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[quote name='Inti' timestamp='1360087243' post='1964668'] Well I don't know if you're a talker or a player because [i]I haven't heard you play [/i] so I really can't take your opinion too seriously. You don't have a clue about how far I've come or how frustrated I am with my musicianship so don't even try to know what pushes me forward or stops me. That's far to arrogant for someone who: 1) just heard something I did when I was 19. 2) [i]hasn't showed his own skills.[/i] [/quote] If these are the rules, then I'm going to insist on you providing evidence of having the skills and abilities to sell 15 million records before you criticise Justin Bieber again. By your own admission---you're not an entertainer. Again, by your own logic, if you're not an entertainer then you don't have the right to criticise those who are...

The Mooer Ninety Orange is very, very good for the price you pay for it.

[quote name='bigjohn' timestamp='1359994122' post='1963159'] I fit my strap in my Hiscox case, it's it one of these : So doesn't roll. It's a faff, and I have to do the same thing when using my Fender SKB case too. It's doable though. Leaves enough room in the cubby hole for a spare lead, tuner, spare strings and a screwdriver. [/quote] How do you make that fit?

[quote name='obbm' timestamp='1359980215' post='1962763'] I have the same type of Hiscox case. As well as the bass I keep a tuner and short cable in the pocket and fold my chunky Comfort Strapp around the headstock. Job done. [/quote] I thought about doing that, but couldn't figure out how to get it to fit!

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1359978910' post='1962711'] That doesn't sound like the best of case designs; unless your strap is made of chain mail. My bass case will take the bass with strap on ( ) or it has a space in the foam for a rolled up strap, spare strings & I use an old 35mm film cannister to hold picks. Aaaay! A place for ev'rythin', and ev'rythin' in it's place, by gum! A photographers aluminium case, £20 your cash from Maplins for soldering iron, spare jacks, screws, etc. [/quote] Its a really good design, it just doesn't fit a big neoprene strap that doesn't really fold: There is a pocket underneath the neck which is perfect for holding a lead / pics / earplugs etc, but my big chunky strap doesn't fit in it. The fit around the body of the bass is so snug that the strap doesn't fit there either.

The only thing I dislike about my hiscox case is that my basses don't fit if I leave the strap on---and the strap doesn't fit in the case when I take it off. Grr.

Interesting. Might need to try one out...

I bought a BB414 last week and its seriously good---"worth" far more than their market price would suggest in my opinion. I'm a big fan of Yamaha instruments. The EB-3 looks pretty cool, but I'd want to "try before you buy".

[quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1359756261' post='1960067'] Turntables look more cool without a lid. [/quote] Yeah, but records sound cooler when they're not covered in dust!

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1359896697' post='1961682'] TBH you are probably best off buying the best playing, sounding and cleanest looking new Ameican-made Fender P or J that you can find; making sure that you get all the "case candy" and then sticking in its case under your bed for the next 25 years. [/quote] ^^ this. Although even better would be to get a 50s/60s one and stick *that* in the closet for another 50 years. Those won't go out of fashion anytime soon.

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1359664869' post='1958570'] There's a bloke on here flipping two basses at an attempted profit over his buying prices of £800+ That is bad enough. [/quote] I don't really see why thats a problem. You buy something, its yours. A seller can ask for as much as they want for something---its buyers who will decide if that price is appropriate or not. Is selling a 50s precision bass for a lot more than its original purchase price a no-no?

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1359649099' post='1958224'] How does paypal work in this respect? If someone sends money as a gift either the sender or recipient has to pickup the fees - usually the sender, as I thought that was the point of requesting payment as a gift. So I not sure how this is dishonest or why paypal would need to up their fees to cover money sent this way? I thought the only difference was you get the option of who pays the fees, and of course no buyer protection. I've made payment as a purchase in the past, but checked the fees beforehand by looking at the fee for sending as a gift and then adding the amount on to the money I'm sending. Have I been short changing the seller or something??? [/quote] If I understand the [url="https://cms.paypal.com/al/cgi-bin/?&cmd=_render-content&content_ID=ua/UserAgreement_full#Exhibit%20A%20-%20Fees."]paypal website correctly[/url], then the fees work like this: 1. For buying goods etc,[b] the seller[/b] pays fees of 3.4% + 20p 2. For sending personal payments, then if the money comes directly from a paypal balance, or from your bank account (ie not a credit/debit card), then there are no fees for anyone. If you pay by credit/debit card, then there are fees of 3.4% + 20p payable to paypal, but the[b] sender chooses who pays the fee[/b].

I won't pay by paypal gift unless its for a really small item. I prefer to add a little bit extra and use "normal" paypal and cover the sellers fees---its only about 3% so you're not paying very much for a lot more peace of mind. Hope you get it sorted. Unfortunately some people are just uselessly slow.

If you like how it sounds, then don't change the bass. Just get an A/B box or something that has adjustable levels and set it up for your two basses. Or just turn the amp up when you change bass! Seriously, if you like the sound don't faff about with new pickups or preamps or any of that stuff. You don't need to. Something like this might work: [url="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/radial-engineering-bigshot-i-o-selector-switch"]http://www.musicians...selector-switch[/url] or http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/morley-twin-mix-aby-switcher-splitter-combiner

I would very much like to be able to play Piano (jazz and classical, please) and Drums (all styles). Sadly I don't seem to have the ability to play the "multi-tasking" instruments all that well and am more suited to single-note instruments like the flute or the bass.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1357304760' post='1920643'] Be thankful you don't have someone like Mr Venom in your band. If his mic stand lasts to the end of a gig it's a miracle. Sometimes they don't even make it to the end of the first song! [/quote] that must eat into the band takings...

I can't see myself ever owning or playing a 6 string bass but if someone else wants to get one then thats fine by me. Life would be boring if we were all the same.

Hey folks Has anyone added a thumbrest to a BB? I just picked up a BB414 and really like it, but having come from a 5-string I can't quite find the right place to put my thumb when playing the E-string. The edge of the P pickup seems *slightly* too far away (might get used to it I suppose) and since I prefer to play closer to the neck I'm not going to use the J pickup as a thumbrest! Cheers

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1359504514' post='1956014'] Yea that's all good. I have to use the 'proper' stuff and it's only a few quid more and saves time in case of leccy proof glue. [/quote] Well, someone who makes guitars probably needs to do a slightly better job than me shielding my own guitar! I suspect if I were building guitars regularly, though, that it might just be easier to use copper paint?

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1359503138' post='1955995'] The adhesive on slug tape isn't generally conductive. Stick it to your plant pots instead. That's what it's for. wd music, allparts, axetec etc. Soldering onto copper tape which is stuck to wood isn't always straight forward. The wood sucks the heat up see. One 12"x12" sheet of the real deal should do a few guitars for under a tenner. [/quote] Well, I used it to shield a tele---didn't need to solder onto it, my multimeter reckoned it was conductive, and the shielding worked. Maybe I just got lucky...

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1359489976' post='1955651'] I'm looking for some of this... any idea where to get it from? Most places do not indicate whether the adhesive is conductive or not... [/quote] I bought some cheap slug tape off eBay for about £1.50 and it seems to be conductive.

Bought a BB414 from Lloyd---good price, nice friendly comms, packed the bass very well. A very minor hiccup with the courier but I'd happily buy from him again. Cheers Lloyd!

I've always found the trick to learning fast sections is to learn them "backwards". Not literally backwards, let me try and explain: Rather than learning the first few notes of the fast bit, then trying to learn the next bit, start at the end of the phrase and learn the last few notes. Once you've got them down, learn another few notes just before the end. Then, add a few more notes until eventually you're playing through the whole phrase. The reason this works is because you go [b]from[/b] a tricky/new bit to a bit you can already play---to my mind this is fundamentally easier than going from a bit you can play [b]to[/b] a new/tricky bit. Give it a try

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/fees.html I think its 10%, capped at £75.