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  1. Adrenochrome
    5. My lowest in 20 years. I was establishing a new band which is a trio so plenty to work out with the drumming singing most of the songs. I did 3 acoustic gigs I think, and no dep gigs for the first time in ages. I'd be happy with 10-15 gigs per year due to family life, needing to look after my health etc.
  2. Adrenochrome
    Agree! I learned a few lessons when my band played Knowing Me Knowing You.
  3. Adrenochrome
    ...and from Leeds/Skipton/Keighley/Harrogate.
  4. Adrenochrome
    Truth is I didn't want to find anyone else. We play pop songs in a punk/r'n'r style (a bit like Me First and the Gimme Gimmes), also the singer plays keys parts on about half the songs, and they are all heavily re-arranged from the originals, so not easy for deps to step in. Plus we haven't gigged yet since getting a new drummer and guitarist.
  5. Adrenochrome
    Nothing, not so much as a string or pick. My main band is on hiatus due to our singer's illness, so I've only had about 10 acoustic gigs this year. I did buy a stand for my stage lights.
  6. Adrenochrome
    I'm glad to hear it fella!
  7. Adrenochrome
    About 4 times in 19 years of fairly regular gigging on bass. I used to carry a Crate Powerblock to all electric gigs as a spare, until that got nicked, now it's an Ashdown Superfly. I don't bother for acoustic gigs as the PA and monitors could carry my bass.
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    At least partly, that's very much the sound we're conditioned to hearing. I'm sure others can comment with greater authority on how the narrow(ish) frequency range sits nicely between an old kick drum and other sounds.
  9. Adrenochrome
    I'm using a TC Electronics K212 2x12 cab. Fairly light, fairly cheap, goes loud enough for pub gigs. Sounds slightly different to all my other cabs but probably a mellow sound overall even with tweeter.
  10. Adrenochrome
    Interesting that most of these are overdriven or distorted. Growing up I hated that muddy indistinct P-bass sound that a lot of people used, although I liked the fizzy/growly sound that some people got.
  11. Adrenochrome
    I think at 20 I'd just started to grow up. At 18-19 I was only interested in having a good time, and pretty much nothing else.
  12. Adrenochrome
    As a Peavey fan I'd say that they are a very solid usable bass but that one is worth very little to be honest, so not a good trade.
  13. Adrenochrome
    I was in a band on Casket Music (part of Copro mentioned in an earlier post). It was a real slog, and I've had far more "fame and fortune" in covers bands, or bands playing mainly covers.
  14. Adrenochrome

    Tube watts are now worth 50 times more than solid state watts apparently...

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    2. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      I'd already owe BC a couple of kW if it could hear me muttering after a few of the discussions with my bank just lately.

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Anyway... Valve Watts vs Solid State Watts?  50:1 or 10:1?

    4. itsmedunc

      itsmedunc

      On the Richter Scale?

  15. Adrenochrome
    I thought lemon oil cleans but dries out fretboards as it is mainly solvents?
  16. Adrenochrome
    Not this song but I've done Panama, Jump, Runnin With The Devil, Ain't Talkin Bout Love etc. Not my first choice of genre musically but Michael Anthony is a monster bass player, and well respected (except by VH apparently).
  17. Adrenochrome
    I got a Peavey Milestone as a cheap passive backup - I've ended up playing quite a few gigs with it.
  18. Adrenochrome
    It was a good 'un though! There are quite a few old live recordings and TV appearances popping up on YouTube for post-punk bands .
  19. Adrenochrome
    Under the stairs mainly, a couple of basses in the attic, couple in a walk in cupboard upstairs.
  20. Adrenochrome
    You said the 'R' word
  21. Adrenochrome
    Am I missing something with the prices, they seem to be many times more than similar basses from other manufacturers?
  22. Adrenochrome
    Just for info, there are plenty of picks that aren't shiny and slippy. I play exclusively with Dunlop Ultex (the larger Taco shaped ones), which are not slippy and have a lovely springy feel.
  23. Adrenochrome
    Yes there are loads of good options. Many of us have downsized; my current rig is an Orange Terror Bass amp with TC Electronics K212 cab (2x12). Tiny and loud.
  24. Adrenochrome
    About 20 this year, one of my lowest since I started, however by choice for health reasons. My main band is limited to about 1 per month [~15 in total], I've also done 2 gigs with my acoustic trio, and 3 dep gigs.
  25. Adrenochrome
    Just a thought... unless you've got a very good reason* there is no need to play a heavy or unergonomic bass at all, same for heavy bass rigs. * - eg tribute band, some extended range beast.
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