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I think its incredible. But I don't have any moneys

One bassist can be "better" than an other---in terms of technique. Some bassists can play lines that others can't. So technically, they are better players. Of course, player A may be better than player B at style C, but player B may be better than player A at style D. Where it all becomes subjective and murkier, however, is when you start talking about songwriting and musicality. I'd much rather listen to Nirvana or The Clash than Victor Wooten or Rush. Its all a bit pointless, anyway. Music isn't a competition, its an enjoyable experience. There are only two types of music, music you like and music you don't. Worrying about who is best at it seems to miss the point somewhat.

I only have one bass. I'm happy. I have neither the space nor the spare cash to have £100s of pounds wrapped up in basses that would just sit around not being played very much. I may get a second bass at somepoint, (purely because I want a backup for gigging / a 4-string to accompany my 5) but I'm quite content with a single bass.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1356894193' post='1914867'] I have a CAR Jazz that I reckon could be used in any situation, its only a four so solo noodle stuff might be hard but I can't play like that, punk, jazz, rock, funk, indie and blues can all be played on a CAR Jazz with a black pick guard I'd say? [/quote] Yes, but my point is [b]not [/b]"there are [i]no[/i] basses that are suitable for all gigs", it was "not [i]all[/i] basses are suitable for all gigs"

Like it or not (and on the whole, I do like it) image is an important part of many forms of music. Turn up to audition for a punk band with a 6 string single cut coffee table bass and you probably won't get the gig. Turn up to audition for a smooth jazz band with a beaten up BC Rich warlock, with skull and crossbones stickers all over it and "f*** the police" scratched into it and you probably won't get the gig. Yes, some people have got stupidly snobbish about it---and these people should just be avoided (and at least you find out early)---but any bass player who thinks "I will be able to turn up to [i]any[/i] audition with [i]any[/i] bass and get the gig" is simply not living in reality.

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1356729171' post='1913080'] I got mine from Strings Direct. http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/p/914874/jim-dunlop-nylon-stubby-3mm-single-guitar-pick-445r3/ [/quote] Great, thanks. I use the older style ones, but the. Nylon ones look like they've worth a try. Cheers :-)

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1355168478' post='1894985'] For over 15 years I used the Dunlop, Lexan (material) 3mm Stubbies. I recently switched to the new Nylon 3mm Stubbies. They don't wear as quick and they are easier to hold. I use the for both Bass and Guitar, the shape of the tip makes them massively versatile. After a recent thread I covered one of my old Lexan Stubbies with thin, dense felt and it sounds amazing. I do have a ton of different thickness picks made from different materials, including steel, and I do use them, but I mostly use the Stubbies. [/quote] where do you buy the nylon 3mm ones?

I keep everything in a plastic under bed storage box. Its got a big surface area so its easy to find things- they don't get buried. I just take out a couple of cables (one for plugging in, one spare) and stick them in my case when I'm going out.

The number one trick to getting Reggae to sound good is to absolutely nail the feel. The lines are quite often simple and repetitive, but they don't sound right unless you nail the phrasing. Listen really carefully to the note lengths and the emphasis on different beats. Have fun! Great version of Summertime btw, never heard that one before. Think I'll learn it myself...

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1355959569' post='1905156'] name? I'd love to check them out if they have something online. [/quote] Exit_International, I think.

[quote name='Stroopy121' timestamp='1355931733' post='1904652'] Thanks for the advice guys! Any other recommendations for other pre-amp/DI pedals? Looking at the Hartke VXL just now as well. xx [/quote] In the last few years I've had a sansamp BDDI, a DHA VT1-Eq-Bass-Drive, and a Hartke Bass Attack. The BDDI got moved on quickly, I liked the DHA but it did a lot more than I needed it to, and the Bass Attack is great. The Bass Attack is what I'm using now.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1355924348' post='1904531'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG940DEAazQ[/media] That's Pantherairsoft's band. [/quote] Not the kind of thing I normally listen to, but thats astoundingly good. Thanks for posting it, and serious props to mr Pantherairsoft

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1355925505' post='1904548'] that's true, I always say there's not enough bass [/quote] We played with a Welsh band that had two bassists and no guitarists. They were really good

So, during the summer I decided I wanted to try flats. Mcnach of this here parish was kind enough to let me try some of his basses, and pointed me in the direction of status hotwires. I ordered some...and they've sat on my shelf ever since. Tonight I put them on my TRB...and.... Why have I not done this before? This is what basses are supposed to sound like!! (plus they feel nicer )

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1355909449' post='1904185'] There is a way around it that my mate used once to get a Custom Shop Strat, I'm not sure I'd do it but it worked for him, basically there are companies in the US that will forward on a purchase for you, you temporarily register your credit card billing address with them so the goods get dispatched to a US address, the company then send it on to you for a fee with whatever customs info you supply to them. [/quote] Yeah... The thing that really puts me off ordering overseas is the hassle if you ever need to send it back under warranty. Add a third party into the mix and you're probably entering a world of pain...

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1355915137' post='1904285'] The upright move seems a very cool one, by the way. I keep thinking about getting one but I feel it would be too hard and I'd get frustrated quickly. Let us know how you find it, once you can start playing it a bit. [/quote] I really want an upright. Not convinced there are enough upright-bass friendly gigs in Edinburgh for two of us though---how's about you take odd weeks and I take even weeks?

[quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1355905325' post='1904130'] To stir things up a bit... I can see how someone can feel insulted by a very low offer. It suggests that the seller doesn't know the value of the item and is a mug. [/quote] Well, either that or it suggests that the buyer is a muppet, or not very clued up on what they're buying---they may not realise that the item in question is a particularly rare finish/spec/year, for instance (many people will not be aware that a JV Squier is worth a lot more than a Squier affinity). Given the number of threads about flakey/weird/odd band members I'd be reluctant to attribute to malice something that may just be caused by sheer muppetry---lets face it, lots of muso types are just on a different planet to the rest of us

Mostly at the moment I'm learning that a 9 month old baby and regular bass practice don't mix well I have, however, set my sights on learning "better living through chemistry" by Queens of The Stone Age so I want to get that done before the New Year.

[quote name='tredders' timestamp='1355908225' post='1904163'] Problem is, it's a very small range that they are prepared to sell & ship to the UK. Unless their policy has changed recently, they only sell a handful of basses to International customers. No Fenders for starters, and none of their used stuff. I remember seeing that they were shipping to the UK earlier in the year and got quite excited about the prospect, until I checked it out. Shame really. [/quote] Hmm, thats a bit pants. I guess thats probably imposed on them by Fender---who probably don't want you bypassing their own European distributors/vendors.

The Yamaha Pacifica is probably the best beginner's guitar of all time. I don't find them very "exciting" but they are great quality, reliable instruments at a silly price (especially second hand). The resale value on them is terrible though.

GuitarCenter will ship to the UK now as well---and last time I looked they claimed to deal with all the taxes etc up front so it should all be transparent and hassle free...

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1355850207' post='1903660'] Aaah, I see. In that case substitute my previous post with..... "I full respect your inalienable right to believe that homeopathy works ............... but you're still a knob". [/quote] Why use a paragraph when a sentence works perfectly

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1355848983' post='1903630'] I have an Sr300 as well one of the 2012 models with the different pickups. It cost me £250 from Guitarguitar and I havent had to adjust anything at all with regards to the set up, it is exactly the way it left the shop. I prefer the Ibanez pickups and pre amp in this to the Bart`s that are fitted to the Sr 500 and 700 models, both of which I have owned. [/quote] Funnily enough it was GuitarGuitar in glasgow that I tried them out!

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1355849046' post='1903631'] Not odd at all; many thousands of people have died to give you the right to form & hold that opinion; whether you want that right or not. Similarly there also hundreds of people right now being tortured, maimed, disappeared or just plain murdered for not having the same opinion as those who govern them. It doesn't make yours or anyone else's opinion more right or wrong than any other, but it's how folk respond to different opinions that's the crucial thing; with a shrug or a bullet. [/quote] I think you've misunderstood me. Of course everyone is [i]entitled[/i] to an opinion---and like you say, being able to freely hold an opinion is a fundamental human right. But my point was that people seem to have fundamentally equated "the right to have an opinion" with "all opinions are of equal value" or "all opinions are right". They think that saying "its my opinion" is some kind of valid argument as to why they should be taken seriously and think that having an opinion on something gives them a seat at the table---like homeopaths demanding a say in how the NHS is run. Some opinions---"the earth is flat", "drinking 16 bottles of cola can cure cancer", "ducks quacks don't echo", "there's no evidence in favour of evolution" are just [i]wrong[/i]. The person is completely free to [i]hold[/i] that opinion, but the rest of us don't necessarily need to give that opinion respect or pay any heed to it.

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1355843172' post='1903519'] HAHA! normally, "Noah fence" is followed by some of the most offensive things that have ever been said to you, but because of the rules, you just have to smile It's the same thing as on Jeremy Kyle when somebody says "I'm not a racist, yeah? but...*Insert small minded racist comment*". [/quote] That one always makes me laugh. If I'm feeling brave enough I normally point out that seeing as sober people don't need to start sentences with "i'm not drunk, honest, but..." people who aren't racists don't need to start sentences with things like "I'm not racist, but..." either. The other variant you hear on it is "$insert bigoted comment here$ ... but I guess its not PC to say that anymore".