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They were the size of house bricks in 1965. Well. . . . nearly!

Just a little update to say that the bass performed very well at its first live outing. Also, it's a wonderfully comfortable bass to play. Maybe it's just me but there's a bevel cut into the top edge of the body which my wrist just sits on like it was designed for it. Someone stop me from taking a saw and chisel to all my basses

Eich do various small combos. The really key thing is that they’re designed to lean back so that the speaker points at you. The difference is night and day, especially when you get a small one which would otherwise fire at your shoes. Not cheap, but fantastic sound. My 112 has replaced everything and I’m using it on small and big stages as a monitor.

As a PJB user, I agree with Bill and others who suggest that a decent 1x10 is probably your best option. There are plenty of quality 10" drivers that work well for bass. If you go the PJB route, even their 2x5 combo will cost you £400 and up, unless you find a used one at a bargain price. Those 5" drivers are great for their size, but if you're planning to jam with friends and do the odd open mic' night, I think 2x5 might struggle, especially against drums, unless the other instruments are all acoustic. I use at least two PJB 4x5 cabs (I have five, so take out as many as I need) for all but the quietest gigs. They are also quite inefficient, so take a bit of driving. I'd add a Barefaced 1x10 and something like a TE Elf to your list of things to consider. That would be light/portable and give a good account of itself. Someone I know uses an Elf with two BF 1x10s and it's surprisingly pokey.

Thanks Dave!

Yeah album version wasn't Stu, it's credited as Mr X, later revealed to be Paul Powell. Stu's line is on the single version which has the crazier sounding chorus! Both very fun to play, one of my favourites... hence the user name!

Lame counterfeits, stick with the real deal from Aguilar! Si

Last night, I played for the first time in about a month because of band members' holidays etc. with Nine Lives at The Butchers Arms in Inverurie. Great to get back in the saddle, I've missed it! Anyhoo, it was a really good night, quite busy, lots of folk up dancing, a couple of young bass nerds took a photo of my pedalboard and were chatting to me at half time - about my basses, how long I've been playing etc. Fridays can be so hit and miss so very happy to find the place being reasonably busy. In honour of the Prince of Darkness, we did a little three song Ozzy bit in the second set, Crazy Train, Bark at the Moon then Paranoid. That went down well. Anyway, I played pretty well, I only forgot how one song went in one bit (but we're ditching it soon anyway so maybe I was already subconsciously deleting it from my memory). I think some video was taken so if anything appears I'll be sure and share it. Gear was the Greco triple pickup LP then the DeArmond Jet Star (Wonky Boi) into the yellow and black cubes of doom.

Loads of frustrating fun coming your way😎

I’m Sticking With You - Velvet Underground

Another bucket list transcription but it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be (to transcribe, not to play). The complete Steve Rodby performance on the tune 'And Then I Knew' from the 1995 Pat Metheny Group album, 'We Live Here'. Some great groove playing in the closing quarter of the tune. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/and-then-i-knew-pat-metheny-group/

Off go Warped Vinyl and Jive to make way for Super Vintage with relocation of compressor (away from power ISO 5 as I was getting slight noise) whilst 3@1 is now landscape so I can switch using my feet....no more bending down. Black Panel now going through SV cab sim...I likey.

Some nice wee bass bits in there. Liked that. Bass sounds nice. Dave

Glad it's all working out, Mick. Seems that promoter you mentioned was holding onto the wrong opinions

Another Everly's and Friends Live Tribute Show yesterday. This time in Torquay, Devon. On the first weekend after the schools closed for the Summer holidays. You know what's coming... Yep, it took me ten hours to get there from Derbyshire. Every motorway, every junction, every roundabout was a massive traffic queue. Grrr! So finally got to the Babbacombe Theatre, did the gig and then cruised home in 3.5 hours. Better. Friday was a looong day. Wiped out today (Saturday.) Broken. Oh, and I almost forgot, our Duo was out last weekend for the second time. Played outside and the PA sounded awesome. Used my Melvin Lee Davis NU-X Preamp Pedal for the first time, too. Link to short video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GeM9f1uGyEgiPmpS9

Overhang! aaaarrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! (Nice one)

Well done for persevering! I think I would have lost my head in a blind rage over a no show! I get mardy enough with other members turning up late without a good excuse/doctors note/hand written letter from mum saying they've got the shits