mickcope

Morning. I want to to be able to switch between two guitars on stage with minimum fuss and pops and bangs Any thoughts on the Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe? Or any alternatives ? Ta Mick

I am sure you smart lot knew this already. But after my new Yamaha SLB fell over for the first time in a normal bass stand. I used a cut down cymbal stand to support it. It works a treat and is rock solid.

Just got myself a Yamaha slb100. I notice some people add a Fishman as well to the bass. What does it add in terms of sound enhamment Ta Mick

What the hell I will go for it ... In my days you never had Ipad with Tab apps. With such a powerful tool you can load and scan a basic bass line for pretty much most songs done at open nights. Wonderful tool that I used actively last night and eased my pain no end

I think the point about the open mic and jam nights being run my mates for mates is valid and true. But after ten years out of the 'the scene' I figured if I really want to get playing again with a vengeance then I need to Network and build up a robust Black book (or facebook as it is now) of contacts. IMHO these people are they key ones to socialise with and (wash my mouth out with soap) I need to become one of 'those mates'. Being a robust and gigging musician is no different to being a busy plumber, consultant or dog walker. At the end of the day who you know always trumps what you know. I came back to the dark side about a month ago and threw myself into the jam and open mike nights (and it was nerve wracking walking into a room of hip strangers) - it has reaped untold payback. And ten years on the miracle that beholds facebook is wonderful. It is so much easier now to create a functioning network with ease than it was when I first started. I will end now before use the phrase 'back in my time'. - but I have seen the future and it is open mike/jam nights and Facebook (and M&S jeans with elasticated waistband. Mick

Cheers all

great ta It has come with nylon strings - the ones used on Strimmers!! - But I dont seem to be getting a lot of acoustic volume so thought I would shift to steel strings ta Mick

Hi - sorry i am sure that this has been asked before - but cant find it in the forum Just got myself a budget double bass - but it came with nylon strings for Rockabilly bass - any recommendations on 'normal' strings as I will be playing Bluegrass. Ones that wont cost a fortune but will not cause me too much pain (physical or emotional) in the early stages of learning ta Mick

Gave up for ten. Just getting back into it. Can't get enough Although having to hide the spends from the wife. !!!!!

About seven years. Must getting back into it now Focusing on scales, playing along to random tracks and learning current key songs Mick

[quote name='cybertect' timestamp='1378412575' post='2200051'] I've been having fun with this little app for IOS: Sight Reading Machine [url="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sight-reading-machine/id662692296?mt=8"]https://itunes.apple...d662692296?mt=8[/url] Handy sight reading practice when I have a bass to hand or just on the train. It generates a tune and plays it; you can configure it to select a wide range of parameters such as tempo, key, note lengths, etc. Notably, it comes with presets for both 4 and 5 string bass. [/quote] Just downloaded this - thanks for the tip brilliant just what i wanted - Mick

Cheers - wish my wife (and ex wife) thought that ha thanks a lot mick