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Dunno about the fleabass, but I did enjoy that cowbell!

I had this problem with an Aria fretless with a musicman style pickup, so I blu-tacked a 2p coin to the body. Swish, no?

Hi Chloe, nice to meet you. Hope you enjoy yourself here! Don't apologise for mistakes! Everyone makes them, and you need them to learn! Your English is already fantastic though!

Awesome, I used to have a baritone (I think) Uke, loadsa fun, but I never really got to grips with it. Be really interesting to see how this one turns out. Reason for edit: I spelt 'this' wrong

If it doesn't come back, he owes you money. If it does, you still owe him a slap! Sorry, I realise he's your friend, but what an absolute arsehole. Everything crossed for you here too.

The guy in the videos isn't that interesting, that Pat Metheny rant however is fantastic! Seriously though, that lad plays like there's something wrong with him, but if he manages to find people to pay him to play like that, then more power to him. Personally, the phrase "contemporary christian music" was enough to bring me to the verge of kicking the computer out the window, but that's just me.

Yeah, the quality isn't the best, but someone obviously thinks you're worth the time and effort to put it on YouTube for others to see, that's pretty cool. If he'd posted it with the title 'f***ing sh*te band I saw the other night' or something, it'd be a different story, but as it stands I reckon it's a pretty good advertisement for you. I'm sure lots of people with see this and google you, which will lead them to your website, which may in turn lead to more people at gigs. Win.

Haven't watched the videos, but from the responses he's received, and the ones he's dished out, I'd say there're an inordinate amount of tossers with access to keyboards in the world. Quick edit: I'm not including your good self in that statement b5, I agree with your assessment of that guy's contribution to the thread.

Fantastic musicianship! No excuse for his hair though.

Another vote for Pops from me, I really like it, but to be fair I haven't tried many, and I'm really lacking in the arco department! But I always find it does the trick, and not having to wait for days for it to warm up is a bonus! Like Endorka says though, you do have to be careful because it will try to escape!

Just checked him out on youtube, great feel, his bass sounds great. I always love seeing older guys playing music, there's just something really cool about it.

Did a gig once with a big cab that I had borrowed, halfway through the soundcheck -unfortunately it was one of those gigs where the bands soundcheck in front of the crowd- one of the speakers fell out of the cab! We managed to prop it up somehow, and more or less made it through the gig, a few farty noises here and there, but it wasn't too bad!

Just rediscovered Brian Setzer, so I've spent a good bit of today trying to get my head around some rockabilly type stuff, lots of fun but bloody hard on the old paws! Good bit more practise to be done yet!

[quote name='Roland Rock' post='1071345' date='Dec 28 2010, 11:38 PM']I never tire of this one - more drum than bass though [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCxmNTVVGnw&playnext=1&list=PLE463FB6F5DEB8D49&index=26"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCxmNTVVGnw...49&index=26[/url] Why do the hotel foyers I pass through never have this kind of entertainment??[/quote] That was fantastic! Loved it!

[quote name='Dread Bass' post='1056762' date='Dec 12 2010, 11:53 PM']for anyone who is interested here is a preview pic of the Mango f/board.[/quote] That is seriously nice! Never seen mango wood before (that I know of) Getting pretty damn exciting now eh!

He loves it!

Make that 18 for the 'brow

Honestly I'm not normally a fan of white basses, but that is a seriously fine piece of kit! Strings look cool as beans too.

I went straight from 4 to 6 as well, never had a problem, but if I'm absolutely honest I don't think I ever really got good or used to it enough to really take full advantage of the extra strings.

I used to practise in the dark a lot when I was at college, especially when I first started playing fretless. I used to really enjoy it, I couldn't say whether it directly did me any good, but I'm pretty sure it didn't do me any harm. Without wanting to sound too arty farty, I used to find it let me get more immersed in what I was playing, I used to turn off the lights, close my eyes and quite often lay on the bed... sorry, went a bit Lionel Richie there. But in all seriousness, I think itz gud.

[quote name='risingson' post='1026031' date='Nov 16 2010, 05:31 PM']You really don't have to quantify your own opinions to satisfy those who will force their own thoughts down your throat. I don't like him either, I think his music is bland, very very bland. But I understand that there will be people with opinions that differ to my own.[/quote] This.com/+1

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1022118' date='Nov 13 2010, 04:00 AM']I looked it up, she's got a page on Wikipedia. She says: Yes, this is the bird in Pete's avatar in the low-cut dress thrusting her massive tits at the photographers. Presumably she was doing that ironically.[/quote] I just googled her, seems she's a big fan of that particular irony.

A 7 string bass is absolutely necessary at all times always for everything! If you could help me convince Mieko of that I'd be much obliged! I'm looking forward to seeing it when it's done, when I get back to the U.K. my first port of call is going to be your house! You've got so many new toys while I've been away! I'm looking forward to having a go!

Checked out Ebay, looks pretty good actually. Have to check out shipping prices. I did think about humping it back to the U.K. to sell, but I would probably end up spending more than it's worth to get it there! haha Thanks for the advice though, I'll keep thinking and checking.

Cheers, I think you may be right. Unfortunately I just checked on yahoo auctions, looks like I may struggle to get what I'm after for it. There's some company offering them new for next to nothing. Bugger. Have to keep looking.