joel406

Setting up now.

Both of these are 2021 MIA Precisions. They have 17.5mm spacing. I've compared them to BTBs that do have 19mm spacing. There is a difference. FYI these are my 2 Precision 5'ers. I only play 5 string. I don't own any 4 string instruments. But I do have 6 of em.

My Quad Cortex

We have a December 30th and 31st gig. Both venues usually degenerate into crazy parties. The one on NYE especially. Tha band is happy as we make bundles of $$$ usd. In Florida USA.

I've had my QC for about a month. Band is ampless with IEM. Amp sim, Parametric, compression, chorus and noise gate are all I'm currently running. Output 2 is set to fully dry. Man this thing rocks.

I own 6 instruments. $2k usd each.

I miss my amp sometimes. Don’t get me wrong. My in ears and Quadcortex sound amazing and not having to hump a stack is crazy cool. But I have 2 full Mesa Subway stacks that sound incredible. But the future calls.

I have Alien Ears. I have a 5-driver set (3 low, 1 mid, 1 high). They are fantastic. So good I ordered anther 8 driver set (4 low, 2 mid, 2 high). Can't really tell the difference. So, I primarily use the 5 driver set and keep the 8 as backup. The best part is no hauling around amps. I do have a Gator rack with my 2 wireless units and a Furman in. I'm using a QuadCortex to feed FOH. Amp sim, Parametrix, Compressor, noise gate. As well as a completely dry channel. My sound has never been better. I do miss my amps sometimes.

Tom Peterson is one of my all-time favorites. The Dream Police is one of my all-time favorite albums. I've seen CT 3 or 4 times. Amazing show. Robin Zander lives about 10 miles away from me. I haven't had the luck of crossing paths with him. Maybe one day. I actually had one of those Ibanez 8 string basses. I even had a local guy build me an 8 sting once. Lately I've thought about trying to find a 10 string. I'm hopelessly addicted to 5 string. But I just got a Quadcortex so I probably don't need it.

Well. Mostly we gig a minimum of 3 times a week. But tis the season and vacations are rolling in. We played our last gig last Saturday night and now we enjoy 13 days off. We start back on the 30th. Ironically at the same venue we played last Saturday. Then we go straight to our New Years gig on the 31st. Then off till Jan 3. After that the next thing I'll know is it's Christmas again.

Thank you all for the welcome. Personally I have no hatred of any brand of gear. But if it don’t work I speak up. I’m a Fender freak. I do not like any other brand. But that’s just what works for me. Precisions and Jazz Basses are all I own or play. I don’t even like Alembics. Who would take a $15k us Bass to a bar gig? Same with Fodera and Sadowsky. Don’t like their 5’s. But I love me some Mesa Boogie. Their new Subway line blows everything away. Love Epifani as well.

Working pro here. Proud owner of 6 Fender 5 string instruments. Mesa Subway D-800+ head’s definitely do it for me. As well as my custom Epifani UL901. I sport 2 Mesa Subway 212 cabs as well as 2, 410 Mesa Subway cads. As far as amps go. I’ll never let these go. All the instruments are MIA Fender American Pro series 1 and 2. All 5 string. As far as music of choice, I find myself playing what the masses seem to want to hear. We started as modern country. And are slowly creating our own genre. And it is being well received. Record companies are interested. We got a lawyer. We got booking agent and manager. Contracts. The future is exciting.

Thank you. I am kinda a Fender junkie. 5 string is all I play. Fortunately my wife understands.

In that case. Hartke.

No actually it wasn't.

I'm sure it's been removed. Hurt feelings and all.

Small beach gig last night, that quickly grew too large for the venue. Lots of people. Partied till 3am. Just now waking up to go do it again tonight at a larger venue. Been there before and we are well known. Crazy nights. I'll try to take some pics.

Ok... A rant. sorry.... I was a member of TalkBass. You're all probably familiar with it. I posted a factual observation and was banned. I attacked no one. I simply relayed the findings of a specific amp. I was playing a gig with backline provided and was given an amp the should by all standards have rocked. It didn't. In fact, it bit the big hairy wet one. An 810! 600 watt stack that just sucked. I had a 212 with a Mesa Subway head in the car that would put this stack to shame. Anyway. Banned. So much for free speech in America. I was sent an email giving me the option to beg to be let back in. I chose to come here. I will endeavor to be respectful. I am a professional Bass player. Gig 3 to 5 shows every week and 2023 is fully booked. I own a "lot" of equipment. And I have gained a lot of experience in the music industry in the last 3 years. I feel sites like TB as well as BC should be open to experiences that we encounter. And if it's a bad one. Especially one that repeats itself, sharing these can help others be better prepared when they find themselves faced with them. Of course, the good should be shared as well. And when we find something that can help others, I feel we should share this. So, I hope I'm welcome here. I am willing to share my experiences. We are currently looking at a national tour next year. My first with a national act. Don't know when it will start or who we will be opening for yet. But mystery gives life flavor. Sorry. Rant over.