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  1. TJ1
    I guess if someone is very rich, their whole concept of what is 'worth it' is different from ordinary people. I mean if you've got tens of millions of pounds, why not pay a few thousand for an artistically reliced bass?
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    So does anyone want to enter the tournament? Note progression: G-D-G-C-E-G-A. Two finger up plucking only. £20note and Ernie Ball candy posted to the person with the fastest consistent BPM.
  3. TJ1
    Sorry I meant E-G but i guess you try E/G if you think it sounds better.
  4. TJ1
    Absolutely. I'll even give an arrangement - G-D-G-C-EG-A. Two or more entrants. Ernie ball candy and a crisp £20 Note posted to the fastest Seriously.
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    Star man - the motors
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    I think all seven, but not including sharps.
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    Sorry I'm an idiot, what I meant was the highest/ lowest common denominator in rhythmic notation - which I think is semi-quavers. Yes it's a competion. I'll post Ernie Ball bongo candy to the person who uploads the fastest video demo - there have to be more than three entrants though -and the prize is just basically annoyingly tantalizing stickers and such.
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    thanks for the correction. the parameters would be up strokes only(if that means plucking towards the hand with the E string on the top). Index and forefinger only. Thanks for your patience.
  9. TJ1
    It s a simple question, how many string strikes can you do per minute using the standard two finger plucking technique? I am too stupid to work out the answer in the above replies.
  10. TJ1
    Yes sorry I should have clarified - that is fingers and crotchets.
  11. TJ1
    Sorry I should have aid on different notes, not on the same note of course.
  12. TJ1
    That is the highest strokes per minute - ideally according to the objective rigour of a metronome. I think it would be interesting to find out what is humanly possible.
  13. TJ1
    Ok Thanks - what are the pitfalls of fitting a bar as pictured above?, I am a bit nervous about drilling holes in my new bongo, but I think I need one.
  14. TJ1
    Yes.
  15. TJ1
    I know most bass players like to rest the palm of their plucking hand on the pickup or the E string, but to me it feels a bit awkward and obstructive. Has anyone installed a special ledge above the strings that their lower palm could rest comfortably on, whilst their fingers hovered over the strings? But sometimes I tend to think if it hasn't been maybe there's a reason..
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    It's a Trap!!

    TJ1 replied to mowf's topic in General Discussion

    Assuming you can in fact choose just one special bass over the others, then I would say she's got a point. I guess it all depends on what else you would do with the money, if it's just to keep in the bank - then it's pointless to sell, you might as well keep your cash in nice guitars than in micro-digits on a clearing bank's computer.
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    Feedback for Mudpup

    TJ1 replied to starman's topic in Feedback

    Sold my Sterling Bass to Jon, nice bloke, easy transaction.
  18. TJ1
    indeed, I near bankrupted myself with my new Musicman Bongo, so pls free to take advantage of my situation. No offers obviously.
  19. TJ1
    Selling my Sterling Sb14 bass. when it was discontinued in 2015, it retailed for £650 in the UK. I read that Musicman/Sterling Ball deliberately stopped production because it was cannabulizing sales from the more expensive USA Sterling line. Plays well through an amp, good intonation up and down the neck, the only issue I can spot is a loose tone control knob(pictured) but the control itself work just fine. No modifications that I am aware of, other than the addition of a Hipshot drop D tuner. Specs can be found here: https://www.chorder.com/electric-bass-guitars/sterling-by-music-man/sb14-5200 Cash on collection only from North London, but I can travel anywhere in London(within reason), for a serious buyer, ideally with some familiarity with this model. Covid rules applying of course.
  20. TJ1
    Thanks - I also tried tuning against my acoustic guitar(which I know is in tune), when fretted at the 12th the bass seems to produce the same sounds as the open strings of the acoustic(allowing for tonal differences)
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    Sorry this is a really basic question. The reason I ask is that the G open string of my new bass sounds much higher than the D string fretted at the fifth fret: when relative tuning guides say they should sound the same. Any help appreciated - I am frightened to turn up the tuners too much for fear of breaking the strings.
  22. TJ1
    Does anyone know if this is a Good book to learn from? Any opinions gratefully received.
  23. TJ1
    Thanks for the replies, I write chord progressions on a 12string acoustic, but I find when the root notes are transposed to a bass the flaws in those progressions are more apparent.
  24. TJ1
    Oh right - sorry everyone.
  25. TJ1
    If anyone could provide an info/list of these I would be grateful. I am assuming back in the early-mid 60's, an 18 year old Macca used principally his bass to write material - but I could be wrong.
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