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[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1346946538' post='1795199'] On the subject of covers of covers... [/quote] Another digression then: Colin Blunstone was quite amused some years back that he and Rod Argent often were asked why they did that old Santana song "She's Not There" in concerts. best, bert

+1 to Jack, and indeed please take a tabs stand only... best, bert

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1346944995' post='1795165'] The photoshop opportunities with a Bongo would be much more humourous :-) [/quote] Dang! I forgot that for a few seconds. best, bert PS You got something for my cricket bat as well? Sh*t! ... Erm ... I answered that one, didn't I?

We're suffering here! Upload a vid to YT with the bass's travel in the lorry!

PhotoShoppers, you know what to do with this pic plus a pic of a beer bottle. Me no like. I love design and modern design, but do not love most custom bass designs. They mostly seem plain amateuristic and awkwardly weird. Come to think of it, so do most basses. The Bongo, however ... Lurv it. best, bert

That's a shame. Good luck on your quest. Well, at least now you know that age and experience can't be beaten. best, old, old man

My take: Weekly, weekly, weekly, weekly! I stress: weekly. A beginner left on his own for too long will use all his practice time on programming the fingers (read: brain) to do wrong things. It then takes a lot of time again to make the wrong right. It's counterindicated in every discipline I know of. In paddling, for example, this has been quantified to be that it if it takes one week to learn a thing correctly, then it will take six weeks to correct a learnt-in incorrect technique - totalling to seven weeks of work where one week would have been enough. Fortnightly or even less often is for medium (maybe) or advanced students IME, no student of mine who demanded lessons once a fortnight actually became a good player. It has always been a case of "something else is more important, always", and they would never practise daily. So I just stopped offering that option at all. Oh, and I myself had a teacher once who would only teach every other week, and who also often couldn't make it. I stalled totally in the beginning, and then fired him after a few months, and found I learned more from myself by taking that responsibility than what he taught me. Other than that, in 20-25 years of getting taught, I always had teachers who didn't even discuss the matter, and taught once a week. I'm grateful for that. best, bert

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1346924893' post='1794814'] What a waste of time. I'm looking for original posts and all I get are covers. [/quote] Nah. The good ones are tributes to yours. best, bert

On a lighter note, it reminds a little too much of the Persil commercial: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul72F0YaAcU[/media]

Bienvenu, Sté! I hope you will enjoy the site. Your bass looks great from here. Yes, it's a homemade bass, not because you built it at home, but because you built it yourself rather than buying it in a shop. best regards, bert

Hi Ray, Welcome back of sorts! I'm sorry to read that you're in a bit of a rut. I think you'll find BC more than willing to get you inspired again. Most musicicans probably have had periods without progress. I certainly have. Afterwards one might see that even those periods have value. Anyway, I hope you'll thrive. best, bert

Hi Miker, Welcome to BC. Yup, seems like you see right through these fora. Me, I've learned a lot here. Nice equipment, and it was interesting to read about the tc. Had no idea it has presets. Enjoy! best, bert

Copy no 1 should go to TheRev, for keeping the thread Alive and Well and Living In ... a DB. Copy no 2 should go to the person who expressed this thread is worthless. It isn't, see. best, bert

Hi Fezzza, Welcome to BC! Some nice gear there. I hope you do get it out of the bedroom and into the living room soon. Enjoy the site! best, bert

Bonjour, Franck, Welcome to BC. Great you play the piano, but don't mention the g****r. Enjoy the site! best, bert

36-26-38, but I think that was a sexist thing to ask. Shame on you!

Hi Bill, You're not leaving, are you? I mean, introducing yerself 'n' all that? Keep on enjoying. best, bert

That sucks big time. Seems to me they are not worth your time. Good luck dealing with this! That said, you [b]are[/b] overweight and badly need a litte Genz-Benz amp and two Barefaced cabs. best, bert

[quote name='tomflyer' timestamp='1346442263' post='1789393'] blimey this place is forward[/quote] Forward? Oops! I must have misspelled something then. Normally I'm called backward. [quote name='tomflyer' timestamp='1346442263' post='1789393'] I can put some gear photos up if you want? [/quote] Nah, but if you'd care to tell what a custom is, then please. I don't manage to find it on the Fender site. Admittedly I don't master that filtering system they have. It most often brings me all instruments even after I've expressively chosen Squier. The Telecaster list only consisted of two VMs when I searched. best, bert

Great ending! Congrats. [quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1346368990' post='1788562'] thank you bass for taking me back after such terrible neglect! [/quote] That's the bass. Methinks BassChat won't be as forgiving! I'll talk to the mods. best, bert

While I wish you all the best, something is wrong here. As Groucho so wisely indicated: "I'd never want to be in a band who'd want me as their bassist" Nice one. Good luck and enjoy! best, bert

Hi Tom, Welcome to BC. You'll fit right in, I'm sure. One tiny remark, however: [quote name='tomflyer' timestamp='1346426964' post='1789151']bedroom player in a couple of bands[/quote] Large bedroom then? Enjoy the banter! best, bert

Hey Kenny, Welcome to BC! Of course we hate Canadians, but we might consider to treat you with politeness, coz you're from Ontario. (Me, I've got family in Brampton and friends in Mississauga a.o.). Yes, do enjoy some of the chat here! best, bert

[quote name='allihts' timestamp='1346414546' post='1788936'] maybe my standards are too high and I'm a musical snob?[/quote] Just answer this question and we'll know: Are people like Bill Bruford and his ilk good enough? Yes? You're not a snob then. Solved! Keep your standards up! best, bert

Best of luck Charic, and thanks for the great read. As to playing music one normally doesn't listen to - and enjoying it: yup, same here, as in: I don't play the music yet, but I'm looking forward to playing several styles just for the fun of the drive, the groove and the bass parts. best, bert