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Thanks for the thread. Always seems to me that they do jazz festivals so much better in Europe. Discuss 😉
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SOLD - Shuker Artist 5 string Fretless - SOLD
bootleg replied to Basilpea's topic in Basses For Sale
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First rehearsal since lockdown and we were awful!!!
bootleg replied to thebrig's topic in General Discussion
We are planning to play out doors at our usual rehearsal space once the weather has improved. Often, with a break, I find we can sound better, people are listening and concentrating and not going through the motions. That's jazz for you. Mind you, this is the longest break, ever. We also have 2 horn players, and thinking they need to stand well away and down wind of the rest of us. -
What an amazing resource. Is this going to stay up? Slits '77, fantastic. Peel was such a part of my teens through the 70s, and informed my musical landscape, but I found him more and more irritating as he implemented his brand of taste control over the years. I continued loving rock, prog, & jazz when punk & new wave came along, he just rejected anything if it wasn't done in a shed that morning, or it was the Undertones 😉 Thanks for sharing.
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I acquired a Buzz a few years ago, and Mike and Christine were very responsive to various dumb donkey questions I had. Good luck to them in retirement.
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What famous musicians death most shocked you
bootleg replied to dmccombe7's topic in General Discussion
Bowie and Chris Squire, who were both huge influences over my life time. It's interesting. We don't "know" these people as real people, so how can any emotions we feel be real? But any emotional reaction is based on what their music and public persona meant to us, maybe how we were formed by them, and what their absence will mean. And it's music, which can embed itself deep into our core selves, so it's very personal. -
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Amusing little thread, but I have to say I've always had a prompt response from Bass Direct. Always. Over several years. I agree it's annoying not to get a response when you're serious about getting hold of a serious bass, but I just feel it's a little unkind to make this posting if you haven't tried all means to get in touch with them, such as the 'hike' to get your phone during a break. I had the shittiest experience in another bass emporium well known to this forum, but after looking at other people's experience here I figured it was a one-off, and I took it up with them directly.
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New adverts making it difficult to navigate on iPad. Baling out. Also asked to reconfirm cookie choices. Good luck.
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SOLD. Ken Smith Black Tiger PLEASE REMOVE
bootleg replied to NotAsGoodAsJaco's topic in Basses For Sale
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- ken smith black tiger 5 string bass neck
- ebony
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I liked it. Then watched the rest of the "set". Great sense of humour.
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Does anyone actually use their B string?
bootleg replied to LITTLEWING's topic in General Discussion
I have a sixer and have to force myself to use the low B, and a 5 string fretless that now works better for me after losing the low B and changing to E-C. I play jazzier stuff, and the low B on the 6-string works well with a piezo for a near double bass sound, whilst the high C gets a work out for solos. -
Tonight’s gig is cancelled....because...
bootleg replied to Thunderpaws's topic in General Discussion
I'd say the sound person and venue should be avoided. Name and shame. Im so old I'm gender neutral. I don't even know what my gender symbol is when it's on toilet doors. I hate the way it's assumed I am riddled with unconscious bias because of my age. I have fought for years so that who people are is irrelevant as long as they don't harm people or animals. Now identity politics is chucking someone's differences in your face and assuming you will have a problem with it (I don't) and looking for offence by setting traps. We're all human beings. Or is that too species specific? -
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Re-listed - Overwater J Series Jazz Bass Dark Salmon/Red.
bootleg replied to Markhbass's topic in Basses For Sale
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Never had such a love at first sight moment as with my Fiesta Red Roadworn P. Wasn't even looking for one, but gave one a try randomly in a shop. Hadn't even plugged it into an amp and knew I wanted it just from its feel, just so right. Looks great (to me anyway), balanced, light, and sounds amazing, especially with TI Flats.
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Your best (and worst!) bass gear purchases of 2018?
bootleg replied to Al Krow's topic in General Discussion
Great thread, enjoying the worst purchases, especially. Best: Fiesta Red Road Worn P. Astounding sound, playability and value. Worst: La Bella Low Tension Flats, sucked the life out of any bass they went on, an unbalanced E, despite La Bella replacing it. TI Flats sorted it. -
FENDER PRECISION ANTIGUA 2012 REISSUE **SOLD THANKS**
bootleg replied to tom1946's topic in Basses For Sale
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I took pictures of the back of the bodies so will post those up together.