spike

1 x Bass (like Chris_b ^^^ never needed a backup in over 20 years)
1 x Amp (as above)
1 x cab
1 x bag containing -

leads
DI box (can be used in case of amp failure)
bass stand
music stand
tuner
extension power cable
spare strings (only needed once about 20 years ago)
band uniform
book to pass the time between soundcheck and gig

I have never played for free in a covers band, except when its been for charity. There's nothing wrong with offering a cheap rate for your first gig at a venue as long as the landlord understands that if he rebooks you it will be at the full rate.

I played in High Wycombe last night with my general purpose pub covers band. We were adequate rather than good but the landlady liked us so we got two bookings for next year out of it.

Normally not more than 2 hours but in December we are playing at a big party in Leeds which is about 3 hours away. We are getting well paid for this gig, but whatever the distance the money I get has at least got to cover my travel costs. It might be different if I was in an originals band and playing for the exposure.

You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
Higher And Higher - Jackie Wilson
Do You Love Me - The Contours

Always work for my band

Whenever I try out a bass in a shop I instantly forget every bassline I have ever learned

Always a hard case for me, I just don't think gig bags offer enough protection.

Another recommendation for wizard pickups here. I got a P/J set for my Aerodyne a few weeks ago and I'm well pleased. Andy suggested the standard 'Thumper' for the P pickup and an overwound pickup for the J. To quote ShergoldSnickers, my bass now only uses woody words. And the Thumper does exactly what it says.

Sorry Homer, it's you. I don't forget what I've learned until the next day

I've found that the lamp on a classic 60s miners helmet has a warmer, mellower beam, causing less problems for the audience when you look up from your fretboard.

Don't raid the buffet until the guests have had a chance

Steve Cropper

I don't know who the bassist is but I love the bassline to this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-opY4qcidFk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-opY4qcidFk[/url]

I love the orange suits too

I'd rather be playing than not. I've just started gigging in a pub covers band as a side project and we have decided to do the 1st gig for 1/2 price offer.
It's working so far, we've played 2 gigs at 1/2 price and got 3 full price bookings from them.

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[quote name='Adam' post='39107' date='Jul 30 2007, 05:45 PM']so how did u get this over from Japan, did you get in touch with a shop over there, or get in touch with Fender over there, or is there a shop over here that deals with importing from over there???

would be interested to know as some Jap basses look the bees n ees!!

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I actually bought it on Ebay. Theres an American seller on there called thomasldh who seems to specialise in Aerodynes. The bass came direct from Ishibashi in Japan, for more details about them see the sticky about importing guitars in the bass guitars section of this site. Another place worth looking at is www.guitaremporium.co.uk

[quote name='paul, the' post='39087' date='Jul 30 2007, 05:05 PM']Outliney. How are you liking the p/j arrangement Spike?[/quote]

Still experimenting but so far I'm liking it. I was looking for a precision sound but I don't get on with the necks on P basses so I went for this, having the neck pickup almost full on on its own gives me the thump I'm after and then gradually rolling on the bridge pickup gets it back to sounding like a Jazz but with a fuller bottom end.

I put a Tort scratchplate on mine as well, makes it look a bit 'vintage'

I was going to get the gunmetal blue one, so glad now I was patient enough to wait for the white

Nice bass, Tinman. I bought the exact same model 2 years ago, now I'm a total Jazz bass convert.

Just got this on Friday, had to wait 6 weeks for it to arrive from Japan......

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....and it was well worth the wait. i gigged with it last night and it plays pretty much like my MIA Jazz but with alot more thump, which is what I was looking for.

Here she is with her American cousin

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100% fingerstyle but only because I kept on losing my picks!

I'll Take You There - The Staples Singers
Instant Groove - King Curtis (Jerry Jemmott)
Roadrunner - Junior Walker (bass intro by J Jamerson)

Ain't Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations/James Jamerson

deceptively easy but grooves like a groovy thing on groove pills

My practice desk. PC, Tascam bass trainer and stereo all connected through the Behringer mixer.
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