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I've bought kit from them and always had a good experience with them. I hate videos like this where people go out of their way to stir up trouble to draw attention to themselves.

Rutherford is a stunning musician.

I use the Tony Grey online academy. http://tonygreybassacademy.com/m/home/ The entire syllabus is online and nothing is emailed. It is well thought out and presented. I have been playing bass for <cough> years and have learned so much since signing up in December. I pay a subscription fee of about £24 per month. Here is the entire syllabus. I highly recommend checking it out if you want to become a better bass player and musician. His structured approach to learning has moved me away from practice hell and I now have a clear understanding of what areas I need to work on which is leading to me practicing a lot more than previously. It is intense if you take it seriously. CHAPTER 1: OPTIMIZING YOUR PRACTICE SCHEDULE 1.1 How to Organize Your Practice Schedule CHAPTER 2: UNDERSTANDING THE PENTATONIC SCALES 2.1 Pentatonic Introduction 2.2 Pentatonic Lesson 1 2.3 Pentatonic Lesson 2 2.4.1 Lesson 3.1 2.4.2 Lesson 3.2 2.4.3 Lesson 3.3 2.5 Pentatonic Lesson 4 2.6.1 Lesson 5.1 2.6.2 Lesson 5.2 2.6.3 Lesson 5.3 CHAPTER 3: UNDERSTANDING HARMONY 3.1.1 Sight Reading Introduction 3.1.2 Learn The Rhythms First 3.1.3 Rhythm Exercises 3.1.4 Introduction To Notation 3.1.5 Introduction To Note Angle 3.2.1 Understanding Key Signatures 3.2.2 Major Scale Fingering Positions 3.3.1 Benefits of Understanding The Major Modes 3.3.2 Understanding The Major Modes 3.4.1 Understanding Intervals Benefits 3.4.2 Understanding Intervals 3.4.3 Diatonic Intervals Found Within The Major Scale 3.4.4 Diatonic Intervals Found Within The Major Modes 3.4.5 Compound Intervals 3.4.6 Understanding Interval Inversions 3.5.1 Understanding Triads From The Major Modes Intro 3.5.2 Understanding Triads 3.5.3 The Diatonic Triads Found In The Major Modes 3.6.1 Understanding 4-Note Chords From The Major Modes Intro 3.6.2 Understanding 4-Note Chords 3.6.3 Diatonic 4-Note Chords From The Major Modes CHAPTER 4: ACADEMY TECHNIQUE 4.1 Technique Introduction 4.2.1 Warm Up And Stretching Benefits 4.2.2 Warm Up And Stretching 4.2.3 Posture and Hand Positions 4.3.1 Technique Warm Up Intro 4.3.2 Technique Warm Up Exercises 4.4 Right Hand Raking Technique 4.5 Right Hand Muting Technique 4.6 Slap And Pop Techniques CHAPTER 5: GROOVE CONCEPTS 5.1 Bass Lines Intro 5.2.1 Walking Bass Lines Intro 5.2.2 Walking Bass Lines Lesson 1 5.3.1 Rock Introduction 5.3.2 Rock Example 1 5.3.3 Rock Example 2 5.3.4 Rock Example 3 5.3.5 Rock Example 4 5.3.6 Rock Example 5 5.3.7 Rock Example 6 5.3.8 Rock Example 7 5.3.9 Rock Example 8 CHAPTER 6: FINGERBOARD STUDY 6.1.1 Fingerboard Study Intro 6.1.2 Vertical Fingering Positions For The C Major Modes Part 1 6.1.3 Vertical Fingering Positions For The C Major Modes Part 2 6.1.4 C Major Whole Range 6.1.5 C Ionian 6.1.6 D Dorian 6.1.7 E Phrygian 6.1.8 F Lydian 6.1.9 G Mixolydian 6.1.10 A Aeolian 6.1.11 B Locrian CHAPTER 7: MELODIC DEVELOPMENT 7.1 Melodic Development Intro 7.2 Melodic Development Lesson 1 CHAPTER 8: LINEAR SOLO CONCEPTS 8.1.1 Linear Solo Concepts For The Major Modes Intro 8.1.2 Linear Solo Concepts Lesson 1 CHAPTER 9: ACADEMY EAR TRAINING 9.1 Ear Training Intro 9.2.1 Transcribing Songs By Ear 9.2.2 Transcribing Songs By Ear 9.2.3 Transcribing Songs By Ear CHAPTER 10: BEBOP STUDY 10.1 Intro To BeBop Study 10.2.1 Major 7 Chord Tones And Tensions Lesson 1 10.2.2 Major 7 Chord Tones And Tensions Lesson 2 10.2.3 Major 7 Chord Tones And Tensions Lesson 3 10.2.4 Major 7 Chord Tones And Tensions Lesson 4 CHAPTER 11: APPLYING MELODIC CONTENT OVER JAZZ STANDARDS 11.1 Applying Melodic Content Over Jazz Standards Introduction 11.2.1 Analysis Of A Progression Based On The Changes To “All The Things You Are” 11.2.2 Playing Through The Changes Key To Key 11.2.3 Applying Melodic Content Exercise 1

I've tried a few. Adam Nitti was very good but Tony Grey is in a class of his own. His course involves a lot of work and you need to make a serious commitment. http://tonygreybassacademy.com/m/home/

What is Hip? With a jazz big band. Just to make it even more challenging they have changed the key which means I don't have the benefit of the occasional open string.

My local store. They have a fantastic bass department.

Pat bought a pedal from me. Paid instantly and it was a very smooth transaction. Thanks Pat. John

Owen bought headphones from me. Paid instantly and we exchanged a few very friendly messages. It was a pleasure Owen. John

Harry bought a pedal from he and paid immediately. Great communications and very friendly. Thanks Harry.

Dave bought a Schecter bass from me. Paid instantly and we had a nice chat over messenger. Recommended. Thanks Dave.