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Has any body got the nut and washer for a [size=4]Schaller Guitar Strap Lock in black ? If you have can I buy it please ? [/size] [size=4]Flippin lost mine when playing a gig.[/size] [size=4]Ta very glad[/size] [size=4]BIGd[/size]

The only way to sight read is practice, I don't believe software of any type can teach this as it's a thing you can only do with PRACTICE no short cuts, sorry. Ta very glad BIGd

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I have an Asat, love it to bits, plays the pants of any other bass I have ever used. I may not be to far from you, you would be very welcome to come and have a test drive no problem. I have my Asat, Markbass R500 head plus M/B 1x15 and 2x10 cabs have a go on the lot. Ta very glad BIGd

[quote name='AndrewRichards' timestamp='1373660288' post='2140409'] Bigd1. I just read your point and I can completely understand it's a two way street but I wouldn't be able to cope with just 1 to 1.5 hours a day! I think this ultimately depends on where you want to be as a musician. If you want to be good you have to practice... a lot. I think the demands for being a professional musician now a days are getting even harder as there are so many great musicians about. Also more musicians seem to be doing more, I started off as an electric bassist but have re-verted out to open more doors, being a double bass player, I've recently started keys pretty seriously (learning a harmony instrument) theres theory, reading, playing both pizicato and learning to play with a bow. (more people are arrangers, composing, singer songwriters, etc) Learning to sing relative backing vocals. (the list is endless) I have fortunately got three very good teachers (before people are wondering how... I pay for the lessons myself) and I have quite a lot of work to get through which I enjoy going through otherwise I might as well spend the money on something else? If I was doing this is a hobby I wouldn't be such a problem but it's what I commit to all the time I have to it. (Okay I've gone off topic a bit I have to admit) but you can surely understand my point? [/quote] If that's the case I still thinks it's up to you to sort this. Headphones, practice mutes or even have a room in your home made into a practice room with sound deadening. If you do start getting reported for noise I really do think you could end up with no choice in the matter, as you could be stopped altogether from playing (not a good outcome at all)

I thinks it's a bit of a 2 way street. You need to practice , but you should also respect the fact not everybody likes music/musicians ( I know, how can that be) You said you practice a lot, this is probably the problem. I have always restricted my home practice to 1 to 1.5 hours. This has been as a Tuba player and bass guitarist. Last thing you want is a local authority take stand and ban you from playing in your home. This happened to a Tenner horn player who lived local to me. A bit extreme, but noise as has been said travels, non more than the low ones we all love. As well as restricting length of practice I also try to make sure I have finished by 8pm. These measures have seen me through 36 years of being a musician, and I've never had a complaint. I think it is up to you to salve the problem, don't think everybody should just let you play when you want, practice is very important don't lose it.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1370461083' post='2101379'] Hello mate, long time, hope all's well. I used to use the stereo box (still have it somewhere), but to be honest it doesn't really do a whole lot that you can't do with good EQ unless you're looking to run FX from one PUP and clean signal from the other. I tried hard to justify using a stereo rig but all things considered, there are easier ways C [/quote] Well Ow Do, I kind of thought that was the case, I wont be carting 2 rigs around so I think you have helped me made my mind up. Thanks D

Does anyone use a Stereo Rama to get the full use of a Rickenbacker bass ? I have a 73 4001 that until recently I have not played very much. When I do use the bass I plug my amp lead into the top socket, letting me use both pickups with one lead. Is the sound any different if you use a Stereo Rama when only running through one amp, is this bit of kit only of use if you want to run your bass in stereo ?. Ta very glad BIGd

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