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  1. FIrst gig of 2025 last night and it was a cracker! Played with Nine Lives at Wilsons in Aberdeen. Was a little worried that it wouldn't be busy, being the middle of January and right enough when we first arrived to load in it didn't look great. But part way through the first set a big group of ladies came into the bar and they were well up for a dance. Plus a few regulars came along to support us, which was lovely. Not wishing to disappoint (and fearing that our enthusiastic dancers would naff off if we stopped) we decided against taking a break and just plowed on through the entire three hours. Plenty of songs in "the box" to plug in. Played some new stuff too which went well. I was a wireless pest as usual. Great to get back in the saddle. Because we didn't take a break, the second bass didn't make it out of its bag! Got a few weeks off, but we'll be back with a double header at the start of February. Gear was the Reverend Triad into the usual Markbass tone cubes. Footwear was a pair of Vans classic slip on in a teatowel/picnic basket cloth type pattern. Got complimented on them as well - bonus!
    15 points
  2. Definitely going to be filing this one under "strange". Thursday evening on FB and we were tagged in a 7 bands in 7 hours festival as one of the bands had been forced to cancel. Less than 36hrs notice and they needed a band to open a festival in Calne. It was to raise money for a young man who'd been killed leaving a young family. I messaged the organiser and initially had no response. A few people "liked" that we got tagged so I sent a 2nd, more personal message. No response but just as I gave up, he messaged in the morning saying we could open. Very much an electric set but we've only rehearsed the acoustic set recently so in a head vs heart decision, we decided to stick with an acoustic set. I then got added to a bands Messenger group (normally my pet hate in band life but this one had pretty much sorted out the 100s of messages about high hat stands and 4ohm cabs. Everyone seemed cool, which was nice. Pro sound guy, full backline etc, by all accounts. Playing acoustic versions of original gothic songs on folk instruments was going to be a tough sell, especially in what was effectively a working man's club but I was adamant in our self-belief. We had little more than a line check but the plan was I would play my bass parts on the mandocello, before moving on to guitar (a recent addition) and ending on my mandolin. I'd talked Nick into a smaller, more discreet music stand and we now have a band flag that we hung behind us. We go on and it was immediately apparent that we meant business. The (initially) small crowd were actually fairly intent on listening and gave us a warm reception. I noticed the sound on the mandocello kept completely cutting out and coming back in. That was down to the soundman and not the kit. I figured it was purely onstage as nobody batted an eyelid. And like Nigel Tufnel, I am a professional so I rose above it. We were going great guns until when Nick took the mandocello, it completely died. It rather killed our momentum and the soundman was initially clueless. We had a second mandocello (I refer you back to the Nigel Tufnel comparsion) and we bypassed the pedals to get a signal. Initially nothing but then Nick spotted the error (him, not us) and we finished our set. He checked all the kit at home and there was no problem with our gear. Chalk it up as experience. We stayed for a couple of the bands and mingled a bit. All the musicians we spoke to were super friendly but we left as the young teenagers with the Axl Rose style egos showed up. Some of the audience were absolutely wrecked. We saw one woman turn around and offer to smack some bloke in the face. I don't know what he had done but it seemed very OTT. We also made the mistake of momentarily stopping outside the ladies during load out. As the door opened a very mad (in every sense of the word) lady shouted at us for stopping outside a doorway. We'd only stopped momentarily and it was purely coincidence that she'd opened the door as we stood there. She started screaming about it being an entrance (we'd already immediately moved and apologised) before she added very loudly that she only had one eye. I felt the evening was starting to take a surreal turn so we made our excuses and left. We played well, overcame the technical problems, met some great people and encountered one or two characters. Business as usual in a small Wiltshire town.
    15 points
  3. A simpler way to deal with it is to give your opinion and back it up, and if someone proves otherwise (and you disagree) just say: “OK, my evidence shows otherwise, but there you go” Not hard. Let the silent majority who enjoy the well presented experience and information make up their own mind. Nobody knows for sure anyway. Surely that’s part of the fun.
    14 points
  4. New venue for us tonight, a sports and social club. We set up and with about 10 minutes until we were due to start it looked pretty bleak It did perk up a bit as more people arrived. We also started messing about musically (while keeping it tight) which made it a lot more fun for us. The audience also fed off the happy vibe and we ended up having a great night. Oh and the main musical silliness was putting quick "zips" up the fretboard into inappropriate places 😁 Drummer in the middle of his Moby Dick solo Slight downside were the cheese and onion cobs - not enough cheese, too much onion. Sire P7-5 > Boss GT-6B > Fender Rumble v3 500 combo Black bass, black shirt and jeans, so black DMs to match Nice bit at the end: the landlord told us we needed to charge more money. Apparently he pays some other bands a lot more than us and says we are much better. So a substantial pay rise for bookings next year 🤷‍♂️
    14 points
  5. Late-notice stand-in with Dire Streets at Axminster Guildhall, having spent a day and a half getting back up to speed with a 2-hour set that I hadn’t played in a year (although I had done some more gigs with them on rhythm guitar). Excellent venue with great lighting and PA and a good-sounding room, plus nice green room with refreshments. Not a capacity crowd so the seats were set out to leave room for dancing in front of the stage, which plenty of people made good use of - more during Sultans of Swing than Private Investigations it’s fair to say! Got a compliment from the sound guy on my bass sound: '73 Precision > Origin Effects Cali76 Compact > Origin Effects Bassrig '64 Black Panel > DI to PA. I had been suffering some IEM angst over my Sennheiser XSW setup but it worked brilliantly last night. In the close-up pic I must be playing the solo run from after the last verse of Telegraph Road, as none of the other songs take me so high up the fretboard!
    13 points
  6. A reunion gig with what we call the old Sunday band , one that hosted a jam for about eleven years , and one that is generally ready to try most anything. In the spirit of things we did some requests we’d never done (later period Elvis tunes) , and everything worked out fine. Great Remington Ride , an instrumental take on Goldfinger , some surf , some Dick Dale and a nice mix of blues grooves. We’re in the dead of winter but the weather was mild. Unfortunately a lacrosse game was happening around the corner , parking was a misery. Big appreciative crowd , great night. Big orange Gretsch with Monique , the Forte and Berg cab. Back to the old dive ( well , really the new dive) for the jam tonight. I’ve got a new power amp in the mail that should arrive this week , might be the last run with the Forte for a while. It was an absolute joy hearing the guys play last night.
    13 points
  7. Back to normal now please? One of the most useful threads on BC. Don’t ruin it by arguing about something so daft.
    11 points
  8. 1st gig of the year for me (and first in about a month) at The Duke Of Edinburgh in Maidstone. Nice venue and friendly staff etc. we had a decent space to play, it was a bit quite which we put down to the time of year, but those who were there enjoyed it. I am now used to playing my 5 string (after 30 years of playing 4 strings). The landlord booked us for a summer outdoor event, so that was a big positive.
    10 points
  9. SOLD I'm selling my 1982 PB57-95 Fender Precision. This is a very early JV-serial out of the FugiGen factory in Japan. Serial# is JV05681. Produced 22nd of June 1982 (hand written with pencil on neck heel). This is the hi-end model intended for the domestic japanese market back in the days - it has nitrocellulose lacquered body and neck, "grey bobbins" pickup and is lightweight (3,8 kg or 8.37 lbs). Mods: Thumb rest, bridge cover and pickup cover added later on. Pots and capasitor replaced with hi-quality components (CTC and Sprague Orange Drop). The knobs are probably replaced. The A-pole pieces of the pickup has been lowered by a previous owners tech in Japan, apparently to even out a balance problem with the raised pole pieces. Amazing condition considering this one is over 40 years old. Rare as hens teeth. Sounds big and mighty. Read more about this piece of Fender history at https://www.21frets.com/ Nut width on these were a tad narrower than its american counterparts - it's a comfy 42,6 mm. No hard case on this, sorry. I can ship this from Norway to the EU or UK for approx. £40, depending on your location. This is also for sale locally. Feel free to ask any question you might have. Paypal preferred. £1500 or highest bidder. Thanks for looking! Ole
    9 points
  10. Yep, the problem with web discussions is that it's all two easy for people who - were they in a bar or at a gig with a beer in their hand would get on famously and have a good chinwag - to get quite worked up about stuff (I've been there too many times). Here's a round for y'all 👍
    8 points
  11. As above I do sincerely hope no one has fallen out here over a difference of opinion, it’s subjects like the stack knob dating and similar that I think we (certainly me) can really learn from, @Rick's Fine '52 and @Hellzero your knowledge and experience here is greatly appreciated, as is everyone’s , I do hope you will stick around 🙂
    7 points
  12. First gig of the year this afternoon and it was a dep for some old band mates. 4pm-7pm Sunday afternoon type easy going blues/jazz event at Baker Street in Stirling. Band going by the name Blues Delux this time. The name seems to change every gig at the moment for these guys as does the lineup. Drums/bass/guitar/saxophone/vocals and harp. Very enjoyable three hour gig and for the most part a bluesy jazzy jam with good friends. Only downside was not having a huge amount of room to set up. The new LFSYS cab was a godsend size wise and there wasn't really any room for anything bigger. New Mighty Mat carpet square is my latest gigging accessory and its job is to keep cabs and stuff off dirty pub floors. Works perfectly! Over-did the amp side of things but well I just had to hear for myself if Trace Elliot watts are different from all other watts😉 Good feedback from quite a few punters asking the name of the band, and surprisingly good feedback about the bass sound from several band mates. The cab was phenomenally good and it takes some getting used to hearing everything so clearly. It's easy to assume the amp is up far too loud, but it wasn't. Saw some folks taking video footage but nothing available yet. Home by 8pm, got paid, and relaxing with a nice Bowmore malt to see out Sunday evening. Lovely.
    6 points
  13. Hello everyone! After much painful deliberation I’ve decided to sell my Noble Preamp. Bought in the summer here on Basschat and it has served me extremely well on gigs and in the studio! I have just found that I need something slightly different for the work I’m doing right now, so I’d rather the Noble go to someone where it will get more use. Still in excellent condition with all original cables included as pictured! Looking for £1420 including P+P. Feel free to message me if you have any questions!
    6 points
  14. I don’t fall out with anyone, life’s too short, but some of these points aren’t opinion. Some things are of course, but not the details referenced in the exchange. I will hang around, as had some very kind and interesting messages that have given me reason to stick around. Happy Sunday everyone! ✌️
    6 points
  15. Personally speaking, I think that’s a real shame. I have found your contributions, experience and insight to be incredibly helpful and always interesting. Be great if you were to reconsider at some point!!
    6 points
  16. It’s a real shame it’s gone this way (and also a bit sad).
    6 points
  17. It's the 150 kV forcefield in between them that really helps keep the drunks at bay 😉
    5 points
  18. A young Andy Baxter dismantled it to check its authenticity
    5 points
  19. Hear hear, totally agree, come back Tony...
    4 points
  20. Perefect example of the classic aerodyne. Actual Jazz Bass, not a new fangled PJ. Cool 2023 serial number Weighs like 8lbs, looks like art! Everything you'd expect from Fender Japan, but more so. More pics to follow. Can shop with courier. Trades not out of the question....
    4 points
  21. Very well put mate 👍 Personally when I see equipment demo'd in the usual fashion, slap or technical funk in one or other form - I find it a turn off, and over and above it all too ofetn being an ego trip for the person doing the demo (understanadle biut not necessary), it's not letting me know how the gear is going to sound when I play the rock/blues/soul stuff I tend to play.
    4 points
  22. Absolutely agree his playing is fine, it represents the vast majority of limited players like me, so you get an idea of what u may sound like. Dont buy an item of clothing based on how David Beckham looks in it, you wanna see Romesh Ranganathan, Wayne Rooney currently etc in it - then u know what you’ll look like!
    4 points
  23. Such an entertaining video (as are their others). I've had a couple of disagreements with Alex over the years, largely - well entirely - my fault, but we should all be bloody grateful that Alex and BF are out there doing what they're doing, and that they're doing with such class and without compromise. I've often wondered why they didn't get into combos given how highly rated their cabs are, but I'm guessing they've identified the direction of travel with this unit. Well done guys 👍
    4 points
  24. For Sale this awesome instrument, Alleva Coppolo KBP 5 Classic in Olympic White. Nitro finish with matching headstock; Alder Body, maple neck lightly figured, indonesian rosewood fingerboard Custom wound pickups, 34" scale, 19 mm spacing strings weight 8.4 LBS - 3,82 Kg The bass has been played a lot and it is a great player with a ton of Mojo. Some dings and bumps on the body, but perfectly playable and no defect on the neck at all. hard case included BASS LOCATED IN ITALY No trades , or, trades only with Alleva Coppolo LG 5 SOLD
    3 points
  25. Just got back from a fun gig, made somewhat scary by my pedalboard simply giving up the ghost moments before we started! For this particular gig, I use both electric and upright, and I'd recently rationalised my pedals down to a HX Stomp and drive pedal, with an always on tuner and a MIDI pedal to change presets on the Stomp. It's worked fine since I had that setup, the only previous hiccup being the power doubler cable worked its way almost imperceptibly out of the connection, giving some horrible noises. Once pushed back in though, all good! Used absolutely fine last weekend with no issues. Get on stage in a very rushed setup (15 mins to set up a 45-piece orchestra!) only to find no sound. Quick diagnostics suggest it's the pedals (direct into amp works); and for some reason, it's the Stomp. Ended up bypassing it completely and going direct into the amp; interesting swapping between DB and electric that way! One tune which called for swap mid-tune just had to be played electric. The other issue was when the first tune started I realised I hadn't actually tuned up on stage, so had to mute the amp, unplug, reroute into the always on tuner, tune, and then plug back into the amp before the bass solo part! Bit of a faff is understating it. Also meant no time to really EQ as it was all done on the Stomp, so DB was on edge of feeding back (because no HPF) and electric sounded very harsh until I'd tamed it later on. Still, blasted through the gig and got good feedback from the organisers, so can't say fairer than that! Someone's potato-phone cam footage: 014ab591-c0e8-4d1c-a969-e55664ef2f02.mp4 71b15e94-dbcb-458c-83bd-11248081c44c.mp4
    3 points
  26. Mate, apart from the fact that we’d all miss you and your contributions, you do realise that BC is like Hotel California; you can check out any time you want but you can never leave 👍
    3 points
  27. Does a toddler leaving chocolate ice cream on top of my vented amp head count as equipment failure?
    3 points
  28. Hi @80Hz As somebody else has said the petting zoo is as good a description as I've heard. I may well change the title of this thread to just that We have family in York (Fulford) so we come over to York regularly. Partly to see family but also to check on what Geoff has in RWB guitars on Bridge St. Do not worry about bringing lots of gear, I can assure if it's anything like last year, you'll have lots of things to pet. The aim is to have some fun, play stuff you might never get the chance to play, marvel at @LukeFRC pedal collection, wind the volume up whilst comparing various bass heads and generally chill out. Come and go as you please, it's exceptionally laid back, its a small village and we might get a few people pop their noses in, but its minimal fuss. You are very welcome, it's two hours or so depending on traffic through Harrogate and Ilkley. Rob
    3 points
  29. It was really good to see you back, shame it's going to be an 'albeit briefly'
    3 points
  30. Sounds a plan. We are pushing our fees up as well but I’ve no idea if where we sit versus other local bands. We just agreed two one hour sets for £400.
    3 points
  31. Today Michael Leagues CASA head officially (and quietly) joined Markbass 58R line. https://www.markbass.it/product/little-mark-casa-58r Without much fuss (one post on socials, webpage) or any promotion it joined 58R line, which was introduced over a year ago. Many of us saw the amp on earlier promo shots of 58R Line, but it was never mentioned by Markbass or Michael League (who still uses old CASA live and currently recording and album with Snarky Puppy) Finally for those who wanted it -CASA in small package. I wonder will the new CASA be able to compete with Little Mark Vintage 58R and Andrew Gouche signature signature. All of them have quite similar target and old school vibe. Changes? Two basic EQ shelving bands are now changed from 50Hz to 100Hz for Bass and 5kHZ to 10kHz for Treble, which I find less appealing. This is how the EQ is set now: BASS: frequency 100Hz (shelving); level ±16 dB TREBLE: frequency 10 KHz (shelving); level ±16 dB ULTRALOW: center frequency 65 Hz; level ±16 dB LOW: center frequency 180 Hz; level ±16 dB MID: center frequency 500 Hz; level ±16 dB MID HIGH: center frequency 1.4 KHz; level ±16 dB HIGH: center frequency 3.8 KHz; level ±16 dB Weight: 4.4 lbs /2 Kg
    3 points
  32. My old band used to put a rope light around the playing area if we were on the floor. Not sure how much it helped but we would quite often see people not step in to our area but walk around it.
    3 points
  33. 1000 pounds - competing with some high end powered 10 PA cabs there.
    3 points
  34. Up for sale is my magnificent acoustic rig, in excellent condition (especially for it's age). No damage, dents or rips anywhere, all original eminence speakers. 300 watts of very loud vintage goodness. Supplied with it's original covers which obviously show signs of wear. When I purchased this from Mike (here on basschat) a couple of years ago he included a footswitch plug specific to these amps so I got bright onion to make a switch box for the channel select and EQ. The appropriate indicator lights go on and off corresponding with the footswitch gives a nice bit of control. Collection preferred, could also arrange meet up within a 30 mile radius of Daventry. I will entertain delivery options for fuel costs.
    2 points
  35. It's a lot of fun. I reckon it will be very giggable with the bass (uneffected) fairly high and a bit of the flat out fuzz just adding character.
    2 points
  36. 2 points
  37. That is such a good joke!
    2 points
  38. clockwise from top: Main gigging board, portable battery powered board for short sets and when the main is too big, Pbass home board to play with IR’s.
    2 points
  39. 2 points
  40. The best description of a Bass Bash I've ever seen, it's exactly that.
    2 points
  41. Life in a Northern Town ~ The Dream Academy
    2 points
  42. My current Jazz Bass contingent, captured for posterity. Jazz Basses are absolutely the best!!
    2 points
  43. Solve two problems at once - replace the oversized, dated-fontsed covers with unbranded, standard covers!
    2 points
  44. I think you can have one or the other......
    2 points
  45. Letting go of some of my gear, as I've just stopped playing these days. The MarkBass Little Mark II (shown below with my EBS Neoline 112 which is being sold separately). Small, compact and powerful for its size. I took it around with me in my backpack when I took public transport for gigs. Tested recently and works great. Price dropped from £300. Now at £200! Collection from Finsbury Park or King's Cross station Can agree delivery options if needed
    2 points
  46. This was my other semi-Enfield (Fender neck)
    2 points
  47. And there lies the problem with the higher end SBMM stuff in the UK. Its practically used EBMM money.
    2 points
  48. And here we are, squeezed into the last remaining space in the garage...
    2 points
  49. Something new, something borrowed and something blue...road testing this weekends rig of choice for my Sunday gig at tonights (Fridays) regular studio jam. I can't say much about the cab at the moment other than it's not a Monza, it sounds fantastic, punches way way above its size and weight, which incidentally is I think the lightest LFSYS model yet at under 9kg. All to be revealed in the near future.😉
    2 points
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