Gray

I have a very unseemly 80's Ibanez addiction... 1980 Musician MC940. Modified with new finish, new control cover and EMG J type pickups. Plays and sounds wonderful. 1986 Musician MC2940 Fretless. Not a mark on this. Its a beauty. Here they are in sepia. I also own a lovely 1981 Musician MC940 in Pearl White , a 1984 Roadstar RS1200 and 1980 Studio ST90 6 strings. I had a 1984 Roadstar Bass which I deeply regret selling. [attachment=25496:bass_porn.jpg]

Just to share my experience rather than add anything to the debate. I graduated a decade ago from (at the time) one of the very few Popular Music & Music Technology degrees. Since then I have have worked constantly as a music educator / performer/ sound engineer. I've never had to work in anything none music related to make the mortgage. This said - I'm the only person from my degree class who has had this experience. From what I have seen over the last decade as a course tutor in a FE college - music education has improved, both in FE and HE. When I started my degree the experience was at times a touch shambolic - the feedback I get from my ex students suggests that HE is much more goal oriented and organised than when I attended. On the flipside I was introducing my students to the UCAS process last week and noted that in the UK there are now app. 1200 music related HE courses available. I seem to remember a figure of around 100 when I applied. This suggests to me that competition for any work (freelance or otherwise) amongst graduates is increasingly fierce. Many of the students who I have seen progress to HE have benefitted greatly from the experience - learnt some fascinating stuff in the ever evolving fields of art / technology and found useful employment, sometimes even in a related field. However, at least two of my ex students who choose not to progress to HE are currently touring the world doing arena size gigs. Many more are producing some beautiful music and holding down day jobs to support themselves. It is my view that HE focusses your mind and allows you the time to hone those skills (playing, technology and interpersonal) which are essential in getting work in the creative arts.

Hi - yes indeed - sunny Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Any interested parties please drop me a pm. Cheers Gray

Hi Folks, Just having a clearout - have a box of audio leads. Not entirely sure what is actually in there but its a fair assumption that there are some speaker leads (probably with XLR) and various assorted balanced & unbalanced things. They are untested and have been sitting in my cellar for a couple of years. Similarly 1 x 12'' CRT PC monitor. Working. May be of use to someone. If you want them let me know & come and get them please - cause none of it is worth the postage cost. + also just found 3m RJ45 male / male crossover cable in box unopened Old Cannon Scanner (no USB) approx 250 x 'Scuzzy - Easy Tiger Blues EP'. Possible the definitive work of Leeds most underated indie types circa 2001 Cheer Gray

[quote name='RayFW' post='403737' date='Feb 8 2009, 08:23 PM']Having had a couple of things off here for free, it's time I put something back in. If anyone can use an unused (apart from the G which is cut a few inches past the tuning post and should be plenty long enough) set of Weed Whackers, fire me a PM with your address and they're yours. They are very chunky though and may not be suitable for all nuts. See here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40673"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40673[/url] Cheers, Ray[/quote] You have PM :-) Cheers Gray

Just brought an Ibanez Musician from Stuart. Excellent transaction and lovely bloke with a fine collection of basses ! Cheers, Graham