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[quote name='crez5150' post='372286' date='Jan 6 2009, 06:40 PM'][url="http://www.vintaxe.com/catalogs/thumb_1985westone_bass_flyer.jpg"]here[/url]I saw that.... it was an old Westone....[/quote] Ahh! nice one What's going on with the one in the Metro though? Like I said, with a differing HB or maybe a ramp? [quote name='Beer of the Bass' post='372296' date='Jan 6 2009, 06:49 PM']I wasn't very impressed by the photography though - it looked rather obviously posed by a non-musician in a photographers studio. This negated the "rock'n'roll action shot" feel they were going for. Am I picky or what?[/quote] nah I agree. The way model didn't have their hands on the bass said non-bassist. If you know what I mean.

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='372110' date='Jan 6 2009, 03:44 PM']In true Dusty Bin style I would let you all now after the event.[/quote] is it Ted Rogers?

In yesterdays Metro (freebie 'news'paper given out in that London) there were some pics from the Sony Photo Exhibition. One of them was a bassist, but I've not seen the bass before. From the bridge unit it looked to be headless and seemed to have 2 different style HB's next to each other. Did anyone else see it?

[quote name='Bassmonkey' post='372262' date='Jan 6 2009, 06:12 PM']Anyone used this? just bought one and cannot figure out how to record the on board drums? There is a user tutorial DVD available, anyone got one? Cheers - please help am desperate ! Andy[/quote] I've got one, but haven't used it yet, so I'll be following this thread. Don't have the DVD though.

John Taylor played one for a bit too.

Used my old Sub as BEAD. No probs. As above sort the nut, it's possible the bridge saddle may have to be routed, a set up may involve a slightly higher action.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='369488' date='Jan 3 2009, 06:47 PM']i wonder if it suffers from neck dive?[/quote] strap that on and [i]your [/i]neck would dive!

think I signed up for reason, but can't remember why Haven't logged on for a while though. I spend too much time on here as it is!

Larry & Bootsy

er, 0. but I've got 2 on order. Was going to pick up my Iceni today (Wednesday) but my car decided to die on me

[quote name='nick' post='361541' date='Dec 22 2008, 11:32 PM']A BDI21 vs. Sansamp comparison here, with soundclips: [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=294957&highlight=behringer+vs+sansamp+blind+test"]BDI21 vs. BDDI[/url] Cheers[/quote] Exactly the kind of thing I was after. Thanks

[quote name='thegallery' post='361536' date='Dec 22 2008, 11:19 PM']Exactly... enough said... anyway back to arrogant shop staff.... alex[/quote] +1

I've heard a lot about the V-TONE BASS BDI21, without actually hearing it. I've checked this forum, and done the search, so apologies if I've missed something, but can anyone point me in the direction of some sound clips? ta.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='361482' date='Dec 22 2008, 10:06 PM']Anyone can have a bad day i suppose, though from the quick response to try and solve the problem, it seems the gallery are keen to keep a good reputation unlike certain other london bass specific shops. And of course, the good i've heard far outweighs the bad (the bad being what you said macdaddy, i haven't heard anything else bad!)[/quote] me neither, and that along with Alex's pm's are why I was happy to modify my posts.

[quote name='AM1' post='360619' date='Dec 21 2008, 11:49 PM']That almost sounds like an apology. Your initial post was very strong. Would you care to share the details of what happened? It is not acceptable to damage the reputation of a small business, upon whom, as musicians, we all depend, if potentially damaging comments have no proper basis. We are all too quick to criticise poor service and far too slow to praise good service. I have nothing but praise for the Bass Gallery, as already stated, they always go the extra mile and have a great selection of equipment. Regards AM[/quote] Hi AM Not an apology, details of what happened were expressed in pm to Alex from The Gallery, and in his replies he was genuinely concerned, so I would not want to dissuade anyone from going there.

I think Katie should attend a bass bash!

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='360548' date='Dec 21 2008, 10:39 PM']PM'd[/quote] my previous post has been edited.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='360547' date='Dec 21 2008, 10:37 PM']The Alexander technique?? This is for real, yes? [i]His major discovery at this time was that he did not need to depend on words to instruct his students but could give them information directly through the kinesthetic sense. By using his hands he found that he could prevent a maladaptive set from developing and could give his pupil the direct conscious experience of carrying out an habitual action in a non-habitual, easier, and more efficient way. This is a way that usually seems better to the pupil so that, in Skinnerian terms, he is reinforced for changing his old habit pattern.[/i] As they say here in Glasgow, that'll be right son [/quote] LOL! Not gonna win an award for plain English is it? Basically it helps you play your bass properly, with the least amount of effort. So you avoid RSI, strains etc. If for 10 years every time you did the washing up, you used your feet, by now you'd be pretty good with your feet. Maybe as good as some people using hands? But is using your feet to do the washing up the best way to do it, even though you are good at it? So people playing bass may be good, and using technique that's works for them, but it may not be the best thing for them (bad posture, RSI, etc.) It's all about who you choose to give your money to. My opinion, is that my hard earned will go to some that not only knows the bass, but knows the physical effects playing bass can have on the bassist. The AT goes a long way to addressing that. Maybe the feet thing was a bad anology

[quote name='thegallery' post='360465' date='Dec 21 2008, 08:38 PM']I'm sorry you had a bad experience at the shop, i'm sure we wouldn't have lied to you intentionally, Could you tell, or email me the specifics, so we don't make this kind of error in future. alex[/quote] PM'd

[quote name='Oscar South' post='360372' date='Dec 21 2008, 06:03 PM']Whats this Alexander technique? I'm pretty well educated in bass playing, had a few different teachers, been playing a moderate while and done some teaching of my own, and I've never heard of it.[/quote] Some info for you here, explains it better than I can. [url="http://www.alexandertechnique.com/musicians.htm"]http://www.alexandertechnique.com/musicians.htm[/url] [quote name='AM1' post='360494' date='Dec 21 2008, 09:19 PM']Is this for real? So anyone can teach music, even without any music or teaching qualifications???? Regards AM[/quote] Well obviously teachers' at school teaching Music GCSE (etc) are qualified, but anyone can stick a card up in the local muso shop saying [i]bass lessons[/i], or [i]guitar lessons[/i].

I pick mine up on Wednesday! [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='360198' date='Dec 21 2008, 01:12 PM']As for Mike, I can't speak highly enough of him. One of the nicest guys I've met. Nothing is too much trouble, and he'll talk bass for hours if you let him. He knows his stuff! Seek him out in his Witham Workshop.[/quote] +1

Sounds dodgy to me. If he(she) is a MU member they have public liability insurance. The area of musical instrument teaching is unregulated though. I wouldn't trust any instrumental teacher who couldn't read music, and didn't know about the Alexander technique.