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I'm receding from ebay only because of the fees these days, which makes it more worthwhile to sell to some local stores in some cases. How about Trade Up Music?

Count me in as a fan of Glenlivet, really smooth.

Here's a few recent demos from the duo I'm in. It's more acoustic-based but there's some electronics in there as well.

http://www.synthblock.com/blocktackle/btoa2.mp3
http://www.synthblock.com/blocktackle/btkoc2.mp3

I had a transistor radio when I was four or so and remember hearing the Beatles, the Stones and the Who. This would have been 1968/69. My uncle also had lots of Beatles records and my father would play dixieland jazz and classical music on the weekends (all on 8-track) from even before that.

Grateful Dead, King Crimson, Jefferson Airplane, ELP, Todd/Utopia, Cannonball Adderley, Art Pepper,

I was recently given a Kindle. I'm still trying to get into it. If you read mainstream books I can see the value, but I'm having a hard time finding things I'd like to read, although I am warming to the concept.

I think the remote that used to come with Mac's was RF not bluetooth, at least the ones I got with my laptops. The new issue of Macworld also talks about this and how you can use apps on an iphone or ipod touch to get even a better remote.

We recently switched from cable to satellite (directTV) and they have a bunch of SiriusXM stations that we can pipe through the house now.

I use Garageband all the time. The included sounds aren't the best, but I've never had an issue with compatible AU plug-ins. And as a recorder it's got most of everything I need. I've used Logic as well and may spring for Express again but I don't really miss much of the additional functionality on the sequencer/recording side.

I use 4, 5 and 6-string basses. I probably use the 4 string the most and detune the bottom E when I need to go low, mostly habit from growing up this way. When I use a 5, I end up using the B as a finger rest and use some of the notes maybe 1 out of 5 songs. It's nice to have that option to go lower but you lose a little edge. Sometimes I'll string up the fiver with a high C instead of a low B; particularly with a trio it helps when the guitarist solos to add some high end. The 6 I use for solo stuff and with a larger band. If I had to choose one I'd go with the 4 because no matter how wide the neck, more strings still equals tighter spacing and I'm used to Fender spacing for the most part.

I would start with a 4 string. You can get something nice used for that money. Any of the big names should do (low-end Fender and Ibanez). The online stores often blow out basses for very cheap so keep an eye out there. Good luck, we need more four bangers.