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I think it's the warmer sounds I'm after, for Blues/Rock type styles. Gilmour, Page, Bonamassa, Gallagher sort of thing. It's always difficult explaining the sound you have in your head.

As well as playing Bass I play quite a bit of guitar. I want to start playing slide, but as have never used a slide. I wonder if any BC musicians can offer any advice as to which slide to buy. Brass, glass, plastic etc I know they all give a different sound and are really personal preference, but how are they different. I quite fancy, and I don't know why, a Jim Dunlop slide. Any advice, thoughts etc would be fantastic. Ta very glad BIGd

I really enjoy taking lead vocals now and again, have even thought of setting up a band with me doing Vocals and bass full time. I luv it.

If I sit down to play a page of notation, I don't need to know the piece I am playing. The note names, length, timing, tempo etc is all on the music, it can be played as is. With Tab you need to know the music to be able to play it, you probably need a recording to get timings etc. If you put a sheet of notation in front of me, even a new never played before item of music, I can play it. You can't do this with a copy of Tab.

I think I am right in saying, Tab has been around almost as long as notation. It was used for Lute music, I think it was Lute anyhow. Personally I have never thought one way is better than the other. I am a classicly trained brass player, so I could read notation long before I was able to use Tab. Both ways work, both have good and bad points. The GOOD thing is both methods get people playing musical instrumeants. Now that deffenetly is a great thing. To stop reading the Tab along the bottom ot printed music, stick electrical tape across the bottom half of the lenses in a pair of glasses. Like bi-focals............................................................................. [u][b]Problem solved[/b][/u]. I've been thinking about this problem all afternoon and evening. If you put your mind to it you can find an answer to owt !!

You can buy........................................ yes I did say buy music books. These will not contain TaB if you get the right ones. Don't think you can download notation copies from the WeB, I have only ever found TaB. I think a visit to a music publishers is perhaps what you need. Ta very glad BIGd

When I was working I used to take my BBb Tuba to work, played at lunchtime & after work when waiting for my lift home.

Don't you think anything "Beatles" these days is just cashing in anyhow.

I will sort pic's tomorrow. Kevin, you have hit the nail right on the head re my feelings towards, what will always be in my case "Steve's Ric". Don't think I could loan it out though. Great story.

Thanks guys

This last week I used my 73 Ric 4001for rehearsals. This instrument was left to me by my friend Steve who died a few years ago. I didn't want to play this instrument when I first got, but felt now time was right. It needed a bit of work on the set up but then WoW what a sound. Chris Squire has always been a very big influence for me, but I know it's not the instrument but the player who make the noise they make. It would still sound like Chris on a £50 bass, as it would on a £5000 one. I really can't believe the sounds available from this bass. I've never played a Ricenbacker before, I use a G&L Asat for everything. That has definitely now changed I mean Wow man !! Steve you bought an outstanding bass when you found this bass, in sound and looks. Hope you are rumbling the bass out wherever you are now. Just [size=7]Wow ![/size]

[b]Before you try anything go get your GP to investigate the problem. I have had CP in both hands, and have had release opps for both.[/b] [b]There are lots of reasons for pain, the only way to get correct treatment is to see a Doc, not seek help through a forum.[/b]

the BG 29 I have for sale is fretted. I don't mind if you want to come round and have a test drive, no problem at all.

Now I know this plays very, very well indeed. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/179084-fender-bg29-in-black/ Ta very glad

I have been playing bass guitar for about 35yrs, I always wanted to know how you used that bit of wood as a thumb rest too. Thanks for clearing that up, I will sleep very easy tonight now I know. Really thanks Ta very glad BIGd

As little as you can get it for.

Live music is NEVER fault free, that's what makes it live.