skidder652003

madness to actually go into a "shop", I get all my vinyl from Discogs, takes 2/3 days max to arrive, about a quarter of the price, very few problems so far fingers crossed...

these are sooo good!!!

I started on guitar first, then as no one wanted to play bass in my first band, I thought OK I'll do it just to get things going, here we are 25 years later still playing it, but if Im honest I prefer guitar when playing on my own, but Im a better bass player in a band.

that was p*ss poor

this will be a quiet thread....

ok to get you started https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Focusrite-scarlett-2i2-1st-gen-10/282909728923?hash=item41debbe09b:g:4E4AAOSwxa9auqme https://www.amazon.co.uk/AKG-Dynamic-Handheld-Vocal-Microphone/dp/B000S5JKRQ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M-Audio-Oxygen-25-Midi-Keyboard-3rd-Gen/302699082898?hash=item467a457492:g:tbwAAOSwElpaoQ2T https://www.studiospares.com/Headphones-and-Speakers/Headphones-Studio/Studiospares-M1000-Studio-Headphones_448760.htm?gclid=Cj0KCQjwh7zWBRCiARIsAId9b4r2C3stcoRrjDnONDcSdzyfLJzhR5B9ed-Xu1Q56Uctksizw-jh8fUaAt7GEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Scarlett 2i2 AU interface decent vocal mike (we use em on stage), midi keyboard with full size keys, and pukka headphones (as recommended on here), everything to get you started and then some for the princely outlay of about 200 quid

i have the delay version of this, its ace, cheap as chips off ebay btw https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/NUX-Mod-Force-Effects-Pedal/1V90?origin=product-ads&gclid=CjwKCAjwwbHWBRBWEiwAMIV7E_Noefagw7oU_4L9AikpuLv3EdhNop-Yv9YFH4v8nlp5mKmNFUzKLxoCmBEQAvD_BwE

yep thats true but its great for a beginner (ie the OP) and its a nice transition into Logic (its primary purpose I suppose)

yep its polyphonic in that it plays chords as you would a piano etc, but as mentioned above its a midi keyboard so doesn't contain "instruments" in the keyboard itself so to speak but thats not a problem in garageband as that has loads of keyboards and synths included in the software for free. You can also download 1000's of other instruments effects etc, many for free from here https://www.kvraudio.com but thats a whole other thread! I wouldn't even think about using your computer keyboard as a "music" keyboard just grab a cheap midi keyboard as I mentioned before

Ive used Pro tools, tracktion and reaper and now my lad has an Imac, I would say garageband is the easiest way to go, especially as you own a Mac, I also have the scarlett 2i2 which works seamlessly with it, one word of warning though, you will need some monitors/speakers or headphones for playing back what you have recorded, the macs internal speakers won't cut it! keyboard wise this is great, cheap, and again connects effortlessly to your mac https://www.andertons.co.uk/m-audio-keystation-mini-32-note-usb-controller-keyboard-keystationmini?LGWCODE=KEYSTATIONMINI;56375;6335&gclid=CjwKCAjw-6bWBRBiEiwA_K1ZDYpGjk0OvNKHjXtKFx0wIp2rgfCL-Jl_Y1I_N1RTcpWNAJgFXwPWCxoC6zsQAvD_BwE

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Ive used the Harley Benton sets at £4.30 a pop, they're fine, I also have a set of DR Highbeams which are better but at £30 a set not that much better, If you're changing em every 3 months or so if gigging regularly then to me its a no brainer, the difference in a band setting is negligible (IMO)

wow respect for doiung a cash bank transfer and trusting to get it delivered. I use gumtree all the time and its been 90% positive BUT its always been buying/selling in person.

2 and a half days to go £166 so far, you never know!... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ampeg-SVT-2-PRO-USA-1000w-Bass-Amplifier-head-incFlightcase/173234333317?_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49138%26meid%3Dee22f3cb9f794abaabb4eb9fcb424b38%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D162954576697%26itm%3D173234333317&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

won for £20 then relisted , hmmmm....

hmmm Jimmy has had some duff moments live for sure, but his solo work on the albums are sublime