http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-STUDIO-ST980-VINTAGE-8-STRING-ACTIVE-BASS-GUITAR-FROM-1980-MADE-IN-JAPAN-/351651707198?_trkparms=aid%253D222007%2526algo%253DSIC.MBE%2526ao%253D1%2526asc%253D20150519202351%2526meid%253Dc6e8dce780454a63aba966b7a80ddc9a%2526pid%253D100408%2526rk%253D1%2526rkt%253D21%2526sd%253D222028081930&_trksid=p2056116.c100408.m2460
Rather nice 8 string version of an Ibanez Studio bass.
Yep definitely - a well worked set list makes the difference between an ok night and a great one - ask any DJ.
Sometimes you have to be flexible too, read the crowd and change things on the fly if need be.
Steinberger Synapses are great basses and not expensive.
Wesone Superheadless aren't bodyless but are compact and amazing basses.
I used to have a Riverhead - that was ok too.
Bought something off of Mark, might have been a bass, maybe not. Who knows?
Anyway, whatever it was it's really good and Mark was a pleasure to deal with.