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I had always been a p bass player. Occasionally the odd jazz but then always back to a p. Then this year I tried the stingray style and it's perfect for me. I've even worked out why. It does that svt style thing where it plays the note you hit, plus that pillowy bass warmth underneath it really filling out the band sound. Covid affected business and I can't afford a real ray yet, but when I can I'll be grabbing one.

Great video that is. If there's one criticism of sire, they don't do enough promotion. Their instruments are incredible. Although, I've no doubt they'll sell out straight away.

Apologies for the long title.... I've been on bass now in lots of bands, pub bands, function bands and tributes etc. I'm comfortable on bass - still love it and everything about it. However, something is nagging me and I have a real nag to join on a band and play sax. I've not been playing long, but I'm loving it. However, I'm well aware I'd be playing at a poor / beginner sax level, so that might mean I join a start up band, a traditional raw pub band, or do I take a chance and try for a good band? (and hope they play easy tunes Has anyone else take big steps backwards to start again on a new instrument? How did it go?

Quilter bb800 and ebs preamp pedal?

Yes, nexus tube, nexus nx410, nexus 1x15, n410, and an old cheap 4x10 which was probably the best of the lot - but was waaaay to heavy and to wide to fot through doorways or carry. Great cab though

I love Laney stuff. Some of the best tones I've ever had have been from laney gear. Great customer service too.

Luckily, no one on here - but Facebook / Gumtree etc - different game!

I've no issues haggling or being haggled. What is completely unacceptable is arranging a price then on pick up trying to haggle some more. That's a no no.

Yes, you do need to spend a bit of time with the boss, but the rewards are really really worth it. In a band setting it's absolute class.

I'd go with a Boss Katana 210 combo. Everything you need to sculpt most sounds. Every fx going. Store different patches. Tweek. Amp sims. Drive sims. Everything. They're around 22kg. But everything is there. Class a/b power section too. And loud. Proper loud.

Been there done that, as has probably everyone on here. The amount of amazing basses that I'd loved that I'd just sold for the sake of getting a new one is crazy.

Definitely slow at the moment. I think after covid everyone had about a year of spending then everything very quickly tightened. Just look at the stuff for sale on here. That would have flown out in a day before covid.

Yes, the no built in tuner drives me mental!! It's got everything else in the world on it. .... And no tuner. Crazy decision. It'd be the perfect all in one solution if it did.

I've been in a few good tributes, and left for various reasons. For me, it's about one thing - it's not the looks, not the sound, not the stage antics - but it's about the "experience". That's what makes a good tribute. A great night out. A good resemblance to instruments, costumes, sound, looks all help sell that experience. I also fully believe you need to have a bit of yourself in their too to make it appear authentic.

I've often thought of this. In my experience everyone would do this.... 1. Buy one high end bass. Love it. 1.5 start lusting after 15 Harley Bentons. 2. Sell high end bass. Buy 15 Harley Bentons. Love them. 2.5 start lusting over one high end bass. 3. Sell Harley Bentons and buy one high end bass. ~~~~~~~~ 99. Sell Harley bentons and buy high end bass. 99.5 start lusting after one high end bass. ~~~~~~ I love my Harley bentons. I love how it's almost impossible to lose money on them. I love that you don't have to look after them that much or worry about them at a gig. I love how you can try all different variations of bass guitar without breaking the bank. They also sound great, look great and play great. Nothing stops my lusting after a high end bass again though.....