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Will do, thinking of the St Albans one as it`s just down the road from me.

That`s the DI I was thinking of. seeing as it can go between amp & speaker, but couldn`t remember the name. The more highs above 4kHz to the desk might work to your advantage, enabling the sound desk to have a better balanced signal.

Yep, good luck to ‘em.

I stuck with Precisions for gigging for years (though am now on Mustangs due to back issues). Over that period I also had Jazzes, Stingrays, PJ basses, active basses etc but only ever used the Precisions for gigs/band use. Nothing wrong with having a variety of instruments for noodling on at home. Up to the individual if they think it’s a waste or not. I do agree with Chris’ point though, having loads of basses won’t make me a better player, no matter how much I’d like that to be true.

Made from tofu……

The Fender Rumble combos are very good and def worth checking out, though an idea of the type of music you play will help in recommendations.

Would appear that the collective description of Spectors is a hanging.

Def not. Have played a few places where the punters have tried (unsuccessfully) to intimidate but the main thing was don’t return.

I wonder how long it will take for venues like this to close, once they can no longer offer bands as the entertainment.

Given my back issues (and that our singer only has one leg) if we play a venue with these types of load ins we only do them once.

This thread obviously made me think a bit as I had a dream last night in which my flat was on fire but knowing all the risks I decided to enter it to get my fave bass.

New bridge & new (but very retro looking) volume/tone knobs.

Both of my bands rehearse about a 30-45mins drive. My gigging bands gigs are always at least an hour away, tho me & the drummer paid up so share the drive on these. We only gig about 10 times a year and only really rehearse if we’ve a gig.

I have the PRO 17s and they’re very good, they turn my classic rock band from a band that really endangers hearing to a band playing at a volume not unlike that of a home stereo. Additionally unlike some cheaper ones you get a really good balanced sound through them, no focusing and removing specific frequency areas.

Oi/Street Punk: The Last Resort - Never Get a Job Booze & Glory - Only Fools Get Caught The Old Firm Casuals - Perry Boys

Rather disturbing fixation on 13 year old girls in that, yuck!

Black, irrespective of bass to be used. Only variation is I use a Mono GS1 Betty for rehearsals as they’re 3hrs with the bass whereas for gigs, which are 45mins max I use a Jim Dunlop nylon strap as it looks better.

Well although punk is my main thing I’ve a quite varied taste in music, am def not one of those “it’s not punk it’s shxt” types (have hung around with enough of those over the years). I’ve just watched TOTP 1978 and really enjoyed Darts, Kate Bush and Gerry Rafferty.

Her 1991 album Heart of Stone, which has Turn Back Time and Jesse James on is excellent, all the songs are great, it’s one of my fave albums.

That is quality, I laughed out loud when I read that in Jake Burns’ book. Having met Jim it doesn’t surprise me at all. I think he was the best drummer for SLF.

Great gig, Subhumans pull a good crowd (and play a darn fine gig too) so you should have a great time.

Great sounds there, I’ll try and make one of the gigs on the tour.

I’ve not really been present at that many auditions, only poor one I remember was a guy who turned up and had learned most of the songs in the wrong key, no idea which versions he’d listened to.

@AlexDelores, the Jazz Juniors are available at Stompbox London, they look pretty decent, have been considering getting one myself.

I experienced a phase of about 5 years in the early 90s where I didn’t play at all, didn’t even buy any new music. I’d kept my gear so when the time was right I just picked up where I left off. Sometimes a break for whatever reason is needed.