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  1. Stuart Clayton
    [quote name='funkle' timestamp='1453666529' post='2961611'] Wow, a corker. What is the string spacing and nut width? Thanks kindly. Pete [/quote] Hi Pete, String spacing is 17mm and nut width is 1.875". Cheers Stuart
  2. Stuart Clayton
    My collection of basses has grown rather alarmingly over the last few years, and it's time to free up some space. With that in mind, I've decided to part ways with this gorgeous Zon 5-string, which in all honesty, I just don't use. It's a lovely bass, one that I bought two years ago from a former student. I'd rather see someone else getting use of it rather than let it collect dust on my wall! I'm not sure what the body wood is, but the top is Cocobolo. The neck is a composite bolt-on with a Phenowood fingerboard. Scale length is 34". Pickups are Bartolini and the on-board circuit is a ZP-2. Controls are volume, pan, treble, mid and bass. The bass weights about 4kg and is extremely comfortable to play. The neck is gorgeous and quick to get around and it plays beautifully overall. I've only gigged this myself a couple of times and have used it for a number of online sessions recorded at home. There is no damage to the bass at all. The bass comes with a basic Stagg hard case. The bass is located in Barnstaple, North Devon, UK. If anyone wants to pop in to try it out, just let me know. I'll even make you a cup of tea. I'm also in the Bristol area most weeks, so could meet up with interested parties in that area. Any questions, please just ask. No trades thanks, I have more than enough basses... Cheers Stuart
  3. Stuart Clayton
    I did cruise ship work back in 1997 - 1998. It was fun and a great way to see the world. I won't go into too much detail as AndyBob09 has covered it well in the posts above, but I certainly don't regret doing it. Anyone who wants to do it should not underestimate how good their reading needs to be - mine was good when I started and after a fair few bollockings from the MD, got A LOT better VERY QUICKLY! Your jazz playing needs to be up to scratch too - not so much soloing, but certainly walking competently and knowing all the main standards to a good level. Again, I wasn't great at this to begin with, but I was in the shed most days doing what needed to be done. I always encourage my students to pursue it. It's a great way of whipping your playing into shape and seeing the world along the way. I always tell my students that being able to read music has taken me all around the world - cruise ships, tours etc. If that's not enough to persuade someone to learn to read, then nothing is! I wouldn't do it again now, but only due to the fact that I am married and have work that I enjoy on dry land. There's a time and place for cruise work I think, and it's when you're young and single! (No disrespect intended to older musicians who still do it, I certainly understand the appeal) Stuart
  4. Stuart Clayton
    Thanks guys, hope you enjoy it! Stuart
  5. Stuart Clayton
    Hi everyone, I've been writing a blog for a few months now, mostly concerning my efforts in music publishing. I've worked in the publishing industry for 15 years now, 5 with Sanctuary/Music Sales/Rockschool, and 10 with my own company Bassline Publishing. During that time I've written and sold a lot of bass guitar tuition and TAB books and am frequently asked how I write or transcribe, how I got started, why I do things the way I do... Hence the blog. It's been running since February, but although I've very much been enjoying writing it, I've largely neglected to tell anyone about it. Here's a link: [url="http://basslinepublishing.com/news/"]http://basslinepublishing.com/news/[/url] I hope you enjoy it. If you have any specific questions about publishing or transcription (or anything bass-related really), let me know and maybe I'll write about it. Cheers Stuart
  6. Stuart Clayton
    Great piece Nick, what a collection! I need more basses. Stu
  7. Stuart Clayton
    Hmmm. That would be a good book...! Stu
  8. Stuart Clayton
    Cool. I've picked up a few good music books in The Works, will keep an eye out for these too. Stuart
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  10. Stuart Clayton
    Hi all, I'm selling an Aguilar SL112 bass cabinet. Anyone who's tried the Aguilar cabs will know these have a tight, punchy sound and are probably the most lightweight cabs on the market at the moment. The one I am selling has never been gigged and has only seen some light home use. It comes complete with original box and packaging materials, as shown in the photos. I am based in North Devon, but am in Bristol most weeks. I am happy to ship within the UK (Buyer pays shipping). PM me if interested or for more details. Cheers Stuart
  11. Stuart Clayton
    Thanks guys. You won't believe how many of these I've had to repackage because I've put the wrong book in... very misleading with the wrong covers...! Stuart
  12. Stuart Clayton
    Hi all, I have some mis-printed copies of two of my books available for just £10 each. The books are Ultimate Slap Bass and Ultimate Tapping for Bass Guitar. The books are in superb condition - they've just been bound with the wrong covers on! (so the slap book has the tapping covers etc) These are huge books and are normally £25 each. All of the audio for each book is available as a free download from the Bassline Publishing site. If you're interested, here's the link to the B-stock page: https://www.basslinepublishing.com/b-stock-3.html Cheers Stu
  13. Stuart Clayton
    Thanks Jude. In fairness, I think for that book Victor played it how he remembered it, then another guy actually wrote it out. I think something was lost in translation. He does say in the notes something about the groove being the most important thing, but like you, I wish the transcription was perfect. It's very close though. Most transcription books contain inaccuracies of some kind (except mine obviously... ;-)) but Vic's is pretty good overall. Stu
  14. Stuart Clayton
    Is this the one I reviewed for Bass Guitar Magazine many years ago? If so, it's the best jazz I ever played. Incredible instrument. If I had £2500 lying around I would bite your arm off!! Stu
  15. Stuart Clayton
    Vic's online tutorial video is excellent. I too wondered how exactly he did those ghost notes in the main groove, and he outlines this pretty clearly. Just my opinion, but the video is very thorough, and worth the money. Stu
  16. Stuart Clayton
    Without wanting to self-promote too much, I wrote a series of books on reading music which have been very popular. You can check them out here: https://www.basslinepublishing.com/bass-essentials.html Stuart
  17. Stuart Clayton
    [quote name='bluesparky' timestamp='1416140442' post='2607221'] Thanks Stuart, in fact I think I sold the III sides guitar book to you! I bought the guitar transcription book after being so stumped and annoyed by the particularly awkward bit of the middle section of cupid's dead, the bassline is close enough to work out what I needed! [/quote] Ah, I got that from you did I?! Lots of pencil markings on that section...!
  18. Stuart Clayton
    [quote name='bluesparky' timestamp='1416093903' post='2606926'] Cupid's Dead - another one for me! I transcribed the middle bit time and time again trying to get the bit where the guitar / bass riff appears to be in a different time signature to the drums.. That annoyed me for pretty much my entire university life! [/quote] I have a transcription somewhere - message me here if you'd like a copy. Stuart
  19. Stuart Clayton
    I've always used etudes or study pieces in my practice and I continue to encourage my students to do the same. For years, things like 'Teen Town', 'Portrait of Tracy' and 'Donna Lee' were a big part of my practice routine (already mentioned), but these days I'm favouring Carol Kaye lines such as 'Hikky Burr' and 'Games People Play'. Also Pat Badger's line on Extreme's 'Cupid's Dead'. Other good study pieces (in my opinion) include Jamerson's lines on both versions of 'Grapevine', 'I Was Made to Love Her', 'Bernadette' - in fact, the Jamerson list could go on a bit. 'Joe Frazier' by Jeff Berlin is also great as a study piece - a complete roast, but a lot of fun too. Coincidentally, I've been writing a book of advanced study pieces for bass guitar this year. I realised that I had a bunch of challenging lines that I use to keep my technique in shape, and I decided to turn them into full pieces. If you're interested, you read about the book here: [url="http://www.basslinepublishing.com/coming-soon/advanced-studies-for-bass-guitar.html"]http://www.basslinepublishing.com/coming-soon/advanced-studies-for-bass-guitar.html[/url] - it's being released next year at the London Bass Show. Stu
  20. Stuart Clayton
    Very sad. I loved his first two solo albums when I was a teenager.
  21. Stuart Clayton
    Most of these have gone now, although there are a few that I'm still waiting for people to pay the postage on. If they don't for any reason, I'll offer them up again. Cheers Stuart
  22. Stuart Clayton
    [color=#333333][size=4]Hi everybody,[/size][/color] [color=#333333][size=4]Good news! I have some damaged or mis-printed books (Bassline Publishing stock) to give away. These are all books that have a minor printing error that means I would not sell them on our website, but would like to see go to a good home. The content of all books is unaffected, they just don't look quite right! The list is as follows: Ultimate Slap Bass (5 copies available) Cover is slightly mis-printed and has a thin white band along the bottom (see photo) Stuart Hamm Bass Book (9 copies available) Cover is slightly mis-printed and has a thin white band along the bottom (see photo) The Mark King Bass Book (3 copies) This book contains a full colour bassography and biography section that is 12 pages long. This was left out by the printers on these copies. The rest of the book is fine. If you would like one of these books, they are FREE, but I ask that you pay the shipping cost to your country. Email me at [email protected] to grab your free books now!![/size][/color] [color=#333333][size=4]Cheers,[/size][/color] [color=#333333][size=4]Stuart[/size][/color]
  23. Stuart Clayton
    You can do the same thing with Transcribe! from www.seventhstring.com. I use this pretty much every day, and it's invaluable. When I was a kid I discovered that if you played music back through a double tape deck on high speed dubbing (so copying to another cassette), the bass 'popped' out of the mix, an octave higher. I realised that this was an excellent way to pick out difficult to hear lines, and found that it works particularly well for low 5-string parts. This can be replicated in Transcribe! by transposing the piece up one octave, making the bass pop out of the mix. You can further enhance the bass using the preset EQ filters and adjust to your liking using the graphic. Anyway, it seems that this app does the same thing, which is certainly very useful. It's a little bit cheaper as well. Good find! Stuart
  24. Stuart Clayton
    Am telling all my bass students at BIMM about this - great opportunity to start a good reference library, which any aspiring pro bassist should have. Good luck with the sale. Stuart
  25. Stuart Clayton
    Or this: http://www.basslinepublishing.com/tab-books/the-level-42-bass-book.html ;-) Stu
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