ribbetingfrog

I think exposed wires and control plates on the back could catch on.

Richtone music are always really reasonable with their second hand prices.

I am a bass player through and through. The great Billy Sheehan once said it is an absolute necessity to learn guitar as it is a great song writing tool, so I have. In hindsight though, I only play covers...

Gave it a go. Thankfully they've ditched Edith Bowman, she sucked all life out of it last year like some kind of entertainment vampire. I don't like the invite only aspect, I know plenty of guitar players better than anyone on the show (can't name them as their heads are already too big). Whilst programmes like x factor and the voice are devoid of musical talent, they do an amazing job of entertainment and have really changed the game for any form of talent show. Guitar star really tries to aim too high brow and falls sadly short on the fun front. I also didn't like that the mentors tutelage last year boiled down to an afternoon with the mentors. Big whoop! So for me, it's gone from last years most boring programme ever to this years bit on the dull side. I was looking what else was on half way through.

Last year's was one of the most boring and dissapointing things I've ever watched. I had high hopes when I started watching. This year's would have to be a quantum leap ahead of I am to bother.

Used mine at band practice tonight. Best £20 I ever did spend. Matched with my Harley Benton bass, a giggable rig for less than £100. Crazy.

Don't often get to quote something so big. [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1465486054' post='3068680'] Lifted from the Book Of Face. [color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] With a supreme lack of irony, two composers of a 4 chord tune are suing Ed Sheeran for his 4 chord tune. If I was a music biz lawyer I would be advising the following to all sue each other for $trillions.[/font][/color][color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] Africa"[1] Toto 1983 vi–IV–I–V "All I Ever Wanted"[2] Basshunter 2008 vi–V–I–IV "All Too Well"[3] Taylor Swift 2012 I–V–vi–IV "Always on My Mind"[4] Brenda Lee 1972 I–V–vi–IV "Amaranth"[5] Nightwish 2007 vi–IV–I–V "Amaranthine"[6] Amaranthe 2011 vi–IV–I–V "Another Girl, Another Planet"[7] The Only Ones 1978 I–V–vi–IV "Beast of Burden"[8] The Rolling Stones 1978 I–V–vi–IV "Beautiful"[9] Akon feat. Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall 2009 vi–IV–I–V "Bridge of Light"[10] P!nk 2011 I–V–vi–IV; vi–IV–I–V "Brighter Than the Sun"[11] Colbie Caillat 2011 vi–IV–I–V "Bullet"[12] Hollywood Undead 2011 I–V–vi–IV "California King Bed"[13] Rihanna 2011 I–V–vi–IV "Ciaccona"[14] Antonio Bertali 1662 I–V–vi–IV–V "Come Over"[15] Kenny Chesney 2012 vi–IV–I–V "Confusion and Frustration in Modern Times"[16] Sum 41 2007 vi–IV–I–V; I–V–vi–IV "Cruise"[17] Florida Georgia Line 2012 I–V–vi–IV "Cryin'"[18] Aerosmith 1993 I–V–vi–IV "Dammit"[8][19] Blink-182 1997 I–V–vi–IV "De Música Ligera"[20] Soda Stereo 1990 vi–IV–I–V "Demons"[21] Imagine Dragons 2012 I–V–vi–IV "Dirty Little Secret"[22] The All-American Rejects 2005 I–V–vi–IV "Don't Forget Me"[23] Red Hot Chili Peppers 2002 vi–IV–I–V "Don't Trust Me"[24] 3OH!3 2008 vi–IV–I–V "Don't You Wanna Stay"[25] Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson 2010 I–V–vi–IV; vi–IV–I–V "Down"[26] Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne 2009 IV–I–V–vi "Drive By"[27] Train 2012 "Electrical Storm"[28] U2 2002 vi–IV–I–V "Fall At Your Feet" Crowded House 1991 "Feeling This"[8][29] Blink-182 2003 I–V–vi–IV "Flashlight"[30] Jessie J 2015 I–V–vi–IV "For the First Time"[31] The Script 2010 I–V–vi–IV; vi–IV–I–V "Four Chords"[32] The Axis of Awesome 2011 I–V–vi–IV; vi–IV–I–V "f***in' Perfect"[33] P!nk 2010 I–V–vi–IV "Give Me Everything"[34] Pitbull feat. Ne-yo, Afrojack, and Nayer 2011 vi–IV–I–V "Glycerine"[35] Bush 1994 I–V–vi–IV "Good Life"[36] OneRepublic 2010 vi–IV–I–V "Great Romances Of The 20th Century"[37] Taking Back Sunday 2002 vi–IV–I–V "Hair"[38] Lady Gaga 2011 I–V–vi–IV "Hall of Fame"[39] The Script feat. will.i.am 2012 vi–IV–I–V "Happy Ending"[40] Mika 2007 I–V–vi–IV "Heart Attack"[41] Demi Lovato 2013 IV–I–V–vi "Hello"[42] Adele 2015 vi–IV–I–V "Hey Brother"[43] Avicii 2013 vi–IV–I–V "Home"[44] Phillip Phillips 2012 IV–I–V–vi; vi–IV–I–V "Hot n Cold"[45] Katy Perry 2008 vi–IV–I–V "I Just Had Sex"[46] The Lonely Island feat. Akon 2011 vi–IV–I–V "I Was Here"[47] Beyoncé 2011 vi–IV–I–V "If I Were a Boy"[48] Beyoncé 2008 vi–IV–I–V "If We Ever Meet Again"[49] Timbaland feat. Katy Perry 2010 I–V–vi–IV "In This River"[51] Black Label Society 2005 vi–IV–I–V "International Love"[52] Pitbull feat. Chris Brown 2011 vi–IV–I–V "Just Ace"[53] Grinspoon 1997 I–V–vi–IV "Just a Dream"[54] Nelly 2010 vi–IV–I–V "Kaze wa Fuiteiru"[55] AKB48 2011 vi–IV–I–V "Little Talks"[56] Of Monsters and Men 2011 vi–IV–I–V "Love Me"[57] Justin Bieber 2009 vi–IV–I–V "Love the Way You Lie"[58] Eminem feat. Rihanna 2010 vi–IV–I–V "Marilyn Monroe"[59] Nicki Minaj 2012 vi–IV–I–V "Não Me Toca"[60] Anselmo Ralph 2012 vi–IV–I–V "No One"[61] Alicia Keys 2007 I–V–vi–IV "Nobody's Perfect"[62] Miley Cyrus 2007 vi–IV–I–V "Not Afraid"[63] Eminem 2010 vi–IV–I–V "Numb"[64] Linkin Park 2003 vi–IV–I–V "On the Floor"[65] Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull 2011 vi–IV–I–V "One of Us"[66][67] Joan Osborne 1995 vi–IV–I–V "Otherside"[68] Red Hot Chili Peppers 2000 vi–IV–I–V "Paradise"[69] Coldplay 2011 vi–IV–I–V "Party in the U.S.A."[70] Miley Cyrus 2009 I-V-vi-IV "Peace of Mind"[71] Boston 1977 vi–IV–I–V "Pieces"[72] Sum 41 2005 vi–IV–I–V "Poker Face"[73] Lady Gaga 2008 vi–IV–I–V "Pork and Beans"[74] Weezer 2008 I–V–vi–IV "Ready or Not"[75] Bridgit Mendler 2012 vi–IV–I–V "Replay"[76] Iyaz 2009 vi–IV–I–V "Rise"[77] McClain Sisters 2012 vi–IV–I–V "Save Tonight"[78] Eagle Eye Cherry 1997 vi–IV–I–V "Say Something"[79] A Great Big World 2013 vi–IV–I–V "Science & Faith"[80] The Script 2011 vi–IV–I–V "Screen" Twenty One Pilots 2013 I-V-VI-V-IV "Self Esteem"[81][82] The Offspring 1994 vi–IV–I–V "Shake It"[83] Metro Station 2008 V–vi–IV–I "Silverflame"[84] Dizzy Mizz Lizzy 1994 vi–IV–I–V "Summer Paradise" Simple Plan 2012 I–V–vi–IV "Six Degrees of Separation"[85] The Script 2012 vi–IV–I–V "Skyscraper"[86] Demi Lovato 2011 vi–IV–I–V "Snow (Hey Oh)"[87] Red Hot Chili Peppers 2006 I–V–vi–IV; vi–IV–I–V "Someone like You"[88] Adele 2011 I–V–vi–IV "So Small"[89] Carrie Underwood 2007 vi–IV–I–V "Soul To Squeeze"[90] Red Hot Chili Peppers 1993 vi–IV–I–V "Sparks Fly"[91] Taylor Swift 2011 vi–IV–I–V "Stand"[92] Rascal Flatts 2007 vi–IV–I–V "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"[93] Kelly Clarkson 2012 vi–IV–I–V "Take Me Home, Country Roads"[94] John Denver 1971 I–V–vi–IV "Tears of the Dragon"[95] Bruce Dickinson 1994 vi–IV–I–V "The Edge of Glory"[96] Lady Gaga 2011 I–V–vi–IV "The Hell Song"[97] Sum 41 2002 vi–I–V–IV "The Hero"[98] (Opening theme of One-Punch Man) JAM Project 2015 vi–I–V–IV "The Kids Aren't Alright"[99] The Offspring 1999 vi–IV–I–V "The Light Behind Your Eyes"[100] My Chemical Romance 2012 vi–I–IV–V "The Passenger"[101] Iggy Pop 1977 vi–I–IV–V "The Rock Show"[102] Blink-182 2001 I–V–vi–IV; vi–IV–I–V "Think Twice"[103] Eve 6 2003 vi–IV–I–V "This Is Me"[104] Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas 2008 vi–IV–I–V "To Know Him Is to Love Him"[105] The Teddy Bears 1958 I–V–vi–IV "Too Cool"[106] Meaghan Jette Martin 2008 vi–IV–I–V "Tuesday's Gone"[107] Lynyrd Skynyrd 1973 I–V–vi–IV "Try"[108] P!nk 2012 IV–I–V–vi; vi–IV–I–V "U + Ur Hand"[109] P!nk 2006 vi–IV–I–V "Wagon Wheel"[110] Old Crow Medicine Show 2004 I–V–vi–IV "Walking Disaster"[111] Sum 41 2007 I–V–vi–IV "Walks Like Rihanna"[112] The Wanted 2013 I–V–vi–IV "We Found Love"[113] Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris 2011 vi–IV–I–V "What's My Age Again?"[114] Blink-182 1999 IV–I–V–vi; I–V–vi–IV "When I Come Around"[8][115] Green Day 1993 I–V–vi–IV "What About Now"[116] Lonestar 2000 I–V–vi–IV "Wherever You Will Go"[117] The Calling 2001 I–V–vi–IV "Whistle"[118] Flo Rida 2012 vi–IV–I–V "Who You Are"[119] Jessie J 2011 vi–IV–I–V "With Me"[120] Sum 41 2007 IV–I–V–vi; vi–IV–I–V "With or Without You"[121] U2 1987 I–V–vi–IV "You're Not Sorry"[122] Taylor Swift 2008 vi–IV–I–V "Zombie"[123] The Cranberries 1994 vi–IV–I–[/font][/color] [color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [/quote]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1465419387' post='3068141'] I'm also a mediocre player - in fact I'm probably less able then most people on here when it comes to playing bass. But... I also know that my expensive basses (Gus, Sei Warwick) are far easier to play than the cheap basses I've owned and therefore I sound less crap than I would if all I had was a cheap bass. On the whole cheap basses are only fun if you are into self-flagellation. [/quote] If my Harley Benton is self flagellation than I'm kinkier than I thought! It's a absolute pleasure to play .

I got a Harley Benton pb50 last year. Not a patch on my £1800 Warwick, but for some reason, a hell of a lot more fun to play! I'm never going to be good enough to need a bass as good as that Warwick, I'm a mediocre bassist in a covers band. Actually sold my Warwick. Cheap bases are genuinely more fun.

I'm always wary about electrical problems on semi hollows. Hard to get to the electrics to sort them. Lovely thing though.

My five would have to be Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) Bill Gould (Faith no More) Flea (the Chillies) Mani (Stone Roses) And the great that is my all time number one, Billy Sheehan.

Mine arrived today. We could start our own owners club.

Always be aware with ParceForce, musical instruments are not covered on their insurance.

I usually ring Hanford's first so they save one.

Get bubble wrap off the fruit and veg at any supermarket. Cardboard best sourced at your local Halford's, used bicycle boxes.

As mentioned already, unreliability. Singer would cancel every other week at the last minute. Used to get so annoyed when I got the text to say she wasn't coming half way through loading my gear into my car.

I've sold a fair few things through gumtree. I save the texts. Get the same number texting me with different names. Always the same though, they follow a script. Never ask about a bass or a guitar, always ask if my musical instrument is still for sale.. Gumtree always advise never to reply to an email different to the one used to contact you.

As long as you pay by PayPal, (not as a gift), then if the neck is not as advertised you can get your money back.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1459760994' post='3019187'] So not really a moan about SoundCloud... but your home internet speed. I have a fairly standard home connection (TalkTalk) and it takes about 10 minutes or less to upload a 50-60Gb file to SoundCloud. Not trying to rub salt in the wound here; just saying that it shouldn't be taking anywhere near as long as you're reporting. Contact your Internet provider and give them some stick [/quote] 50 - 60 gb? What are you uploading? Plans for the death star?