Telebass

Welcome, Simon!

Welcome!

Welcome, from another oldie!

Personally, I use an SM57 (for 30 years, the choice of mic for the podium of the President of the USA - good enough recommendation!), backed up by a Samson Q7 as a spare.

Ah, I'd forgotten those - they're really good! AND they're Hercs. Problem solved.

Rotosound Rotobass nickels. Change them around every 6 months-ish, per bass, but would likely last the full 12 months, just give them a good wipe off with a decent microfibre cloth after use. 90p from Tescos!

Nah. Small stands I use at home. Gigs get the big iron, and my experience is that anything less won't protect your instrument.

Not on MY bass...way too flimsy. Hercules stands! Big! Heavy! Space-hogging! But Bomb-Proof...

What Buzz said.

Welcome!

For the record, as someone asked:
Binding - appeared early '66
Blocks - appeared later in 66.

Howdy!

Hi Haruki, welcome! A former Essex boy here, doing the same stuff, but in my 50s! And all on 4-bangers. So far...

Welcome!
GAS: one word - Markbass.

There are not enough female rock musicians! Too many open mic type things are testosterone fueled!

I've played and set up one for a customer. I WILL be getting one at some point in the future!

Hartnolls (I work there) are G&L dealers, but even then, we don't have an easy time getting hold of them. I'm off work for several weeks due to surgery, but give the guys a call with what you're after. Biggest problem, as always, is rarely having anything available to try out...

Our band plays everything from AC/DC to ZZ Top, via Nellie the Elephant. We have a hugely good time doing it, people love it and keep booking us, and as we're a 3-piece, the money works out reasonably too. We don't rehearse a lot, there are no conflicts - what's not to like? Musical integrity is a much overworked phrase that means very little. As far as I'm concerned, I'm doing what I enjoy most in the world, playing bass, and getting paid for it, and I consider myself very, very lucky, at 55, to have been able to get back in and have, so far, 5 years of fun. I'd love to turn pro. As I work in a guitar shop, my entire income does originate from music, but I'd love to able to say I'd done a tour, even if only for a couple of weeks!
So, to me, musical integrity means that music is integrated into my life!

Welcome! (pleading surgery as excuse for being late...)

And a 'hello' from someone not in Wales at all, but who's fond of staying at a certain house in the Black Mountains!

Welcome, Alice!
Damn, now I want an upright...

Howdy! Another GOD (growing old disgracefully) here!

Wotcher, Fred, and welcome!

Welcome!

Welcome, from a fourstringer fingerplayer!