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I would only copy the original parts that are essential to the song and recognisably so.  Otherwise, I do my own thing.

Frank.

These are great amps.  Highly recommended.

Frank.

2 hours ago, Jazzjames said:

I can’t comment on the bigger AER combos but my AER Amp One is shockingly loud and deep sounding for its size.  Don’t look at the specs, try one. I’m sure it’s fit for purpose!

If you go down the separate amp and cab route, I can recommend the Greenboy Fearless F112. I’ve got one and it has a wide and very even response, and is really all the cab most people need.  Check out the Bass Whisperer’s youtube review to learn more.

I agree. I've owned an AER amp one and an AER amp two.  Both are amazing and although expensive, once the money is spent, you have a fantastic amp for many, many years.

I haven't owned an AER amp three but I've heard one at an outdoor gig and it was loud and deep from 400 metres away.  They are all stunningly brilliant amps.

Frank.

After having a Markbass head fail on me, luckily on the encore, I always take a spare amp.  I've never needed it though.

I take a spare for everything now.  The spare bass is a Steinberger XT2 so very compact.

Frank.

Good for her.  There must be quite a few musicians falling between the cracks of government support.  I personally know at least ten in Belfast.

Frank.

If the sale falls through, I'll have it please.

I gave my Fender MIJ 51 Precision to my son in New Zealand as a birthday present a few years back.  Not because I didn't like it, but because he'd always admired it.  This would make a beautiful replacement at about the same cost as the original Fender back in the day.

Frank.

TI flats are on my Precision, Jazz, US Jaguar (a PJ), and my Squier fretless.  I love the tension and they work so well tonally on a gig.  They're easy on the fingers too and that's good for longer gigs.

Frank.

It looks great.  I love a downsized jazz body.  It hasn't far to go now!
Frank.

I've owned an AER amp one and an amp two.  They are totally astonishing combos.

I've also heard an amp three at an outdoor gig and honestly, before I saw what it was, I thought it must be at least a 4x10, such was the volume and rich depth to the sound.

I wish I could justify buying this but I have a pair of Barefaced one10s that I use with a Quilter BB800.  Even so, I'm still sorely tempted.  This is, in my opinion, the best combo available.  Good luck with the sale.

Frank.

I'm not super careful, but I've still got one guitar that I got in the late 1960s and it's still in pretty good nick.  Others from the 1970s onwards are equally well looked after.  All my guitars are fairly good really and they're all gigged. (Or used to be. )

I'm absolutey amazed at the amount of wear on some guitars.  I wonder how it's even possible during a normal gigging career.  They look like they've never been cleaned and dragged on a rope behind a car.

So, on the rare occasion that I sell a guitar, it's always checked over and cleaned before posting.

Frank.

15 minutes ago, owen said:

Classic. I am now humming and hahing between metal flake blue or a nice lightly reliced sea foam green. 1st world problems. 

Either colour would suit that lovely thing.

Frank.

7 hours ago, DrBike said:

Yeah, but which one? 

I think that the "62" is basswood and the "75" is swamp ash. Not had a basswood bodied bass before, but the it's £70 cheaper 

Mine was the SJB75. It was a bit older though, before they ruined the headstock shape.

Frank.

12 hours ago, skej21 said:

Pretty sure the only models/ranges with a nitro finish in the current range are; 

MIM Classic ‘60s Lacquer (there’s a non-lacquer version too sI you have to specifically choose this)

MIM Road Worn

American original series (MIA)

Normally, the MIJ models don’t come in Nitro finish (there are some specials etc that did, but they’re difficult to get new) BUT, there is a company in Poland who refinish MIJ Fenders (stock and custom requests) in Nitro finishes of varying styles (NOS to heavy relic). I’ve played a few of their instruments and the quality of their work is STUNNING and would come in below £1000. Example here;

https://restauracja-gitar.pl/portfolio-posts/fender-62-jazz-bass-nitro-relic3750zl-975/

Hope it helps!

The fender Flea Jazz is nitro finish too.

Frank.

I had an SX jazz a few years back.  Ash body and maple neck.  It was an excellent bass in every way.  It was a bit heavy though.  I would say, go for it.

Frank.

What about the Fender Flea Jazz?  Cheaper than the Roadworn but, basically the same bass.  Not sunburst but a really good looking jazz.  The pickups are superb.  The neck pickup is the fattest sounding I've heard.

Frank.

Welcome John, from a Co Down member.

Frank.

22 hours ago, Downunderwonder said:

So long as we keep our borders under quarantine it's all on here in NZ, crossed fingers for no further leakage.

Wedding next week, concert next month and a festival lined up for October.

I was talking to my son tonight from Auckland to here in Belfast.  His band, Burn The Bridges, have taken a few bookings.  That's great news.

Frank.

Fender deluxe Jazz has a smaller body.

Frank.

On 28/12/2020 at 19:02, jazzyvee said:

A friend of mine is looking for a bass rig on a limited budget for reggae and im thinking of showing her this one. She plays a 5 string so i to enable me to asses it based on my own bf cabs i wonder if  anyone has first hand knowledge how this cab would compare to a BB2 or BTII?

Sonically, does it sit between the two soundwise or is it less powerful than the BB2. 

thanks

I owned one of the first ones produced and now have a BB2.  I don't think there's much difference in volume but the BB2 would be more detailed sounding.  The Compact is a superb cab and very suitable for reggae.  Plus, they are a total bargain these days.

Frank.

1 hour ago, Alec said:

My RH450 is a better fit on my Genz Benz STL-10T.

I love the fact that when I'm out and about with my bass, amp & cab, the heaviest item is the bass....

My setup for smaller pub gigs is a Quilter BB800, a Barefaced one10 and a Steinberger Spirit XT2 bass.  I don't think I could go any more compact.

Frank.

6 hours ago, Gareth Hughes said:

To add to what Frank has said - also get to know some of the other bands in the venues you want to play in. You'd be surprised how often 'things come up' and a venue is left stuck without a band at the last minute. That's when frantic calls are made and dashing heroes step into the breach. The scenario of singer/band A has to cancel at last minute and then calls singer/band B through to Z until someone is available happens more than you'd think. Being super flexible helps here. It also happens this way as an individual musician - the same calls get made looking drummers, bassists, etc. Your singer might have to cancel at the last minute, so rather than replace the whole band you just replace the singer and wing it. Again, this happens a lot and you just go with it. And when this does happen, and presuming you do a good job, you'll find bar managers a little more receptive to taking your number.

A little.

Ish.

Great advice Gareth.  Like yourself, I get (used to get ) a fair number of gigs replacing the bass player at short notice.  The contacts are always valuable and the experience of "busking" with a new band is priceless, and sometimes humbling.
Like yourself, my only earning is from music.  I hope you're surviving as well as possible.

Frank.

That looks good.  I love small rigs too.  My small rig is a Quilter BB800 with a Barefaced one10, or a pair of one10s if I'm playing a stadium. 😉

Frank.

5 hours ago, MacDaddy said:

if you take a combo to a gig you haven't forgotten to take the head. Which I have done.

If you take a combo to a gig you haven't forgotten to take the cab. Which I have done.

If you take a combo to a gig you haven't forgotten to take the speaker cable. Which I have done.

But yes, a 500w Elf would be awesome  

After having a Markbass head die on me on a gig, I always take a spare head.  That's not so easy with most combos.  That's the reason I moved exclusively to head and cab.

I know you could argue that you should take a spare for everything, but it seems to me that the most likely big money item to fail, is your amp.  I always have spare cables, strings, batteries.  If it's a wedding or other important gig, I do take spare everything though.

Frank.

I'm going to change the direction of this thread slightly and offer the Fender USA Jaguar bass as a future classic and one that will hold its value well. It was only available for one (maybe two?) years.

All other Jaguar basses are Japanese made.  The USA version is a PJ so that offers another difference.  The fact that I own one in the best colour, olympic white, has no bearing on my opinion. 

Frank.

My favourite strings and a great price.

Frank.