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Bassists who steal the show? Surely only one...

i've still got a Powerslave t shirt from around 1984(?). It's now a bit faded - grey - but perfectly wearable. Might have a look later for what they are going for now.

I was thinking fuzz and chorus, but I'll give that a go.

Hasn't happened yet! 😝

We're gonna have a bash at some Uptown Funk. We're a 3 piece instrument wise - plus vocalist - so it's gonna be quite challenging. The proviso of only playing it live, is if our version sounds good, and not just passable. Initial thoughts are to rock it up a tad. Gonna be a lot of faffing with the bass sound

Genuine question, what would be in it? I'll start with: Sex on Fire Wonderwall Mustang Sally

I do.

who was the mirrored fox?

It was Mike who pointed me towards (the precursor of) Basschat, many, many, moons ago. I'm still playing the customised Tech 2x12 I bought from him

Diary checked: 46

I'd never got on with fretless, until I played @Frank Blank's Rob Allen Mouse. I've tried other short scale fretless, and no, can't get on with them. But mine 💖

If you're tired of Hemel, you're tired of life!

Elephant Gun - Billy Sheehan (in the DLR band)

Local gigs, and lightweight gear and trolleys go a long way to helping the gigging experience be more enjoyable.

will have to check last years diary...

Sorry mate you've lost me there. What is this strange behaviour you refer to? 😕

Fuzzy McFuzzyface Dirty McDirtface Drivey McDriveface Tubey McTubeface Screamy McScreamface you can have all of them!

Must be getting on for 4-5 years since I got mine. Sounds great at any volume, loud enough for any gig, keeps the character of any bass I put through it. Quite a small footprint too - 1u. Yup lovin' it. 😎

Imagine how good he could have been if he'd picked with 2 fingers. *runs and hides*

some valid points are made here: https://60cyclehumcast.com/2016/04/01/5-reasons-we-dont-need-electric-bass-in-church/ 😉

not a church bassist - although I have played in churches - the main thing is the type of church. The acoustics in an old stone high vaulted church were lovely for classical guitar, but suck for bass. A more modern low ceiling building should present less problems acoustically.

Glad to see you're playing a Precision!

NYE gig Prince of Wales, Wimbledon. It's a regular gig for us, always great, but this was the first time the pub has made an effort for NYE. Long gig, 9pm to 1am, we're talking one of Bluewine's gigs here 😉. One 15 min break 10:40ish, then a short break for the countdown. Auld Lang Syne, followed by New Year's Day - U2, then the rest of the set. The place was probably half full at kick off, but was packed for the second set. Recently I've not been happy with my sound. It's been the typical case of the on stage sound being completely different to FOH, even though FOH had been sounding great. Last night it all came together. First set I used my Rob Allen Mouse, then for the more 'rock' second set one of my Shuker's. I was happy with what I could hear, and a bassist and drummer in the audience said it sounded great out front. Double bubble too. Happy days!

I dunno. Another guitarist playing his guitar parts, doesn't make as much difference as say, another guitarist playing Richie Sambora's part in what's left of Bon Jovi. IMO.

W.A.S.P. are touring this year. As Blackie Lawless is W.A.S.P., him being the only original member isn't really a problem.