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You can maybe understand why. I mean there's only a certain number of times you can see a thread entitled 'what flats are best ?', or something, without screaming 'use the search function !". You do occasionally get some interesting threads in the section, this is the main one that I look at.

I have to say music is an obsession, I'm constantly listening to it and thinking about it..........to me it's part of what being a musician is about.

I'm finding new stuff all the time. Mostly contemporary classical and experimental stuff. Oddly I get to know new stuff off amazons recommendations, based on what I've bought before.

Talk Talk, Spirit of Eden, courtesy of my older brother and a couple of his mates. I would have been about 11. My parents used to go out on a Saturday night, they'd decided that my brother was old enough to look after me. A couple of his friends came around one Saturday evening and brought this album with them. Previous albums had included Dark Side of the Moon, and a few Marilion albums. I thought this was amazing though. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR45WPnM3qU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR45WPnM3qU[/url] Probably the only album from my childhood that I still listen to.

It's because they've posted an advert, but haven't successfully paid for it.

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1453538834' post='2960334'] Great stuff. It's really refreshing to see a bass player like Janek (I'm a big fan!). His positivity, outlook on life, his views on where the music industry is going and his view that you don't HAVE to spend months away touring to be a hardworking musician are a really positive example to set to any other aspiring musician. Such a genuinely nice guy, a great player and a massive breath of fresh air! [/quote] He has a new solo bass album out. Released just yesterday.

Great, I'm a big fan of Janek's playing. He was a visiting tutor at my uni, I was lucky to get to see him play a few times during masterclasses.

Have you checked their Facebook page ?

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1453486316' post='2960009'] How did your piece go at uni, ambient? [/quote] Hi It was handed in last week, I'm not sure when we get our results. Theses an event next week there where they're all being broadcast. Thanks for asking, and listening, and offering advice.

I know if you use Paypal, you can put in how much the recipient needs to receive.

The NI Contact does look good. I used to have a Focusrite Scarlet i2i, which was basic but nice. I now use their Forte, which is even nicer.

I'd just keep your bass as it is. It'd save getting confused whilst playing. That's what I've tend to to the few times I've played with guitarists who down tune anyway. Do you play guitar too ? If you do, don't look at them.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1453381741' post='2958928'] Here's the electronic whiteboard. If you want to read more about it, the guy's called Iannis Xenakis, and the machine's called UPIC. Which reminds me of a kinda cool story: I want to become his pupil, and are allowed to visit him in his apartment. We sit down at the piano, and after a lot of talking and playing, he finally says: - "I accept you as my pupil..." My head is bubbling with excitement of course. Exactly at that point the door opens, and a young man enters. Xenakis undisturbedly continues: "...ah, there he is... ...and [b]this[/b] will be your teacher!" Not what I was envisioning! (Incidentally, I didn't get a grant, and, out of money, had to return home after less than two months - without having received any serious teaching.) [url="http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/Xenakis%20-%20UPIC%20%20-%20%20500_zpsz3dx3jre.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Great ! I know of Xenakis, what an amazing story, thanks for sharing.

Have you heard Mozart has gone too, terrible news !

Why not just suggest that the son gives the money for said bass to his dad ?

This guy was one of my tutors at uni. A really great guy,and great musician. He has a blog on his website. I thought this was quite interesting, especially considering my experiences at music college. [url="http://www.jaystapley.co.uk/musings-of-a-muso/authenticity-im-playing-loud-can/"]http://www.jaystapley.co.uk/musings-of-a-muso/authenticity-im-playing-loud-can/[/url]

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1453382466' post='2958947'] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/277260-die-another-day/page__view__findpost__p__2958847"]http://basschat.co.u...ost__p__2958847[/url] Already posted. [/quote] He was cool !

Very sad at this, one of my childhood heroes. [url="http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2016/01/20/rock-legend-animal-dies-aged-66/"]http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2016/01/20/rock-legend-animal-dies-aged-66/[/url]

If you use Twitter and Facebook, shamelessly use them and provide links to Soundcloud, YouTube and Bandcamp. Also as someone said above, have a read of Steve's blog.

I had one built by John Letts of Letts basses. He charged me £20 I think. To be honest any luthier should be able to make one. You just need to be able to accurately provide the measurements. They do make a difference to your playing.

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1453310174' post='2958348'] You've never sent a bass from Aberdeen to London have you? UPS/Interparcel works for me. [/quote] I once collected a bass from a guy who lived just north of Edinburgh. It cost me £30 return on the train, the guy very kindly travelled down to Edinburgh to meet me. It's just me. I have no doubt that each of the couriers successfully manages to deliver hundreds of instruments every day of the week, it's the ones that they don't manage to deliver safely though that concerns me with shipping. Which is why when I do sell something that's fragile, I insist on collection, or me meeting them somewhere convenient. I sold a Modulus bass before Christmas, the guy travelled up from Exeter to collect it. He's maybe as paranoid as me.