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The guidelines are where practical so not sure its a practical situation but when i hear about deaf people enjoying music i always think of the very talented Evelyn Glennie. I guess its just a different form of enjoying music to a hearing person. With regards live performances or concerts i would reckon that if requested by a fan then no reason why a VID screen with lyrics can't be provide at side or back of the stage for deaf people to read the lyrics. The singers use front of stage lyric monitors at most major concerts anyways Dave

Not at all. My wife bought several of them as either Xmas or birthday pressies so i can't complain and she can't either since she bought them. Everyone's a winner babe and that's no lie.

Appreciate that you are carrying more gear to gigs. Depends on how much gear you need.

I only have 3 hard cases and one gig bag that i occasionally use for "safe" rehearsals and by that i mean everyone there is sensible and look after their own gear very well. I tend to store the cases behind open doors to spare rooms. We don't close bedroom doors so you can manage to hide 2 cases behind the doors when opened. I like my basses on the wall but it did take a bit of work to get the wood strut properly secured for the weight of basses. I keep the vertical blind tilted half closed to prevent anyone seeing the basses from outside and stops direct sunlight getting in. Its quite nice when you are playing along to a song and you think "that would sound nice on a fretless" and can change over far easier than if basses were all kept in their cases. Dave

Bet the gates to stop non-bassists into the bass cave. Come on admit it.........you don't even have kids do you Dave

Have to say the laptop bag at £24 from Amazon does a pretty good job if you dont carry loads of gear. Leads, Polytune and comp pedals, batteries, small tool kit, strings, music notes for rehearsals. Much more and it would struggle but suits me at the moment until something better comes along. Dave

Don't fancy a 2 bass gig bag. Must be kinda heavy to carry around 2 basses. Thanks for letting me know tho. Much appreciate the kind thought. I went for the laptop bag that i'll use for smaller gigs. If using bigger rig i might go back to a rucksack but at the moment the laptop bag does a pretty good job. Thanks again guys Dave

1st song i ever sang and played bass to Hold Your Head Up. RIP Jim Dave

I very rarely use Tablature these days but i like to keep my hand in. Altho i took lessons for a year (40 years ago) I'm in no way a sight reader but can work my way thru it........slowly. I find i'm using BASS TAB far more these days but i'll use whatever i can get my hands on. Its easier to get TAB for free whereas you generally need to pay for proper Tablature or music sheets

Bass cave. Been a few additions since this was taken like a Fender P Deluxe, an Orange rig and a TE small rig.

Is it possible you were miming and the ecosystem was actually playing the bass for you.

work colleague got one at Scotch Corner Hotel car park and he was staying there that night. He wasn't aware there was a parking issue so never bothered mentioning it when he checked in or out. They then sent him a parking ticket few weeks later. Pretty sure he got of with it but had to contact the hotel for proof he was actually staying there.

I've just ordered a Laptop bag from Amazon for £24 which has lots of extra larger style pockets. Should do the trick nicely.

Mental Health Foundation says a lot about Bass players right enough

Laptop bag sounds interesting and might fit the bill for me too and cheaper than the Lugville bag. The fishing tackle bags are a little bulky for what i was looking for myself. I don't carry a lot to be honest Dave

To keep a level head

PeteB;s Lugville from the US which is circa £80 plus P&P is exactly what i was thinking but this could be a close 2nd and at only £30. Leads would still end up in the black hole compartment tho.....

OUCH that sounds like the audition from hell

Only talking about carrying the smaller items, the necesities to get you thru a gig. Leads, batteries, effects, tuner, tools, anything else required in case of breakdown or emergency when gear goes wrong. Not so much the bass or amp side of gigging. Dave

Now i'm gonna laugh. Always thought motorbikes were dangerous. Should i reinforce that you should always cover your head while riding a bike. Dave

Not sure whether to laugh at that or whether its genuine or not. Dave

I was hoping to find something that seperates but lifts. A wonderbra perhaps Seriously thos something that doesn't end up being the pit of doom where all things can get lost in a black hole. The Lugville shown earlier would be ideal but its a bit expensive and don't see any for sale in UK. I like the idea of my leads being secured individually and compartments for other bits and bobs incl smaller pedals like my TC Polytune. The toolbag sounds promising. Will need to look into them a bit more.

On one hand with a 70's covers band was 3weeks from scratch learning 34 songs with key changes made a week into it and doing 2 gigs in one weekend. Current band took 4 mths to get to first rehearsal just last week altho it was a good rehearsal. Lot of variable but i have a max limit 1 year and if not gigging by then its time to move on. I would expect to be gigging within 6mths with most bands tho Dave