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Last summer I depped in a covers band at a local 'Party in the Park' type of event. We went on after a One Direction tribute (backing tracks) and were followed by a Pink tribute (backing tracks). The headliner was a Robbie Williams tribute (full band plus dancers). I enjoyed the experience and would do it again. I quite like tribute acts to my favourite artists, because I can get to hear my favourite music played live without all the horrors that accompany the real thing (see another thread somewhere). I have no time for backing tracks though, and I have to say the Pink tribute seemed to make no effort to engage with the audience. As has been said above in so many words, vote with your feet and/or wallet. EDIT: Forgot to mention, we received quite a few compliments (including one from the chap who booked the acts) on being a 'proper band'.

I'd suggest a set of Chromes on your Stingray. I have them on my G&L, which is not a million miles from a 'Ray in terms of pickup design and placement, and the bass sounds as big as a rhino.

Music. The exception would be the work of the late Mr Bowie, maybe because his songs' lyrical content is so open to the imagination. Like bubinga5, I am often surprised to learn what a song is 'about'!

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Played my very first jazz gig last night, with a trad jazz 7-piece. We did a fair few swing numbers that the client had requested beforehand, and I have played swing on a couple of big band shows, but never done a gig where the band was actually billed as a 'Jazz Band'. I am completely new to trad jazz as a genre. It was also the first reading gig where I used my iPad rather than paper sheet music. Well I can report that it went very well. Although I 'fell off' a few times, I got back on track quite quickly each time. Despite there being at least 3 deps in the band, it was pretty tight. I enjoyed it enough that I would do it again. Full disclosure: my lowest-paid gig in quite a while, but that's jazz for ya! Pics or it didn't happen - well here's the stage setup:

I suggest you remove Hartke from your list - the ones I have heard have been defined but not warm.

Chris, where do you live? There may be a local BassChatter who can help you narrow down the possibilities.

Sounds like you already have a clear idea of what you want!

I'm confused, is this an electrical buzzing coming through your speaker(s), or a mechanical buzz where something loose is vibrating? The remedies are completely different!

The big caps look normal. The gunk around the base of each cap is to stop them vibrating and breaking the circuit board tracks. Can you clarify which output socket you plugged your cable into, and what was on the other end of it?

[quote name='ballstomonty' timestamp='1452928559' post='2954756'] Record the gig if you can, it'll give you real insight into what's going well/ what could be improved in your jazz chops. Do you have to solo? [/quote] Record the gig? - Now there's an idea (although a frightening one)! I have a couple of written solos, which will be getting some extra attention this morning. I have never had any interest in soloing on bass in the way that, say, Scott Devine seems to enjoy.

I understand the OP's need to de-bulk his gigging setup as much as possible to take on public transport. Unless I am also singing (in which case I need another box of bits and a mic stand), I can get all my kit from car to venue in one go. The one thing I have never been able to further downsize is my Hercules stand, which supports the bass from the headstock. I have a lightweight A-frame stand, but I just don't trust it to keep my bass from getting knocked over on stage.

About 18 months ago I decided to branch out and play as widely as possible. The sax player in my new functions band has asked me to dep with her 7-piece trad jazz band, and that's happening tomorrow night! I had kind of written off trad jazz as trite music played by old fellas in stripey jackets and boaters, with lots of widdly clarinets, but I am finding myself really enjoying this. I have played some swing stuff before in a dance band and a big band, and in fact there is a certain amount of swing in the set at the client's request, but I have had my eyes opened by the trad material - great up-tempo tunes, lovely chord progressions, and a very satisfying musical result when it all comes together. At the first rehearsal I was somewhat wrong-footed by the sheer speed of the music I was trying to sight-read - 4-beat at 230bpm anyone?! - but a bit of wood-shedding has sorted that. I have also found that I can do a passable walking bass when playing the swing material from chord charts, mainly from my knowledge of chord construction. So wish me luck - I will report back on Sunday.

[quote name='sunburstjazz1967' timestamp='1452887513' post='2954534'] I can live with the 80s disco look... [/quote]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1452673431' post='2952176'] One of my favourite rigs is my Compact (15" driver) with my Midget (12" driver). [/quote] Mine too! IIRC the reason this works is because both of these drivers use the same 'motor'. If you just mix speakers at random, you won't do any harm, but the results will be unpredictable. If you like the result, go for it.

I use a Cali76 in my country guitar pedalboard, and it just makes everything sound better. Also had good results using it to record bass, as it unobtrusively levels out the peaks that can easily run into unwanted distortion.

I could be up for this - subject to gigs coming in of course!

OK nothing to see here, move along now...

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1452806144' post='2953753'] Yeah, one for flats, one for rounds. It's pretty much the law. [/quote] Nope, flats on both. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZG11UBoj-o[/media]

Ash/maple '73 - woody warmth. Alder/rosewood '63 RI - punch. Don't know the neck profile letters but they're not the same. So different, yet so familiar.

[quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1452802833' post='2953707'] [url="http://theoatmeal.com/comics/exposure"]http://theoatmeal.com/comics/exposure[/url] (Edit: linked out to relevant comic instead due to swears) [/quote] Oh yes! Anyway, back on topic, there's a band who know what they want, and I have no problem with that.

From the BMU website: [b][size=5]BMU MUSIC MANAGEMENT[/size][/b] [b]GET EXPOSED WORLDWIDE[/b] So their main selling point is EXPOSURE. Wahey! If I want exposure I can go to the end of my garden path and drop my duds. If I want worldwide exposure I can film it and upload it to YouTube.

My son had a MiBass combo with what was supposed to be an 8ohm speaker. It was a 4ohm. Ashdown sent a replacement. It too was marked 4ohm. Both speaker impedances confirmed by multimeter. I really don't know what they are up to, and I suspect neither do they! [b]EDIT[/b]: This was not from PMT! It's Ashdown who I think have dropped the ball.

Quite hard for me to relate to many of these posts as I feel pretty much addicted to playing. I dread the thought of not enjoying playing.