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That would be one example.

Vocal ability can sometimes take second place to the ability to front the band and engage the audience etc. but it depends on the band.

The bit of something it lacked, was cured by a good set up? It's often the case, I've never understood how you can try an instrument on display in a music shop that plays terribly, when it could have been tweaked for 5-10 mins to be playable.

We've been showing the same Hootenanny for 17 years and you haven't noticed, BBC confirms https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/arts-entertainment/weve-been-showing-the-same-hootenanny-for-17-years-and-you-havent-noticed-bbc-confirms-20231231243994

Er, I've been thinking about it since last year? 😊

Possibly going to sell a bass to fund a custom replacement. Is one-in one-out an exception?

Used to do 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. Great bassline. Currently doing The Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson.

To answer the OP, yes. Peavey Vypyr VIP 3. Designed for guitar and bass. I've gigged it with both.

I think you're right, text to speech software would not work on emoticons, I didn't think of that 😟 Apologies to the OP.

https://www.trinityrock.com/instruments/bass/grade8

Grades 1 to 8, in music theory or performance. Grade 5 was O level equivalent, and Grade 8 was A level equivalent. Some universities accepted Grade 8 in place of an A level for their music courses.

According to the examining board: GRADE 7 STEVE VAI The Crying Machine MUSE Hysteria BLACK SABBATH N.I.B. LEVEL 42 The Sun Goes Down GREEN DAY Welcome to Paradise KATE BUSH Babooshka RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Higher Ground THE JACKSON SISTERS I Believe In Miracles IRON MAIDEN Phantom Of The Opera (TF) TOOL Schism* STEVIE WONDER Sir Duke RUSH The Spirit Of Radio KAJAGOOGOO Too Shy (TF) FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD Two Tribes (TF) https://www.trinityrock.com/instruments/bass/grade7

My backup bass. Good enough to gig, and I have.

Why? It's still a great song, and definitely one of the better Christmas songs. And as Glitter sold the rights in 1997 he doesn't earn any money from it.

Good to see new talent coming through.

Monday with the alt Country band. Very productive and enjoyable. Went for a booze after. Great guys, was just like hanging out with mates.

Half day at work tomorrow and off until 2nd January! None of it comes out of my annual leave 😁

Depends on the audience. Be careful you are not playing to people who when the band are on, clear the dancefloor and are just waiting for the DJ to play the latest songs from the Hit Parade.

He calls it 'the pension fund' 😆

Any music released after the 90's sounds like something that was released before.

One would hope a thrown plastic glass at a gig did not contain liquid other than alcohol...

You may have some access issues...

Do the UK Christmas standards feature in setlists your side of the pond?

I've only bought 2 bass related things this year. TGI Ultimate Gig Bag, which was bought for Shuker no 3, and is the best purchase because there is plenty of space at the top for my tuners which face down, rather than across. The other purchase is also best 😁 A Pocket Pod, which is an amazing practice tool. Utterly convenient, portable and easy to use.