Wasn't that a Beatles song? [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] But I don't think they [/font][/color][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]mentioned a fongerboard. [/color][/font][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828] [/color][/font] [/quote] I can't understand why people always go ballistic over simple typing mistakes. Look at your keyboard! These are almost adjacent keys! OF COURSE he meant "funkerboard"! best, bert

I presume we're on different tracks here, coz I still don't exactly get what you are and are not talking about. Right now I get the impression it's about improving the playing quality on a track you do already know. In case, I agree with you on that as well. I realise there are many fine lines here as to what one talks about. Anyway, best, bert

Same here: no guilt and no embarrassment, but I should be able to find some bands that some people wouldn't understand my love for. OK, how about the following three bands: Ekseption, Sex Pistols, Spice Girls (first album), Carpenters. uh ... I'll come in again. best, bert

[quote name='koha' timestamp='1358589101' post='1941687'] How much this used Samick fretless is worth? [/quote] That one is a very rare Limited Edition. They go for between 17,000 and 19,000 Euro, normally.

[quote name='clashcityrocker' timestamp='1360354739' post='1969349'] I have a mm sterling (bit different but..) and a fender jazz,I would say the sterling is 10 times better in every way than the jazz. I think MM are just in a different league,get another stingray,in a different as not to offend the memory of your old one [/quote] I have no opinion on that. Just wanted to say you have among the coolest interests I've seen on here. best, bert

+1 on posting pics. It does really help sometimes. I can understand your love for the Ray. I've loved it since it first came to Holland, and I wasn't even a bassplayer. Like others said, get a Ray. But if you had a bridge humbucker only, you might as well opt for a HH or HS, as the bridge hb is at the same place on those. Coincidentally, I received the first StingRay in my life only yesterday, a single humbucker with three pick-up options and a three-band EQ. I'm much impressed with it. What configuration is yours? How sayest thou on changing from what you had? Good luck! bert

. Oh, sh*t! I thought he was already 19! Now I must go back, apologise and edit my posts. best, bert

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1360353053' post='1969287'] The problem with practising in your head , although very worthwhile in certain ways , is that it only improves the parts of your playing that are in your head . To get your basslines out to the general public you need to translate any improvements in your understanding into your hands and onto your bass . Being able to recognise and visualise what you hear being played is a big step , but you have to practise with a bass in your hands to turn it into real improvement in your own playing . [/quote] . I notice my language limits are showing, but: If you're only talking about improving one's playing abilities in general, then I'm with you. However, I get the idea that you're also saying that one can not (almost) totally prepare a certain song or piece for a gig or concert without having played it. In case, I disagree. Or: in fact, it's wrong. When one reaches an adequate level of mastering the instrument and the visualisation, this is not a problem, provided the visualisation doesn't stop in the vision department, but also incorporates "visualising" the necessary movements and tensions: as in programming the brain with the signals it will have to send to the muscles later (yes, my English isn't adequate here - I hope you still understand). Exactly this was my preferred concert preparation: always saving time by preparing one of the pieces without playing it, only reading it on the commuter train, thinking about it and making notes - - with the exception of the last few days before the concert, which were used for ironing out some mistakes and quirks. A process like this would normally take three months or so, but I was a slow one, and could easily use five to six months on a concert programme. best, bert

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1360349370' post='1969196'] [/size] [size=4][i]please [/i]put some clothes on.[/size] [/quote] HAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHahahahaha! [b]Gotcha![/b] That's my novelty t-shirt! I [b]knew[/b] you'd fall for it! Hehehehe. Haven't had as much fun for ... er ... hours!

Same boring answer: Nope! Still love all the music from childhood and youth. If hard pressed, I may remember that my fave Ekseption tracks back then, now often are both cheesy and tacky in my ears. Still love old Ekseption though, and Focus, Supersister, King Crimson, The Beatles, Yes, Gentle Giant, Van der Graaf Generator, Zappa, etc. etc. best, bert

Hello Ieuan, Welcome to BC! There's loads of searchable info on here, and people are eagerly waiting for your questions. Newcastle, eh? Would that be Newcastle, New England, or Newcastle, Old England? Upon Tyne or under-Lyme? Not that it matters, mind, and I'm not interested, but it's nice to know whether you actually know where you are. Me, I'd never heard of 1/4 double basses. Apart from the unapplicable math (it has to be 17" scale in my warped, mathy world), it sounds like a kid's first db. Is that correct? You're maybe thinking of investing in something larger, I guess? In case: people here will be honoured to light your path. Enjoy the site, its info and its banter! [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1360343942' post='1969083'] [size=4]I always get funny looks. [/size] [/quote] How would you know? It's a text based site!?!?!? . . . Oooooooooh! [b]That[/b]'s what these avatars are all about! There's hidden cameras in them! best, bert

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1360334879' post='1968866'] Nice sarnie that, I had one of them before took a arrow to the knee. [i]Ani-way good day to you sir let the sun of god shine on your passing day.....I am interested in [insert item here] Bass geetarah. [/i] [i]Would you axepta western onion & ship to the Congo ?[/i] [i]I hope that god sends yore responze soon mi guud friend [/i] [i]David Smith [/i] [i]Managing dirextor of Umbutu shipping cumpany [/i] [/quote] LOL Laughing my lungs out here. You, dear sir, should learn to spell. The Tumbatu Shipping Cumpany is your own workplace, fer cryin' out loud. best, Mr. M. Giveawey

Despite all the sensible points made by others, I'm firmly in the Stilton-esque camp, and have reacted negatively to Zawinul's synth sounds from the first time of hearing them back then, so for me it can not even [b]be[/b] a case of "dated". Other sounds from the era sound good even today, imho. best, bert