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It doesn't bow back when strings are off. It's extremely straight! Putting heavy strings on has pulled it in slightly but I still need a tiny bit more to get it sitting perfectly. The business card in the cavity trick could very well be enough! I'll not get a chance until Sunday to try it, but I'll update with the results!

Great idea! And that might just be enough! I'll give that a go!

Bear in mind, You'll probably find it completely different sounding if you play it through a different speaker, making the whole process a bit pointless!

I bet I've got loads of remasters in my collection without realising it, or even probably being aware of the original version! therefore, I can probably say it doesn't matter to me at all!

It is aye! Ive put on some heavy strings but there's not enough movement!

Picked up an old bass collection bass. Plays OK but the neck is completely flat with the truss rod completely loosened. Any suggestions what to do (if anything) to try get a slight bow in it?

I don't mind poorly recorded stuff.. It is what it is. But the mental over production of alot of 80s stuff makes it quite hard to listen to these days, in my opinion! Def Leppard hysteria prime is example!

It's one of the main jobs of the drummer, keeping tempo! If he's not doing it right, then he's not doing his job very well! Tell him that. See how that goes down. 😅

Deep down I quite enjoy playing mustang Sally too.

Why does moon dance get the negativy? 😅 I quite enjoy that

If you're OK with the rubbish headstock decor, then consider a bass collection jazz. The one with the babicz bridge. One of the comfiest jazzes I've ever played and was really punchy! You'll have plenty of change too.

I can't offer much but I'd definitely watch/listen!

So am I the only one not really understanding why 11 songs with weeks of notice is an issue? Are they 10 minute jazz pieces? A dream theater cover band? If we're talking standard rock covers then 11 songs should be very doable! Especially the if you want the gig!

11 covers? Give us a list. Surely can't be that hard? If you want the gig, spend the hour or two learning the tunes. You'll need to know them when you join!

I did at the time, this was years ago!

I've lost close to 200 quid on here from a deal that didn't come through. Lost the money. Haven't learned my lesson though cos I'm never out the classifieds! 😅

What's people's thoughts on cases for 2 bass guitars? How practical are they? Are they big clumsy things that are only really good for storage and short journeys back and forth to the car? Or are they perfectly fine? Never had one, and none of my bass playing mates use one, so not really got a chance to test them out! I know not all cases are created equal, but I'd like to hear about any recommendations!

I let the sansamp clone on my b3n do all my tone sculpting. I also have a roll off everything below 50hz, I feel it just makes a better defined bass tone. I also ride the tone knob for fatter bits. But after that, I just accep whatevers coming out FOH and just go with it. I don't spend ten minutes fine tuning before every set, I don't see the point.

My mates ibanez bass. The cheap branded one, sound gear I think? Plays terribly no matter how set up, and sounds awful, so much so it sounds broke!

I agree with blue to a certain extent however I know changing between fretless/fretted makes sense. I don't know if its just age or experience, but for me, less gear the better. Less 'knobs' to twiddle and less things to go wrong. Changing basses mid set (outwith for fretted/fretless or different tunings) doesn't make sense to me.

Let them do it, enjoy your holiday. I bet you're not as key to the sound as you think you are.. No offence! If you're pals with them, let them use your stuff.. That's what pals do!

My new project has everyone going through the pa, and I've bee. Kind of volunteered to run the sound... I thought I had a decent understanding but trying to 'gauge' the sound throughout the night is almost impossible from behind the pa. I'm sure it gets easier, but I do miss the days of turning up and playing! 😅