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I really don't know what to say about Noel. I was a big Experience fan as a youth. I saw them at Symphony Hall in Newark New Jersey the night after Martin Luther King was killed. I guess I'm in the camp that feels Noel was lucky the opportunity came his way. Blue

I don't think there's really anything special about bass guitars. Understand what you like in terms of the neck feel and qulaity of a bass and how your going to use it. And it's easier to over pay for a nice bass then get a great deal on a nice bass My year 2000 MIJ Fender P was only $500.00 with hard shell case. Blue

I guess Cheap Trick were not that big in the UK. Blue

This is what I'm after. A sound that most of us would have little use for. However it's a really full sound. Ican use it in about 6 songs at every gig. I don't have a 12 string, I use a bass octave pedal with distortion and chorus Tom Petterson, Is this sustain? Blue

Dave, Your right. A lot of it comes from the guitar world. We're a 3 mics out front configuration. I'm one of the 3. Those who have read my posts and threads know I'm not a stand back by the drummer bass to amp player. I actually intentionally employ and incorporate a lot of the guitar world into my sound, but not my tone. For most of the heavier stuff we play I have an appropriate amount of clean bass dialed in . But that's merely my foundation to build on. I have a fair amount of distortion and chorus on top of the clean bass signal. For some songs I even use and add the a little modulation for synth for 3 note grooves under a guitar solo. I've often toyed with the idea of switching over to a tube based guitar rig . Blue

I have had 2 in the trunk of my car for 6 years. They're great , especially for odd shaped basses like my Thunderbird. But my Gibson ES-335 and Gold Top Les Paul bass feel very safe in the Hercules stand. The tripod nobs have always been tight and a pain , but it really doesn't bother me. Blue

Dave, Your right. A lot of it comes from the guitar world. We're a 3 mics out front configuration. I'm one of the 3. Those who have read my posts and threads know I'm not a stand back by the drummer bass to amp player. I actually intentionally employ and incorporate a lot of the guitar world into my sound, but not my tone. For most of the heavier stuff we play I have an appropriate amount of clean bass dialed in . But that's merely my foundation to build on. I have a fair amount of distortion and chorus on top of the clean bass signal. For some songs I even use and add the a little modulation for synth for 3 note grooves under a guitar solo. I've often toyed with the idea of switching over to a tube based guitar rig . Blue

I agree too, I owned and played a lot of Fender Ps & Js back in the 60s and 70s. Some were cool but I never flipped over any of them. many of them had neck and intonation issues. Blue

I've already spent that kind of money on high end basses. If I had the choice today, I'd keep my 4k and go on vacation and buy a Vintage Series Harley Benton Jazz or P Bass for $149.00 Blue

I've never really purchased what would be classified as vintage. However, many of my basses will become vintage soon. For example my 2000 MIJ Fender P reissues, my 1991 Gibson Thunderbird. I guess as long as I can get a market value price if I ever sell, I'm good. Blue

In my neck of the woods, punters that go to originals shows don't have any money. Blue

Very true, I think this makes more sense to those of that were around in the 60s & 70s. Bands were a novalty. If there was a club with any 3 knuckleheads standing on stage with electric guitars the place would be packed. Also playing in a rock band meant a lot more to the ladies back then too. And not just because we were young and beautiful back then. I have buddies that are always on me because they can't understand how I can be in a gigging Rock band and not have all sorts of opportunities with the ladies. First if all I'm 64 years old, second I'm shy around women and 3rd I contend nobody gives a &**t about guys in bands anymore.:) Sorry about my rant. Blue

I guess my take away is, when I was a teen back in the 60s you couldn't buy a decent bass for $149.00. Do the rest of you seniors, 60 + guys agree? Blue

This is my 1991 Gibson Thunderbird, but who knows. I'll never know what the difference is unless I play the Benton. Blue

How about an articulate opinion on this Harley Benton Thunderbird with active PU. It might be a nicer and more playable than my 1991 Gibson Thunderbird, I don't know. Bluewine

HB also has Thunderbird knock off with an active PU. I wonder how it stacks up against what I considered those expensive Epiphone Thunderbirds. Blue

I'm just not sure. Production & quality control have come a long way since the 70s. The days where made in China or Korea automatically meant crap are pretty much over. Not that I would by one but I've heard credible musicians rave about Harley Benton. Apparently you can by a perfectly good playable Jazz Bass for $149.00. HB copy of a Fender Vintage Seriies Jazz. Looks pretty sweet to me. Blue

My 2000 MIJFender P. It's a great slab. Throw a nice set of light round sounds on it every once in a while. Not my most expensive but coolest basses. Blue

I'm not big on tribute bands except for 1 or 2 if the full blown Beatles tributes like The Fab Four in Las Vegas. Blue

Excellent point. Music has and will always be cyclical. Look what happened to "rock bands" in the 70s when your punk rock became the new thing. Rock bands didn't know what to do. Only a few like The Stones were able to reinvent themselves. Blue

I don't think the rock band busines is the same as it was back in the 60s and 70s when people had to buy music and record companies invested big $$$ in artists to develop their talent and ability to generate a profit. Blue

I had the flue on NYE, nauseous, weak and congested. I played the gig. I know it was stupid, but I live by what Buddy Rich once told his band. " If you breathing your playing" Blue

Our Lynda Carter.

Understood We're all different and for different reasons. I'm not very confident, so my mindset is, nobody is depping for me no time and nowhere if I can help it. Blue

If I was really looking I'd be looking for single women around my age. Blue