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i had exactly this issue. I'd got very lazy, mostlyh through not working with a teacher or playing with anyone else who would have picked me up on timing. The only solution I found was to go back to basics and learn timing from scratch, with a metronome.It takes a certain amount of guts to admit you have a problem and you're through that stage. I used to listen to records at work on headphones and really listen for the drumbeats and tap along. Then I'd listen for the bass line and tap that out whilst thinking about the drum beats. This helps break up the metronome monotony.I did some drummer tests online, where you hear beat one of bar one and have to tap out the other beats and you get scored on how accurate you are (yamaha site, I think, but try google for others). You get better (at that part anyway) a lot quicker using those, I found. Obviously you also need to train your hands as discussed above, but training your head is important first, in my humble opinion.

I'm sorry - I thought it was dreadful

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1420925499' post='2655223'] You really don't notice it after starting to play one. [/quote] Yep took five minutes to stop noticing it

Repetition repetition repetition

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[quote name='howdenspur' timestamp='1420794550' post='2653403'] I heard somewhere touch screens rely on the moisture in your skin to work, I hadn't thought about callouses, but I guess they could be problematic. Mrs H struggles with her phone as she has dry skin (not callouses), but manages with a stylus (about £8 from Carhousewarephone). [/quote] They are about 3 for a quid on eBay I believe it's to do with capacitance through skin, which is why it doesn't work with gloves

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1420747457' post='2653043'] They do indeed - Hot Rod Pickups, I have one of their Thumpers in my backup. They`re very 70s Precision sounding, a bit scooped in the mids but without being brittle on the top-end. [/quote] Thanks lozz Just the kind of feedback I was looking for. Now I just need to save up the money !

When I play with people it's just a p bass and whatever amp there is. If I bring my zoom it's just minimal compression and the svt model

But not without sax ?

[quote name='luckman67' timestamp='1420549009' post='2650471'] [i]I have asked the shop to set the action for me as low as possible and buzz free. I will see how it arrives with the Fender factory strings. [/i] [/quote] I just got some 7250s (common std fitment) and they are pretty good

If you're buying from a store and paying that much maybe they could set it up for you ?

I've had the fiver- very nice indeed

The black one was a refin known as black beauty

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1420321258' post='2648126'] Tears of a Clown was the one that did it for me. Genius. [/quote] Think that's Bob Babbitt actually

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1420309120' post='2647935'] Wonder why the 'funk' machine's never turned up? [/quote] Since it was stolen from him, it probably wouldnt be wise ?

Stock 62 precision with rosewood board and both covers. He played with just his index finger. I believe they were indeed labella flat wounds in heavy gauge that were never changed unless they broke. I did hear that he often went direct into the desk but also sometimes he amped the b15 On some tracks he doubled the line on double bass, baby love for example One of my heroes

[quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1419927990' post='2643952'] My band The Disco Prophets have best ever gig we've had for NYE at the best bar/club/venue in Nottingham; it's a v high quality conversion of a beautiful old church. Capacity 650 and manager has made it free entry, as give back to punters (or clever marketing). We are getting extremely well paid; but above all it should be a great party and we're all looking forward to it. The two 1 hour sets will have people dancing all night too. It's disco and funk classics from late 70s to present day. Last song of night is Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars! [/quote] Pitcher and piano ?

There is a Hal Leonard book called Motown Bass that's worth a look. Has willie weeks on the cover

Midnight train to Georgia Ain't no mountain high enough Ain't too proud to beg

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1419774050' post='2642583'] Zoom b3. You get an effects box, drum machine and usb interface with cuebase all in one. [/quote] I have the b2.1 but never got it to work properly on windows 7 64. I now have a windows 8 laptop so maybe I should try again

What can people recommend ? I assume some do midi and some don't ? Not looking to spend huge amounts What are peoples experiences with windows 32/64 bit drivers ? A common whinge on the Amazon reviews Thanks

Spend time improving using all my books and Jamup on iPhone, and to do another open mic night