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    Warwick Rockbass Alien deluxe 4 string professionally defretted with upgrades including - - Wood sound hole surround emulating the german made version - Black Warwick machine heads - Brass 'Pinz' String pins. - Warwick Strap locks Includes padded gigbag Currently fitted with flatwound strings but still have have the bronze round wounds to ship with. The bass has one scratch / ding on the front of the bass between the bridge and strap pin end. These are about £620 new for the deluxe version obviously without the upgrades installed. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksbdfkOkaoM[/media]
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    [quote name='Hector' timestamp='1371753170' post='2117799'] On the topic of playing by ear: I haven't had time to transcribe much in the last fortnight. I had a gig on Tuesday where I was really struggling to hear what I wanted to play clearly. Today, I had a gig where my soloing and walking lines came directly out of my head and through the bass with little effort and no 'conscious' thinking - almost as if playing by pure instinct or as if singing. This is the first time that has happened, and the feeling was indescribably wonderful. I expect I'll be chasing that for years to come. What made the difference? Two hour transcribing on Wednesday evening. Really opens up the ears..... [/quote] Fantastic! Thats exactly it!
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    [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1371652692' post='2116640'] You dont have to be able to read and write in order to speak and communicate with people. A child learns to say "da da" and "ma ma" etc., long before it learns the alphabet. He does it by listening closely and then copying. [/quote] Gypsies learn music the same way and produce some astonishing players!
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    [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1371630669' post='2116295'] It is the same with theory. I know loads of stuff but making a great solo work is still hard. [/quote] Absolutely, I'm the same! I've found just taking simple melodies from a random starting note hard to do which has highlighted to me my absolute lack of a link between my ears and fingers. In reality ive found myself realising "Who cares if I can play the altered scale if I cant even play flippin Row Row Row Your Boat" haha.
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    I agree, which is why I'm saying theory etc is just as important, I'm not making preference to ear. I just think that ear training has lost its importance in educational methods and is almost forgoten in most books / course ive come across. They guys I've met who were around in the 50's all say that alot of the learning was by copying and listening, rarely did they talk of theory. I think the ear is educated by listening to 'the language'. These days we have the advantage of access to the vast amounts of theory available!
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    I have to get this off my chest…. I think with all the vast amounts of music theory we now have available to us as musicians, we have lost one of the most important aspects of music, using your ear! Now don’t shoot me down in flames, I’m not disputing theory and I like to think I know my theory as well as the next guy, but unless you’ve heard it in your head I genuinely believe you shouldn’t play one note. As Miles Davis said – ‘I’ll play it first and tell you what it was later’ I think what I’m trying to say is as much as its important to know what to be able play over a G7b13 chord, I also think it’s just as important, if not more so, to play what you hear in your head. In all honestly and boasting aside, I could probably sing you an almost perfect solo over any Jazz standard and I wouldn’t have a clue of any harmonic devices that I’m using (I’m not saying you’d like my voice however!). That’s what I’m aiming for on my instrument!
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    Price drop to £700
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    Price Drop to £750! And a couple of videos [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rtDkYz5vVM[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxk6_IASzWE[/media]
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    Thanks for all of these posts Gents, I recently aquired it so not sure what strings are on it, they feel resonably new but they could be crap. I've ordered a new set of strings to see if that helps!
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    Cheers gents, I'm afraid it has just sold now!
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    Haha I agree gents, however it is bugging me as to why this is happening, never had this problem on any other basses.
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    I have one of the rockbass warwicks that is having intonation problems. The open strings and 12th frets are practically perfect but on the 14th fret and higher things just go badly wrong all over the place. The neck relief is good and nut seems fine. Could it be a fret problem?? Many thanks!
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    2010 USA fender precision bass, professionally defretted about a year ago, slots filled with veneers and resin applied to the board. Plays and sounds like an absolute dream, I'm gutted to be selling it but needs must. Theres a couple of dings on the lower bout but nothing noticeable. Includes Fender Hardcase Please see videos for an idea of the great tone. No trades thanks. [attachment=133753:photo.JPG] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZdHbkfDOE8 [/media]
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    Friday Morning Bump!
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    [quote name='badboy1984' timestamp='1366794992' post='2057351'] you looking to trade or straight sale? [/quote] Straight sale really, the only specific thing im interested in is a Phil Jones Briefcase combo which is what the sale of this wwill go towards
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    Hi Gary I'm afraid this just sold yesterday morning! Many Apologies.
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    [attachment=133129:Hartke Head and Cab.JPG] The LH500 has a classic 12AX7 Class-A tube front-end design with a solid-state output. Developed with the HyDrive cabs in mind, the LH500 also has more than enough power and tone control to drive any cabinet on the market. This amp provides you with Treble and Bass Shelving to give its warm tone a little edge. Or use the brite and limiter switches to further sculpt your sound. Its intuitive front panel also makes adjustments on the fly a breeze. The LH500 packs a big punch in a portable, roadworthy package. A two-rackspace metal frame chassis, steel faceplate and handles allow for easy, safe transport from gig to gig. With the needs of modern bass players largely centered around volume and versatility. Fitted into a Rock bass case. - £250 Hartke 4 x 10 Hydrive cabinet - Four 250 watt 10-inch HyDrive neodymium hybrid cone drivers for a total power handling of 1,000 watts. Steel grill, steel corners, recessed handles and removable casters, making it both resilient and easy to transport. The HyDrive HX410 is a sealed, dual-chamber cabinet constructed from the highest quality plywood with extensive bracing and dado joints. - £350 Both in great condition - £600 for the pair Collection from Morecambe Lancashire or willing to meet within a 50mile radius. Many Thanks
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