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  1. chris_b
    I own 3 BF112's and use 2 on 99% of my gigs. I run the amp at the same volume no matter how many cabs I use, but IMO 2 just sound better.
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    Many years ago I used to dep in a Free tribute band and they were happy with me using my Lakland 55-94, Thunderfunk amp and Berg 112 cabs. They were after the feel of Free rather than the sound.
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    Boutique instruments have been around for hundreds of years, Steinway (from 1853), Stradivarius (from late 1600's) etc. Boutique basses will always be in production.
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    There is an Aguilar TH500 and 2 SL112's in the Classifieds. They will get you as close to a vintage sound as you can get in a sensible, well designed package. If Andy Frazer was playing today, and carrying his own gear, I'm sure he'd be using Aguilar.
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    My Marshall 412 was rated at 50 watts, that's 12 1/2watts per driver. Most cabs were 30" square because that was the smallest size that would fit 4 x 12 drivers. The bottom cab in a stack was sometimes larger, but I didn't like those because they were much heavier. There was no science in our sound in the 70's. I think bass and guitar worked together because we didn't have "bass". The best we could hope for was low mids, and lots of bass lines were also played up the neck.
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    In the 70's very few club players, even the well known ones were playing pristine gear. The drivers in the cabs, mostly 412's, could be any combination of replacement speakers. What makes me like those guys is what they played not how they sounded.
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    Pointy headstock. . . . no thanks.
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    OK, this is getting tedious, we're splitting hairs here. Boutique basses are low volume, hand made, well made and high quality. Obviously they are not knocked out in a shed somewhere in China!!
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    I would suggest they are 99% production line basses, as are all other non-boutique basses.
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    If we play in any band we have to do better than "surviving the night". The "practice till you can't get it wrong" approach has to come into play for every gig we do. We are only playing songs with repeated sections joined together by bridges. It's all about patterns, and rhythms. For bad memories or not being given enough notice, chart everything. I don't know about 50% of @kiat 's set list, but it's not rocket science. I've taken a copy and my challenge to myself is to play every song on that list by the end of the month.
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    I'd prefer specific versions to included on the list. Actual YouTube versions or mp3's. I've seen people turn up knowing the original studio version only to find they were supposed to be playing the live arrangement from 20 years later!
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    Boutique instruments are made by hand. That will never stop!!
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    Some bands will put easy, straightforward songs in the set list, others, it seems, want to see the deps sweat!!
  14. chris_b
    Famous last words. . . .
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    That's why I took flats off my Jazz bass. They made it sound too much like my P bass. I don't need 2 basses with that sound. I put NYXL's on the jazz and now, after losing the twang, they have mellowed to a nice warm tone with the hi mids that the P bass doesn't have.
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    I was depping last night, so was the drummer. We have both worked with this band before so it was OK, a few interesting endings though. He is a very good drummer so I enjoyed the night. The band leader was talking about this being his favourite rhythm section, and was threatening to offer us the gig. I know the bass player and would prefer to keep on good terms with him, and I'm not sure I want to be in a Top 40 cover band again. But it's a good reaction. You've got to keep your name and number at the top of their list.
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    I wouldn't be happy with that. I would expect all details to be supplied as soon as I'm confirmed on the gig. The shortest notice I've experienced was 2 hours. I was in the first band on at a festival and a band who I know rang and asked if I could dep. They were 3rd band on. That’s not quite the same as I play with these guys a lot, but I hadn't played with them for a couple of months. They were happy, but I noticed the lack of prep!
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    Nice one.
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    When I dep I aim to be at least as good as the guy I'm replacing. 9 out of 10 isn't good enough. The bottom line in this world is to keep the phone ringing.
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    I had lessons with Ian in 2018. The first lessons I'd ever had. It as an eye opener. That was before his zoom days. Just sitting in front of such a great player and soaking up what he was doing, and how he was doing it, was worth it. Ian didn't change my basic style, I'm probably too old for that, but he added more layers to what I do. He also got me off my backside, widened my horizons, showed me different ways of getting the job done, suggested playing material I would never have attempted. Basically added to my technique and the way I approach songs. Stuff I was too lazy or blinkered to work out for myself!!
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    You are making someone else’s gig happen so make the transition seamless. Be on time, know the material, sound good, look the part, make sure you know what the band leader wants and be flexible. Apart from that the floor is yours.
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    IMO if 1 cab sounds good, 2 cabs always sound better. You move more air which can make you louder, but more importantly improves your tone.
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    This is getting techy and it doesn't have to.
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    Fired by WhatsApp. I discovered that when I saw I was deleted from the band's WhatsApp group. The Band leader didn't bother to tell me, but I wasn't surprised as he is a narcissistic a*hole and that's putting it mildly. I have to admit to a certain amount of relief that I didn't have to deal with him anymore!
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    To my knowledge I have never played in a band with anyone holding far right, racist or homophobic views. Such views are abhorrent, but if they keep their opinions to themselves I don't see why I shouldn't be in a band with them. The situation would change, and I would be happy to have strong words, if they were openly expressing such nastiness.
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