ribbetingfrog

i had a claim last year for a guitar left on someones doorstep without a signature. UPS booked through a different website. they admitted fault right through and eventually paid up but strung it out as long as humanly possible. Took well over a month to get reimbursed.

https://youtu.be/Hu0u0XvvWu0 Saw these guys in bass guitar magazine. Neo medieval folk band from Ukraine who have a drummer and three bass players but the drummer sometimes plays bass too! Amazing what can be done with only basses.

I play in an indie covers band. I often think to myself "why would anyone play in a jazz band?" I bet that would be an interesting thread to start! Indie is a broad church as has already been said but I get a lot of enjoyment out of simple bass lines. It frees me up to enjoy the groove 🤘🏻 I don't have to think too hard about what I'm playing, just enjoy playing it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252831809855 Comes with free blood on the strings, who can resist?

The guy is a legend! Never forget his Dave Lee Roth phase, Billy Sheehan and Steve Vai used to be called the power twins XD

I tried them on my Warwick. Sounded nice, bright but I like that. They felt a bit too rough for my liking. Not bad for the price but I wouldn't buy them again.

if i recall correctly with fake goods you don't return the item but have to send paypal images to confirm you have destroyed the item! stops the seller reselling fake goods. there was a story a few years back where paypal insisted a possibly fake stradivaruius violin was destroyed even though it was sold as a possible fake and was still worth a mint!

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252710682886 I'm too far away otherwise I'd snap it up.

One of these sold on Gumtree near me last month for £70!

we should all be more understanding, good to see blindness is no longer an impediment for becoming a luthier.

as mentioned look for a vintage v300, bloody great guitar. can be had for peanuts second hand. had one for a while but realised i prefer electric but is a seriously good guitar for the money,

"What do you mean, 5 strings aren't enough?"

Looking at the citizens advice page. Once you have a contract it is clear cut, item is yours at that price. Finance agreed is a contract, deposit paid, I'd be hopeful.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1480542684' post='3185349'] I watched this a few weeks ago. It's pretty good and common sense for stage craft. I've implemented quite a bit of it. No dancing required, just some basic ideas. [media]http://youtu.be/eizWNzpcFvU[/media] [/quote] good video, thanks for posting

i'm just about to start gigging and am very concious of this, hopefulyy some good tips will stand me in good stead. saw a couple of bands last year where the first band stood pretty still and the second band worked the stage and looked like they were having a great time. the difference in how they come across to the audience really got me thinking.

I tried and gave up.

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Amazon have some great USA Gibson deals today, mostly Les Paul but they have a Gibson Thunderbird for £799.

Good to see Pete Trewavas on there. Love a bit of Marillion.

mmmmm, Almost Famous. That place is special.

made me think of Peter Kay's "Chorley fm... coming in your ears" radio jingle

there are no sounds a nob makes that i ever want amplifying those crazy Germans.

never thought i'd say this but i'd rather have a standard bc rich mockingbird! jesus that thing is ugly.

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http://www.coda-music.com/soloman-bass-overdrive-effect-pedal-p-13741.html cheap bass overdrive pedal for £25, good deal! nice guitar head aswell if you have a stereo cab http://www.coda-music.com/blackstar-core-head-p-25052.html