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It was a gentle comment on a forum, don’t worry, I’m not telling you what to do. In the wider world it’s all irrelevant really. A lot of people fetishise these basses and then realise that the thought was somewhat different to the reality. That’s all I was pointing out. I guess with 19 basses if this really was the life changing holy grail you could sell them all, free up some cash and become a lone bass gunslinger!

I can’t stand: People who talk about characters like Leo Fender as if they had any idea about the man or insight into his factory production methods. It does my head in. People who claim something is 100% original (apart from these 48 changes). People who advertise basses for bonkers money (either a little under the new price or at the same price a shop would charge) and continue to bump them ad nauseum. The majority of vintage bass descriptions. People who say the latest bass they have bought is life changing then sell it a few weeks later (I have done this, I am this person, and yes, I dislike myself for it). People who don’t clean basses before selling them. (I’ve probably done this) People who ask you to send things even though you say you won’t. (I have definitely done this) People who use a sanctimonious and patronising tone in their replies (this is 100% me).

I’ve owned one and I’ll be honest, once the thrill of owning something so old and cool passes you’ll likely get bored pretty quickly with it. Mine was a nice little curio that sat on the stand and looked pretty but that’s pretty much it. A lot of these vintage guitars are like fine art, I can appreciate its aesthetics and value but I have no need or desire to own it (anymore). I’m happier with the modern US stuff and I reckon you should be too.

100% original when half the parts have been changed!

Some people recommend olive oil for leather which is a bad idea. I guess it depends on the quality of the olive oil, but I was told it will deteriorate fairly quickly and potentially degrade the material. It certainly does for leather, for example.

This is a great book and a thoroughly excellent recommendation.

Agreed. There’s so much junk on the vintage market. This seems a genuinely really well cared for bass and the sort of thing a collector would want in their collection.

That’s the one I used too. Brilliant book.

Agreed! I think the mastery of rhythm is where you can tell the difference between a pro and an amateur. (I’m in the latter category - and I know it.)

They’re standard rhythm reading texts and hugely valuable I found. How about you? Reading music is really two things pushed together, reading from the stave and understanding the rhythm. I find the rhythm stuff harder so I put a lot more effort on that side.

The book I’ve linked to has a series of exercises that divide 4/4 time up. They increase in complexity. You can also get an odd time signature book too which is very good.

This is what you need https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/modern-reading-text-in-4-4-book-louis-bellson-9780769233772?sku=GOR001912630&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17428061960&gbraid=0AAAAADZzAIDzWxs1GLWi1sPdAvYw2Zjy-&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv4_jp9XvjgMV1ZtQBh2Phyc8EAQYAiABEgIUnfD_BwE

I agree. Big risk of travelling with a bass is theft. I travel with a Bronco bass. Once set up it’s a capable little thing and the whole outfit cost me less than £200, including headphone amp and good headphones.

I guess we’re seeing the modern bass player mutate into something as this super processed sound is really synth like. The phrasing all sounds like Stevie Wonders left hand - and that’s not a bad thing! Personally, I find it’s over produced, far too busy and the track is soulless-soul Muzak. (I think the same about Jacob Collier to be honest.) But that’s my personal taste. He seems like a lovely guy and I imagine would smash any gig.

We arrived early and went round the festival before anyone else! Bought some naga chilli sauce which was my level. Tried hotter ones, but the flavours weren’t as good.

Back from playing Dorset Chilli Festival. Was a great day and some lovely food. Recommended.

Agreed, try to stop them playing anything below middle C.

Send me your address and I’ll send it to you when I can find a stamp. Don’t have the screw to go with it. Yours if you’ll use it. (These were from a vintage bass that I swapped to Straplocks. I genuinely can’t remember age and all that.)

Waghorn guitars are the bomb. Lovely guys.

Id buy the Ibanez bass. It’s an absolutely brilliant bass, sound s great and plays really well. Whenever you search online you’ll find people who complaining about something. Buy it from a shop and pay with a credit card and you’ll have bullet proof consumer rights. I gigged with the Ibanez, used it for teaching and travelling. Loved it.

I see that Ryannair staff are incentivised to identify bags that are too big to fit in the cabin. I’m cynical enough to imagine the same model applying here.

Totally agree. I read the insurance small print when I was going to send a vintage Fender jazz and, in the end, it was easier and safer for me to drive it to Cardiff. In my most recent sales on here I’ve taken images as the bass has been packed and images of the box (like you have!) I guess the insurers will say the onus is on you to prove that the bass was in good condition before it was sent and that’s what the images do. You also need to establish a fair value and so on. Insurance is always a gamble, but if you follow their rules you give yourself the best chance. I say this after toe convoluted, but ultimately successful, insurance claims this year. (One we had to get the UK consulate involved, but that’s another story.)

You’ll need to ensure you have photos of everything including how you pack the bass and so on. It’s part of their terms and conditions and they’ll likely look for any way to wriggle out of paying you. While I’ve not used them, it’s truism that its a lot easier to buy insurance than claim on it.