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That's what I am trying to find out, from more experienced musicians than me. It's a bit like not being a scientist but knowing the sun rises in the west and sets in the east, you may kind of think it's true, but it's good to have a singular but specific why.☺️

It is obviously highly opinionated question and I realize that not everyone has a shared interest for MOR rock. But seriously, I think it relates their overwhelming consistency, which any of us who either are, or are aspiring to be, bass anchors, should admire. Any confirmatory and/or contrary views may be appreciated, but be warned: I know I am right.

I think you are being realistic about this, and if commercial consideration is everyone's priority then maybe it would be good for you to begin your venture with a recognizable classification. If things go well you can always bet on trying to be different later on. But not probably not every person in the audience is going to like 80's music, and you have implied that some of your members would find just churning it out soul destroying. Maybe you could choose just one more modern song that is not 1980's, that is possibly very different from the style of the songs in the rest of the set, that may appeal to the audiences offspring and crucially that all of you enjoy playing. That might solve the problem - just an idea - good luck!.

I don't know but it maybe some kind of commercial strategy on the part of whoever controls the play rights to Beatles music. Firstly they definitely don't need the public exposure on radio and although radio plays do attract a fee: there maybe a real but intangible cost to this to the artist. Obviously if people regularly hear a well known song/s on radio they maybe less likely to actually buy the music. For instance I would never buy the Eagles 'Hotel California' when it's on everyday on radio 2/Absolute.

I'm fed up with trying to be like everyone else. 🙂

My main in experience is on the guitar so thats how I started off on the bass, until I learnt from various Youtube videos that this was incorrect both in terms speed, comfort and control But it seems that flicking the string upwards from underneath produces a somewhat richer or cleaner sound, but maybe I've doing something wrong with the standard technique.

That is whether rolling the finger across the string or plucking from underneath produces a better sound? I am undecided.

That's not in breadmaking. Although I find rolling the finger on the string makes it easier to mute the above string and gives a deeper thump, I find the action of plucking produces a slightly more varied sound. Any thoughts?

In my very limited experience I think perception can equal reality, I used to own an Indonesian made Sterling bass which was Ok but then I traded it for a considerably more expensive Musicman Bongo which just feels a lot tighter and more precise. Of course if you shell out a lot of money for something you really want to believe that item is better, so sometimes wishful thinking can be a factor. It may be irrational but I usually assume that if it's cheap there must be something amiss. But what puzzles me is people who have collections of multiple expensive guitars that they hardly ever play.

I can't think of a single greatest guitarist. I think times and genres evolve so 'greatest of 'all time' does not actually exist. Maybe Chuck Berry in the 50's, George Harrison in the 60's. The pink Floyd guy in the 70's but nowish I think the Foo Fighters guitarist is pretty good. He seems to be very good at interweaving with the vocalist, rather than doing flashy solos. But for me the best piece of bass playing of all time is on 'Stayin Alive'

I've got a Bongo and a USA Silhouette - there were pricey, but each feels well put together and solid in a way that cheaper guitars I have tried just don't. I realise people should buy guitars to keep and not move on. But a factor in buying the Bongo is that I could probably easily sell it for 1200, so really I only paid £800 for it not £2000.

I recommend these - they are extremely sensitive as well as being very sturdily built. Their padding gives them excellent noise cancelling. I have wasted money on cheaper haedphones - which have basically broken after a few months ago. But at £120 these yams are in a sweetspot

I don't know if it's been said - but I find it really helpful to do handfinger exercises before a session - that is basically extensive finger wriggling in every possible direction/position. That and taking the time to find a comfortable playing position. Like in Althetics/football these warm up exercises may decrease the risk of long term injury.

YES! thank you, it's knowledge about these details that makes Basschat great

Thanks for the replies - has anyone else got any recommendations? I am not sure whats up with this bass - but even duracell seems to only last a week or so

Don't know what your budget is, but generally, if it is an item you can only use one at a time, I think it is wise to spend the same money buying one expensive thing rather than lots of cheap stuff of the same thing.

With an active preamp and 2 pickups, my bass runs through disposable batteries at a rate which, over a few years, might end costing more than the guitar itself. Plus I don't like to think where those used batteries end up. Amazon has a bewildering display of rechargeables, all with 4 or 5 stars, so to the uninformed there is no obvious 'right' choice. So I wondered if anyone was able to recommend a good and durable 9v rechargeable battery and charger? Don't mind paying a bit more than the lowest price. Any advice appreciated.

I think Elton John's Lucy in the Sky is better than the original. It just seems richer instrumentally and ironically Elton sings it with more feeling than the Beatles did.

Maybe Ebay can be a bit of jungle, but I have a several good experiences with it, I have always tried to be careful about researching the detail of a buyers history - looking for a pattern of him her buying differing items at a similar value - and then researching those sellers details to make sure they are not related to the buyer and thus not giving false feedback. The downside is they charge 10%. Basschat charges a flat fee of £7 to list an item, so it might be a better bet, particularly for a specialist bass. Although ebay's % only kicks in if you actually sell the item.

Genuine and I think important question, particularly for those at beginner level, I could have worded it less obnoxiously though. I'll get my my coat.

This is true, but I believe the ability to be competently busy, to a realistic standard, is key to all round versatility

I've got my own ideas on this but it would be interesting to see other people's opinions on this momentous,foundation subject. That is the minimum finger/plectrum string strikes per minute across all/any notes on the fretboard.

For me it has to be comfortable to hold, if you are going to spend hundreds if not thousands of hours with an instrument, it does not matter if it sounds John Entwhistle's thunder or whatever, if it is uncomfortable and does not 'fit' your physique, then can be somewhat of a masochistic exercise. I'm sticking with my Bongo for this reason, obviously a good fit is a personal thing, but it has the added bonus of being unusually light.

Why not? I don't believe you could take it with you into the afterlife.