SpondonBassed

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None needed. As you were.

Thanks for clearing that up. They must be good strings if you kept them on for eight years of heavy playing. I hope someone is local enough to enjoy the benefit of your recycling. All the best.

You bought them used in December? I'd cover postage if you were willing and the strings were for a Ray (three over one).

I see learning songs note for note (or near to) as preferable to learning scales. Keep in mind that I am a hobby bassist with an aversion to tuition. I haven't played on stage (other than a couple of OM nights) since the late eighties. The only scale I like to practice is the chromatic one from one end of the neck to the other and back. Sometime I start to cross over the strings shortly after leaving bottom E. Other times I cross over mid neck. I know my minor and major scale shapes but that's it without looking up a scale for a specific purpose. Sometimes I transpose the line by playing a semi-tone above or below what I'm used to just for a laugh. I've no leaning towards writing original material but occasionally I just like to wing it.

I revised this list to include @Oldman, just before @Geek99 added his name so I've merged the two lists so that no-one drops off, so to speak. If Oldman would like to post what he's bringing, I shall include it unless @jebroad has already. Done.

Fixed. Do you know what you're bringing with you?

@Richard R - Brawley Artemis 4, Brawley Artemis 5, EBS Session60 amp, something to weigh basses with. @Frank Blank - Rob Allen Mouse Fretless, Rob Allen Mouse Fretted, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2, HX Stomp. @Stub Mandrel - Frender Performer, Hohner Jack Custom V, Deathburger (HB kit build), TE 1110 combo? @petecarlton - Mayones Cali4 "Puzzle" Bass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYAvWZGwc4s&t=13s&ab_channel=BassTheWorld.com @Teebs - Erm...dunno What! Isn't my mere presence enough for you peoples!? @SpondonBassed - Jack. (That's not short for Jack all, it's just that I can't decide until nearer the time.) @Machines - Sire M5 / Yamaha RBXJM2 / GenzBenz Neo Pak / EICH112XS @bassmansam - Rickenbacker 4003s, Eppy Thunderbird Vintage Pro and Ashdown ABM 500 2x10 combo @jebroad - Not-fender jazz (maybe), squire silver series jazz, old Kay SC, Dingwall combustion, Ashdown 8x10 (Maybe) @Jabba_the_gut - 27" mini basses, Short scale telebass, whatever else I build by then, TC RS210 combo. Cakes @Oldman -

I used to get that sometimes early on. I then started to count off to music that was on while I was doing something other than playing bass. Usually I would keep time with my feet, either shuffling or tapping heels or toes. I got used to doing that, say while doing the dishes for example, and it sort of broke the jinx for me. It looks kinda odd to visitors but I don't care.

It's as good a date as any for us, assuming we're not in special measures again.

I start out trying to imitate the basslines of new songs in my repertoire but at a point where I am confident of the song structure I sometimes improvise. Occasionally I will download YT clips of different versions of the same song and imitate the cover bassist as well as the original. E.g. I Shot the Sheriff by Bob and the Wailers or by Eric C. Another example being Chic's Good Times with either BE or with JB. Eventually you end up with a variety of note choices to pull out of your hat. Getting accurate TAB is rare so it's good to try a few different TABbed opinions of what the bass is doing by saving them from the various free sources online if you aren't hearing it well enough on a recording. Ideally, it's good to write your own musical notes. With a bit of practice it can help a lot because you really take a song to pieces and rebuild it in the process. If you're seriously trying to reproduce an original sound, say, for a tribute band, I would recommend paying for an official score. Be aware though that published music is not always the definitive version. Studio recordings and live performances by the same band can have very different basslines or even bassists! Trust your ears above all else.

As before... welcome TF.

I might have done the same but for the fact that my Blu-ray player can't "see" discs any more. I can't be a®sed to troubleshoot until I am in the right frame of mind to re-cable all of the separates and hoover around the back of the lounge A/V system. It's an old house and it can get right cobwebby behind with little critters and stuff if it's left long enough. Not a nice job. Have you a dedicated disc player H? Just curious as to what's good these days in case I decide to replace mine.

If they were talking about it on 6music I would have thought so. In the OP I just posted the first link I found after hearing a bit about it on the DAB.

Paul passed on his copy of Guy Pratt's book My Bass and Other Animals to me free of charge. He covered the cost of postage on the understanding that I would make a small charitable donation of dog food to the local food bank and then pass on the book to another Basschat member when I've done. It arrived in one of the neatest brown paper parcels I have ever seen shortly after we messaged. Cheers Paul. That's the spirit of Basschat right there.

Spoken like a true connoisseur. It will be a while until it appears on the free channels so I might well invest myself.

Welcome Bassnumpty.

That looks tidy and functional. I think I'd have problems with the ends of your ramp though. I'd have to plug the screw holes with dowel and preserve a rounded edge from the neck to the bridge pickup. As it is integral screw access is not required. That or just not have a ramp but that's just because I've never tried to play with one.

It's looking great BTW.

Oh wow. You really aren't shy of getting your hands dirty then...?

Have you decided against paint then? It does look good already.

This is better than a Sunday roast! Quite appropriate since yesterday turned out to be Caturday.

Check this then.

If you get to Derby, we wont see you stuck for a lift. If I can't squeeze you in, I am sure someone else can. Of course we'll need details nearer the time.