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Great thread! Find a problem, try to throw money / gadgets at it before realising the simple solution! "My new bass is too bassy!" "What new pedal shall I buy to fix this?" "Lets come up with an uber patch that uses an LPF and multiple parametric EQs!" "Hmm, I'll just turn down the bass on my amp."

OK...so it wasn't technically today but I wanted to at least get a gig under my belt before shouting about it! Limelight 69 P Bass in aged Charcoal Frost. Plays beautifully and is quite a stunner. Looks like a different colour depending on the light!

Small : 1966 Fender Jazz with Daddario EXL165 -> Aguilar AG700 -> Aguilar DB112*2 Big : 2016 Sadowsky NYC Jazz with Blue Label SBS 45 -> Shure GLXD16 -> Aguilar DB751 -> Aguilar GS410*2

Ok, probably around 2 years ago I bought my first stingray 5, and it was a revelation. I decided that I was going to transition to playing 5ers full time, so I sold all my basses (including my previos go to bass a Spector euro) and bought a stingray 5 HS so I would have a spare, and to have some extra versatility. These two basses have served me well, and I thought it had cured GAS, until I woke up one day after a gig with sciatic pain from my lower back through to the back of my knee 😮. It took a couple of weeks to figure out that it was only after playing gigs that this would flair up, and could only put it down to the weight of the ‘rays (10.5 lbs each five or take). So I made the drastic descision to switch back to 4 strings, and today saw these two lovely ladies arrive. I have had limited time on them tonight, but they are just amazing. The fit, feel, weight and tone are perfect, familiar but new at the same time. I am still getting used to no low B, and wider string spacing which will no doubt take a bit but so far couldn’t be happier with the choice. I had forgotten how great these basses really are!!!

Well, after the 12 / 8 string debate, I decided there was no point getting an 8 string. So here it is - took a while to come as Andertons had it in their books but not in their warehouse, and it took a while to come. So it came the other day. I instantly loved it, then went off it and now I like it again - that was in the first two hours. It is harder on the fingers than a 4 but not excessively so. It does bring some more harmonics to the party. So the problem is, I now have this, and I have just got a dean 8 string as well, so I am going to see if I like the dean and if so send this back, otherwise move the dean on

Not quite the same as a neon pink G string so, pass. Sorry. It's completely the wrong gauge for my cleft.

If you're playing in Europe, you probably need to know 'The Final Countdown'. Well, someone had to say it 😁

Just to get back on track, I'm thinking of ordering another Mike Lull with a bradypus pygmaeus body, a brachylophus top and a honey badger fingerboard.

For an enormous chunk of the population of the planet, a bass is a guitar; end of story.

My band play on mainland Europe a fair bit. We approach the power requirement by buying a couple of European plug and change the UK plug on a couple of 2m single socket extension leads. They take up a small amount of additional space, are not expensive and then allow you to use your own extension leads from there on. Generally, the venues will feed and water you too. The audiences are also far more receptive and even seem to appreciate you being there. Pretty much the direct opposite of a UK audience!! If you go through the tunnel to get there, I heartily recommend the burger van in the car park where you queue to board the train. The 'dog and egg' is a wonderful creation (pork burger with a fried egg on top). I can guarantee you'll have a great time and drive on the right. It's always the first roundabout that (almost) catches me out!!

I picked up The Legend Lives On many years ago. I didn't know anything about him at all and have no idea why I bought it. I remember the quizzical looks from friends whenever it went on the CD player. I don't think I understood it either, but it remained one of my favourite CDs for years.

StingrayPete don't dress up as no Fedex guy

Any excuse to pop a picture of this 1981 SBR-150

Bought a Grizzly pedal from @Jackemmings, good comms and arrived swiftly. Was wrapped in 3 or 4 distinct individually taped layers of wrapping that made me feel like I was winning a game of pass the parcel when I opened it, which instilled a sense of childhood joy. Recommended.

I've just realized I haven't posted my NBD's on here yet, but I got some basses from the fine folks at Boult (Chris is great to deal with) I've not got pics of the headstock yet, but I will do when I get back home. Had it for a couple of weeks, requires a setup (I just like to do my own on every instrument I have) but the neck is insanely comfortable and it sounds nice and punchy. I still need a case for it, I've found Thomann do a case for this kind of shape that's pretty reasonable (£25 including shipping) I'm going to give it a go and see if it fits. Can't wait to gig this one. Thanks for the help with images Ped

Weird they became extinct, now I think of it. I mean, ivory nuts are famously less prone to hypothermia or cold shock than regular nuts are.

I started this thread ages ago as a response to a couple of 'Isn't Jaco great' and 'Macca's the best, yes?' topics. Tongue firmly in cheek. I love The Sex Pistols and am saddened by what happened in the short time he had left following the bands' demise. I was only 8 when he died but I remember it being reported on the news as if it were yesterday. I had to ask my mum what heroin was. Poor old (young) Sid.

Bass heaven - Instrument at waist height. Bass hell - Instrument at chest or knee height.

Bass Heaven - chest-rattling lows, that new string zing, simple basslines which give the song life, intricate basslines which which give the song life Bass Hell - when slap meets pop and it makes a sound which is heard, look-at-me-I-can-play-lots-of-notes-all-the-time

And why not? And what a lovely one you have sir!

Bass heaven Bob Babbitt. Bass hell - Marcus Miller slapping on a Jeff Healey performance of See the Light.

It arrived earlier in the week, a 2018 Wal MK 1. (I'll get some better photo's once there is enough light)

I used to rehearse with mine where there was an electronic drum kit and it was just about OK. However, with an acoustic kit it would've been lost completely. At a gig, it'd be fine as a monitor if you use the DI out into the PA. Great sounding practice amp, it really retains the nuances of the instrument's tone, especially piezo equipped basses.

I do have the ability to play clean as well, Rich! It's amazing. There's this control on my pre-amp that has the word 'GAIN' on it, just roll that knob back and the dirt disappears. Who knew?

I tried with bass guitar and double bass. Its a great little thing but I couldn't use it for anything but the smallest gigs with the most attentive of audiences. May work better if you can DI into a house PA etc but I couldn't make it work..especially if it was a venue I didn't know well in advance. My best experience was with an acoustic bass guitar - it was easy to tuck behind the chair so it was invisible, and it actually felt like the bass was making a good acoustic sound (which it can't do!).

I can't see anything saying they want to rehearse every week. I too think rehearsals are just one of those things, not something I'd do if I didn't need to but I'll do them cheerfully when necessary. The caveats are far from unreasonable, I read it as multiple bands are ok just make sure you've got some time for this and you wouldn't be taking on too much if you joined this band as well. The communication thing is reasonable too. If it takes you 3 days to respond then your pretty much out of the question for any team activity to be honest. The last one is applicable to any band. Les (who wouldn't be interested in this band either)

The tension is exactly the same all over Europe (220~240 Volts). So all you'll need is a decent plug adaptor able to manage the amperage of your devices, so avoid the cheap ones. And by the way, UK is in Europe.

Sounds like the perfect support for 36 Crazy Fists!

The MS60b and B3n are different generations of product. By that I mean the B3, MS60B and B1on (and all the guitar equivalents) all use the same hardware/processor. The B3n is a newer design, new models, new everything really. It'd be like trying to run Windows 10 on an old 386. Wouldn't work.

Very nice

Ooh is this a "post a photo of your SB-1000" thread?

I'm not sure, but it sounded great and you could change the rate/depth etc from the back of the bass

There are only a few features I dislike really: 1. Pointy or overly large headstocks 2. Neck-dive (more ergonomic than aesthetic, admittedly) 3. Bongo. What were they thinking? 4. Buckeye burl 5. Literally everything about this monstrosity:

You seem obsessed with the gigs, when the ad is very clearly telling you that it’s not about the gigs at all. The band is about hanging out and playing music with other musicians who make no pretence about wanting to make money or play every night, they just want to hang out and play music. For some people that’s really all they want

Streamliner (IMO) always needed bass rolling back to about 9 o'clock. Just got a Magellan, impressed with it, very versatile, between clean/drive/contour & eq points. Bit of a thread here.

Or you can add your own relic on top of the Limelight supplied relic! I wear a few bangles/bracelets etc and it soon added that authentic 'genuine' roadwork look on top of Mark's original work

TC Polytune clip. Never failed at all. Even in Very noisy situations.

Absolute agree. I switched to these a good year or so ago and they are perfect for my band’s tunings (drop C/drop C#). I really wish they did the same set in steels though, and I don’t really understand why they don’t!

Actually to be fair when I left school in the 70s I was able to get a job that paid enough for me to live independently. I think that would be next to impossible today and I'd probably end up dead in a ditch within a week. It's heartbreaking that young people now have to live with their parents for years on end because they cant afford to move out. It prevents them from becoming true adults, imho. I think that may be part of the problem.

This is exactly how my old “band” worked and I’d love to find something similar again! I doubt I’d ever be the type to to want to play gigs every other night but a social jam with some like minded mates (who are willing to do at least a bit of “homework”) sounds perfect! Sounds like a reasonable ad to me.

All fender body shapes. Boring, unimaginative and definitely unattractive! Add to that most single cuts but I like the Les Paul shape. Oh and the Warwick basses with the dildo top horn!

Mr Collins at his best - another essential bass part for a funk/soul/groove player to learn!!

B*njos. Always make me think of that film, Deliverance...

Gotta join in the fun... here is my rig run down... Main basses: 1985 Wal Mk 1 Custom Bass (flats) 1979 Wal Pro 2E Bass (flats) And sometimes 1981 Aria SB700 (rounds) (Plus Signature/Build-a-Bass Frankenjazz on permanent loan to a chum, Faith Neptune Titan acoustic bass, Hand built Tony Revell acoustic bass) Pedaltrain pedal board: TC Polytune - Little Lehle switcher -| EHX Bass Soul Food - Morley Dual Bass Wah - EHX Stereo Pulsar Tremolo - Boss CE-2B Chorus |- Tech 21 Sansamp VTDI -> to PA and/or amp T-REX Fuel Tank power supply Amp and Cabs: MarkBass Little Mark LMII (500W) MarkBass Traveler 2x10 cab MarkBass Traveler 1x15 cab Cables by Cleartone/Session & OBBM/Rock-Wire

It does make a difference (to me) what type of person they are. I haven't read the Gary Glitter thread but my opinion of Metallica ( the band members) plummeted after watching Some Kind of Monster.

Ever since I missed out on a Fiesta Red Limelight P, with J width neck - I've been kicking myself However, I recently became a convert to the P/J arrangement of pickups.... So I decided to order my very own Fiesta Red P/J from Mark, having reached a milestone in work This bass is absolutely amazing in every way. I've not played a pre-cbs Fender, but I imagine this is how they would feel and sound Very very pleased with my present to myself. Pics courtesy of Mark at Limelight EDIT: PS. Hutton... they are worth the wait

Fotheringay at Newcastle City Hall around 1970-ish. Wonderful Sandy Denny with Jerry Donahue on guitar, Pat Donaldson on bass and the incredible Gerry Conway on drums. It was a magical night and their self titled album is still on of my favourites.