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I've done hundreds of gigs and back in the day I never used to get nervous at all, but the last few years its started getting to me really badly despite the fact that now I'm a much more accomplished player and rarely make mistakes. I think maybe in my youthful days I didn't care what people thought so much and had a good deal more self confidence in general, but now, being the ripe old age of 41 I'm just more aware and concerned about what people think of me. (i'm insecure at the best of times!!) Normally after a couple of songs i'm fine and get right into it, but its all the waiting around between soundcheck and gig time that gets to me. My nerves are always much worse at smaller gigs too for some reason. The bigger the gig, the fewer the nerves. I think this is maybe down to being more closely scrutinised at the smaller gigs and feeling much better about myself when playing bigger (ie more successful) gigs. peace c

not in the order we play 'em - but you'll have to admit - we rock!!! 

THIN LIZZY - Are You Ready THIN LIZZY - Cold Sweat THIN LIZZY - Don't Believe A Word THIN LIZZY - Killer on the Loose AC/DC - Sin City AC/DC - Bad Boy Boogie AC/DC - Problem Child BLACK SABBATH - Children of the Grave BLACK SABBATH - Mob Rules BLACK SABBATH - Never Say Die RAINBOW - Long Live Rock and Roll WHITESNAKE - Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City WHITESNAKE - Give Me All Your Love Tonight WHITESNAKE - Ready and Willing WHITESNAKE - Walking in the Shadow of the Blues DEEP PURPLE - Highway Star DEEP PURPLE - Demons Eye DEEP PURPLE - Stormbringer DEEP PURPLE - Perfect Strangers UFO - Doctor Doctor UFO - Lights Out GARY MOORE - Out in the Fields
 OZZY - Crazy Train OZZY – Shot in the Dark OZZY – Mr Crowley SAXON - Power and the Glory SAXON - 747 Strangers in the Night SAXON - Strong Arm of the Law IRON MAIDEN - 2 Minutes to Midnight IRON MAIDEN - Wrathchild IRON MAIDEN - Bring Your daughter to the Slaughter IRON MAIDEN - The Trooper IRON MAIDEN - Number of the Beast JUDAS PRIEST - Breaking the Law

yeah i'm much the same - i've got tons of ideas for small sections of songs etc but creating a whole song is a different thing - for me it just takes time until i get some sections that work together then i'll join it all up into a whole song. peace c

i think with starting any tribute band its all got to revolve around the singer and who he/she looks/sounds like then go from there. peace c

looks like a Nash to me

i would imagine that not one person started out playing bass with the lofty ambition to be playing covers in pubs! However things change and personally I'd sooner be gigging with a (decent) covers band than not gigging at all. A few years ago i started my own covers band playing the songs i want, in the venues i want, when i want and its all good. The gigs are much less hassle and you get paid reasonably. i do still do originals in another band though and gig all over the country in (mainly) decent venues and on decent bills so that keeps my 'artistic integrity' going. peace c

Well, couldn't afford it at all but I was badly in need of a new rig and as I'm currently rocking it up in a retro blues/funk kinda band I thought I'd have a change from my normal rack setup with lots of flashy lights and go for something with a bit more of an old school vibe. Tracking down the Classic 4x10 cab was a bit tricky, they seem very hard to find, but managed to source one at a good price. Gonna give it a damn good try out at rehearsal tonight. The trusty old Precision is making a comeback too! peace C

[quote name='bigjohn' post='963550' date='Sep 21 2010, 05:10 PM']I've got a passive MIM Precision Special Deluxe but you aint having it! These are the best I reckon for your price range. MIA electrics and pups. They're a quite a bit rarer than the active ones though.[/quote] I have one of these and its rapidly becoming my main bass - but they don't do the passive ones anymore and even secondhand they seem quite hard to find as I want another myself. I'd be tempted with the Lakland Duck Dunn too if I had some spare money. peace c

I have never, ever seen the point of personalized number plates, bass related or not.. our guitarist has G16 GTR btw