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Harry Belafonte - Day O (Banana Boat Song)

I wouldn’t sink loads of money into something I knew I was going to beat the hell out of. First gig with my Schecter and the guitar launched his guitar into it and made a big dent, had it been a £2500 bass I’d have been gutted. I also don’t think I would have noticed any difference in that context between a well setup £500-600 instrument vs a high end one. I wouldn't buy a Porsche to do school/shopping runs, I would however want something reliable and cost effective to run. If I was a plumber I wouldn’t be rocking my diamond emblazoned gucci overalls to work 🤷‍♂️

5th with Abraham Laboriel Al Jarreau - Mornin' | Abraham Laboriel

I bought this from DV247 FBSS610 Short-Scale Bass Gig-Bag (Black) it was 31 quid. It's not the heaviest duty thing, but my gear only goes in and out of my car, so it's ok for me Andertons have them at 38 quid GAK have something at 30 quid

Only if you like the top of the headstock sticking out the top

I can't help you, but you might have more luck asking in the "Effects" sub forum.

Would a Strat bag do the job?

Would ordinary guitar ( not acoustic ) gigbags work? I got one for my headless Washburn status which fits just about .

I use a guitar Mono M80. Not cheap but neither was the bass so worth it imo.

As soon as GG in Edinburgh get a V2 Cali76 in, I’m done.

Rather by small increments and then it was done. Ha I said that, we’ve not actually, officially split up. We were unable to commit to some gigs due to the lead singer’s availability being torn between several outlets, then Covid hit, we did an outdoor livestream, I moved to to Scotland and the keyboard player moved to Blackpool (we we a London/Surrey based band), so being a working band became moot. I still love all those guys and hope we might play the occasional reunion gig. In fact, I was listening to our demo on the way home, last night and I was struck by how good we were (IMO of course). Here’s an example:

I've got a fender one, its a perfect fit so they do exist

Right bunch of piss heads last night. Silly little boys that drinking pith weak lager and and are wobblier than John Inman's wrist after 2 pints. One got up on stage and tried to sing into my mic, earning him by best Rugby style hand-off to the face. He clearly didn't like it, but at a foot taller and nearly double his weight he wasn't inclined to argue the point,. Then a few minutes later another twit tried to grab my spare bass so he could mime along. I managed to stop him, and our singist told the bar manager that any more of that and we'd be packing up. She came on the mic and gave them a bollixing and they did calm down slightly. The would be bass nabber apologised as we were packing away, and said he felt like I'd been giving him the daggers all night. "That's because I was", I replied. That's the last time we play a football club.

Shallow - Lady GaGa and Bradley Cooper

I am not normally a fan of shorts being worn for a gig (Robert Trujillo gets a pass for being a cool, surf dude) but you, Sir, pull it off, very well. Kudos.

YESTERDAY! Another 'two gigs in one day' Saturday, with different bands this time. First up was the Jones Jazz Orchestra at Church End Brewery somewhere near Nuneaton. Nice place, lovely half of Stout (Stout Coffin 4.5% ABV), decent crowd, very relaxed afternoon. We played a set of 1940s stuff, as we'd been rehearsing for a 1940s event that got cancelled (at an RAF museum in Cosford that shall remain nameless). First gig for the new guitarist who was ace and a new singer who looks about 16 but can really do the business. (He was on BGT with a D-Day themed act a few years ago apparently (presumably when he was about 14)). We played well, sounded good and had a laugh. The brewery owners loved it and said it was the best attended and most enjoyed event they've ever had, so we're looking forward to a return booking. Highlights were a fantastic uptempo Jeff Tyzik arrangement of 'In the Mood', the guitar countermelody in 'Mood Indigo', lovely Emily's vocals on 'Anything Goes' and of course, the Trombone solo in 'Sweet Georgia Brown'. Played the P w/DTFs (the upright is in need of repairs) -> amp board (Thumpinator -> VTDI) -> MB802. Then it was hotfoot to the Bescot stadium in Walsall for Azura (4 piece covers band) at the Midlands Football Awards. Everything was set up by the time I got there (devestated!) so it was a very quick set my stuff up and a 30 second soundcheck. Corporate type affair, dinner and awards with lots of waiting around for us. We had a dressing room, so we sat around and twiddled our thumbs for about three hours... they fed us, so that was nice. First set at 915 for about 45 minutes, not much crowd interaction... one table seemed to be enjoying it and we had fun. More waiting round, back on about 1030 for a brief half hour set to a half empty room. A few dancers up, which is always nice, I went for a wander in the last song - Lekato wireless XLR for IEMs and Subzero wireless bug seem to be doing the job. StingRay -> small board -> amp board -> MB802 Load out was a bit of a faff, we were on the first floor and the lift was tiny... all sorted, back home about 1 for an M&S cider (5.2% ABV?) and a fuss with the cat. Long day, but it's always good to be out playing and the evening do was a good payer, so... pretty happy all things considered.

I think I might have asked you this before Jazzyvee, but doesn't the super-filter just duplicate the onboard parametrics in an Alembic Series Bass?

Thomanns, Beatbass gig bag. Just right for my Mexican-made Mustang with P-J pick-up configuration.

Managed it on the FI with relative ease.

I don't understand purposely buying a "cheap" bass just incase I worry or it gets damaged bit, it's a tool for the job. Do you purposely by 'cheap' tools if you're a mechanic or plumber etc incase they get damaged or misplaced? do you purposely buy the 'cheapest' car incase it gets dirty and worn? do you live in a purposely 'cheap' house with no possessions incase you worry when you're out? This is called not living your life well and been ruled by fear. Life is very short, so aspire to have the best and live life to the full, it's just a bass (a tool) get the best one you can afford in the present, and ride that snake all the way to Valhalla 😁 Real poverty is nothing to do with money, it's a mindset!

Having had a number of TE amps, cabs, and combos in my time, The last 4x10 combo I had (Think kit was while they were still owned by Kamen/Gibson at the time) had this Harmonic Emphasis switch. It was great for when my strings were passed their sell by date....made them sound new. However, I liked the sound for some other things too. A quick google tells me that, according to TE, this was produced more by an exciter type fx than EQ. Any ideas on how to recreate it live ? I think I may have an old Aphex Bass Xciter pedal somewhere, but wondered if there any other options ? It's a pity that it couldn't be recreated by EQ, as I have a few options in that direction. TIA