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Lakland bass set up with Carl Pedigo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIzV9462xeE

Hamish Stuart ex AWB Carol Kaye LA sessions.

A few years ago I played the Warren Point Blues Festival in Ireland. The wind was so cold I had a T shirt, shirt, fleece and overcoat on and I was still so cold I could hardly l move my fingers. The wind chill was terrible. . . . but the sun was shining. It was the only time I've frozen and got sunburn at the same time!

Google them and you can find out their current value. I'd keep leave them to the kids for the grand kids. These might be worth something by then.

. . . . plus the great Bobby Womack

I'd be wondering why the drummer sounds so bad, playing with brushes, then I'd wonder where my invite was. Never mind I'd turn up anyway.

I loved the sound of my TH500 so much that I bought another as a backup. That was when I was using Bergantino cabs. Now I'm with Barefaced and the fantastic tone continues.

There's only one answer. Stick to what you love and suits your playing. I have never had any fear about my gear being damaged on a gig. If you're playing gigs like that I'd be more fearful for my own safety than that of a few boxes of wires. IMO Bergs are a far better cab than TC but in this "dangerous" world you seem to inhabit I'd still be as worried for those cabs. Again, if you are happy to play on a gig like you describe, your gear should be the least of your worries.

Jeff Genzler has always been a class act. His amps and cabs are some of the best. I can't believe Fender had such a brain fart when Genz arrived with the Kamen takeover and they completely failed to capitalise on the gem that had dropped into their lap!

I've done these gigs with full backline and drum kit. Nothing wrong if you've got the room. We played in the hall, back room and one house had a full sized ballroom. Then there's patios, marquees and lawns. Playing for friends and functions for customers, you adjust to the different circumstances. Then it's just another gig.

I know a fantastic bass player who was sacked by the management because he was "too ugly" and a guitarist because he was "too fat". A drummer I know has just been kicked off a tour because the band leaders son wants to play drums. Some people are the authors of their own misfortune and many are not. Just make sure your networking is good enough so that being fired doesn't matter.

Everyone gets sacked at some point. You might stand a chance if you own the van, the PA or band name. You can be best mates or the greatest bassist they've ever seen but if your face doesn't fit and someone wants you gone, there's nothing that can save you.

IMO Blondie sounded great on Later. Of course the years have forced some changes to their performances, but it's great that they are still out there playing.

What about Brighton Rock.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1493725179' post='3290118'] So you interpret his remarks differently from me (and possibly some others on here too). I regard his constant belittling of bedroom players, start up bands & anything else that doesn't fit with his myopic mindset as little more than trolling. [/quote] Blue is OK and doesn't troll. Rather than wasting everyone's time with moaning about him, just ignore what irritates you so much.

[quote name='King Tut' timestamp='1493632873' post='3289511'] I do the lights and we've got enough. My eyesight isn't what it was and I don't like to wear specs on stage. [/quote] You need to set up a couple of spots on you.

Anything you do now is just guessing, probably time wasted and will likely not work anything like you expect with a band, in a different room and with totally different dynamics in your playing. As BassBus says, sort out your sound when you get there.

Get your band to carry your own stage lights.

Too right Jenny. Musicians working and earning is always a good thing. Always.

[quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1493578394' post='3289223'] Often we assume back pain is down to lifting and supporting heavy stuff but everything is connected together. [/quote] Very true. You can get crippling back pain because the arches in your feet have dropped.

Here's one. . . . http://basschat.co.uk/topic/303586-dingwall-combustion-5-string-mk1-l850-inc-shipping/page__p__3284624__hl__dingwall__fromsearch__1#entry3284624

+1 Do it all. . . . light bass, good strap, Pilates, reduce the size and weight of your rig and get a trolley.

Nice version. Nice playing. Disco doesn't suck. . . . it never did. It was/is very good at doing what it was intended to do; making people happy and keeping them dancing all night.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1493429738' post='3288296'] In someways I think the new players are smarter and more advanced technically than my generation. [/quote] I see a conveyor belt of players coming out of the music colleges who are at a technical level, a level of ability that couldn't have been dreamed of when I started, but the one thing that many of them can't manage is to sit on a groove. Do they teach simplicity at these colleges? If you want a dozen great notes in the blink of an eye, they are the players for you but if you want solid, soul wrenching and effective playing don't ask any of those guys.

The other issue arising from shed burglaries is that once in your shed the a-holes have access to enough tools to get into your house. A good spade and fork could make short work of your UPC or wooden back doors, including the locks.