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[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1465382043' post='3067645'] At gigs I'm careful with my instruments but not precious about them. As others have said if you really don't look after them then they stop working reliably and that gets in the way of the performance. On the other hand a few knocks and scrapes won't affect them and if they get too battered looking then I can always get them refinished and looking brand new again. [/quote] This. I use cases and covers to keep my kit in good nick, but I'm not too upset if a bass does pick up a ding or scratch.

Ed just bought my 5-er. He asked some well-thought-out questions before we made the deal, which to me is a major plus - you need to be sure that you want to buy! Ed came to my place to try out the bass first, and we enjoyed a pleasant half an hour chatting over a coffee while he put the bass through its paces. Enjoy!

Is Dawn one of the members of the girl band? *fetches coat*

I transcribed this a few years ago and can confirm it cycles backwards in jumps of two tones: Em > Cm > Abm* >Em. It reminds me of a Shadows number! *As a bass/guitar player, I find it much easier yo read in G#m than Abm!

Maybe it is all in the fingers but half of mine are on my fretting hand!

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1465090998' post='3065247'] Just back from a gig that was booked only on Wednesday. Central Swindon (a nightmare to get around) and an interesting gig...good venue, PA and good sound man, so we took backline only. Having struggled with a dodgy right hand to load my gear, I was disappointed when my Ashdown ABM 500 made a bloody awful noise during the first two numbers. Quick change of leads failed to improve matters, so resorted to my DI box, which saved the day. We had to stop during the first set while the police removed a punter who climbed on stage to talk to us while we were playing and then managed to fall over at the edge of the stage and knock himself senseless in the process! Fights were breaking out outside the pub as we finished pacing up, but despite all that, we had a good gig! Soundman reckoned my Ashdown has a broken joint on the input jack, so I'll try to get that fixed next week. Oh, and the guy who wandered across the stage trying to talk while we were playing before knocking himself out when he fell was trying to buy us all drinks and wanted to know what we wanted, according to our drummer who's from the same part of the world as him. [/quote] That part of town is a pub ghetto and well known for getting a bit, ahem, 'lively'!

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1465042736' post='3064889'] When asked if the roll of 'FRAGILE' tape was a wasted effort on my part, the reply was a simple 'yes'. [/quote] I never use FRAGILE tape as I think courier services treat this as a challenge!

I can't guarantee 100% accuracy. I find when I go back to my old transcriptions I hear it differently.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1464948241' post='3063983'] Drummers: the Kim Jong Il of band volume… [/quote] ...and often haircuts

Nobody's given it less than 3 stars out of 5, and that was to do with the setup.

Gaf bought a cab from me. Always nice to meet a fellow BC-er, just wish I'd had time to stay and chat.

If it were me I would be selling the J-retro on here and getting Kiogon to make me up a passive wiring loom with volume, blend, tone.

I have a Mustang bass and that won't fit in either of my standard guitar gig bags. Fortunately it comes in its own - Fender call it 'deluxe', but 'functional' would be closer to the truth!

I transcribed this about 10 years ago but the band I was with never gigged it. I've made the transcription available for download [url="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/32485154/Love%20is%20the%20Law.pdf"]here[/url]. It's notation only, for which I make no apologies! I haven't indicated what any of the sections are (i.e. verse, chorus etc) so you will have to listen to the song with the music in front of you. How's that for BC service!

I can now report that the 801 has held its own in the following situations: (1) Acoustic gig with vocals, acoustic guitar and cajon through PA, electric guitar into Blues Junior, uke bass into 801 (volume at 1 o'clock). (2) Big band rehearsal in smallish function room - drums, saxes, clarinets, trumpets, trombones all unamplified, keys into small combo, vocals into small PA, Precision into 801 (volume at 2 o'clock).

I like Sheryl Crow's music but I wouldn't pay that much for what is just a serviceable bass with most likely a dull thuddy sound.

The unprofessional practice that bugs me the worst is leaving cases all over the stage and floor for band members and punters to trip over. Grrr!

I frequently use just a BF Midget and either my Demeter or Streamliner.

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1464797605' post='3062680'] last Friday with a blues band I play in It's a regular Friday evening gig at a local British legion type club with three bar lounge areas. The gig takes place in the basement area which has a stage. The organiser gets a headliner band and other solo or smaller acts. I turned up at 9pm for a 9.30pm start, there are 4 people there, all fellow musicians. A couple of solo sets and then we do a 30 minute set 9.30 to 10pm, by which time there are about 15 people mainly fellow musicians. Come off at 10pm and then wait till 11.30pm to do our last set. Between 10 and 11.30 there are numerous other acts. Then we do our final set by which time there are about 10 people mostly fellow musicians. We don't get paid. Our audience is mainly fellow musicians who have seen us before There is no chance of getting any paid work at the venue, they don't pay musicians There is no chance that anyone seeing us will book us for paid work, they are mostly fellow musicians, if they hear of any gigs they will put themselves not yes in. So what is the point? Personally I get little reward from playing to other musicians. I will be insisting we do not play here again. [/quote] That would work for me!