bumnote

Another good source of practise are midi files which you can get free off the net.

I dont know if there are any cheap or free sequence packages, [I use cakewalk]
The advantages of using a midi file, [the parts are not always very accurate] you can slow them down, they will repeat and never get bored, and you can either play along with the midi bass part, or mute it and play with a backing track with no bass.

On cakewalk i can display the notes so you can find out what the note is if you cant figure it out, and it could help your reading practise

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='540290' date='Jul 14 2009, 01:22 PM']The inland revenue wouldn't legally be able to demand tax from you based on "assumed" earnings unless there was some evidence of the money coming in - bank deposits, records of spending, testimony of people who've paid you for your services, etc.

They can't just send you a demand for some impossible figure and insist that you prove you don't owe it.[/quote]

Yes they can, they make a reasonable assumption and put the burden of proof on you

A friend used to play the organ on every other saturday in a pub, and he got paid cash. The pub closed down because the landlord had been on the fiddle and when the investigators went in, they found Jack 'according to the books', had been playing and being paid for three nights a week.
After a long battle he ended up paying tax on money he had never received, because the IR was able to prove he played there, and he wasnt able to prove he hadnt played three night a week.

I am a convert to TIs I like the sound and tension, but I have found I sort of prefer them on an active bass, and I do think it depends on the bass.

I dont like rounds on my Jerry Scheff, but I have rounds on a stirling, I have several precisions with rounds, but one with a steve rabe preamp with flats.

If you take them of your Sei you can probably keep them till another bass comes along.

I tried to get a rebate against my day job some years ago and I tried to claim for a mesa boogie stack. I sent them a set of accounts.

I got a letter back saying they considered it a hobby, and I would not need to submit an annual declaration just monitor it.
Needless to say, that is locked in a safe.

I keep an ongoing record of all my expenses, travel, equipment [you can only write off capital purchases at a percentage each year] gig fees, strings, cleaning, repairs etc. Its surprising how much mileage allowance tots up if you practise regularly!!!!!

I do that cos I arrange our gigs and often get the cheques.

I have seen a number of people who have been done, and often penalised for making a false declaration along the way. On their tax return, or on any benefit claims they may have made.

If you play in the pub, and get a few quid, the taxman [never make the mistake he is stupid] knows that you would be legitamately able to write off some or all of your earnings against tax.

My guitarist declares each year, and makes sure he never shows a profit.

You could even get some advice from the tax people, they dont all bite.

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PRICE REDUCED TO £125 for quick sale
Hi

Just bought from e bay this japanese squier original sellers pictures attached.

This is a 90s bass Q serial no, made in Japan, the quality is very good and I was happy to add this to my expanding collection of precisions.

Unfortunately, I didnt realise untill it arrived , it has a narrow almost jazz profile neck not a precision. It is 1 9/16 compared to the jazz 1 1/2 and I prefer the wider neck.

I played this on saturday and it sounded great, but the neck doesnt do it for me. I paid £150 plus postage, and Im looking looking for the same for it. I reckon i could post for £10

I had intented to pimp it with a gold scratchplate, knobs and bridge cover see additional photo. I will chuck these bits in for an extra £20 to the buyer of the bass they cost me £30 a week ago, if the buyer wants them.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='534995' date='Jul 7 2009, 06:33 PM']cheers dude, well today's the day and nothings happened yet lol, id like paypal for everything if poss, helps me to stay organised lol[/quote]


Hi
I have sent another paypal for the wilkinson tuners and the gold string tree to go with the anodised plate and gold knobs yesterday.


Relax about the little one,

FWIW best advice anyone gave me about mine was dont worry, they dont break [when i let my now 16 year old roll off the sofa onto the floor at a very early age] I cried, she laughed.

paypal sent for gold anodised plate and 2 gold knobs
Im interested in the tuners and string tree if still available

I friend of mine rubs talc in his hands before he plays

Hi

I put in a pm earlier on for a bid for Pick guard and a couple of the gold knobs,

I suppose I should have posted as well

sorry

[quote name='Merton' post='532753' date='Jul 5 2009, 08:32 AM']Good work Stevie! Like the investigative journalism Very interesting reading, makes me glad I didn't get the Mini15s I was looking at earlier this year [/quote]

didnt we nearly do a trade my mini 15 for your trace?

Bugger It

[quote name='Mickeyboro' post='532531' date='Jul 4 2009, 05:15 PM']What a kind offer! Thanks.

M[/quote]

my pleasure

[quote name='stevie' post='531105' date='Jul 2 2009, 09:28 PM']You need to extend the ports to six inches either by fitting new ports or by adding some cardboard tube to the existing ones. Also, you should staple some BAF wadding to the walls, which will improve the quality of the midrange. That's it. Good luck.[/quote]

I understand that a company might fit the cheapest speaker it can get away with, but why not port it properly, surely that costs nothing

[quote name='Mickeyboro' post='532429' date='Jul 4 2009, 01:45 PM']PM'd [/quote]

If you want to see/try one without going to birmingham , you can come and play mine if you like, fitted with TIs Im between portsmouth and petersfield.

[MINE IS NOT FOR SALE]

I have had subscriptions to various mags over the years, beat instrumental, pissed of and out of work musician, guitarist, bassist, and I used to subscribe to BGM and just got bored with the whole thing.

In fairness the mag does have a quite difficult task, and needs to identify who its target audience is. There are the young beginners through to the old cynical bastards like me, all with different interests.

Over the years I have lost count how many reviews I have read of Precisions,Strats Jazz basses etc, and I would probably skip any review of these. According to one review of a mex precision I read it now has new features such as a tinted neck and a parchment pick guard. How exciting. However a newcomer might not understand all the differences between a jazz and a precision, and he or she needs to be catered for.

Similarly, if the reviews are not accurate, they devalue the whole review process. I think in many of the old reviews in bassist it was almost like having a template, with insert name of bass this month. Having said that, it cant be easy to write an objective view every time.

Ive had 2 G&Ls, great basses, but I didnt really get on with them, why, dunno. Why do i like precisions, why do some of my precisions just feel that much better than others. Dunno.

How should an amp or cab be reviewed? Just on how it sounds, what about the design, quality. Should an amp review be done by a technician or a musician?

If you are going to buy a car, you dont really look at top gear, you buy what car or similar.

Personally, i think they should take some pointers from top gear.

Sting, Phill Colins and Lemmy in the holiday inn, how quick can you trash your hotel room with photos.

Can Paul Mcartney still carry his bass rig up 5 flight of stairs.

Can Chris Squire play roundabout after 10 pints of lager and a curry

Bass player or Guitarist, who can service the most groupes in an hour.

Ring and task master TBBC

Much more fun

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There are quite a lot on e bay of painted no name bodies around the £30 mark, there were some with pickups etc.
Dunno what they are like but apparently they are hardwood

The british legion in alton always used to tell us before we went on stage that we were under no circumstances ever to play livin next door to alice, they even had a notice on the dressing room door.

[quote name='small_lump_of_green_putty' post='528368' date='Jun 30 2009, 09:48 AM']Automotive paints don't normally allow for the expansion and contraction of wood so there's a risk that if a paint designed for metal car bodies is used on wood, it might crack with the next sudden change in temperature or humidity. There are spray paints that are available for wood though which do allow for this expansion and contraction.[/quote]

Wouldnt a metal car body expand and contract more that wood?

Received the gold scratchplate today

Nice condition, well pleased thanks

[quote name='giblett123' post='522689' date='Jun 24 2009, 04:13 PM']Hi,

knobs are volume, pick up blend, & 3 band eq. There is a passive bypass by pulling up the volume knob. I've not had any probs with buzz or noise from it so far so should be ok. Weight wise it is light, probably in the region of 8lbs although I've not put it on the scales. Finish? It seems good, the Lakeland's have a rep for being really well built & finished (way better than quite a few American Fenders)! so the is no reason to suppose otherwise (this one has no marks & is pretty much as new)! Price..... Oooohhhh They were going out at £1100 new & it is mint so already discounted.... dunno, try me![/quote]

I agree with all the above although mine is nearer 9 than 8 lbs, never had a buzz issue.

Im not sure if this came from there but the shoreline gold scheff was a steve barr dudepit special when that was around, leastways mine was.

As in the title, after a few bits of info about the footswitch if anyone can help

you have a pm

Ah I have found another owner, I have one of these.

Great great bass, very under rated, active, the two widely spaced pickups give a great range of tones.
I have TI flats on mine at the moment.
Whoever buys this wont be dissapointed

are the bridges threaded saddles or plain?

[quote name='OldGit' post='515495' date='Jun 16 2009, 05:19 PM']Er yes and no

Yes to Andy's EB3 but I'll pass on Entwhistle's temporary Danelectro[/quote]

If you mean My generation Danelectro the story is he intended to record the solo with a dano but broke a string. The roadie couldnt get replacement strings [medium or short scale] so he bought a second dano which JE proceded to break.

He then bought the jazz with flats, on which JE played a 'simplified solo'

Hi
I am interested in the gold pg I didnt get your pms, if the pm doesnt work here. try [email protected].
Thanks