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Oh, good shout, probably best avoid that weekend then - place will be hoaching with tourists probably in a sort of mini version of how Edinburgh gets with the Fringe.

I'm keen to make this happen, so let's get some ideas bouncing around. Main issue would be "when". I'm thinking weekends are best. For me, I have a gap in my gigging schedule next month with folk away on holiday and whatnot, so I have the following weekends free: 12th/13th July 19th/20th July 27th July 2nd/3rd August Any of those work for folk?

Oh, I'm out, it's getting far too nitpicky in here. All playing is equally valid, regardless of who's doing it, where it's happening, whether or not it's for monetary gain, what time of day it's happening or any other stupid variable you'd like to throw at it. I don't care any more. Some of you have made this thread unbearable. Go play a bass or something

What's shocking about this? I don't like playing bass on my own either. I only play bass at home when I am composing or learning new songs. Otherwise, it's always playing with others, be that rehearsals, jams, recording or gigging. I really don't see the point in just picking up a bass because it's there. There's got to be a purpose to it. That's just me though. Other opinions and motivations are available, it's all good.

I have no idea where you got this idea. You certainly didn't get it from me. But I'll play along. No. Playing is playing, doesn't matter where it's happening. Why is this question even being asked? What triggered it?

While it's good to hear that they are honouring obligations from before the bankruptcy, I'm a little miffed (with them, not you!) that you got sorted out for an issue from February, but I've heard nothing yet about my back order from September last year

I gig all my basses, regardless of how much they cost. Instruments which don't get gigged get sold. Edit: I'll expand upon my answer. While none of my basses are truly "irreplaceable" I do own several which would be a monumental PITA to replace in terms of sourcing, plus any mods I've made to make them play/operate the way I want them to. So while not strictly speaking "irreplaceable", I'd rather bloody not have to! I own basses which make me happy, and I'm happiest when I'm playing them. So they get played. I take simple precautions when out and about - not leaving them unattended (there is at least one band member in the "stage" area at all times), using an appropriate stand for the bass (like not trying to precariously balance a T-bird on a mini stand for instance) and just taking the time and care to handle them properly. Been gigging since 2009, and not once have I had a bass stolen, picked up and mucked about with, knocked over or damaged. Not saying it's impossible, but with some simple safeguards, chances can be minimised.

I played last night in shades because I left my regular glasses in my car... at the drummer's house. I wouldn't recommend it - could hardly read the set list on the floor. I imagine I looked hella cool though 😎

EDIT: It's on for 13th July 2025. Brewdog Union Square, 2pm. It was a light hearted joke Then I started thinking - why the hell not? I know many of us are very busy most weekends, and through the week evenings are littered with rehearsals and other sorts of stuff. But if we could arrange a time when a bunch of us could get togther (a Sunday afternoon perhaps?) - nothing as grand as a bass bash - just a meetup somewhere in the pub to talk shite about basses or bands or anything else you fancy - would any of you Aberdeen city and shire bassists be interested? No offence taken if it comes to hee haw, but if you don't ask, you don't get...

I use ffmpeg (and google the arcane command line/incantation required every time) - other more friendly tools are probably available.

Last night, played with Nine Lives at the Harbour Lights in Peterhead. As intimated above, had a rather nasty summer cold which I had fought through the worst of, but still felt about 75% strength. Still, the show must go on, sponsored by Lemsip and Kleenex if necessary. Got an instant boost on arrival - the venue has hired a sound engineer again! The last few times we played there, we had to rather annoyingly set up our own PA in front of their much larger tops and subs and do it all ourselves. No PA lugging for us last night. Instantly that perked me up! We got greeted by a friendly lass who had been mentored through 7 shows but last night was her first gig doing the sound solo. She did a great job and it made for an unusually quiet and civilised stage - our PA is vocal only for the most part. Nice change. My amp was my own personal monitor and it was barely on. Got a great monitor feed, could hear everything, nice balanced FOH sound, fantastic - lass did great for her first gig by herself. As you can imagine, having the sound basically taken care of us made for a very relaxed gig, and the adrenaline pulled me through enough to still get out there on the wireless and get up to no good. New move unlocked - hitting a ball on the pool table with the head of my bass. Need to work on that one because I muted the strings while I was doing it, but as I always say "people listen with their eyes" and I got a cheer for the audacious move. The game of pool was over BTW, there were two random balls on the table and no white in sight - so I didn't eff up anyone's game. Anyway, had a great night - it wasn't super busy but we did have folk up dancing and that's all you need. While we were packing up, to say the heavens opened was an understatement - a monsoon of rain, massive lightning strikes and booming thunder. Which thankfully moved on by the time it came to loading the cars. But the storm had moved in the direction of Aberdeen, so I ended up driving into it like a storm chaser - rain so heavy I had to slow down to 40 or so on the dual carriageway - massive lightning strikes - even saw the shape of it one time and the thunder came almost immediately after so must have been close! And my jammy luck didn't end there - when I got home proper, the rain was off again! God bless Scotland and its nutty weather Gear was a long, shaggy dog story plugged into a snotty hankie. No, wait - it was the Yamaha BB1200 followed by the Burny LSB-80 into a barely awake Markbass rig.

Can't say I'm looking forward to tonight - had a stinking cold for the past couple of days and while it is abating, I'm still only operating on about 75% strength. Wireless shenanigans may be curtailed - hopefully won't need a chair.

Then how do you satisfy a desire to both play covers and be in an originals band? You're entitled to your opinion, but this is not a "one size fits all" type situation.

There has to be a degree of respect, and synchronisation of calendars. Whichever band books the date first, that's it - none of this "my other band got a better offer" BS. I'm in two bands, drummer's in two and a bit, singer's in two - communication is the key. So far there has only been one oopsie, and I sorted it with a gig swap with another band - but made it plain that it was a huge pain in the rear end and don't do it again

"Accidental" - the best kind.

Pub?

Aye aye, min! Also, what @Acebassmusic said.

Or they're selling it because a family member died and they got it in a will, knowing absolutely nothing about it, and not wanting to. There are more shades of grey than you think.

I used to wait until eBay dished out free listing offers too.

It's not hard to find dreamers out there! I just point and laugh.

You lower the tone...

Last night, played with Nine Lives at Wilsons in Aberdeen. Honestly, it was merely an OK gig - it wasn't very busy, but the few folk who were there were into it, including a hilariously incoherent guy who was sitting in his chair, fist pumping the air and occasionally shouting out incomprehensible things. Well, he seemed to be enjoying himself and not harming anyone so it's all good. My best mate came down to the gig as well, so cheers for the support, brother from another mother! As long as you're getting something back from the folk who are there, it makes it worthwhile. It was a "weird MIJ LP shaped bass" kind of night, with the Burny LSB-80 followed by the Greco LGB-700 into a couple of yellow and black boxes.

I've done worse, lol