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Goedesavonds, Sandor! Welcome from another Dutch guy. Just ask your question. These are a helpful lot, and I gather your honesty is appreciated. Cheers!

Hey mrmcgoo, Welcome to the surface! Jaaaaaags is good. There's some more car lovers on here as well. Keep enjoying this site!

[quote name='grumble' timestamp='1340820434' post='1710141'] Cracking band but not keen on the singer, YMMV of course. [/quote] It might, but it doesn't. IMHO, she's got too little voice and too little interpretation, musicality, depth, expression and audience contact. Her mileage may vary of course, and the cameras may have had an impact as well for all I know. Cracking band though.

Flute metals: silver definitively sounds better than cheap metal. However, gold does not sound better than silver in many people's ears, including mine. Gold flutes (not 100% mind ya) lack overtones and have a "round" and dull sound. SIlver sounds more characterful and "rounded rectangular". Silver's good tonemetal. :-)

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1340829974' post='1710322'] Isn't that a Travis Bean? Don't know about the basses but Travis Bean guitars are brilliant. [/quote] The Travis Beans had a clear "T" in the headstock, remember?

[quote name='megallica' timestamp='1340805229' post='1709849'] That's what I'll probably do but if it's an easy fix I might give it a go. [/quote] Keep looking. In all respect and friendliness: if I understand you correctly, the fact that you are not already sure about this, indicates that you don't have the experience or tools. It IS an easy fix, but you want a rig that guarantees that you don't get this half a millimeter wrong.

Hey Fellrunner, I hear you loud 'n' clear. Welcome to BC, or rather: welcome to the surface. Enjoy the banter s'more!

Now [b]that[/b]. Sigh. Hadn't heard about a scam like this before. If this indeed is new, I'm afraid it's gonna be very effective and with lots of potential, as stage 2 is the interesting bit. It should however last only for a very short period. That said, some people [b]still[/b] fall for the Nigeria scams, so who knows...

[quote name='bassninja' timestamp='1340823798' post='1710210'] Been a big fan for ages. I always think part of his genius was in being a catalyst for superb, hungry musicians by pushing them beyond what they thought they would be able to do. I still find some of the solos hard to listen to, some of his humo(u)r a bit puerile and some of his shtick annoying. That said, some of his solos are beautiful 'air sculptures', some of the humo(u)r is rapier-like and some of his shtick is inspiring. It's a bit like an intellectual wrestling match. With bald dwarves. In glittery pig sh!t. [/quote] This deserves to be repeated.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1340487875' post='1705277'] this is a great record.... [/quote] I believe you. From the little I've heard, they're my fave acid jazz band. I'll check that one out, acid jazz or not. Thx.

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1340813310' post='1709998'] ....but unfortunately they don't do them in 5 sets..... [/quote] Your nylons look just fine as they are. No need to change to Fender.

Hey Deanoet, Welcome to BC from another noob. This is a very friendly and humouristic place, and has lots of knowledgeable people who are very helpful. If you're normal, you should be enjoying the site. As said, I'm a noob, but AFAIU, the buzz is normal. One learns how to behave to minimise it, as bassist have done for six decennia now. Your pick-ups most probably are passive, and your tone knob most probably regulates a passive filter. Had these been active, then there would have been a battery compartment cover, and your buzz would probably have been a lot less or non existing. I write "most probably" because I once saw an instrument with battery behind the pickguard - probably a cheapo thing, Idunno. Your Vintage, at any rate, is a Fender Precision copy, or "P" in short. Have no idea what VIntage called this, but possibly just that: "P" AFAIK, Vintages are OK. In the shop they'll set it up, and it should play just fine after that. The strings look like roundwounds, and then should be shifted indeed. The single most important thing is for the shop to check how bent the neck is and set this - essential - bend so you can comfortably start your career. It's probably a good idea to stay around here. Lots of info to pick up. Good luck!

[quote name='Mike Vickers' timestamp='1340802942' post='1709797'] I have replied to a couple of ads but I haven't had any replies. How/where do I get access to the replies? [/quote] It depends. People can answer in the thread itself or send you a Personal Message. If it's a PM, you should be abe to see that in the envelope icon at the top of the screen while you are logged in.

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1340766447' post='1709338'] here is a clip of Dutch bass player using an electric model[/quote] Thanks, BassBus! Tony Overwater. Great name for a bass player too.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1340752342' post='1709293'] Drummers, eh? What did I say?!? [/quote] Don't wanna be a bore 'n' all, but strictly speaking, in a scientific sense that is, we don't have drummers for sentence building. We have them because they're the most fun to be around with for the rest of the day, when we do not add music to their rhythm. We indulge while making music so we can take a beer with them afterwards, or, as I may have relayed here earlier, to climb the walls of the college building to borrow some instruments from the loft so as to provide free concerts to the general public at 3 AM before daybreak in the early morning while it's dark outside.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1340745114' post='1709145'] Strike one... [/quote] That structurally sound sentence lacked a verb.

Hi Jamie, A belated welcome to you then! As to you not being a bassist, I think that - as an experienced pedagogue - I can help you: After you've figured out where you need to put your fingers to get the right sounds, then do [b]exactly[/b] that. Instant bassist! Glad to be of help. Enjoy the forum!

All y'all's good folks. Thx.

Already two people hating you intensely. Not a very good start, what? Welcome, Rushers. I hope you'll stick around so we can get to hear your development. Good luck! From today I like Fanned Metal. Enjoy the forum! [steps back into shadow, turns down volume 'n' treble, continues: B, E, B, E, C#, E, C#, E, BB, EE, BB, EE, C#C#, EE, C#C#, EE]

Hey Heath, Welcome to BC. You like basses then? I guess you'll fit right in. I loved the perspective of the electrics: Treble: [color=#ffffff].[/color]boost and cut Mid: [color=#ffffff]....[/color] boost and cut Bass:[color=#ffffff] ..[/color] [b]boost only[/b] Nicely done! Enjoy your stay!

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1340614788' post='1706861'] Pas mal, mon brave![/quote] Ah! Merci beaucoup, mon chér ami! [quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1340614788' post='1706861'] "Noch ein bier, bitte", "Wo sind die Maedchen?", "Zehn litres benzin, bitte" [/quote] Die Kapitals! Die Kapitals!!! Siegh. Ich gebe obenwärts.

Hi folks, In the late seventies, I delved slightly into a viola da gamba, both bowing it vertically and plucking it horizontally. Fitted rather doably but non-OK-ishly on my lap. Ergonomics didn't exist i those days, I reckon. ;^) With a mike and an effect pedal, I made noises that modern audiences could dig slightly. Now I suddenly realised that electric viola da gambas might exist, and they do. So I was wondering if they're worth the trouble, as I assume they're scarse, hand built and expensive. Does anyone have any experience with them?

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1340611946' post='1706808'] I really ought to start learning the German again. [/quote] Yes. It would help a lot.

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1340609464' post='1706787'] Done - but I had a struggle trying to work out which were verbs and nouns. Please feel free to correct accordingly! [/quote] Exactly the same here. . So I just gave it a go, and imagined I'd get clubbed down for exactly that. OK then, I'll give it a go again. There are no fees. [center][color=#ff0000][u][b]Alles Touristen und non-technischen Lookenpeepers![/b][/u][/color][/center] [center][color=#0000cd]Das Maschinenkontroll ist nicht für gefengerpoken oder mittengrabben.[/color][/center] [center][color=#0000CD]Oderwise ist der Springenverk, das Blowenfuss und das Undpoppenkorchen (mit kleinem Spitzensparken) [/color][color=#0000cd]einfach zu schnappen[/color][color=#0000cd].[/color][/center] [center][color=#0000cd]Der Maschine ist ohnly bei Experten zu diggen.[/color][/center] [center][color=#0000cd]Der Maschine ist aber nicht für geverken bei das Dumpkopfen geeignet.[/color][/center] [center][color=#0000cd]Das Rubberneckensightseenen sollen die Baumwolle-picken Hände in die Pockete kiehpen.[/color][/center] [center][color=#0000cd]So zum relaxen, und die Blinkenlichts vatschen.[/color][/center] [center][u][i][color=#0000CD]Reichskopierechte bei Donnervetter Jazznacke[/color][/i][/u][/center] [center][size=3](trad. Niedrichgitarrentraktoren)[/size][/center] You'll be grateful I happened to study at the Royalistische Erich Honecker Übersetsenhochschule. [color=#ffffff].[/color] [color=#ffffff].[/color]

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1340608497' post='1706775'] Vielen dank.. [/quote] Sorry Jazzneck, I deleted it thinking no-one in his right mind would've seen it ... and it seems I was right. Just thought I wasn't writing funny enough, see.