chrismuzz

John Entwistle played an Explorer bass for bloody ages didn't he? I don't recall anyone criticising him for playing something seemingly inappropriate

I'd sooner use second hand toilet paper than play strings that have had some dudes grubby mitts all over them. That said, when buying a used car, you don't expect four brand new tyres and a full tank do you? What part of "used" he doesn't understand is beyond me. Cheeky git!

Haha nice! I was tempted by this as well, but as I was buying a car at the same time I thought I'd better behave myself! There's a nice looking Fury at the moment though....

[quote name='drlargepants' timestamp='1480808346' post='3187306'] Out of interest, if you want to use one cab with the ability to add another cab later do you go for a 4 or 8 ohm cab ? [/quote] 8 ohms mate, two together makes 4 ohms. I use a single 8 ohm cab in case I wAnted to expAnd lAter but I totally don't need to!

I always bring a spare bass, and one extra of every type of cable I have in case one gets lost or broken. I also bring a spare Markbass head as it's small enough to fit in my bag of leads and tools, but as long as you have a DI you'll be fine if your amp fails

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1479006637' post='3173286'] Dunlop Super Bright nickels, or standard D'Addario nickels are the brightest I know of. [/quote] I'd have suggested exactly the same strings Also, stainless steel Elixirs, the coating makes them silky smooth and you won't lose all your top end after a few weeks!

I always use my amp input. That way I can, for example, roll back the low end for certain rooms without having to touch my pedal settings.

Mate, it's better to be excessively careful than to go in blind! But yeah the advice you've had so far I would follow. I only change string gauges if they feel too tight or loose to play in whichever tuning I use

I use a sealed Markbass 4x10 and it is WELL punchy. A lot louder than any "normal" 8x10 I've tried as well.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1467473684' post='3083973'] Same here Chris. The famed mid-scoop - well I also scoop the mids on my amp as well in conjunction with the Bass Driver, yet I can still be heard fine. [/quote] Sound check Friday night, the sound engineer said to me "I didn't have to touch your bass tone on my desk, it's perfect!"

Sansamp Bass Driver! I love mine, but it gets a lot of stick for being a "generic rock sound" and that mid scoop.

I try to negotiate and say that everyone will be watching the lead guitarist anyway so he might as well stand on the far end, then I can turn my amp up so loud that he can't hear himself when he stands in front of it

I don't play with a pick because I haven't practiced doing so in years so I'm really bad at it... but I love the sound it makes, you can't match it with your fingers. Palm muting is at least a hundred times easier too!

Quit a covers band because I wanted to have time to focus on originals, and there was drama during the three month notice period I gave so I told them I was quitting with immediate effect. Quit another band because they gave me a load of grief for joining a rival band. I wanted to leave anyway because one member was a real... member! And I didn't want it to tarnish my reputation.

You can pick up a used Markbass LM head and the insanely heavy Peavey 410tvx cab for under £400 if you're lucky!

[quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1460756805' post='3028617'] Do yourself a favour and get one. Before I buy them all :lol [/quote] I just showed the missus that picture and told her my Peavey obsession isn't nearly as bad as it could be. She agrees... Wonder if she will mind me adding to my collection now

[quote name='JohnFitzgerald' timestamp='1460748350' post='3028535'] Someone local selling a Foundation, and has been for a while. He's trying to get £140 and had no takers. This is a US built bass. [/quote] Take it! They're awesome

I never get tired of seeing that one! ^^^

I once turned these filters up really high, sounded like I was playing through an Ampeg cab

I tend to break an E string on average once a year

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1458666239' post='3009667'] Not my view, i've used a few Elixir coated sets in the past and the sound just wasn't there for me... too artificial is the best way i can describe it, too harsh in the highs and lows but not very harmonic sounding. Replaced it for EXL until The ProSteels were released and now i'm trying my first FlexSteel sets, The Pro and Flex last at least as much as Elixir, cost about a third of the price and the tone is much richer, IMO they are miles appart from each other. [/quote] That's interesting! I quite like that artificial sort of tone, but then that goes with the style of music I tend to play and listen to. The way I play the two types of string sound really close! But then I do scoop the mids a bit as well

Can't wait til they start appearing on the high street, I'd love to try one of the MiniMegas out!

The only reason I don't use D'Addario Prosteels is that I use Elixir strings! I know there's a rumour that they're D'Addarios in a condom and the sound is so close there may be some truth to it.

"in good condition"