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What's in a name? Unless it's your day job, try it out. If the X in the X and the Ys turns out to be a massive bell end then you can just leave, if X doesn't fire you first I'd say that being upfront at the outset is key. In my first originals band (not named X and the Ys, but a similar dynamic), the drummer and I were told straight at the beginning that we'd be sidemen to the singer and guitarist (responsible for words and music respectively). "If you want to write songs, go form another band" was pretty much what was said. I've probably shortened it and made it more pithy over time for amusement purposes but that was the jist of the conversation. Fair enough. I wasn't bothered - it was my first band, they took a chance on me and I was happy to take some direction.

So I took it to band rehearsal (originals band, so ska-ish with no guitars) last week and played the LB-100 in a band context. Well, let's start off with the positives - lovely ergonomics here. It was very comfortable to play, the neck is just how I like it - wide and deep enough, the satin finish on the back is great (I didn't even notice the slight roughness around fret 1 I noted on arrival in the heat of the moment of playing with others) and it feels well screwed together but not too heavy - just that nice heft that gives assurance, not shoulder ache. Band members noticed I had a new bass and commented positively on it, so it's clearly got the looks down. How does it sound? Eh. It's a P bass. Is my hair supposed to be blown back by the unremitting okayness of it all? It wasn't bad - it was certainly clear and I could hear myself no bother but it was like I was just "there", existing musically rather than pushing things forward. Maybe that's the point of a P bass. I don't get why people get so misty eyed about it, it was just so unremarkable to my ears. When I play a bass live, I want to feel like I've sparred for a few rounds with it, to puff my cheeks out and say "that was phat!" I'm not saying it's bad. It's just not the sound that I look for in a bass, or more accurately not enough of it. I've yet to try it out with the rock band so I'll reserve ultimate judgement until I hear it in both of the musical contexts I exist in but on the strength of that showing, I've pretty much made up my mind that a split MFD pickup will be the reason I bow out of this years gear abstinence thread. The way I see it is if you're going to go G&L, you might as well go all in.

Going in the right direction - I sold a bass this week. OR Creating a void that is dangerously vacant? With a trip to Glasgow a week on Monday? Dangerous...

He's not giving up... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59993244

Try contacting Guitar Guitar directly - I got my Tribute LB-100 delivered on Hogmanay. I can't imagine they only ordered one in especially for me. They maybe simply haven't got around to listing them yet.

G&L Tribute LB-100 if you want something similar to your P bass as a backup but just subtly different enough to justify itself in its own right?

Purple L-1000 (as a standard factory offering) is no more for now according to the G&L website - it's been replaced with Matcha Green - a retrograde choice in my opinion, it's nae the bonniest finish in their catalogue! If it's got to be purple then you'll have to order one specially, or wait and hope on the second hand market.

Yes, it was Andertons.

Ahh, too late. I've got some spares. Oh well, so do you now

That's pretty good, or at least it's above the lower end of the scale I outlined

Hate to say it because I wish it would change, but "welcome to the Internet".

I don't think you'll find much help here - I think you'll need to start an entirely new site for this sort of thing!

Just thought I'd check and take the opportunity to make the distinction - as I'm sure you're aware (not everyone is, it seems) it's wildly different for originals bands, you're minted if you "make it", but at the other end of the scale it's £50 after doing the promoter's job for them and expected to be grateful that your existence was acknowledged, nothing or even worse ... pay to play. I physically shuddered as I typed that last bit!

Presumably you're talking about covers band fees here. Aberdeen city and shire - £250-400 depending on distance/ballache to get to the venue. Out in the sticks tends to pay better than the city.

But, but, think of the children! You can't take bass X to gig Y!

I miss my G3

Bog off Amazon! Take your siren song elsewhere please!

LOL BWBWB FTW IMHO

Good job, and I also think that's a mighty fine looking bass - liking the trans blue over the quilted top - looks like water.

I do the wristband trick. I look like a craddock but at least I'm a craddock without red marks on my forearm. The feedback can be fun to play with if you mean to do it. Otherwise, some extra diligence with string muting while playing is sometimes required if you can't avoid being close to your amp.

Sure, let's have a 10 day update. I'm still in FWIW.

Please document the reason for your disqualification