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During lock down, to keep match fit, I set myself a task, to learn and chart every song on every Stevie Wonder album. I did that, and then started on Bonnie Raitt and Keb Mo albums. That kept my brain and fingers going, but nothing really compares to the physical effort required to gig.

There are 10 people interested enough to be "Following" this thread. Many more can gain some knowledge or insight, even if they didn't ask the question in the first place.

Finding a 5 string P bass was a lightning bolt moment for me. You've got to kiss a lot of frogs. . . . but IMO when you find the right P5 it will be a keeper. I lucked into a Mike Lull PJ5 and it's been my main bass for the last 14 years. You might need to replace the pickups to get the best sound. A good set will be an investment. Also putting on a set of TI flats improved the sound of my Lull a thousand fold.

Peggy Lee. . . .

Excellent.

More cabs is not just about volume, it's about tone and being heard. A 212 might be fine, but I'd bring both 212's, cos you can never have enough tone.

There's an Aguilar AG700 in the Classifieds which will run at 2.67 ohms. Great sounding amp.

I'd be more worried about you bumping into things, than your sound!

I haven't enough grey cells to remember an arrangement like that!! Great playing and very melodic, which makes a change from the usual technical slap fest.

You invoice the gig, the rest of the band invoice you.

I also prefer not to have the new string sound. A set of D'Addario NYXL's have been on my Jazz bass for the last 6 years. Still sound pretty good to me, nice and mellow. I tried flats and that wasn't the right sound.

I've never heard Will Lee "disappear into the mix" and neither does my Sadowsky MV5 Jazz. IMO when basses don't cut through it's due to user error. When they haven't been EQ'd correctly or when the signal chain isn't working in harmony.

Most of the deps I do are for friends and friends of friends. On a dep gig I expect to get the same rate as the rest of the band. I always treat a new set list and playing with a new band as an opportunity to learn new songs, meet with different players and get my foot in the door for more gigs. I've come across some great songs over the years. I don't have a great memory, so I always chart the songs. Just in case. One annoying thing bands sometimes do, send me a set list with MP3's and videos and then play (on purpose or not) different arrangements!!

My Mike Lull PJ5 and Sadowsky Jazz make a great sound, but through the same amp and cab my Cort Jazz makes a much thinner sound. I got around this by using a Sadowsky pre amp. The sound of the Cort is now 90% there. Barefaced 12" cabs put the rest of your gear under a microscope. Any inconsistencies or shortcomings are magnified. But with the right bass and amp and they will make you sound great.

I use a PJ5 (flats) and a 5 string Jazz (very old rounds) through an Aguilar TH500 with my Super Compact and the sound is as deep, fat and as warm as you could want. I found that I get a sound I like out of Markbass amps with the VLE and VPF switched off, but I've never played your amp. This cab will only put out what you pit in, so IMO it's the amp and bass that's not getting your sound.

You don't know Roger? Google is your friend.

. . . . and driverless trucks are being tested in Texas right now. The aim is to replace all motorway truck drivers in the USA with software. That’s a million or so jobs that will have to be found for those guys!

Two cabs move more air and IMO always sound better than one.

You forget to include the internet. Half the shops in our town are empty.

I dunno. Sounded like several people I know!!

. . . . and don't forget World Wars 3 and 4. . . . A depressing thought, but you are probably right. Never underestimate the human race's ability to screw up and s**t in their own nest.

AI is a logical extension of everything that's gone before. Doesn't make it right. We are storing up a lot of "Big Brother" type trouble for future generations.

IMO unless you have a particularly wide span, you shouldn't be trying to use one finger per fret at the nut end of the bass. There are a few threads discussing this.

Same here.

5 string! She’s started off in the right direction.