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[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1450007369' post='2928667'] That's a good job done. Always try to do a better job than the guy you're depping for. [/quote] Quite right. As a minimum, I go for 'can't see the join'. Preferably, 'I wish we had this guy instead of our regular player'.

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1449971803' post='2928526'] Me too, but not at nearly €400. [/quote] You'd better hope it's a roaring success, then a certain proportion will appear on the s/h market for about 2/3 of that. Conversely, if the pedal goes out of production quickly, it will achieve legendary status and fetch wallet-worrying prices on eBay!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1449971536' post='2928523'] I like La Bellas. [/quote] I hope I do too!

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1449927296' post='2928058'] Good man. That many different musical environments will make you a better, more rounded and experienced player. Did you get asked back? That's the acid test. [/quote] Yes, and in at least one case I got asked to join the band (but declined). [quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1449933339' post='2928133'] Good 4 you. Being such a hussy means you often find tunes that are fun to play and a challenge outside of the stuff you would naturally gravitate towards. [/quote] Absolutely. Few pub bands would do a medley from [i]Les Mis[/i] for example. [quote name='peteb' timestamp='1449939704' post='2928226'] 14 bands in a year - he is probably too busy to be able to accommodate requests for repeat gigs...! [/quote] I have turned a couple of gigs down because of prior gig commitments. Tonight, for the first time, I turned a gig down because I was just too busy - gigs, rehearsals, practice, work, family, Christmas... [quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1449950212' post='2928363'] Where thy gigs, or are you a jam tart . [/quote] Coat. Now.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1449958579' post='2928437'] Got to love sonic with mint guard. Chromes are about the brightest possible flats you can buy, though. [/quote] The Chromes have calmed down a bit now. In the meantime I have bought a nearly-new set of La Bellas from a fellow BC-er, so may give them a try. Chromes on my '73 sound nowhere near as bright - the two basses have very different voices, love 'em both!

About 18 months ago I set out to do as much depping as I could. I have just gone through this year's calendar, and by tomorrow night I will have played with 14 different bands since 1st January. 4x function/party bands 1x country band 2x tribute bands 4x pub/rock bands 1x choir 1x big band 1x duo Well I think I've achieved my goal!

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1449671115' post='2925816'] Wow just went on the Classic and Cool website - he's got some nice stuff there! Shame it's in Devon - I reckon I could spend a good few hours there!.... [/quote] This guy is a bit closer to you: [url="http://cotswoldbassguitars.co.uk/for-sale.htm"]Cotswold Bass Guitars[/url]

Depends a lot on your budget. Just try as many as you can!

[quote name='ians' timestamp='1449695173' post='2926124'] Would love one in shoreline gold. [/quote] Off you go to the Custom Shop then!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1449606585' post='2925186'] Why doesn't anyone say..as you would here... we play for 2 x1 hrs max and our fee is..£xxxx. Take it or leave it..? [/quote] Because the answer would be, 'I'll leave it'.

I'd go for a hard-tail Yamaha or Ibanez - either a 7-string, or a long scale instrument that you can comfortably down-tune. Obviously there is the budget to consider...

I believe so,

Just been down this road myself and ended up buying a US '63 RI.

[quote name='luckman67' timestamp='1449438814' post='2923603'] Nice looking bass I like the period style case candy. you get with the AVRI basses [/quote] That's all gone in the loft along with the ash-trays - I use a Fender/SKB case for gigs!

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1449428093' post='2923465'] Moonage daydream, Bowie. Mick Ronson's solo is beyond description. [/quote] Won't argue with that!

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1449423300' post='2923413'] There are a lot in the top 50 list that I haven't heard of, let alone played, and several not in there that would be if it was a UK list [/quote] Yep, that's a very USA-centric list!

NBF? New Bass Fortnight! It's all very well reviewing a bass the day you get it, but the proof of the pudding is getting out there and playing it with other people, so this post comes 2 weeks after purchase. I had been on the hunt for another Precision for a couple of weeks (see [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/216528-what-have-you-got-gas-for-at-the-mo/page__view__findpost__p__2907369"]here[/url]), and one of the basses I had tried was an AVRI '63 in Wunjo. They got another one in stock, so I toddled along there, tried it, and bought it it (nice deal Tom - cheers!) If I'm honest, I probably wasn't as rigorous with myself as I could have been as to whether it was what I really wanted - I had worked out that some kind of RI was the way to go, and this one did the business. As a result, I suffered massive buyer's remorse over the ensuing few days. The first thing I did when I got the bass home was to fit a set of Chromes. I initially set the action very low, then took it back up a bit to allow the strings to vibrate freely. This is one incredibly bright bass, and initially there seemed to be a lot more 'boing' to the sound than I usually like. I worried that I should have gone for something with more 'mojo'. However, all this evaporated when I got a call to dep with a pub covers band I used to play with. On the gig, the bass sounded monstrous. I got so much top playing fingerstyle with the tone fully open that I never broke out the pick all night, and it punched through like a very punchy thing. The neck is a fair bit wider and shallower than on my '73, but it sort of disappears under your fingers when playing. I also took it to a soul band audition and got the gig. I'd like to think it was my playing that did the trick, but having a clear, round, punchy sound did me no harm at all. Just to prove it really happened, here's a blurry pic and a live shot (with audience member/victim on drums):

Bowie - Rock 'n' Roll Suicide

Do you just want a pedal for the sake of having one? Or do you some specific sounds in mind that you want to emulate?