Bolo

13 hours ago, Tjhooker said:

What can we bass players do? 🤷

Bring a sound engineer you trust and treat them like a member of the band. 

Or, make good friends with whoever the venue provided.

8 hours ago, bremen said:

True enough, and that's assuming the 200, 300 and 500 are measured the same way. What one manufacturer calls 300 another might call 500, and out of two amps rated 500rms at a given distortion level, one might be able to sustain that for 100mS and the other for hours. 

 

Not sure where I'm going with this apart from "don't believe the hype", "get an SVT" and "1000 genuine watts are only twice as loud as 100 genuine watts" 

From your link: "Every time you double the power output, you are increasing the level by 3dB."

But also: "The established reference is 10dB for twice as loud in perception" among other claims.

Quite the mess, and shows why it's better to use either only subjective terms or only objective but accurate terms.

Loudness isn't measured in Watt.  What do you mean by "twice as loud" ? From 80dB to 160dB or 83dB? Through what class of amp?

To respond to the OP, try a better cab would be step one. See what gear people around you have that you can test, swapping one thing out at a time.

5 hours ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

However I still don't think it makes sense, now please let me be of that opinion.

You may be of that opinion ofcourse.

Just odd that when you are presented with a few soundbites and are asked which you prefer, you launch in to debate rather than listen.

The question is not which bass is best.  

3 minutes ago, binky_bass said:

Going slightly off-piste has its risks, but if you can play something new, different or in a style that they've rarely come across then you'll be afforded more room for error! 

Oh then how would this fare?

Rather fun piece to play!

Reading the description of the course, this song has some neat components that are mentioned:

And was a big hit in the metal scene

Never needed a backup so I won't bring a spare.

Discuss with the band if, when and why you want to switch basses.

In Metal I stumbled upon Tribulation this year, Swedish metal but very catchy! 

In Non-Metal I realised that many awesome tracks in cool movies were credit to The Heavy, catchy soul kinda stuff!

Voted before watching the video, sorry 

edit: in the video the BB with both pickups takes second place.

If you'd just call them by their name much of the 'confusion' would dissipate. Musicman, Sterling By Musicman.

The Musicman Sterling bass also has a different neck profile than the stingray does. 

It's really not rocket surgery.

In conclusion it turns out that yes, anyone can explain the Musicman Stingray series!

Ernie Ball Musicman instruments are made in San Luis Obispo, California.

Sterling By Musicman instruments are made in Indonesia I think. Maybe they get a QC and setup in the USA.

Musicman makes an instrument called Sterling, this complicates things a bit, but that is to a Stingray like a fender jazz is to a precision.

5 hours ago, chris_b said:

OK, so the new WD-40 does clean switches.

 

The old one didn't.

 

Make sure you are using the right one.

They've branched out and now make a range of products, from silicone spray to brake cleaner, and still make the original water deterrent.

Motip, 3m, Griffon, kontakt Chemi, etc,etc,etc ...

It's WD that's late to the party.

My favourite:

Woah that pic is way larger than it needs to be, sorry.

Beyerdynamic 770 for closed back or 990 for open back are great headphones and there are aftermarket cushions available to further customise them. Can't go wrong there. The higher Ohmage ones are harder to drive well, for barely any improvement IMO.

Akg m50 have a smaller but enthusiastic fan base.

Sennheiser hd 25 for good on-ears, HD 300 for over ears or if you want to stretch a bit the HD 600 are fab.

Not sure what your budget is and what accesoires your kid already has.

+A set of straplocks is always great. Schaller, Dunlop, Loxx.. can't really go wrong with the name brands.

+Behringer v-tone Bdi 21 pedal 

Always good to have a direct line to the mixing desk with a bit of your favourite sound. 

+A set of his favourite strings. 

+A nice guitar strap has been mentioned, I like Marusczyk padded straps.

+D'Addario Guitar Maintenance Kit for Bass. Has every tool for setups to string changes.

+Mono cases bass gig bag. The best way to protect a bass on the go that's also portable.

Headphones for silent practice at home, a comfy padded stool, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface for the computer, LESSONS or a workshop, a good guitar stand, Driver's license...

So many things! I tried listing in ascending order of cost a bit.

Oh last but not least, all bass players really really want one thing above all else...

Another bass guitar.

22 hours ago, crward77 said:

Billy Gould

Oh good shout!

Loxx strap locks are the very best I've found over the decades.

https://www.thomann.de/nl/loxx_security_lock_gd.htm?msclkid=e35230d12d7e14bb51b455a07292edd9&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping NL&utm_term=4576167415641879&utm_content=GI

Flat fit, strong, lasting and secure, no squeeking and faster to click on and off than the Grolsch washers.

Cliff Burton and Rob Trujillo please 

1 hour ago, Dad3353 said:

Classical orchestras (and soloists...) are still playing, 'live', the music of yesteryear by the likes of Mozart, Bach, Dvorak etc.

I thought the original, while not as technically advanced, was at least a better experience. None of that 'classical music starts with class' snobbery, but just contemporary tunes for those that want to enjoy them!

Planet of the apes but with a less developed group of humanoids? 

I'd sand the fender decal off but other than that it looks about 18% better than an actual fender

Not the year I remember but I listen/look on youtoob a lot too.

Where would 'great' score? 

On 20/11/2023 at 23:41, 3below said:

The cheap version is called "unplug the lead at the amp end", the deluxe version is something like this https://www.studiospares.com/studiospares-pro-neutrik-silent-guitar-lead-angled-jack-5m-593140.htm  I find mine very useful and it works really well.

"guarantees a lifetime beyond 10,000 mating cycles."

I'm getting two!