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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squier-Vista-Sonic-Musicmaster-bass-baby-Flea-relic/323669110226?hash=item4b5c2eadd2:g:zwgAAOSw-GNcTjYF:rk:1:pf:0 I've been looking for one of these for a while. I won't be bidding on this, but I'll watch it to see how much it eventually goes for. How about that neck pocket? Is that a repaired crack I can see in 3rd photo?

£173 for BQ500 from Bax. https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/bass-guitar-amp-head/tc-electronic-thrust-bq500-bass-guitar-amplifier-head

I like the look of that - I really do. But not for 2000 dollars which won't be far off £2000 this side of the pond. I don't want to de-rail this thread, but I saw the comments regarding MIJ Mustangs. I have one of these: www.bax-shop.co.uk/right-handed-bass-guitar/fender-japan-mustang-bass-vintage-white-rw and it sounds superb in a band setting - noticeably mids-forward, and cuts through very well. I live in Stockport and anybody who wants to come and try it is most welcome. Steve

Oooooh - I'm very interested in this. Wonder how much it will be?

Ha! I occasionally play cajon with Loose Change. It's always fun! Great crowd of friendly guys who enjoy playing music for a worthy cause - it's a welcome change from the full-on, loud 'n' proud 5-piece covers band I play in. I knew we were close to £500,000, and now we're there. That is a marvellous achievement. Here is one line-up playing at Goostrey Craft Centre in the summer. I'm on Cajon. David aka Mottlefeeder - I'm always pleased to play with Loose Change - just let me know. Steve

Errm - answering my own post here. Because I don't use pedals at all, I wasn't aware of A-B switching pedals. Would this do what I want, please? https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Belcat-ABS-520-Dual-Input-A-B-Box-True-Bypass/FY4?origin=product-ads&campaign=PLA+Shop+-+GENERIC&adgroup=GENERIC&medium=vertical_search&network=google&merchant_id=1279443&product_id=20668d1&product_country=GB&product_partition_id=127245249679&gclid=CjwKCAiA1ZDiBRAXEiwAIWyNC8qDvNo2FnAVECWfvetqUKhVOJAWY58eu3i-_APhpBMGBBnw9bZG8RoCTZAQAvD_BwE

I've just starting playing with an acoustic covers duo. Usual mix of pop, ballads, crowd-pleasers. Depending on the song, I play either electric bass or cajon. Bass rig: MIJ Mustang------> GK MB500 head----------> Tecamp 12" speaker. No effects or pedals at all. Cajon rig: Cajon--------->Yoga D-606 Dymanic mic-----------> Eden E10 bass combo. I like to mic the cajon because I don't want to injure myself by hitting it hard to get the required volume. Is there a way I can use just the bass rig for both the bass and the cajon? I'm thinking some sort of very simple floor switch that enables me to quickly and noiselessly switch the input signal between the instruments. I won't need to be able to play both - it's either one or the other! Or maybe a small, powerful powered mixer? Leave the GK head at home, plug the bass and cajon into the mixer, and out to the Tecamp speaker? All ideas and suggestions gratefully received.

That's a pretty distinctive bass - surely quite hard to sell-on.

Just seen this on Northwest Bands and Gigs Facebook. James Beedham shared a post. Yesterday at 09:46 Stolen in Warrington. Please keep an eye out x James Beedham Yesterday at 09:41 STOLEN: Overwater Progress Deluxe 6-String bass. Please keep an eye out for my beautiful bass that was stolen from a property in Warrington yesterday. She’s a Walnut and Maple, through neck beast. Distinctive extended range fretboard with jack & xlr sockets. Please get in touch with the police if you spot it anywhere. Thank you! Merry Christmas!

Apparently, it is a "Fabulous instrument with vast tonal range which lends itself to all kinds of music....."

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bohemian-BG15SWB-Surf-Wax-Tin-Bass-Guitar-BO-HE-WA-X4/223119679886?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20170920101022%26meid%3D0e9d7a832e8f40ee897e7302b998f6c0%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D273518759669%26itm%3D223119679886&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

My other half is interested in starting to play keys. She has no previous experience of playing keys or, indeed, any musical instrument. I'd like to buy her a good starter keyboard, but I know nothing of such things. Needs to be lightweight, portable, access to on-line lessons, good piano tone, not over-laden with voices, knobs and switches. Budget = £100. Casio CTK 1500?? Seems to get good user reviews as a beginner's instrument. https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7929799?cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59156|acid:444-797-0832|cid:598623051|agid:28645154725|tid:aud-484139255981:pla-397574480560|crid:96089428405|nw:g|rnd:11997902212473576774|dvc:c|adp:1o2|mt:|loc:1006740&gclid=CjwKCAiA0ajgBRA4EiwA9gFOR_dDPWzDFQ1vVQRrXekyGqNQNO9_mMcZyYOsXp_hj8Rg3exA_9BAdhoCtq8QAvD_BwE All suggestions gratefully received. Thank you.

Yes - I'm sort of intrigued by the whole set up, and I'll pop along for another couple of sessions. I can easily afford the time alongside my covers band. Originals + classically trained musos + not being expected to learn my part before rehearsal + people who don't know what a rhythm section is for = A sense of bewilderment on my part. On the upside, some of my poetry was very well received by songwriter who wants me to write some more for her.

It didn't sound very good to me. Mind you, it was our very first time together. And the singers hadn't agreed the harmonies, And the songwriter/lead vocalist wasn't the best singer in the room and needs to pass that baton across to one of the others. And the song arrangement needs a lot of work. And the singers are not used to performing with a rhythm section. I've said I'd play with them on a sort of session basis. Once they've got the vocals sorted, they can be recorded on a phone and sent to me. I'll add the bass, and when everybody's reasonably comfy, we can meet up to play what's been agreed remotely. Songwriter not happy with that suggestion, and wants everybody to meet face-to-face "to grow the song(s) organically and cooperatively". That is so very different from learning your bass part in a covers band before rehearsal. My discomfort is probably a reflection of my need to know what I'm doing before I get to rehearsal.

This is a sort of follow-on from my "Duffer's guide to writing lyrics" thread. Having played in covers bands for the last 10 years, I decided to join an originals band, primarily to do something different. The "band" is: Four singers (yes, four), three of whom are classically trained, and highly experienced chorale singers. The fourth is a classically trained pianist, who also sings. She is the songwriter too. There is a classically trained viola player who works full-time in various orchestras, and as a teacher. She plays acoustic guitar too. There is a drummer, and there's me on bass. Yesterday, I turned up for our very first meeting having written out an initial bassline for a pop/ballad song. I sat there for a whole hour while vocalists did exercises, Then, it was 20 minutes of relaxation exercises for everybody. Time to play music? Not as such - songwriter split us into singers in one corner, rhythm section in another and then spent 20 minutes with each group. Yet more waiting around. Finally we got to play as an ensemble for fully 20 minutes before we ran out of rehearsal room time. Songwriter tells me that this way of working is common amongst classically-trained musos. Is that correct? Don't know whether I have the patience.

I like that. A lot. Let us know where it ends up, please.

Thank you. That's exactly the sort of advice I was looking for.

Ha! 😁 You want dodgy doggerel? - I'm your man. You want catchy song lyrics - speak to Dad 3353!

Exactly the same with my over-wrought hand-wringing "poetry"! Awful.

Now that hadn't occurred to me! However, for me, lyrics should be meaningful. Also, they should rhythm, and they scan. Maybe this is where I'm going wrong - trying too hard. Here's an example. I've just been to the barbers. While waiting, I jotted down a few lines. Bear with me. Please be gentle with this heart of mine. Most of my women inhabit my past, and all of those women took me to task. Never so lonely, now ever so clear that fear of short-falling should stay in my past. More verses would tell of moving on, recovery, growing, optimism, being cherished for the first time ever. I'd re-work the last line of that first verse for the last line of each verse. Title = Future past. Too deep for song lyrics? Trying too hard?

I have been writing poetry on and off for many years, and could probably raid my "back catalogue" *cough* for start-point phrases and ideas. For all I know, some of my poems may even work as lyrics. Trouble is, my musical knowledge and theory is pretty scant. To what extent would that impact upon writing song lyrics? Also, to what extent do you consciously write a hook into lyrics? Or do you concentrate on the meaning and poetry first, and then maybe attempt to fit some rhythm/tune around that? I feel I could do the former, but not the latter.

Any suggestions, please? I've done a quick web search, but I'd welcome any and all suggestions.

Oh yes. I've been lusting after some cool funk vibes for a long time now, bludgeoned as I've been by a double-kick rock drummer. Must show him the Fearless Flyers vids - snare, kick and hi-hat, and that's all. Thanks for posting all these videos - they've re-awakened by mojo.

Short scale Hollowbody Skyline, on left of picture. Modified by previous owner with pan pot. Best short scale I've owned - indeed, quite possible the best bass of any scale length I've had.

I use a Yoga D-606: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pulse-d606-Snare-Drum-Microphone/dp/B00785DZ8E £22. This is for busking with a lightly amped acoustic trio at local craft/food fairs, and suchlike. If there's a desk feed available, I'll go through the PA. If not, I'll go through my Eden E10 bass combo. I can be loud enough without any amplification, but that means I have to hit the cajon fairly hard, which is not good for my neck/arm/shoulder arthritis. On a related note, I've also cobbled together a folding stand so I can sit on a chair rather than the cajon itself in an effort to stop me from leaning forward and slouching when playing.