sammybee

Option for a 8ch ADAT Pre-amp is a used MOTU 8-Pre. Bought mine for £150 in mint condition.

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1500460810' post='3337909'] It takes all sorts I guess, but against the advice of other members my personal experience of trying to learn an instrument from a book is not good. Theres no substitue for proper tuition. I say this as someone who was self taught for years before taking some lessons. I learnt more in the 3 years of lessons than I had in 10 years of trying to do it myself. [/quote] +1

[quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1500839725' post='3340555'] Agreed re the drummer and have one lined up for a couple of weeks time. Re the bass teacher, I am not sure what you mean - my previous tutor was a guitarist and that was part of the problem for me. Do you mean with a player of something else from the rhythm section? [/quote] I still take lessons, from a guy who although 'can' play bass plays other instruments primarily piano and guitar much much better (and is more enthusiastic about music in a wider sense than just the bass - the whole picture if you like). All we do is play - although much of what we do 'pushes me' on bass, we rarely talk/learn about technique. I've had 'bass' teachers in the past & they were great helping me with technique issues but really poor at facilitating learning about what it is to play bass with other people. You're about 1/2 an hour's drive from him if you fancied me putting in touch with him.

You need more than a drum machine, you need another player(s) (not bass) to play with, to bounce off, to groove with... Take a lesson with someone who isn't a bass teacher. You might be very suprised at the result!

I think I'm still looking for my voice. But I'm having a lot of fun searching for it. The single most important thing for me, is playing with another musician(s). Get a drum machine (or if space/neighbours allow a drummer), a friendly guitar player, and your goodself. Just play, jam, get into the groove and flow. Don't play covers, just let your voice come through your fingers.

As someone that came late to bass, I would say get a tutor, even if it's just once a month. All the knowledge on the internet means nothing if you don't know how to apply it. Plus a tutor can give you immediate feedback and correct you - you dont get that from youtube! Play with other people, don't just play on your own otherwise you will get bored really quickly.

+1 for the polytune

Why not have a go trying to sketch it out yourself? If you can play it, you should know the notes Print out a blank bass clef sheet and start scribbling!

I don't know if it's my perception, but my Stingray is at it's best when it's wearing 40-100's as recommended. Sounds and feels much better than when I try with 105's (yes setup is adjusted between changes) I also had a Mex 70's Jazz bass which would only support the factory spec strings a couple of years ago. Put 105's on it and the neck went snap. I'm sure I'm the exception though.

Nice! Like the second one best.

My Moog regret was selling my Moog Prodigy for the princely sum of £30 in 1988! It still stings even to this day.

Annnd gone..

I would second the TC Electronic BG250 208 - I've got one in my practice room and it is great at quiet volumes and goes quite loud when you want it to. I've had a Fender Rumble 15 in the past, and it was worth every penny of the £25 I sold it for - but not much more.

For collection only, and free of charge to one lucky winner is a Behringer SL2442FX PRO mixer. 24 channels with 16 Pre-amps. I used to use this a keyboard sub-mixer in my now long gone hardware setup. Now all digital I have no need or space for this. Was working with a little bit of crackle when the on-board FX were patched in, otherwise perfectly fine from memory. Collection only, as I don't have time to wait in for couriers. Postcode for collection is NN3.

As a seller I love Ebay. I always get more £ than I expect, hassle free (providing you follow the rules). Things sell quickly, and you don't get the tire kickers and timewasters like you do on Gumtree. Happy to pay 10% for that. My strategy is to always buy low and sell at a reasonable (not high) cost. Can't go wrong.