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Def check out Blackstar, I’ve played through their larger bass rigs and found them to be very good. But at around 50watts Ampeg, Ashdown, Fender, Orange will all be decent enough.

For me Wembley Arena is the biggest venue that’s worth going to. Even then the sound can suffer a bit but mostly it’s ok.

1. I’d commission Fender to make me a chambered Precision in black/black/maple (at present this colour scheme not available on the mod shop). 2. If the above not possible I’d get someone to properly chamber one of my current US Precisions to get it at around 7.5lbs. 3. A decent acoustic guitar such as a Martin/Taylor/Gibson J45.

Does seem to be a bit of a theme in this thread, we get a bit older, stop trying to make it and play for the enjoyment of playing, lo & behold we have more fun and get more from it.

It certainly did fall into place in that clip Daryl, sounded really good.

ACS seconded. I use the PRO17s, as they give the most neutral sound. It’s pretty much like turning the volume of the whole (very loud) band to a manageable level, no specific frequency bias.

Mustang looks good with the black plate @Clarky

Thinking about this a bit further, I think going to see The Sex Pistols when they reformed in 1996 was probably a big factor in me getting back into playing.

Currently relearning Kashmir by Led Zeppelin. We did try it a few years back but it didn’t seem to work without the vocals, so now we’ve a singer giving it another go. Which is great as I love this song.

I stopped in the early 90s for about 5 years. I’d been in 2 bands since the late 80s that had been trying to make it and both experiences had made me completely fed up with music. In that 5 year period I hardly bought any music, wasn’t that bothered about listening to it either, only went to a few gigs if that. But the bug bit again, guitar first, bought myself a Strat, from then on pretty much been in gigging bands ever since, guitar occasionally but bass is my home. And it’s my hobby, what I do for fun and to chill. I’m glad I picked it up again, I’ve achieved more than I ever thought I would, but I needed those 5 years off.

Any by The Jam, Bruce Foxtons bass playing is both melodic and high in the mix.

That’s a fine collection there

Agree, quite often those in the mix rich warm tones are, when isolated, middy, scratchy, gainy and clanky.

My first "proper" bass was a Yamaha BB1100s, very good quality, a good workhorse, did loads of gigs on it without backup (as you did back in the 80s). I bought one earlier this year as a nostalgia bass, and when I play it it does take me back to those times. I also appreciate the build quality and playability a lot more in my late 50s than I did in my early 20s.

Yes, Fender Mustangs, either the Japanese version with Jazz width neck or the JMJ sig with wider neck.

Wal I never!

If I remember correctly when I bought one a few years back those were the settings that I was advised to start off with, then adjust to the bass being used at the time.

Definitely, in Hemel Hempstead where I live there’s no way I could afford to buy on my salary now. And the cost of renting a one bedroom flat here would cost me 2/3 of my monthly take home.

Do Aria Pros come in l/h, if so would prob be my starting point, however the white pickguard/pickup covers/knobs & gold hardware would def "eighties" up your Precision.

You mean aside from hanging upside down in the wardrobe at night whilst sleeping…..

I’d say genuine, and from what I’ve read a good range of basses so a good score. Agree with the thoughts of changed pickguard.

That is more like Rick Wakemans keyboards!

Looked and sounded good, shame it was a tad dis-organised, I hate it when that happens, it makes the whole evening feel "off" rather than enjoyable for me.

Yeah it`s a tricky one, my back is very restricting, pretty much the only thing I can do to help it is stretches and walking. Add in my poor sleep pattern and I`m at a point where I need as much rest as possible. But I`m not complaining, many in far worse situations. I`m hoping that 2 or 3 years of no gigs and focusing on the stretches and walking will be of benefit, at that point I`ll be nearing retirement so may pick up gigging again.