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For those who appreciate the classics, a bass transcription of 'Where Is the Love' by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway is now online.

The TE-1200 and LFSys Monza are a match made in heaven. As @Phil Starr says, it's the amp I use, and I arrived at it having tried a lot of different heads over the years. Because of the high power of the Trace, you have to be sensible with the volume control, but your ears will be ringing before you overload the cab.

Sound Chaser - Yes

I wouldn't really know the answer to the last two (as a number). For the music I play, the answer would seem to be 10 for each but I doubt the guys in the Mavanishu Orchestra would agree!

Another vote here for Emubands.

Maybe Steve Harris, just above the bottom straplock, but I don't really think so.

Amazing work. Looks, I'm sure, significantly better than it did when it was new.

I started w/ piano at the age of 5, turned to bass when I was 17 (an excellent decision; no.year.yes.I.am.old) basses: 10 ish theory: pretty good, like a tad under 9 trechmiqure: not mcuh more than 7 groove: say 8, timekeeping is my thing

Year Started Playing: 1979 - I learned the riff from Black Dog - that was probably a bit ambitious for a total beginner - managed it though. Number of basses: 5 electric, 1 acoustic Music theory: 3? I can't read dots (a stave ?) - I know if I'm playing in a major or minor key...I know what a pentatonic scale is. I struggle with remembering the intervals associated with modes Technique: 2? I can only play with my fingers but I think I manage OK with that, muting with both hands - I used to use a pick some of the time but not anymore - I have nerve damage in my neck and right arm and hand which severely limits the grip strength in my right hand - I can no longer hold onto a plectrum for more than a few seconds. I have never been able (nor wanted) to slap. Groove: 3 - I don't think groove is particularly relevant to the music I play. Yes I can keep time and get tight with the musicians around me but to groove needs some swing, doesn't it? My drummer doesn't groove at all, never gets funky. I suspect with a different drummer I might groove more but it's not really our style. I can lock in with him though but I wouldn't call it grooving. I suffer from imposter syndrome big time.

Year started playing: 1999 Number of basses: 3 Music theory: 5 (previously 8 but then gave up brass) Technique: 6 Groove: 8* *Based on how many ghost (read: wrong) notes I play

Haven't played much Reggae since I was a kid (long, long time ago) but I've got to agree with you @jazzyvee For me, Reggae bass is all about the tone and the feel. It really shouldn't need any effects. Be nice to see someone come along and give some examples to prove us both hopelessly wrong though

Year started playing: 2003/4 Number of basses: 3 Music theory: 7 Technique: 6 Groove: 6 For the theory, technique and groove I’ve used Marcus Miller as a yardstick (assuming he is 10 for each which he is)

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I'm the same. I would take my hb to an audition if I thought it the right thing. If they were snobby I'd walk

Yep i think thats sort of true with some people

Year started playing: 1975 Number of basses: 35 Music theory: 5 Technique: 7 Groove: 8

I've been playing reggae for most of my musical life, as well as other genres. However, i have never used any kind of 'effects' on a bass. I'm not against using them at all, i just have not been in any musical situation where i felt the need. I got into a conversation with a bass player recently who plays in a few reggae tribute bands and he was telling me he uses effects on all the songs. To my ears, the only bass effects i have heard are when a synth bass line is being played on a keyboard and not a bass guitar. He was attempting persuade me to go down the effects route too, but for reggae i'm too much of a puritan to even consider it given that most of the classic reggae was played on very cheap basic basses. I can get the sound i need from my bass and eq-ing my rig. I do remember trying the sub button on a backline bass rig once when setting up but it sounded like mud so off it went. Any one else using effects for playing reggae, what and why. I know it's each to their own so not trying to be judgemental, just curious to understand. Responses for reggae only please so the thread does not go off at a tangent. 👍🏾🎶

The way I look at it is that any band that expects me to have a bass with a Fender logo on it, obviously isn't the right band for me.

I'm keen. Outside of a gig on 4th October, I have no commitments, but Sundays are good.

On the other hand if you can't "see" how much you are out if you think that you'd nailed it you probably had well enough for to serve the song. In the days before DAWs all you had were your ears to know if your performance was tight enough. These days I'll only look at the screen if I don't like what I hear on playback, and much of the time it's simpler just to have another go, then starting moving individual notes about.