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    Grade 7 level metal

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by binky_bass

    7 minutes ago, SteveXFR said:

     

    It's Bath Spa she's applying to, the commercial music course. 

    She was going to go with Orion by Metallica or Hysteria by Muse but thought they've probably heard those dozens of times so wanted to play something different. My suggestion was Maxwell Murders by Rancid but she says it's too Ska to show what she wants to do. 

    Same course as me then! Though I went some 18-19 years ago. 

     

    Maxwell Murder is a very challenging piece to play... if she's capable of playing that then she's already well ahead of the pack!

     

    Going slightly off-piste has its risks, but if you can play something new, different or in a style that they've rarely come across then you'll be afforded more room for error! 

     

    Also, if you've not been yet, the grounds of Bath Spa University are absolutely fantastic, the lake, the castle ruins, the rare trees and foliage. Plus Bath is a great city. My halls were 'Hiscocks', small rooms but it did the job. Fingers crossed she'll get it. Joe Bennent, who was course leader in my time, but I believe is now Professor of Popular Music, is a really good guy too. He had a killer 1960 something Paisley strat he brought out a few times. 

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    Grade 7 level metal

    in General Discussion

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    I did a similar audition prior to getting accepted into Bath Spa Uni YEARS ago. I played Stu Hamm's tap rendition of Moonligh Sonata by Beethoven. Always good to do something that makes you stand out! Best of luck to her, I'm sure she'll nail it. 👍 

    $62K Jaco Jazz Bass

    in eBay - Weird and Wonderful

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    I did message the guy on eBay just to ask him who the 'Pro Players' and 'Collectors' were that said this bass was a great investment, and to ask why they'd not snapped it up themselves. He did respond, but with absolutely no real answer to my question, as expected! What did make me chuckle is that he actually signed off with 'Master Bassist' 🤣 

     

    ...Master Bator maybe.

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    Letts Bass

    in General Discussion

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    8 hours ago, cyril233 said:

    Did he reopen the business? I'm quite interested in the 2-string basses he built. Great value for price too imo.

    From personal experience, I'd swerve anything made by Jon. 

     

    The bass I eventually got from him (after having to resort to sending him a Letter Before Action) was not playable, the bridge was fixed and the intonation was way off - not a useable bass. The build quality was passable, but quite amateur in comparison to the likes of ACG, Shuker, Overwater etc. 

     

    Horses for courses and such, but I'd not go near one of his instruments again for numerous reasons. 

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    Which Strap Buttons???

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    The only thing with those kind of strap locks is that you can't easily switch straps/basses. They're great for a perfectly useful, cheap solution. Personally for me, I like to easily be able to switch straps between basses, so the Dunlop/Schaller option works best. Dunlops win out over Schallers for me, they just feel more secure!

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