Yeah,
Loads of sympathy, but bear in mind that you were being paid to entertain in a Pub, where the audience often have the cheeky habit of having a few scoops, sometimes too many.
What happens next goes with the territory, expect it to happen !
Expect people to be drinking, which can lead to drunkenness, misbehaviour and violence.
Expect some drink to be spilt and maybe blood too.
Expect the audience to be at best , mildly appreciative of your efforts, then go crazy for more when you’ve finished.
Expect to get paid at the end of night however well you performed.
Personally I don’t understand why you need thousands of pounds worth of gear to play pubs, and why do you need 2 basses on stage ? To double your risk of damage !
I’ve done about 500 gigs and broken a string once, that’s it, never had a problem with a bass on stage other than that.
My pub gig rig stands me at about £250 incl. old jap p- bass copy, old Trace head and 15inch cab. (No silly pedals - I play with drums, 2 guitars, sax and harmonica, no special effects pedals can cut through that lot). No one in the audience or the rest of the band has ever complained about the sound, tone or volume. I’ve got better gear but I don’t see the point of using it for Pub gigs… other than for posing I don’t see the point.
As for the Grubby guy, that’s his local pub, he’ll probably be there most nights, trying to have a good time, begging the landlord not to re-book your band !
Could be the next Bez…..