RichF

I've got the Tascam MP3 trainer. I like it a lot - simple, fun, useful. However, it is brittle with the buttons being the weak point, and the Tascam post-care is not great so either it's got to be treated like it's made of glass or expect to have to replace it sooner than you'd hope.

[quote name='Jarl' post='938280' date='Aug 27 2010, 05:27 PM']Bought a hohner B2A off him, great guy to deal with and a very fun to play bass Thanks![/quote] thanks.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='935152' date='Aug 24 2010, 06:57 PM']How did the Marcus assembly go?[/quote] [off topic] sweet!!! I absolutely love it - didn't need much of any work to get to how I like it. John East has set me up with a Marcus Retro - TBH not sure I need it these days given my pro recording days are long gone but still prefer as much control as poss and JE's pre's are the very best. THinking about moving on my old SWR workingman to get someway toward a Promethean.

Looks really really nice. i am looking forward to any further reviewing you do of this. My three kids have had various bits of themselves stuck in various bits of my gear. I quite like the process of watching them get used to some new bit of gear, with its new nooks and crannies.

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='932122' date='Aug 21 2010, 06:57 PM']Depends on your definition of "Jazz" I guess - it's a [i]very[/i] broad genre. I cannot stand/understand the Free/Hard side of jazz (Ornette Coleman, Charlie Parker etc.), & the Smooth/Dinner end of things (Stan Getz etc) bores me to tears. What I [i]do[/i] go for, however, is some of the middle ground. Take a punt at Cannonball Adderley, early Miles Davis (Kind of Blue etc), Jimmy Smith, Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington & so forth. Some of the Scandinavian stuff is worth a go too - Nils Petter Molvaer & the awesomely named Nils Henning Oersted Pedersen (usually abbreviated to NHOP). Very few of these would qualify as "Jazz Club" contenders. If Funk is an essential component, Maceo Parker is right up there. 1/3 of the JB Horns (the other two are Fred Wesley & Pee-Wee Ellis). If your local library is any good, dip into their CD racks - it's a good cheap way of finding new things to listen to. Pete.[/quote] Apart from not really knowing about the Scandanavian references, I think this is really good advice. The middle ground in jazz as described above is full of some geniuses and masterpieces. Check them out.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='931325' date='Aug 20 2010, 08:16 PM']Very easy to deal with and pleasent throughout, i sold him a marcus jazz bass and he was very accomdating and polite Gaf[/quote] cheers boss!

bought a collection only bass off Gaf - took a request to ship in his stride, no fuss. Good communication, easy transaction. Bass delivered safely (bubble wrap-a-go-go), when promised. 100% reliable. Trade with confidence. Cheers, Rich

there are lots of different senses of "snob". One sense is when someone spends their time criticising others based on their own sense of taste in particular for things that cost a lot or have a good reputation. Such people are often awful but not always - my guitarist mate only plays ££££ vintage archtop guitars and only plays standards, refuses to play anything else, he doesn't get preachy about it though. There is another sense which is less focused on others and more on oneself - someone who cares about how they sounds, prefers better (not always more expensive) equipment, maintains their equipment, likes to stay in tune etc. I am in this camp - whatever I buy/own I prefer to be of good to excellent quality, but wouldn't think of criticising someone with a £20 bass. Most people are on the spectrum somewhere.

[quote name='silddx' post='872475' date='Jun 20 2010, 11:06 AM']I love my Corvette $$ BO. Extremely versatile, great fundamental tone, immensely fast neck even though mine it the older chunkier variety, superb build and hardware, unbeatably reliable. Can't recommend them highly enough.[/quote] Me too. I've got a $$5bo and I love it. Immense tonal variation, although I do tend to find myself coming back to the classic W tone.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='869005' date='Jun 16 2010, 01:45 PM'][url="http://www.we7.com/#/track/TNK-Tomorrow-Never-Knows--Live-!trackId=822638"]http://www.we7.com/#/track/TNK-Tomorrow-Ne...;trackId=822638[/url] Sounds udderly brilliant to me.[/quote] I am with you.

[quote name='PGTips' post='827330' date='May 4 2010, 12:34 PM']Here my Corvette $$ in high gloss natural finish with gold hardware. I've had this a couple of months now, but been too busy playing it to take any photos, but here they are...[/quote] I got my $$5 in november - me likey big time. Quite fancied the 6 but got scared since I haven't ever had more than 4 strings. jealous now I see yours. Cheers Rich

[quote name='JMT3781' post='759741' date='Feb 28 2010, 01:31 PM']Hey Everyone! the new rig is finally Done! Almost anyway Glockenklang bass art classic pre Dynacord lx2200 class d power amp Mark Bass 4x10 x2 (one on order) Sounds sweet, am using a UK made bass, so big up for european gear [/quote] would you mind offering up some insight into the Glock please? I am only really familiar with reports on the onboard. Despite not having the chops to cope with hi-fi sound I do love clean.

[quote name='paulie' post='753066' date='Feb 21 2010, 06:16 PM']Dont get me wrong, they look like gorgeous basses but why on earth are Fodera's as expensive as they are? Are they just the "in thing" at the moment or am I missing something. Your thoughts please[/quote] Simple economics. Beautifully crafted, played by some of the best in the world, supply considerably less than demand = £££. If they were overpriced they wouldn't exist, which is quite different from the "ethical" arguments about whether any bass is ever worth over [state a price between £500 and £2000]. Dont think they've particularly become more fashionable recently (then again what do I know) unlike Ritter that I have gone from barely having heard of to "must have" in 2 years or so.

[quote name='4-string-thing' post='718229' date='Jan 19 2010, 06:49 PM']As for the guy who said, wait til you're middle aged, I had to laugh, I'm 47! (nice one, though)[/quote] oops - thats hilarious - you're as young as you feel I suppose. Anyway, great your still rockin grandad!

[quote name='4-string-thing' post='716062' date='Jan 17 2010, 10:05 PM']I quit the band I was in about 8 weeks ago, coz I didn't like the guitarist and was fed up with him abusing everyone (his idea of humour) Now, I'm depressed because there are no suitable bands out there and I'm sick of playing at home alone. So depressed in fact, that I'm thinking of selling all my gear and giving up music altogether! Anyone else ever felt like this? If so, how did you get yourself out of it?[/quote] Mate, I had similar experience - caught me at a vulnerable time just after Uni - I was getting somewhere with my band but they were fcukwits, descended quickly after that with 2-3 much less successful attempts to set something else up. Gave up, depressed, sold and gave away most of my equipment (thankfully left myself my trusty precision and an SWR combo) and got a "proper" job and family. In fact never touched them for nearly 15 years until relatively recently. Admittedly only back playing at home, thinking vaguely about setting up or joining a sh*t middle aged w*nkers (which I am now) cover band just to relive the glory. ABSOLUTELY HATE MYSELF for what I did (I so want my pre-EB Stingray back it hurts!). So all I can say is that if there is any way to play yourself out of your depression then do it cause when you're an old fcuker like me last thing you want is a hole in your heart where the music used to be.