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[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1453889848' post='2963763'] ...Gigging isn't the be all and end all. I wouldn't be as enthusiastic about sticking at playing and gigging if it were a standard covers band. People can regard that as snobbish if they want, but I don't get my musical kicks from playing Sex On Fire to whip a crowd up. [/quote] Totally agree, but I'd never flog my basses as I would be able to use them to record and compose at home.

more strings would mean you don't have to slide about as much. I'd love a short scale 6 string but whenever I search for one all I find are baritone guitars EDIT: That wasn't very helpful. I'm not sure what the negatives would be against short scale basses. I love them!

Reading through the 6 points this thread is based on, I think 1,3,5 and 6 have always been true. People are all different, and some people like to play the bass at home, and always have. I have no idea what 2 and 4 are based on. There are loads of good gigging opportunities in the UK. There is a growing trend of pubs and venues closing, but I'm not sure that this is "too many", and the opportunities are nowhere near "drying up". As far as gigging becomming less popular... I just don't get what it's based on. Probably posts on basschat, which is far from a representative sample. Loads of the posts here are rants from people in a bad mood, loads more are bitterly sarcastic, so there's no way to get a real sense of the reality of musicians' life in the UK from basschat.

[quote name='VTypeV4' timestamp='1453807749' post='2962877'] Interestingly, I like a sprinkle of the enhance.. Tom isnt a fan, ha! [/quote] I'm sure it sounds good when you do it... Maybe it's my fingers it doesn't agree with?

I've gone ampless, but I'm playing venues with big PAs and decent monitoring. I certainly don't miss lugging the amp around!

[quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1453736925' post='2962284'] ...Or a feedback loop, causing pedals you own to suddenly be able to selfoscillate is always fun... [/quote] Yes, I love mine and use it loads

I absolutely hate the enhancer on this pedal. It's great as a limiter. Do you have the compressor on your amp turned on? If so that could explain the "delay" you're hearing (two compressors both with a fast attack pushed pretty hard would slow the attack of the envelope significantly)

I started on 4 string but got a 6 string after a year (playing 15 years now). Now I have 3 6 strings and my only 4 string is out of action. I have no problem with the size of the neck or any confusion due to the extra strings, so as it's no compromise I might as well have the extra flexibility

A rare outing on bass for me on Saturday. Good turnout, exceptional sound on stage - I've been going ampless (DI to monitors) for the last few gigs and it's so good I doubt I'll ever use an amp again!

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1453342646' post='2958646'] ... I've never been in this for creativity or art... [/quote] Some of us are ONLY in it for creativity and art!

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1453301630' post='2958248'] ... there's only so long I want to hit my head against a brick wall. [/quote] Now that sounds like an original band! How did you mic up the brick wall?

I'm also in an original band that makes money and gigs 3-4 times per month (on average). I'm only 31 but the other 3 are over 45

A few threads have gone this way recently. Are we really saying that we can no longer have threads about negative opinions? I didn't mind the OP on this thread. It was obviously a little provocative, but he was just frank with his opinion. If I started a thread along the lines "Jazz Fusion- pretentious bollocks" with a similarly frank OP, I think that'd be OK, wouldn't it? We've had it before with "Rap is Crap" etc. Obviously there are styles of music people won't like, and gigs people won't like, and basses people won't like etc. That's not actually a problem is it? Or do we need to wipe any trace of negativity from BC?

no, Sam's in four fighters but started as a dep, I thought he'd got the main gig now but could be wrong

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1452946667' post='2954927'] I know the Four Fighters – played with the (excellent) drummer in the past... [/quote] Sam? He's an old mate of mine, easily one of the best drummers I've ever seen, let alone played with

you're probably right!

Same as above, I have pedals from all price ranges. Having said that, if I was buying a compressor, I would want one with more controls than the CS-3

my mate uses the stage legend one for his acoustic guitar and we've never had a problem

[quote name='AustinArto' timestamp='1452819021' post='2953869'] ...I got a great new grime album from a Manchester collective called LEVELZ the other day. It's been giving me the head nods and making me grin every day since. [url="https://soundcloud.com/levelzmcr/king-of-the-disco"]https://soundcloud.c...ng-of-the-disco[/url] [/quote] Nice one, this is great!

The OP is amazing, I can't see anyone topping that.

Hmmmm, it's interesting. I can listen to and appreciate the talent that's gone into all sorts of music, but I wouldn't say I can enjoy listening to all music

If you actually like listening to all music, doesn't that mean you have no opinions on music?

[quote name='Grassie' timestamp='1452704817' post='2952672'] I used to play in a rock covers band whose guitarist/singer had never heard "Alive" by Pearl Jam. He's in his late 30's. [/quote] Lucky bastard! I'd give anything for that musical blind spot

There's loads of classical music I've not heard, I'd like to get through that at some point. In terms of pop, I've made myself blind to a lot of it. I just can't stand anything that doesn't really grab me quickly. There are also bands I've neglected because I find their singer's voice annoying to listen to. Maybe I'm too fussy but I've not run out of new music to listen to yet

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1452687937' post='2952390'] Maybe, however I don't believe your story about these young bands. Blue [/quote] I run a recording studio and have recorded them. Here's one band who talked about the beatles a lot [url="https://www.facebook.com/TheAlbionOfficial/?fref=ts"]https://www.facebook.com/TheAlbionOfficial/?fref=ts[/url] So there's proof that I'm not a liar. The first time I've had to do that on Basschat. Do you ever wonder why people accuse you of trolling?