Mrbigstuff

Funnily enough I saw the video they posted and thought I reckon that’s worth £6k! It’s a lovely looking and sounding instrument.

Oh I thought you were being sarcastic 😂

Just basic learning theory. You learn from something existing, so by not learning what others have done you’re relying on something you’ve subconsciously heard, something you know already, theory or a mixture of all 3. The more you learn from others the more you absorb into your own arsenal of ideas.

I think it’s more what’s commonly known as jazz theory that is beneficial to musicians. It clearly deconstructs and defines scales/ arpeggios, chromaticisms, chord structures, progressions ect. This builds the knowledge of the player and therefore gives more solutions to different scenarios independent of the genre played. You may be surprised how many players have in part studied this even if they’re not known for playing jazz. It’s particularly prevalent in music colleges, but benefits all levels of ability.

Crikey. The irony in calling Diskwave’s claim short sighted.

Not CAR but probably the cheapest P bass 😉 https://www.antonyscott.com/products/guitar-minis-precision-bass

Because you don’t learn anything new that way, just carry on rehashing your existing knowledge. Tbf I used to say that simpler lines worked better, until I learned that my timing was off and that was why. So I worked hard on it and now I have a different view.

I was talking about @rwillett’s bass. Not going to pretend I know better than Fender 😂

Looks like sapphire blue. Here’s a similar coloured strat: https://richtonemusic.co.uk/fender-deluxe-stratocaster-sapphire-blue-transparent-gig-bag-2nd-hand/?srsltid=AfmBOopadm0ZgMUhhWEuNcJTEvWrMyg6RFSwCj3zR0p9bAEjjs2tALu5

That’s by far the darkest I’ve seen, and translucent too? Does the Fender paperwork confirm its LPB?

There’s many ways to enjoy music, and lots of music to enjoy.

Collectors like Geddy Lee I guess

Like learning any language it’s difficult and I’m lucky I was exposed to it as a child and have been reading on and off since. It’s just another tool. If someone brought sheet music to the jam night (rare but heard it can happen) it’d be easier to read it than learn by ear/ theory. I read tunes from songbooks and to transcribe songs I learn by ear because my memory is terrible.

Notation is merely a form of communication. Theory is a tool for composition. You can learn one without the other, but dependent on your end goal, it may be helpful to give both equal attention.

Playing devils advocate. A different feeling bass could be enough to throw your performance off. Mix that with the nerves of headlining and it might not play out as the dream scenario.

What on earth… how is your finger choice impacting your timing? Timing should be independent of technique. This is the problem with teachers, they can help or hinder dependent on their own ability to teach.

If I was to go for one it’d have to be a clean finish. The wear doesn’t look well done IMO. Quite a different bass but if I had that money for a Fender copy I’d be looking at Alleva coppolo despite the headstock haters.

Just don’t stop learning songs/ music that inspires you. Lots of styles and new techniques out there. Sounds like the next step is to learn to transcribe yourself.

I quit gigging but still found lots of enjoyment in learning music without any pressure. I still probably play bass 5-6 times a week!

I had an 80s Tokai jazz and I’ve never struggled with a bass so much live. No matter what I did I could not get it to cut through. A major disappointment because the neck was lovely.

Not all squiers are good - the VM I had little to gloat about and was heavier than my Sire 5 string. The Sire V5 is passive only.

That is a brilliant big band album. Without knowing who he was until I picked up off the wall, I had been listening to his compositions most of my life.

How about you buy a friend/wife/husband/partner some nice bass bits as a generous gift. If they don’t use them and you just happen to have a bass that could be improved by the unused parts, then you could borrow them without having to buy any additional parts. Not only would you still be in, but it prevents wastage and therefor global warming!