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You made the right choice, although the gold looks pretty cool too.

‘How the west was won and where it got us’ R.E.M.

Go (Rose) West - Pet Shop Boys / Village People

Hurrah for @Si600's admission of irrationality!

Thus, my prejudice is provably irrational, and I have met the requirements of this thread. Hurrah for me!

Really great albums, thanks for posting this , I haven’t heard them in a long time, I bought chapter 3 many years ago and it’s still in my collection somewhere in the loft, pretty sure Robbie Shakespeare was on bass

Break a leg.

Current install...

Well, As I was dropping off a pick up for rewinding, I decided to jazz up my Jaguar bass with a new scratchplate. Looking through the material, I could not decide so I bought 3! They were cut to size using some sort of scanner as the short scale Jags are a different size. I fitted the darker tort in the end but thought id send out images for anyone interested in changing the standard black one. I might swap as I see fit 🙂 In the images they still have the protective layer to pull off.

The one after that: "Why You Shouldn't Buy a Boutique Bass!"

The issue with replicating the sound you hear on records is that you don't have access to extensive, high quality eq and production tools that were used in the studio when the recording was made. There is also a big difference between achieving a particular sound at moderate volume in a domestic environment and doing so at high volume in a live situation. As others point out, Andy Fraser used valve heads and 4x12 cabs. Even then, what you heard when he played live would be from the PA (I'm old enough to have seen Free play several times), not direct from his rig. If you want that sound live without it dirtying up too much (you mention you have issues getting it clean enough), you need a lot of amplification and cabs to shift enough air without running into too much distortion. A single 12 isn't going to cut it at anything higher than moderate volume, I'm afraid. You mention that the 4x10 at your rehearsal room is better. That isn't to do with the driver size, but because it can shift more air without struggling too much. The only option, unless you are running the bass through the PA and can keep the level low on stage, is a bigger rig. Modern lightweight stuff will ease the load on your back, but it will still be bulky. I'd also suggest the Orange Terror isn't the best amp to achieve what you're looking for. It has a strong baked-in sound - very punchy and in your face and perfect for some things, but not for what you want. Something like a Tone Hammer would be more like it, but look at the 700w version so you can keep it clean at higher volume. As always, don't take our word for it. Go shopping and try stuff.

Welcome If you're using a BF BigBaby cab I would suspect it's more down to the amp than the cab

Bass number 5 will SHOCK you.

Scott's Bass Lessons next vid: "Why Boutique Basses Crush Everything!"

does it include the 10 most difficult bass lines ever on a boutique bass and come with an AI photo of a lady in a very tiny bikini?

Here are ten reasons why it's the end for boutique basses. Number six will shock you.

Not sure if brands like Sandberg count as boutique, but if they do I can’t see them fading out.

Thanks guys for your comments. I've seen one on ebay and another on Fb Market place but currently too many miles away (>100), plus some I know will have horrible little roads. I will keep my eyes open then. Thanks too for the "active only" comment, I did wonder.

Evil Woman - ELO