Lozz196

That is a good call there DrT, a Jazz has the highs for that kind of material and can easily be backed off to get a nearly there Precision tone.

Same, I’d only stick to my guns on songs I didn’t like if the audience didn’t like them either.

Nah, just an over-tall singer 🤣

They do seem to have issues with their gear, I have the SCR-DI pedal (great bit of kit) but once the power dwindles a bit a high pitched squeal comes from it. As such I’d only use it on a gig with either a brand new battery or a PSU - and in some venues finding a spare power socket for PSUs can be a challenge. Shame that such a well known and loved brand seems beset by reliability issues.

Yes, can’t go wrong with a Precision of some sorts, can fit into most music styles.

My advice would be to firstly think of the bassists whose sound you like. If it turns out they all use the same type of bass then getting something similar will be helpful. Secondly having said that a visit if possible to a good music shop and letting your hands find your bass will also be helpful. A lot of metal nowadays goes very low so a 5 string could be a good place to start, rather than possibly having to make the switch at a later date.

It’s probably only one song as well…….

More that I play gigs - or used to - with very clumsy band members. Plus some of those gigs could be a bit boisterous to say the least, so the fewer items that could be permanently broken the better. Should add, in one of my bands we had to all get wireless kits, not for the posing but that regularly amps would topple where Mr Clumsy1 wouldn’t realise he’d got tangled up in everyone’s leads. I seem to always end up in bands with the clumsiest of fools.

Just watching their set now, Cass certainly has a nice looking rig, even has his name on his pickups!

Maybe that was Markbass’s recent announcement……

Aside from when we toured and I had it in a flight case in the back of the van I just used a Roq Solid cover when it was in the boot/load space of a car. Never any problems as they’re heavy enough to stop them rolling around.

With absolutely no sarcasm at all, that’s one of the main factors in my bass purchases.

Congrats on the new amp Clarky, as others have said push the input gain and don’t be wary of making what look like huge adjustments on the eq. I find that the core sound of the ABMs is quite flat and non-awe-inspiring, but making big adjustments really opens it up and lets it be shaped nicely.

Seems a deal to me 😀

From what I understand Malcolm McLaren invented The Beatles……………

Assuming I don’t get a gig the night before, Covid again, or monkey pox for the first time count me in: Attendees / Gear list 1. MacDaddy - Custom Shukers / Rob Allen Mouse / Peavey Vypyr VIP III 2. Binky Bass - Binky 10 string, USA Conklin 8 string, ACG 9 string, 3 x ACG 6 strings, Reiver 7 string (geeeetar), GR Bass Dual 1400 & GR Bass AT410+, Helix LT, Pinegrove straps, Richter straps etc. 3. Cetera - Spector (USA NS2 & NS2X, Euro Classic, Euro LX (w/Haz),Euro 'Rachel Bolan', Pulse II ) Wal Mk1 'Geddy Lee', Fender FSR PJ with East pre, Hamer Impact, Pedulla Buzz 4 fretless and maybe Jackson TBird, GK400RB, GK Legacy 800 & Tech21 VT500 Heads, Genz Benz Neox212 cab. 4. Frank Blank - Jabba short scale fretted, ACG SS Recurve, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2, HX Stomp. 5. Merton - various ACGs, Zoots, Conway Instruments basses, Glockenklang Blue Rock, Barefaced Two10/One10 6. Eude - ACG Finn SC Classic 6 string, ACG RetroB 5, ACG TKO Modern 4, ACG ChubstRR Mikro 6 string, 2 X ACG Mule 4 strings (on loan from ACG), GK Legacy 500, 1 or 2 Barefaced One10 Cabs, Dod 250(r) modded with @Sibob 7. Stingray5 - MusicMan Stingray5, Tune TWB6, Tune SWV4-BB, Boss GT-6B, Eden EC15 combo OR Trace Elliot GP12SMX combo. 8. NancyJohnson - NS Design NXT5a EUB, Lull JAXT4, Darkglass A/O900, Darkglass 112 cab, Tech 21 dUg. 9. prowla: Obligatory Rickenbackers, a Warwick or two, maybe a Kramer aluminium necked bass, some pedals, Ampeg & Tech 21 preamps (subject to change), maybe the Minitaur & MIDI bass pedals. 10. Lozz196: US Precision, Ashdown ABM600 & Ashdown ABM PRO NEO 210s x2 Ampeg SCR-DI, Sansamp BDDI v2

Couple of good posts there @Buddster

If not looking for the Ashdown tone then I’d be looking at the frequencies on the ABM eq that are used, then see which other amps have those, so that you can get your sound easily.

Reminds me of a gig I did a few years back, the kick drum for the band before us was a big pillowy reverberating mess so I said to the sound man that our kick drum sound was sharp & snappy so could he make sure this came across. His reply was that “he knew the room”. My reply was “well if you do why are you ruining that bands gig then”. I thought it was a valid question.

I really wish I could do that, one bass/amp/pedal (if needed). But I know myself too well. Whatever happens I’d always have a backup bass whilst still gigging.

Not a particular fan but they do have a few songs which I really like. Given the recommendations above I think it best if I do a re check on them.

Sadly Mensi passed away due to COVID. Although I wasn’t a real fan of the band they were very good live, and despite his somewhat fearsome reputation he had a really dry wit on stage.