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1. When shipping goes wrong.

   By BassApprentice, December 13, 2021
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   • Rich
   • December 14, 2021

2. When should legends retire? 1 2 3 4 9

   By Mickeyboro, September 17, 2022
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   • SH73
   • February 17, 2023

3. When should you play with a drum machine?

   By No1skewenjack, March 25, 2010
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   • Bankai
   • March 26, 2010

4. When some BCers say they're not much cop at bass..... 1 2 3 4 7

   By Barking Spiders, October 25, 2023
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   • gafbass02
   • November 4, 2023

5. When THAT person steps into your band!

   By warwickhunt, February 24, 2024
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   • FinnDave
   • February 27, 2024

6. When the band readers just don’t cut it anymore

   By Les, November 4, 2019
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   • pigface
   • November 5, 2019

7. When the BBC did bass...

   By No. 8 Wire, April 5, 2017
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   • No. 8 Wire
   • April 7, 2017

8. When the desk can't provide enough wedges/monitor mixes 1 2

   By Twigman, February 10, 2012
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   • leftybassman392
   • February 11, 2012

9. When the drummer forgets his kit 1 2

   By Happy Jack, July 19, 2020
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   • Rich
   • July 21, 2020

10. When the drummer gets sacked and needs must...

    By HeadlessBassist, August 18, 2025
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    • HeadlessBassist
    • August 18, 2025

11. When The Gas Runs Out 1 2 3 4

    By stewblack, May 15, 2019
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    • Stub Mandrel
    • August 13, 2019

12. When the Going Gets Tough _ Billy Ocean

    By neilb, March 1, 2008
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    • pete.young
    • March 1, 2008

13. When the rest of the band don't show up for rehearsal.

    By musicbassman, November 21, 2019
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    • tauzero
    • November 24, 2019

14. When the Stones met the Shads

    By Happy Jack, December 23, 2018
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    • Happy Jack
    • December 23, 2018

15. When the venue booker's intelligence is ... erm ... artificial?

    By Happy Jack, March 6, 2024
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    • MiltyG565
    • March 9, 2024

16. When this happens...and Bernie Goodfellow is a life saver

    By bassjim, July 22, 2017
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    • SpondonBassed
    • July 26, 2017

17. When times get tough for professional bass players...

    By M-Bass-M, October 19, 2015
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    • chris_b
    • October 20, 2015

18. When to buy first amp and cabinet?

    By kyboo, December 1, 2012
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    • Musky
    • January 29, 2013

19. When to form a band 1 2

    By bonnp, March 9, 2014
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    • redbandit599
    • March 18, 2014

20. When to say 'We're ready to gig' 1 2 3

    By Sarah5string, June 23, 2008
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    • OldGit
    • June 27, 2008

21. When to Sell or to hold on to

    By Quoth'd, February 24, 2011
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    • Cosmo Valdemar
    • February 26, 2011

22. When to use D7th vs. 'Normal' 7th note?

    By danonearth, October 12, 2016
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    • ivansc
    • October 13, 2016

23. When two 8x10's just are not enough! Great style and playing though.

    By Diablo, April 8, 2014
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    • xgsjx
    • April 9, 2014

24. When was the last claim against YOUR insurance? 1 2

    By Happy Jack, June 20, 2019
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    • stingrayPete1977
    • June 22, 2019

25. When was the last time you broke a string? 1 2

    By WalMan, November 5, 2011
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    • louisthebass
    • November 7, 2011