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Sadly, I don't believe I'm 'sexy enough' any longer lol!

I really should go for this.... After all, I did spend 25+ years wearing spandex, leather and make-up in the KISS tribute.....

Ah yes, we've all been there I'm sure... Great bassist - hope he finds something that makes him happier.

Nah, just buy a Digitone Drop or detune your whole bass a semitone

That bass track for 'Knowing Me Knowing You' is mindblowing..... Love Rutger (RIP) even more now!

THIS.

Now THAT is class...... as close as you can get soundwise to the original and, yes, the singer DOES look like Steve Perry! Hardly surprising given their pedigree. The singer is Hugo, a hugely respected AOR singer in his own right and former singer with a band called Valentine. The bassist is none other than Greg Smith who, amongst many others, has played extensively with Alice Cooper and Ted Nugent. Fantastic!

I used to be a 'custard-chucking, throbbing member'..... but now I'm just a 'supporting member'. How the mighty have fallen

Awwww, bless you, lovely chaps! It took a lot of time, money, effort and insurances to do our shows.... and that's because there are no half-measures with KISS! lol! For me there is a distinction between tribute bands and cover bands. A tribute band nails the music but also makes a solid attempt/effort when it comes to looks and/or production. With a more non-descript visual band like Coldplay you need to at least make an effort with production values as they have no real image to speak of. A cover band simply plays the music. However, if they absolutely nail the music/sound/vibe then imho they have a right to bill themselves as 'A tribute to the music of (insert artist)'. I played for a short time in an incredibly musically accurate show called 'Rock Anthems: Live And Dangerous - A tribute to the music of Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy'. Not being a man of Brazilian/Irish extraction and having blond/fair hair I obviously didn't look the part but I made an effort with the mirrorguard black P bass and tone. We were rewarded with the late Philomena Lynott telling us that we were the most accurate 'musical' tribute to her Son and band that she had ever heard....

If it is has maple wings WITHOUT a line of walnut through the middle (look on the sides/edges of the bass body) then it is a Euro 5. If it has a line of walnut then it is a Euro 5LX.

If you can find a used one that hits the top of your budget then check out the Spector Bantam bass.

Rex has probably moved onto the next brand who'll pay him to endorse their basses by now...

I'd love to do something but. in all reality. I sadly have to agree with Silvia. Also, not sure we would get the go ahead from the school in the current 'climate' anyway....

That's fantastic! Lush bass tone too Great stuff!

I'm A Man - Chicago Transit Authority God Gave Rock n Roll To You - KISS Alone - Heart

Ah, I have one of those 😉

Pretty good! You're 90% there! I see in the solo you're taking the harmony guitar line. Nice. Is that because you only have one guitarist? One thing, in the verse it should be the C# to B both times rather than the higher E down to C# on the 2nd line.... but that just may be your personal interpretation/originality Keep it up!

Why? He DID play bass on a good 80+% of tracks. Sometimes he was happy for the person who'd written the song to play the bassline on the recording as they had come up with a cool line. I'd say that shows a good bit of unselfishness and doing what is best/most efficient for the track recording....

Paul Stanley actually played bass on that on the studio recording, though Gene obviously plays it live....

Yup