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Haha, yeh could really be interested in a squier as a swap (not really!!)

I didnt post a price as i didnt think to as im not interested in selling. I would say its worth between £800 and £900. But like i said, just try me. Ive had a couple of offers, but unfortunately they have been for other 5 strings. The reason this is going is because the 5 strings are giving me a problem with my fretting wrist. So 4 strings only please. Thank you

I bought this not long ago. My problem is that its 5 strings and is causing serious problems with my wrist. So im looking to go back to four strings. This bass is huge sounding and can sound like ..... anything you want it to really. The Aguilar pre amp is one of the best ive tried. Here it is:

The pics and specs can be found here:

[url="http://www.mygear.com/items/view/14465"]http://www.mygear.com/items/view/14465[/url]

Only change to that spec sheet is that i am not the first owner, and it was made in Chile, not USA. Everything else is accurate.

More pictures can be found here:

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=57461&hl=alfonso+iturra"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...=alfonso+iturra[/url]

These pics and information are from a previous owner on here, so i hope he doesnt mind. So if youve got anything of similar value, that you think i might be interested in trading, send me a message. Worst i can say is no! I am not interested in a sale.
Thanks

[quote name='NickH' post='733442' date='Feb 2 2010, 08:36 PM'][url="http://marshallamps.com/product.asp?productCode=MB4210"]http://marshallamps.com/product.asp?productCode=MB4210[/url]

Obtainable new £300, even cheaper second hand. Absolutely kicks ass.[/quote]

I have the MB4410. Like Nick said, great combo! Little too heavy for me though, Thats the only reason im selling mine. If your back can handle it, youll love it. Served me brilliantly over the last year for all my gigs

[quote name='Dandelion' post='728133' date='Jan 28 2010, 09:32 PM'][u][b]BISCUIT FACT[/b][/u]

The industry standard test to ascertain the difference between a biscuit and a cake is thus.


Left in the open atmosphere of standard temperature and pressure, A biscuit will become softer.

A cake however will become harder.

This was used in the Jaffa cake affair to persuade the powers that be that their product was in fact a cake and not a biscuit, saving themselves a fair old whack in tax.

Apparently, There is no VAT on cakes, but a chocolate covered biscuit attracts VAT as a luxury item.[/quote]

Someone watches Qi!!
Cool pedals by the way!!

bump for an immense sounding rig!

Loved the drummer. Liked how into it he was aswell! I thought the guys playing bass were good. Yeh, i understand its not everyones thing, and thats fine. But what a few maybe arent realising is, he didnt play that gig worrying about what the people of youtube were going to think. So maybe after the reaction he was getting to the slap bits he played, he thought hed turn it up a notch to give the crowd what theyd seemed to want. Just an idea, not saying im right! But yeh, drummer rocked it

[quote name='Sibob' post='723127' date='Jan 24 2010, 02:27 PM']My band does a lot of weddings and functions etc, and ALL of them are word of mouth and people seeing us at both public shows and the functions....it's a domino effect!

I know that doesn't help much, but the trick is to play plenty of public shows, we're out usually 2 times a week as a band, not including the guitarist and singer going out as a duo, the sheer amount of gigs means that people are gonna see us and want to book us at some point.
2 Years ago, we had very little function work, 80% public work probably. The last two years have seen it go to maybe 60/40 public to functions, possibly even 50/50, it's that domino effect at work.
We don't have any 'press packs' or demo CD's, never done wedding fairs etc. We have some videos on youtube, but most people who book us have either already seen us, or we do enough shows to be able to invite them to see us!

Si[/quote]

This is what happened with our band. Never intended to play any weddings really. After playing one as a kind of favour, it all took off. We probably play one wedding a month, which is plenty for me. Only so much of "wonderful tonight" i can play!! So yeh, go out,play some shows and get your singer to make it known to whoever may be watching that you play functions/weddings etc. And, as everyone has said, a good bit of online marketing is sure to help!
Just a quick side question. What seems to be the most popular choices of 'first songs' other wedding bands play? I'd say ours was definitly Wonderful Tonight. Although "Im Yours" is definitly getting to be a popular choice.

********now sold********

sold pending payment

PM'd

This is back up for sale now. See if theres any firm interest in it this time. Cash only now though as i dont need another bass right now. Make me an offer. Im willing to throw a hard case in with it, but thats only if a collection is possible,otherwise itll be posted in a padded box at the buyers expense. Cheers!

Im sure we could do it. Whether theyd want us too......dunno. Our sound is a little different so really up to you/them. Can hear our music at
www.myspace.com/theomegablend

Do covers ranging from Marvin Gaye to The Stones to BonJovi, through to more modern numbers. Can fill a set with our own songs too. If we are of any use, give me a shout

The Neon Shadows

Lizard Island

Skinny Buddha

Your welcome to any of them at no cost

cheers for all the suggestions gents. Ive actually been trying to get hold of Dave Dearnley as he had been suggested to me before. Hard man to get hold of though!! So ill go with one of the other suggestions i think. Ill let you know how it turns out.Thanks again!
kert

Just acquired a new bass, absolutely love it. Unfortunately one of the tuning pegs were damaged in transit. I need to get this repaired, and also i thought id may aswell give it a good set up at the same time. Anyone any thoughts??
Cheers
Kert

[quote name='jim_bass' post='702778' date='Jan 6 2010, 01:13 PM']Now waiting for the photos....[/quote]

Me too! Great story though, but the pictures would be the icing on the cake!! maybe a recording too.... or am i asking too much

cool stuff. Having a drummer that grooves is a huge bonus eh?!?! Like it all though, nice tone on your bass. Seem real tight with the drummer, and like your singers voice.On all the songs. Think my favourite is Scarlet Blue for what its worth. Very cool!!

New song we added that people seem to love is "sweet disposition" by Temper track.

I think its because people dont expect bands to cover it. We have no keyboard player, but our guitard plays with decay and to be fair to him, sounds pretty good. Always see peoples faces light up when they realise what it is. Stupidly easy on bass too

In respect of all these threads, just wanted to say cheers for putting the time in. Theyve all helped me a load and im sure others are in the same boat! Thanks again

Coulda done with filling in the blanks a bit. A little too simple for my ear............
Cracking mate, obviously very gifted and technical video. Should try loop some of the chord sequences off that and play quite a simple solo over the top. Think that would sound cool! IMO anyway!

I bought John Alfonso Iturra bass. Great bloke to deal with. Even helped me out by sending it early. Dont think twice if your buying off John, hes a gem
kert

You can be a great player without theory for sure. But if you are, learning a bit of theory will definitly make you even better. IMO anyway. Definitly "opened doors" for me

[quote name='Dubhghaill' post='691356' date='Dec 22 2009, 11:15 AM']When playing with my fingers, I've always found string skipping difficult. The classic example is Immigrant song where you play F# and the octave in quick succession. I can't help but hit the A string for some reason. Any tips for dealing with that?

And muting - well, I always seem to leave strings ringing. Especially since I've got brighter strings. How can I improve so that when I remove my finger, it doesn't "hammer off", but mutes more effectively? I find myself having to palm mute all the time.

Also, I've noticed that I can play better with my index fingernail than I can with a plectrum or with my fingers. I hold my hand in the position as if I'm holding a plectrum, but I use my fingernail instead. It sounds full and I can play very fast (although all downstrokes, no "alternate picking"), but I'm worried I could damage my fingernail. Although I've been playing like this for a while and it doesn't seem to be doing any damage. The reason I started playing like this was because after 30 minutes or so of playing with a plectrum, my thumb starts getting sore. Perhaps there's a better way to hold it.

Thanks guys [/quote]

Hi mate. Not really got any advice on the first part of your question. Im sure everyone finds this technique pretty tricky at first. And i know it probably wont be of much help, but practise was what helped me! Maybe a lesson with a teacher would help you? If you can get up close enough to see what he is doing, you could pick-up on technique, and im sure he could give you tips etc as thats what they do eh?!
Muting is all down to preference i think. I play with my fingers (not a plec) so i mute with the finger following behind the note playing finger, whichever one that might be at the point in the line that needs muting. Hope that makes sense to you. Aagain practise makes perfect!!
As for using your fingernail.... i know i couldnt do it! Doesnt it rip the skin off the bottom of your nail??? By no means is it wrong to do that though. Do whatever you feel comfortable with, and creates "your sound". I just think that maybe you should try learning to play fingerstyle ASWELL, so it gives you more options.
Just my bit of input, im sure some more knowledgable players will be along soon Hope it helps, even if only a little
Kert

[quote name='derrenleepoole' post='689417' date='Dec 19 2009, 10:17 PM']Also Lawrence Cottle of the Gareth Williams Power Trio is a superb tasteful player as well.[/quote]

+1

[quote name='Josh' post='687474' date='Dec 17 2009, 04:38 PM']Still kaining it.

Legend.[/quote]

+1 . Probably my favourite player. A legend in my eyes too!!