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I think the OP is entirely justified - he could equally ask for the band to learn songs that are not in their set that he knows well... Also he may not have loads of spare time/and or there are other difficult songs he likes that he could be learning.. I think someone in the band has read some management books and entirely misapplying some of the nastier interview techniques. My personal favourite was at Schlumberger many years ago where they took 6-8 candidates out to dinner and then asked them to explain in front of all the others why they were best suited to the job and why the others might not be,,

I own the PA for my gigging band... The drummer owns the monitors.. Works well.. If I left they'd have to spend some money :-) As long as it all fits in the car I don't mind - I expect them to pay for repairs/replacement if something breaks or gets damaged and I get quite pissy if they don't help with the load in and out at the venue and I've even trained them to plug stuff in and run cables.. I also expect those who need them to provide their own mics, mic stands and xlr cables into the desk - whereas I provide the desk and everything "behind" it (including lights)

Is not the pickup in the wrong place for a 68?

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1473785706' post='3133130'] Update: I bailed. The prospect of learning/achieving the standard for Spirit of Radio, Knights of Sydonia, Bohemian Rhapsody and Carry On My Wayward son sucked the life out of me before I picked a bass up. Thanks again for all the positive comments. [/quote] I have visions of something like this :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocCYI7aJ9aw flat as a flat thing :-)

Something like this ? :-) http://nordstrandpickups.com/products/the-bigman/

Not much on the interweb except that flashing lights indicate a problem and that you should take it to a tech. However you know that... :-) I presume you've checked the obvious.. mute? half plugged in fx loop?

Oscar Peterson, Montreux 1975

+1 for the gator - I use the smaller 1212 bag for my RG450/750 - fits like a glove, and so much better than the cheap and nasty TC bag..

[attachment=227756:Stupidity-is-doing-the-same-thing.jpg] [quote name='Harryburke14' timestamp='1472225227' post='3119644'] I don't know I haven't tried - and feel a bit hesitant to try with all the shocks. [/quote]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1473613208' post='3131661'] That's surely a joke video..? It's all over the shop..! [/quote] I thought it was a bit ropey as well.... Reading down I saw that it was from guitar hero but that some people thought it was genuine.. I've removed the original post to avoid confusion :-)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KRAMER-ALUMINIUM-BASS-450B-EX-NICK-LOWE-VINTAGE-KRAMER-BASS-/390458092072

[quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1473610224' post='3131611'] 35 kg isn't that much people. Two of these would weigh less than an Ampeg 8x10. [/quote] Let alone the Warwick Terminator cab I had for a little while :-)

I'n a confirmed dingwallite... ABZ5 with a John East preamp and a Z3.... And I love them both :-)

They're probably pretty close in terms of value so it's really down to whether you want a change?

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1473498111' post='3130680'] Okay, you agreed a day but you haven't mentioned whether you agreed on a price. What you say suggests otherwise. [/quote] Sort of implied don't you think? The "agreed a day to collect it" ..? :-)