Newfoundfreedom

I use an old laptop bag for my amp. Does the job well enough. The cabs I just treat like new trainers. It's only the first scuff that hurts. After that it's just character.

Funnily enough I just watched this yesterday, and in the blind test I much preferred the sound of the Harley to the Squire.

Nope. Never heard of it. 😆

I don't understand. What is the problem? 18 Euro shipping charge is pretty reasonable from Germany to the UK. I pay a minimum of 20 euros in Thomann orders and I live in the EU.

I've had my 6er about a year now. I haven't touched another bass since I've had it. I prefer the tighter spacing. The neck is actually really slim. It's improved my playing a lot because the next note is always under my fingers without having to do fretboard gymnastics. It's improved my technique, because it really forces me to work on muting, while a 4 string is a lot more forgiving. I love the fatter sound and the feel of playing what would be the low notes on the E, higher up the neck on the B. So for me it does everything a 4 or 5 does, and more. Plus to me it just looks much nicer. I've ever been a fan of traditional "Fender" shaped basses. They've always struck me as being just a little dull. And a 4 string just looks ridiculously skinny to me now. Of course this is all personal preference and extremely subjective. But in answer to the original question, yes for me playing a 6 was extremely addictive. I went from having never even played anything other than a basic 4 string, to not playing, or having any desire to play anything other than a 6. I can't see myself ever going back to playing a 4.

I'm a big fan of Presonus Studio One. Although I don't have a lot to compare to. I initially tried Reaper and didn't get on with it. Tried Studio One and it was leaps and bounds better. Far more intuitive, better laid out, graphically nicer, and much easier to use, at least for me anyway.

Bloody drummers, taking up all the stage! 😆

Check out the link to my new YouTube video. Are you regretting calling a forum full of bass players boring? www.youtube.com/oopsshouldnthavedonethat

Oh God! I'm having Butlins flashbacks!

Yes. Are you a judgemental bass player?

Very offensive and uncalled for! I'll have you know I'm a brown starfish!

It's like bloody Hotel California in here.

I'd say at least 9. BPM = Basses per meter, right?

Nope. Didn't want that one. My wife's the singer so there's no way I'm winning that fight. 😆

I'm just awaiting delivery of an e-drum kit from Thomann to use with EZDrummer2, and I'm currently downloading the whole 230GB 😳 of Superior Drummer 3 as we speak. I figured, in the long run, it's probably going to be easier (not to mention more fun and satisfying) to actually teach myself some basic drumming techniques, than spend hours programming beats. I know this doesn't help in any way to answer your questions. I just wanted to join in. 😆

Because of the guitarist.

Custard creams.

Can't beat the Beat Buddy (pun intended) Great piece of kit for standalone practice.

You pink torpedoed that one right up.

Yes. Usually by @Dad3353 😆

Don't push it!

Not generally my cup o tea, being more into the rock side of things. But that's superb! Really like it. I'm just at the tip of the iceberg with all things recording, so I can really appreciate how much work went into this. Love the video too.

My old band are out gigging from next week and are booked every weekend in March. But that's here in Bulgaria, which is a very different situation to the UK.

The more I try to get into writing, composing and especially recording, the more I'm beggining to realise a working knowledge of keys would be a great benefit. Does anyone have any recommendations for online keys tutors that start at a very basic level? I'm talking almost to the point of sticking notes on the keys. Preferably something that doesn't involve music reading. Many thanks.

It's not the size. It's what you do with it. Well mine's tiny and I've got no clue what I'm doing. 😆