martthebass

Thanks, it’s a little darker than it’s bigger brother - also Starry Night finish.

Fortunately these design faux pas are in the minority.

I agree on the 'space saving' aspect. I joined a Glam band and the tight 'stages' meant I used a Status Streamline for the first few gigs to avoid sword fighting with the guitarist.....it didn't really look the part though so I've progressed through various Mustangs until I've ended up with the current Sandy Lionel and sparkly shorty Ray.

Yep, almost exclusively with these 2 little demons….

Good choice, FB seems to be filled with conspiracy theorists and politicising morons. Stay on the 'bass' side.

I've got a Status CW-1; I bought it with money that I received from my mum for my birthday just before she died. I don't really need it for the gigs I do and as it's a case queen I wouldn't want to gig it at some of the venues we do. It's a shame it doesn't get the play time it deserves but I couldn't part with it.

I’ll give it a search Dave….i always like a single malt to wind down after a gig. Personal fave is the MacAllan - why did it get so expensive. Just a smallish club Dave so this is just backline; MB little Marcus 500 with 2 x NY121. The Ray can take a bit of taming but it was ok in this room.

A nice local club gig last night. We’ve just had our annual lay off so this was the first gig in 4 weeks so expected a few cobwebs needed to be blown away. A decent crowd, wasn’t expecting miracles as the club has a patchy attendance for gigs. Was knackered at the end of the night as I’d flown back from Tenerife and not got in till turned 2am….had a well deserved Isle of Jura and the first mince pie of the season when I got in after the gig. Normal MarkBass rig, EBMM shorty Stingray and silver Converse. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1A1h4MPtZ5/?mibextid=UalRPS

Nah I consider myself a weekend warrior who hangs around with musicians.....

Nah Daryl. With time moving on I'm now on lightweight amps/cabs, lightweight basses and lately cab repositioning as my hearing has taken a battering (Menieres...). Hoping we've still got a few years left in us mate.

I did this about 9 years ago. A nice post punk trio I'd been part of for a couple of years was a bit light on gigs and I did 8 dep gigs for a mates band and sort of never left. Felt a bit guilty but the leader of the trio was a bit reticent at playing anywhere out of the locality and was too busy to do much on the getting gigs/promotion front so. There were no histrionics and I still see the drummer often and he's helped me out on many occasions since. Still with the band I depped for - longest dep ever.....

Spent about £45 to see Level 42 and Roachford support at Sheffield City Hall the other week - thought that was pretty good value for money.

Personally I've always considered that the electronics package and construction has more bearing than the tonewood. I generally look for something reasonably lightweight but not so lightweight that blowing on it causes a dent.

Nice little gig at a wmc just outside Barnsley last night. Nice audience but numbers were a bit down, this was our first visit so hopefully it’ll be higher on a return next year based on the favourable comments. That’s it for 4 weeks as we always take a break at this time of year to recharge and get ready for the pre silly season stuff. Normal gear set up, Markbass with the EBMM shorty Ray which I’m now managing to tame sound wise with a few eq adjustments. Footwear - silver converse.

Is this a full conversion over to the 'Short Side' now mate?

Sure he’ll fettle it, he’s my go to for all things bass fettling.

It’s taken over 40 years but, as I now almost exclusively play shorties on gigs, does this make me ‘down with the kids’?

Thought you was retired! lol.

Did a fund raiser for the local tennis club last night, it was interesting….id originally volunteered to play bass in a 70s covers set but ended up playing in a Lizzy tribute, Dr Feelgood tribute, and a 70s glam thing as well. But of a work out but thoroughly enjoyable. It was a pleasure to meet Alan Jones, Shadows bass player who played on a Shadows tribute - really nice guy and awesome talent. He used my MarkBass set up and he had loads of stories from his time in the industry. A more normal night out in Sheffield with Glam Viva! tonight.

The 'OMG' setting on some of the basses has a great sound, but I agree with you that there's probably not enough players out there for the sound to become distinctive.

A shame. I had a US Fallout as my main gigging bass for a couple of years and sound wise it was up there/better than most shorties I'd played (the build was up there with my EBMM shortscale Ray). I only parted with it as I decided to move onto lighter basses for gigging and it was above 9lb.

Can't wait to see them in Sheffield tonight. Bonus of it being at the city hall which was always one of my favourite venues.

love ‘the cubes of doom’ I’ll have to remember that 🤣 Had a guy come up to me mid song at last nights gig telling me my cubes of doom were popping - possible blown unit….said ‘nah, wax in the ears mate’.

A fairly long trip to Bridlington in god awful storm weather last night for Glam Viva. A great venue, the Black Lion in the old town, first visit for us. A great venue with a small theatre type arrangement. Unfortunately the weather had put off a fair few punters so it was only about half full, fortunately those that braved the onslaught were up for it and danced the night away. Only negative of the night was the outside door that let water through due the the storm and wet my clothes through in the changing room so had to drive home in 70s glam wear…… Footwear….red silver and blue sequinned converse.