Lozz196

He was bassist in Pink Flod I think…….

Ha, different way for me, in one band the singer guitarist is about 5ft6 so with me at 6ft playing a short scale bass I look like a giant in comparison 😂

My band played in Malta earlier this year and because I hate flying they got our new guitarist to play bass. He has his Aerodyne Jazz strung with Fender flats, and through his Sansamp it sounded great. So flats can work well in garage punk/rock, it just seems that I can never manage it myself. What I liked was the solid low end but without booming and overtones.

I remember that rig from the SE Bass Bash, surprising amount of sound from such a small set up.

A bit like a pint glass that`s never empty then - best have two!!

With the shorter scale tension will probably be less so 45-105 on a 32 should feel similar to 40-100 on a 34.

Only when they’ve had to hand over their clothes, boots and motorcycles will they learn.

Yeah get better soon @Bluewine

I think it’s because our “low” behaviour is mostly on our basses.

Nice Les Paul bass, great colour on the ‘burst.

It didn’t feel like I’d been away at all Dave, even when playing material written after I’d left. I was with them 2013-19 but had kept in some form of touch with them. Overall was really good, and great to hear some good-hearted “send him back he’s rubbish” from some of the old crowd.

Just got in from a Knock Off gig (my old band which I’m standing in for) at The O2 Academy, Islington. Was a Vive Le Rock event with a load of great bands, being headlined by Cocksparrer. Load in was 5pm, had our own dressing room and refreshments, then on at 6pm for a short sharp shock set of 30mins. We played well, no errors, backline was provided and it was Blackstar amps - for bass was a Unity 700H & Unity 410C that my trusty JMJ Mustang & Behringer BDI21 went through, with both DI and miked cab. Was quite touched to hear a good few people calling my name out when we were setting up, and afterwards caught up with some people I’ve not seen since I left in 2019. Again the black New Balance trainers got the job, might not be particularly punk but neither is having sore feet!

I don’t know about the Bugeras but the Ashdowns & Peaveys will be fine. Of the two brands Peavey are virtually indestructible, Ashdown are UK based with great customer service so any problems they can sort so that’s where I would be looking to put my money.

I remember it from the Ex Boyfriends gig you & Andy etc did in Hitchin, when I was the transport manager for the evening (as in, drove you both there).

Sounds promising, fingers crossed for you it works out

Even funnier was they both had the same snare drum, so the evening became snare-chat!

If I recall correctly our very own @Cat Burrito used to have a Jazz with Precision neck - I’ve not dreamt this have I Tim?

I think that’s great, it might not seem like much to the bands but things like this have a real impact on fans, well done to them (and all bands who do similar).

Just got back from a Spacewasters gig at The Water Rats, Kings Cross - 2nd gig we’ve done there in 6 days. Was a 2 band bill tonight, making the logistics of the evening much easier, us opening up with an hours set. The headliners allowed us to use their kit & cabs so we only needed to bring guitars, cymbals, snare, pedals & amps, the bass cab was a rather nice Markbass 410 which sounded great with my Fender JMJ Mustang and Ashdown RM500. We played very well, it was our guitarist Joeys last gig with us and it was a nice end to his tenure in the band. Home by midnight with a McDs, and lesson learned from last week, black New Balance trainers this time, much better.

Surely all of it is, especially when ended with FACT

In your position I`d contact the drummer and ask when our next wine-bar vibe/non-rock/blues band rehearsal was booked for, adding that I`m really looking forward to it after my holiday. Essentially, make the tosser squirm.

Mick @The Greek put up a similar one with BAX I think last week

I’m still trying to find a good t-shirt with that on

My band, The Spacewasters played in Malta earlier this year (I didn’t go as no longer get on planes) and they did a deal with the organising Malta band that they got all the door money, with a reciprocal agreement that the same happened when the Malta band came over here - which happened last weekend. Sadly with things the way they are it’s unlikely that similar could be arranged but it may be worth trying to set up something like that with a local band who would be willing to play for expenses only.

Hi @Riaz, Lozz who followed your stint on bass in The Shout here, hope all`s well, haven`t seen you in years!