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For a small footprint tuner the Pitchblack Mini is good, and unlike many of the smaller ones it runs on batteries so no need for PSUs etc. Nice an accurate too.

OBBM for speaker leads, Fender for instrument leads.

From the isolated track, especially on the slap bass I’d say yes, in all likelihood a P-bass. Not sure if the distortion/gain is pedal or valves being pushed but s nice sound in the mix.

Pretty much the same for me, I prefer a chunkier.

It will be fine with the single 8ohm cab, as above it just means that you`ll be sending 275 watts to the cab, rather than the 450. Sounds a lot but in terms of decibels probably not that much difference.

Def, I`ve been through similar to the OP, had the lightweight gear but have gone not quite full-circle and ended up with Ashdown ABM amps/cabs. Not super-heavy but nothing like as light as some of the gear I had, however as per the quote above, the sound is more important to me - at present. At some point it`s inevitable that the ABMs will become too heavy as I get older, in which case step forward the Ashdown RM range. A quality lightweight range of amps & cabs that are much lighter but in all honesty don`t sound that different until you get on a very big stage, at which point you notice the weightier presence in the sound.

I think it looks great, if I had the transport and roadies required I’d have something similar tho have to admit the only gigs I (seldom) do where such a rig could be used provide the back-lines anyway. But my large Kemp style rig would be 2 x Ashdown ABM600s with 2 matching 810s. Oh for regular gigs that could warrant it.

I’d say the easy answer to this, in respect of being a bassist in a band is playing what the songs require, with a sound that fits what the band requires. Much like Cliff Williams as mentioned above. Of course there are many other aspects but getting these right to me have to be the priority.

Ashdown RM, Fender Rumble, TC Electronic BG, all should be plenty for pub gigs unless you have a shed-builder on the drums.

Years ago I had a bigger collection of both basses and guitars, nowadays it`s only basses, currently 6, of which 5 are US 2012-16 Series Fender Precisions, and a backup Vintage V4 Tony Butler Precision. I`m offloading one of the US ones simply as 5 is too many. I know that 4 is too really, but 2 of them are for gigs then 2 are home use - 1 maple fretboard, 1 rosewood. I`d like a Jazz as I always feel the need for one when I don`t have one, but in real terms it`s something I don`t need but would like. The only bass I have that I don`t use is my Vintage V4 as it`s a backup. Once however it`s been given a new coat of paint it`s going to be my flight-bass, so I don`t have to take an expensive Fender with me on those darn planes.

They`re good cabs, the Retro 210s, need a tad more high-end on the amp due to one of the speakers only doing the lows but they really have a good warm sound to them - and if warm is desired then the pairing with the Ashdown RM (well any Ashdown imo) is really gonna make sense & smiles.

I must admit having had a few 70s Fenders that I`m amazed at how people really look down on them. Maybe I lucked out but mine were fine, one was rather heavy, one was very light, and another had simply the most aggressive tone I`ve ever had in a bass. But all played well enough to make me think that either I picked the only three good ones or that someone else was unfortunate enough to pick the only three bad ones.

It did indeed, and in the Precision challenge the winner was RW as well.

I love my set-up, it`s pretty simple but I don`t really play smart music so that fits fine, it be: US Fender Precision with Custom Shop 60s Pickups, Warwick 45 - 105 Red Label steel rounds, Tech21 Para Driver, Ashdown ABM 600 EVO-IV, Ashdown ABM 410 EVO-IV. I`ve even chosen Dunlop triangle tortex picks of 1mm to match the blue on the Ashdowns. The above gives me all the power I need, and a solidity to the tone on larger stages that I`ve found missing with smaller Class D amps. As all my gigs go FOH, and this from the eq on my Para Driver , having a solid sound on stage isn`t really that necessary but it`s nice to have it and the combination of the clinical Para Driver and the warmth of the ABM is just right for on-stage sounds. And I simply wouldn`t be without a Precision, I`ve had many, MIM, US, CIJ/MIJ, Korean Squiers, bucket-loads but the 2012-16 US Series are the ones for me, they`re simply the best ones for my needs

No, they are after all a lesser priced cab, but they do sound good, and the sound isn`t that much different to the ABMs, certainly at rehearsal/pub gig volumes. It`s on the bigger stages where I suspect that the ABMs will then come into their own.

Best bass in the world for me is a 2012-15 Series US Standard Fender Precision. I have 5 of them (tho one is for sale as think 5 is a tad excessive). I`ve played/owned many basses, many being Precisions, and the ones that work for me best are these ones.

We started out 5 years ago as an originals punk band made up of three late forties/early 50s guys, no idea where it would take us, but pretty much convinced it would be Tuesday night gigs to other bands and the occasional mate or two. Since then we`ve literally only played Fri/Sat gigs, played festivals, released three albums, played on the bill with some great well-known bands, toured overseas in Europe, and done gigs where we fly in to a city, do the gig, then fly home - was in Munich at the weekend doing this. Am not bigging myself up in any way here, what I`m saying is, go out and do it, I`m not sure what the metal scene is like any more but the punk scene is thriving, people still want to hear live noisy guitar music. You just need someone within your band that is focused and dedicated to get the gigs etc, that person is the one that will take your band as far as you`re capable. We all thought it would be a laugh to play some noisy original music whilst we still had a bit of life left in us, it`s been a blast, still going strong, wouldn`t change it for the world (touring Germany next week). Originals bands rock!!

You like the EBS tone so why not sort a more powerful EBS amp head (like the Reidmar) and another BB2 with the sale of the current EBS rig (and maybe the Genz too) - you`d then have the tone you love with two incredibly efficient, hi-fi cabs that would handle pretty much any stage known to man. Use one BB2 for rehearsals/smaller gigs, bring out the 2nd when you need a bit more presence.

Yep, 100 Club in Oxford St, Underworld in Camden, Garage and O2 Academy in Islington, all within a short tube ride. Not sure of anything within walking distance.

That`s the only CS bass I`ve ever played as well, Chris, and it was a cracker, easily the best Precision I`ve ever played. Quite why Clarky let that one go......

I used two of the RM 210s together and the sound wasn`t that different to my ABM410. It was a pub-sized venue so wasn`t pushing them, but my eq and volume on the amp/DI pedal stayed pretty much the same.

They`re very good. I`ve had the 210/115/112/410/610. Sold (or selling) them all. So if I rate them that highly why offload, well simply I bought loads of various cabs/amps etc to get the right set-up for me, and now that I`ve established that have moved on anything not needed. My main reason for moving the RMs on and keeping my ABMs is the metal grills on the ABMs, more hard-wearing for being in the back of a van on tour. Plus OCD - dreadful I know but it is a factor, I like my cabs to match my amp. So onto the RMs themselves, well they sound great which is the main thing, and handle some serious volume. And they`re light/easy to cart about which is another plus-point. If I were in a covers band with my cab(s) only ever going into my car I`d have a full RM set-up, but the size of stages we sometimes play and the back-of-van tours have sent me down the ABM route. But once I`m out of this type of band it will be RM all the way for me, you really have to get on a huge stage to tell the difference in the sound between the RMs and ABMs and that to me is probably the best compliment I can make about the RM range.

Yep, we`re now in process of writing our next album and some days when I sit down to try and get some ideas going I simply have to put the bass down as nothing seems to go right.

I am pleased to say that this no longer happens to me, but to the drummer - even to the point where he gets people asking him to take photos of them with the band (me & the singer/guitarist). It does make us chuckle.

I`ve actually been asked - when I was in a covers band - at half-time if I went to see the band much as the guy asking thought they were great. I found it very amusing.