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Very nice bass. What does it weigh?

I guess it's old technology now, but we record everything we're interested in on a hard drive recorder.

I haven't seen an advert in 15 years.

31 minutes ago, Rich said:

 

Popularity ≠ talent. 

Popularity always requires talent of one kind or another. There are very few popular and untalented people in the entertainment and music business.

As usual, other peoples' preferences are being dismissed.

16 minutes ago, Rosie C said:

Maybe I'm just too old, but for me loud volume is killing live music. We were at a pub last weekend, just for a beer. There was a band setting up and we would have stayed, but they were SO LOUD. The drummer was wearing industrial ear protectors... 

I agree.

The volume thing has gone crazy. It always surprises me how many audiences put up with it.

I play with a couple of blues rock trios and my amp for those gigs has more watts than my first 3 bands put together. I'm also using industrial strength hearing protection when playing with those guys.

IMO cheap supermarket beer is in the process of killing live music.

Even supporting members can donate a little extra to keep us ad free.

1 hour ago, lonestar said:

Soul with a Capital S Tower of Power. In fact any of the three  numbers with Rocco Prestia bass parts that we do.

RP's a monster. The left hand is pretty straightforward, but I can never get the right hand technique working.

There have been no negatives in any my basses. . . . however, my last 2 basses had to be sold due to their weight.

I seem to be on a downward curve where x = age and y = weight!

Tricky bass lines are great.

They challenge us and force us to extend and expand our thinking, techniques and comfort zones.

Master one thing you find uncomfortable or difficult to play every week.

IMO it's down to your technique.

I would imagine rings would be more noticeable if you grip the neck like a baseball bat, but should be less of an issue if you position your thumb on the back of the neck and arch your fingers.

45 minutes ago, Owen said:

. . . .  I like to have some control on my actual bass, not even at my feet. If I was going into backline I would be quite happy to be playing an instrument with no preamp.

This

2 of my top 3 all-time fantastic sounding basses were passive.

As a non pedal using player, my first thought is how important is the sound of the bass if you have that many preamps.

My guess is that you shouldn't have a problem getting the sound you want, but if you still want "more" I'd start with the pickups.

In his day, with Long John Baldry, Steampacket, Jeff Beck and the Faces, Rod Stewart was outstanding.

I thought the Sugababes band was good and the bass player was excellent.

I take 2 basses and decide which one to use during the sound check. Choice is always good.

On 28/12/2023 at 19:32, divineinventionband said:

. . . . SUPERLIGHT. . . .

How light?

41 minutes ago, martin8708 said:

Thankfully music /bands is not my day job ,so I don’t rely upon it for financial survival .

 

It's my experience that the guys playing music for a living have a much better attitude to playing, other musicians and gigs.

Many of the problems posted on Basschat seems to relate to hobby bands.

The beauty of D class amps, together my two weigh less than my accessories case.

Same with Neo cabs, 2 are a doddle when they only weigh 21lbs  each.

My lightest bass is so light that I have to check the gig bag to see if I remembered to put it in.

Carrying spares has never been easier.

duplicate!!

27 minutes ago, Chienmortbb said:

. . . . . It is not a regular occurrence. . . . It was actually a good night overall . . . .

I had a similar situation a few weeks ago with a band leader who chose to hassle me about one verse in a song that went wrong (I'll hold my hands up, my fault) and ignored the other 23 songs which I played perfectly, even though he was making mistakes all night.

The best thing is to ignore twots like this. Just prove them wrong with your playing.

You could use the Status Quo method. Break up the band and shortly after reform with one member replaced.

Replacing someone doesn't have to be nasty. As others have said, be kind, positive and firm.

You might not be abusing the cab but a previous owner might have. The new horn should be OK.

IMO 2 8 ohm cabs are always preferable to 1 4 ohm cab. Each driver is doing half the work and they combine with each other to produce more volume and more tone than a single cab can.

A Metro jazz has been my #1 for the last 8 years. Best sounding and playing bass I've owned.

What cab is it? 

I play with a guitarist who uses a fold up step to raise his cab.

You can also get stands that angle the cab upwards. Probably less bulky to carry around than a flightcase.

44 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

Ahh yes, the other, often overlooked role of the bass player in a band - "band parent/guardian"

I've carried fuses since the 70's and batteries since the 90's.

Need once always carry.

Over the years, I've bailed out several guitarists and PA's.