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I've only owned one bass for a few years now. Mainly fir financial reasons. I'm doing a post-grad MMus course that I'm paying for myself. My one bass is a beautiful 21 year old Yamaha TrbJP 6 string. The previous bass was s fretless Roscoe 6 string. There's absolutely nothing whatsoever wrong with just owning one bass. It's what you do with it that counts.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1480270990' post='3182984'] My opinion of them is founded in the 80s when they picked up local cab firms and at pro theatres with Sure pro wireless microphones ££££. I'm guessing technology has really moved on in the last few years and it may be time to look at them again. I suspect pros don't have a lot of time for experimenting. They stick with what works and unless there is a real need to change then if it ain't broke; don't fix it. [/quote] I think that's it, especially with the older guys that I play with, if it's not broken. They know their instruments and gear too, intimately, through hours and hours of playing daily.

[quote name='lefrash' timestamp='1480262657' post='3182877'] I often think about this too. I have never in my puff had a bass stop working. I've never seen a brass player (for example) take a spare. I put it into the same bracket as people taking 2 4x12 Marshall stack to play in the local boozer, or folk that have wireless systems who never move an inch from where their pedals are. All the gear, no idea. Reaks of amateurism to me. Obviously if there is a functional need for a different bass (different tuning for example) then it's fair play. [/quote] Wireless systems on stages no bigger than the average hearth rug always make me smile . The three guys I'm gigging with tonight have almost a century and a half of professional playing between them. The guitarist will turn up with the same guitar and amp that he's been using for 30 years or more. The keyboard player uses a nice Yamaha stage piano that he's had for a few years, into a Roland combo. The drummer uses a beautiful little Ludwig jazz kit that he's been playing probably since I was a child. Their outlook is kind of like mine. They take what they need. What will fit in the usually confined space we're given to play in, and what can be carried in, assembled, then disassembled with the minimum of fuss. They're generally out playing at least 4 nights a week. I've seen some of the worlds top guys playing. People like Matt Garrison, Anthony Jackson, Laurence Cottle, Mike Stern, Janek Gwizdala, John Patitucci, John Schofield, Jonas Hellborg. They're on stage with one instrument, plugged into an amp. I figure if it's good enough for them. If you're lucky enough to be able to afford a multitude of gear, with spares for everything then great. Me I can't. It doesn't make you more, or me less professional though. Being professional isn't having the ability to own a load of gear.

[quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1480258675' post='3182847'] Beautifully put. [/quote] I'd also need a lottery win to finance my MMus which is why I own just what I need .

It's weird how you see on threads like this, about taking spare basses and amps etc, often citing the 'professionalism' of it. I'm a professional musician. I only own one bass, albeit it a very nice one, I also own just one amp. Everyone I play with is either a pro or semi-pro, and with the exception of the sax players I play with, they all just take one instrument along. Most times there's not room for spare stuff. I own one instrument that's well cared for and maintained. I did a solo bass gig on Friday, one bass, one amp, one ebow, one MacBook etc 😊.

Have you ever broken a string ? Has your amp ever stopped working ? Has one of your pickups ever broken ? I own one bass, one amp, one ebow etc, etc. Don't worry, just enjoy what you do.

So as you play away from left to right, the pitch increases I guess, similar to on a piano, and other classical instruments like cello and violin. It just seems logical to me.

I'm looking for a projector to project images avc short films for my live events. Anyone have any recommendations ? It must be small and light to carry, and cheap ! Thanks 😊.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1480115633' post='3181875'] Because Alex moved from an interested DIYer to a manufacturing company. No companies publicise their prototype work. [/quote] No, I mean why would you want to take a speaker cab that's been designed to be a speaker cab, and mess with it ? It just seems odd, I don't see how you'd gain anything.

Why ?

I love his 7 string Smith bass.

I teach in Birmingham, check my thread in the tutors section or PM me for details.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1480001728' post='3180928'] I've always called them ghost notes. [/quote] I've heard others call them that too. Basically a note with no real defined pitch, percussive essentially.

[quote name='ROConnell' timestamp='1479998604' post='3180900'] Slightly off-topic but within context of the song. Am i right in thinking this is a ghost note? Cheers.[attachment=232660:Screenshot (8).png] [/quote] That's a dead note, that's played but doesn't have a pitch as such, so muted.

My sister in law was a long term eBay user, with hundreds of perfect sales. She got scammed by a buyer. He complained there was something wrong with whatever she sold. She refunded him and asked for her item back, he sent her an empty box, and left negative feedback. eBay couldn't care less. It's all in favour of the buyer.

Will this turn into yet another thread critical of Adam Clayton's bass playing ? They always amuse me, baring in mind they're currently celebrating their 40th anniversary. How many records have they sold ? How many sell out tours, playing the worlds biggest venues. How many of us can claim the same ? He does what he needs to for the song.

Don't take PayPal if you're dropping it off ! PayPal needs a tracked and signed for delivery method. Bank transfer is fine, but only before you leave the bass,

Personally, the only person I'd be dropping it at would be the buyer. Not a third party, and I'd want cash there and then.

Don't use Paypal. My sister in law was scammed by a buyer on eBay a couple of years ago. I won't sell anything expensive unless the buyer collects and pays either by cash or bank transfer. A bank transfer is immediate, so there's nothing stopping someone coming to collect, then paying you when they're happy with whatever you're sellling.

Check out the tutors available section here.

I'm in London today. I have a lecture until 4, I'm free then until 7 when I catch my train home. No problem meeting up for a bit, I'll run you through changing your strings and using your tuner. PM if you want, and I'll give you my number.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1479756513' post='3179052'] Renaud Garcia-Fons has solo albums under his belt. He is an absolutely wonderful player. Lovely feel and tone with terrific vibrato control. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjosyL8X460[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1zE2ArcXWo[/media] [/quote] Beautiful !

Depends on your taste. Flats sound different to round wounds. Nickel sounds different to stainless steel. The thread keeps the windings together. The colour is down to the manufacturer. Maybe buy a clip on tuner or something ? Less than £10 off Amazon.

Hasn't this always the norm ? You 'buy' yourself on to the tour.

It's a slippery slope to nothingness when art and music is relegated to something looked upon as a hobby. With the emphasis being placed on so called proper subjects. First af all we need to look at just how much money is brought into the country by arts and entertainment industry. I hate looking at it as an industry but that's exactly what it is, and it earns the UK billions every year. The phrase, that I hated, but was used a lot in the days after the referendum, was Britain is open for business. It's an obsession with money that I hate. I doubt it's the case, but maybe this awful government have finally realised that post-brexit, we'll need the arts even more.