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  1. ambient
    The nylon coated Rotosounds are the best. The colour came off 2 sets of the DR's that I had within about 5 minutes of playing. That's with fingers, very lightly.
  2. ambient
    I read the Joe Zawinul biography "In a silent way" by Brian Glasser, recently. It's very detailed and really interesting. It is quite bass related too, goes into quite a lot of depth about the various bassists in weather report.
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    They do seem to go for less than the 4 string model, which is a bit odd.
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    [quote name='reds42' timestamp='1371511811' post='2114982'] It was an amazing weekend. I think you're right - '86, as I had my Jaydee with the custom pickup and I think I got it in that year. Hopefully some other people will drop by that were there [/quote] Custom pickup ? Kind of like a double size pickup ?
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    Would love this, I'd really like an EUB. The black finish looks really cool.
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    It was an amazing weekend, really exciting ! Pretty certain it was 1986, I'd have been 9. We were in the same class by the way I was sat next to Nathan King on the day he was introduced as Mark King's brother. He had this really odd looking bass, looked like a jigsaw piece.
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    I think this is actually 1985, maybe even '86. Definitely not '82 though, cos I was only 5 then. I was there, my mom and dad took me down for the weekend, they dropped me off each morning then picked me up afterwards.
  9. ambient
    They're awesome basses. Mine's about 9 years old now. Natural ash body with a maple fretboard, the ash has aged really nicely. I'd like a fretless model too later this summer. They are tremendously versatile, I've used mine on jazz gigs as well as the typical funk and Bernard Edwards stuff.
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    I love 5 string bass, it seems to make more sense to me, nice low D and C without re-tuning. I tend to play in one position, around the 5th fret just as you're suggesting.
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    Scales

    ambient replied to timmo's topic in Theory and Technique

    [quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1371043938' post='2109025'] Bass chords are horrible and should be banned or kept in Spinal Tap tribute acts! [/quote] Not at all, a well voiced chord sounds awesome on a bass, especially a 6 string.
  12. ambient
    I have a few books that I'd prefer to sell as a job lot. Gary Willis's ear training book - in fairly good condition. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Eartraining-Guitar-Bass-With/dp/0793581567/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371508536&sr=8-1&keywords=gary+willis+ultimate+ear+training"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Eartraining-Guitar-Bass-With/dp/0793581567/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371508536&sr=8-1&keywords=gary+willis+ultimate+ear+training[/url] Herbie Hancock - Hal Leonard play along volume 14. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jazz-Play-Along-Herbie-Hancock/dp/1846091306/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1371508700&sr=1-1&keywords=herbie+hancock+playalong"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jazz-Play-Along-Herbie-Hancock/dp/1846091306/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1371508700&sr=1-1&keywords=herbie+hancock+playalong[/url] Jaco Pastorius - Hal Leonard play along. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jaco-Pastorius-Great-Leonard-Play-Along/dp/1423483588/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1371508801&sr=1-1&keywords=jaco+pastorius+playalong"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jaco-Pastorius-Great-Leonard-Play-Along/dp/1423483588/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1371508801&sr=1-1&keywords=jaco+pastorius+playalong[/url] Rich Appleman/Berklee press - Reading contemporary electric bass. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reading-Contemporary-Electric-Bass-Technique/dp/0634013386/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1371508889&sr=1-1&keywords=Rich+appleman+reading+contemporary+electric+bass"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reading-Contemporary-Electric-Bass-Technique/dp/0634013386/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1371508889&sr=1-1&keywords=Rich+appleman+reading+contemporary+electric+bass[/url] Django Reinhardt - Hal Leonard play along. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Volume-Reinhardt-Django-Leonard-Play-Along/dp/1423485483/ref=sr_1_sc_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1371509015&sr=1-2-spell&keywords=django+rheinhardt+playalong"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Volume-Reinhardt-Django-Leonard-Play-Along/dp/1423485483/ref=sr_1_sc_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1371509015&sr=1-2-spell&keywords=django+rheinhardt+playalong[/url] All are in excellent condition, though the ear training book has been carried about in my bag a fair bit, but it's still in good condition. [b]All books include CD's where appropriate.[/b] £20 including UK postage.
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    Withdrawn

    ambient replied to Stacker's topic in Basses For Sale

    I've always thought these look sooooooooooooooooooo cool !
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    Is this still available ?
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    If there were no for sale section then how would the site manage ?
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    Would it not be better to have set the fee at say £5 and have maybe 500 for sale adverts over a given period of time, rather than set it at £20 and only have say 50 adverts ? Those are only just figures plucked from the ether of course, but you see my point ?
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    I think the £20 fee puts people off. There was a post the other week from someone who wanted to sell a bass, but couldn't afford the fee. I sold a condenser mic a couple of weeks ago, I only wanted £70 for it, but take off the £20 and that leaves me with just £50, almost a 3rd of the price. I sold it via Gumtree in the end, it cost nothing and sold within two hours.
  18. ambient
    [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]I've been a professional musician for a number of years. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]I have a HND in Profession music performance, and I'm currently studying for my music degree at music college in London. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]My tuition is based around what you want to learn. I have no set lesson plan, each lesson is tailored to suit what you, the student wants. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]I can teach sight-reading, music harmony and theory, ear training techniques, as well as bass guitar and basic keyboard playing. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Give me a ring, or email me to discuss your needs. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]My rates are £15 per hour, or £25 for two hours.[/size][/font][/color] [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/business-services/music-tuition/1022250824"]http://www.gumtree.c...tion/1022250824[/url]
  19. ambient
    It's probably just me, but having looked at the real merchandise I find myself asking why would anyone want a Basschat lanyard ?
  20. ambient
    I watched at DVD of their's at uni a few months ago (we have some very cool classes !), it was them at the Cambridge folk festival I think, amazing show !
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    [quote name='FelixGubbins' timestamp='1370196209' post='2097477'] Hi, is it the USB version by any chance? [/quote] Hi, No, it's the 48 volt powered version. I used it with my Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface. It's a really nice sounding mic, great for vocals you get a nice low mid bump that works really well.
  22. ambient
    I bought this new from Digital village about 2 months ago. It's been used once for about an hour. A friend has just given me a rather nice Rode mic in payment for some work, so this can go to a new home. They're £89 new. I'd like £50 including next day courier. It comes with the bag, a clip and the original packaging.
  23. ambient
    Any good ? Not TAB I know, but let me know if I can help.
  24. ambient
    These sound a bit similar to the USA 5 strings. Mine has a single sheet pick guard, 18 volt preamp and the battery compartment on the back.
  25. ambient
    Don't actually think I'm supposed to do this, but they don't know who I am so it doesn't matter I guess . Don't know how clear it is, if you need any help just say !
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