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There's a lot of bassists here that have done or do tribute at quite a serious level and might be able to comment. I think the answer depends on the situation, the particular tribute. The last time I did it, I was approached because the band leader knew me and knew that I'm generally up for playing anything within my technical capacity. If you're looking at being in a touring tribute I'm sure kit, ability and being gig savvy are givens. There's one big touring UK tribute band that I've seen a few times where the bassist (IMO) hasn't got the chops and some of the iconic parts are simplified or sketched over but he's solid, does BVs as per the original, has replica gear and is a really good lookalike. He seems to be a really nice guy too. I'm sure that what he lacks in technical ability is made up for in all the other things he is and brings. I don't think think there's a cheat code for this, I think you just have to knock on a lot of doors, put yourself about and network.

I got a set of Beyerdynamic DT770 pro 80ohm headphones. these.... from the same place... https://www.thomann.co.uk/beyerdynamic_dt770_pro80_ohm.htm been waiting all xmas for them could not wait to try them. got them and just spent the day testing them and..... disappointed 😞 can say they are not as good as the copys made by superlux for £32 ! Superlux HD-660 Pro 32 Ohms these from the same place... https://www.thomann.co.uk/superlux_hd_660_pro_32_ohm.htm Clearer, more open stereo field, better top end. Now it might be because they are coloured bit on testing them against my monitors i have to say the cheap superlux are more correct to my monitor sound through tannoy and roland DS90s it might be just what your use to i suppose stick with what you know be interesting if anyone has heard these coming from the 770s to the hd660s.

You're not chasing your vestigial tail are you?

Nun Of The Above — Frank Zappa

Funky Monks - Red Hot Chili Peppers

I had a US L2500 modded as described. The pickups are amazing and splitting them unleashes great J sounds.

I’ve settled on .73 mainly because of seeing & hearing Bobby Vega. I only use anything over 1mm for guitar.

Thanks Folks, it’s coming on a treat. The Liberon is now curing for 7 days before a couple of coats of shellac and starting the nitro clear coat.

I’ve been doing a bit of staining myself. used a Spirit stain and currently doing the Tru-Oil finish. It was a normal unfinished slab body and I did the arm and belly carves. I purposely didn’t use a grain filler after sanding to 320 grit as I wanted a bit of a reclaimed barn wood look. 2 coats of stain, then gently sanded back to smooth / remove nibbling and to reduce the stain thickness on some edges just for some variation. Then Tru-Oil. Currently at 4 coats of tru oil. Tomorrow I’ll be getting the 0000 wire wool out to very gently smooth it and to see if I need any more oil coats. If not then I’ll hang it for 2 weeks to let the oil cure properly and to rock hard, then polish it. Or I’ll do another couple of coats.

I keep my different gauge picks lined up ready for the songs that they're used on. People have taken the p155 but I've spoken to quite a few bassists that do the same. I love Clayton Custom delrin 1mm picks but I need a Dunlop Tortex 0.73 for things like the intro to Chelsea Dagger or the guitar solo section of Crazy Train. Obviously, I don't change pick during the song but chose the best tool that suits whatever part of the song requires it. I can play the two examples above with a 1mm Clayton but I can dig in and get the feel and attack I need with the thinner pick. On the flip side, playing any Killers basslines with a yellow .73 just feels too floppy.

Yes. Yes, I do.

That sculpture is pretty cool

When you consider that the likes of Anthony Jackson and Steve Swallow use/used picks, plus plenty of others, it is utter BS. It could be that some of the purveyors of this nonsense are players who can’t use a pick. I use fingers, pick, thumb-style and slap techniques where appropriate.

I change gear so often that I don't think there's a particular sound apart from whatever it is I play close to the bridge, usually finger style, and there's probably some licks I'm tiring out each time I play.

#1 daughter is quite artistic. That 'thing' freaks me out a bit 😳.

That shorty TT has me twitching……