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  1. Mikey D
    [quote name='carlosfandango' post='55864' date='Sep 5 2007, 12:34 PM']Not to mention all "endorsed" signature basses out there![/quote] I want to point out the exception of the gary willis GWB35 which is probably the best value 'signature' bass out there (and if not one of the best mass produced fretless basses out there). If more companies applied themselves like this there would be a lot more good value, great basses compatred to a million and one types of fender jazz.
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    ON HOLD PENDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS!
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    [url="http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/productions/the-soil-pimp-sessions-1486"]Soil & Pimp with Jamie Cullum!?[/url] I'm not sure I like it, but I'll defiantely check it out.
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    Dear god,......Soil and Pimp Sessons!!!!!!! One of my favourite bands! Do you know when and where they are playing? They are insane. Last time I saw them the bass the guy was using the bridge collapsed mid-song! He set the whole thing up and and retuned etc ready for the next song. Every bass player or fan of music must check this band out. It likes a bunch of jazz acid fueled jazz/dance heads fronted by a japanese James Belushi. Mental.
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    I now know the true meaning of being a poor music student...up for sale is my pride and joy: Completely handmade in Chapel Hill N.C. USA by Wes Lambe Custom Built 8S FOR SALE! This is the only one in the UK and I have to check, but I also think Europe, if not outside of the USA! [list] [*]Hand carved top & body contours [*]Walnut body [*]Carbon fiber reinforced Birdseye Maple neck w/2 way adjustable truss rod [*]Rosewood fretboard w/abalone dot fret markers [*]Ebony peghead veneer (Front & back) [*]Gotoh tuners [*]Fanned-fret®* Fanned-fret®(Built under license by Novax® Guitars)- fretboards incorporate multiple scale lengths for improved tuning, tone, and feel [*]Genuine bone nut (2 3/16" nut width) [*]Separate bass and guitar outputs [*]Bass pickups: Bartolini 8S's [*]Guitar pickups: Seymour Duncan "JB" bridge & "Jazz" neck [*]UV-cured urethane polyester finish [*]TKL Hardshell case w/plush interior [*]D'Addario Strings [Flatwounds on guitar strings] [*]Added brand new Real Leather worn look Strap [/list] If you wanted to get one of these (guitar+shipping+VAT+import tax) it would set you back about $3350, so at current exchange that's about £1675. This one is near mint except for a small dent on the upper bout where your arm rests over the guitar, so you can't even see it. Although as the finish is urethane, an experienced repairer could re-finish this so the guitar is as brand new. The build quality as as good or better than I have ever seen from a builder. The wood grains, parts, build and finish, everything about this guitar is amazing. If you need to know, it is tuned E-A-D-a-d-g-b-e and if you want to hear it you can goto youtube and look for the videos my funkyniblet (me). I am aware that this is quite a niche product but in the short space of time I have had it, many people have been interested in it, so I thought I would post here first just in case. I'm here to answer any questions. If you want to come and try it out leave me a message or PM me. I'm looking for £1350 plus courier, or local pickup. I may be able to organise delivery within the Midlands Area. I can't bear to sell it, but I also cannot justify not eating when I own a beautiful guitar of this value. As soon as I sort my finances out, I will buy another one of these without delay. It is truly a work of art.
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    It depends. But Lydian or Locrian for modes of hte major scale. The Diminshed scales. Altered scale. A multitude of pentatonic scales. It really does depend on a few things.
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    Better of trying a double bass shop who hires than a typical bass hire company as it appears they normally only have rubbish. Your friend can try [url="http://www.thwaites.com/index.php?id=23"]Thwaites[/url] Out of interest, who is it?
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    If you are playing ok I wouldn't get too worked up about it, there are many great players with a 'unique' left hand (even someone like hadrian feraud has a 'bad' habit of lifting all his fingers off at times with his left hand and he does alright!), but to be honest if you spent a bit more time on your left hand technique, you will notice an improved in a few areas of your playing. The one finger per fret is a standard thing, but when you practice it (usually by going 1-2-3-4 on E, 1-2-3-4 on A, 1-2-3-4 on D, 1-2-3-4 on G then 4-3-2-1 on G, 4-3-2-1 on D and so on up the fretboard) you have to be concious of what all the fingers are doing. The common problem is moving fingers away from the fretboard when you are playing a not with one of the fingers the others tend to raise. Slowly practice the above exercise and conciously hold the other fingers near the string when you play each note. The hardest to keep down tends to be your little finger when you are playing with your middle or ring finger because the nature of how the tendons in the had are. You will also find if you can keep this shape with your fretting hand you can access a wider range of notes more easily and your lines will be more fluid. I had exactly the same problem when I started. I thought I was great could play relatively fast, then one year on I looked at my technique after seeing a Patitucci video and thought "time to start all over again'. So I went back to basics and did everything slowly trying to sort out my technique on both hands. It's still not perfect, but it is at a point where I am happy and it doesn't stop me executing things I want to. Well, the majority of the time!
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    I was goign to post about these. I think they are really nice and as I have been looking for a fretted version of my GWB35, this is as near as I think I can get! Would prefer the 5 in teh amber, but if my finances get sorted and I can sell my TRB6, I'll be getting the 5 and chucking a ramp on it. Nice. But isn't there only a few hundred being made and only for the US market? But with exchange rate as it is, thats not a bad bass for £650 as soon as you have imported it.
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    Superskint, price lowered, need funds before Uni starts as I can't enrol without clearing debts BUMP!
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    Fodera Matt Garrison 33" Buckeye 5 string Imperial for fretted. Fretless=GWB1 Ibanez, the GWB35 is alright, but the 1 just had that little better sound. So I'm sort of halfway there already.
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    [quote name='alexclaber' post='54761' date='Sep 3 2007, 02:59 PM']Citron AE5 Steve Swallow Alex[/quote] Steve Swallow is coming over to play Mike Gibb's 70th Birthday tour! Do not miss him!
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    [quote name='metalmaniac' post='54475' date='Sep 2 2007, 10:43 PM']Well Ive been playin 6 string for a while.. now moved onto 7 string... Wonderin if anyone could point me onto any good songs/albums/artists with 7 strings. Dood should be able to help me here at least. Im already playing Nuclear Rabbit/Jean Baudin.. finally nailed Vanishing the whole way through. im playin a bit of bach here and there too Cheers[/quote] Obviously Bill 'The Buddha' Dickens. I know they are guitarists, but I recommend you check out Lenny Breau and George Van Eps.
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    I have been tempted on many occasions. Especially now with the exchange rate as it is...check out over on talkbass to see what people there think.
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    [quote name='JD1' post='54200' date='Sep 2 2007, 02:48 PM']I think it was Marcus[/quote] I'm gonna go have a listen, haven't heard it in years! My source may have been feeding me dodgy info!
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    I just found out that one of my heroes played on this track! JOHN PATITUCCI! I know he played on a lot of things, but 'Walk the Dinosaur'!? What other tracks have a bassist that you would never expect in a millions years?
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    [quote name='charic' post='53543' date='Aug 31 2007, 06:52 PM']Go secondhand, thats the only advice i can give. Im after either a trb1006 or failing that a yamaha jm2 (although ive not found one of those to try )[/quote] I've got an original made in Japan TRB6 for sale. It is in the basses for sale section on this site.
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    [quote name='funkmunky' post='53683' date='Sep 1 2007, 01:12 AM']I might have bought myself some time and even posibly reduced my tax burden so not as much need to seel this as I originall thought... Thanks for your interest guys, I"ll be back on here if all turns sour!!! Steve[/quote] Good news! I only hope that if you ever do put it up for sale again I have some money!
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    [quote name='BB2000' post='53598' date='Aug 31 2007, 08:48 PM']The suitcase seems to come in for a lot of criticism,[/quote] I really don't know why. The tone is excellent, it is nice and compact. Two seperate inputs with seperate eq. Well built, well designed. Peronsally I think it looks good....You know, the more I think about it the more I should keep mine!?
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    [quote name='kjb' post='53580' date='Aug 31 2007, 08:13 PM']I have ordered a Clifton mini EUB, which should be ready sometime in November, in the meantime I'm planning on having a few lessons so I know what I'm doing when it's ready Mikey I am going to have a few upright lessons from you, I'll give you a ring when I get chance and know that I'm available.[/quote] No problems, I got your PM and replied. Whenever you're ready.
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    [quote name='Chopthebass' post='53438' date='Aug 31 2007, 03:48 PM']Don't fancy a brand new amp Mikey??!![/quote] I do a lot, but if you look down a couple of posts you will see my phil jones rig for trade/cash! Give me your aguiliar and schroeder and we'll both have new amps!
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    The choice of amps in this section is getting nothing short of staggering.
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    Ah this is yours, I saw this on the site and thought it was lovely and well proportioned. If you don't mind me asking, How much was it with all the nice wood options? Or is that part of the standard price?
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    [quote name='Bernmeister' post='53073' date='Aug 31 2007, 12:01 AM']oh i must say i've heard this in action at the midlands bass bash & quite impressed. i must say i'm shocked to see you maybe parting with this.[/quote] I know, I must be a mad man, but if someone offers me something interesting and cash, it would really help me out at the moment. I don't really want to go the whole way and sell it to buy something smaller as I know I won't get it's value back (but if I have to! needs must!)
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    Already sent a message to the blighter. Can' wait to hear his excuse about no collection on cash transfer!
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