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[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1474762872' post='3140382']Fender bass has to so many people, who just think that is what a bass guitar should be…! [/quote] Yep. Far too many people listen to bass with their eyes. They really should know better, but IME it's been that way since the 60's, so is unlikely to change. Thank goodness for the high quality replacement and upgrade industry that grew out of the reality of owning and playing a Fender in the 70's.

If I'm remembering correctly, that was last year. The Berg CN212 was the winner. None of the cabs sounded shabby and I could have gigged with any of them.

IME on all gigs, even the smallest, a little PA support for the Bass drum tightens up the sound of the whole band.

Phil is right. With your own gear you are in control and you have consistency every time you play. You don't have to fight your sound which lets you focus on playing better lines. If you sound good you'll work more than if you don't. I've played on many gigs with FOH but many more that don't put bass through the PA. Even with a good PA you don't always get good monitoring, so if you're doing this properly you need to cover every situation you're likely to encounter. My intention before I bought my first bass was to gig. Everything I have done is to that end so an amp and a good sound is critical for me. If you're only going to live in the studio you need a different focus. You have to play the bass with the best sound, but IME even the best studio guys gig somewhere.

My 68 P has the A neck. I bought that off the shelf in Brussels. Not the best bass I've ever played, but what did I know back then. I was happy as.... When I took the covers off I discovered that the bridge was quite a bit off centre. It took another 3 years to wear out the frets and have the nut break! And the pickup always sounded weak. I fixed all that and added a J, which was a wast of time, money and value. This is why I'm usually against trying to make a good bass out of a bad one. Just cut your losses and buy the bass you want.

". . . . worth the premium price tag?" I always think that when I see someone driving a BMW. It's so unreasonable that Bmers aren't the same price as my Volvo.

Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.

[quote name='moonbass' timestamp='1474610649' post='3139157'] if you have a bad back (they fit nicely on a folding sack-barrow though). [/quote] +1 I always use a trolley, even for Neo cabs.

[quote name='bassmayhem' timestamp='1474620604' post='3139235'] When it gets so "original vintage" it is unplayable, it gets rediculous. [/quote] No, that's when it becomes a collectors item. It really depends how much this bass is worth on the open market and how much the owner wants to maintain the value of the bass. An old Fender does have value over and above its worth as a bit of wood and its ability to produce a good sound. One of my earliest recollections of a P bass was on the wall of Pan Music in Wardour Street in the 60's and someone had carved the body into a sitar shape, and that was in the days when a P bass was the same price as a Ritter is today, and on Talkbass they are currently bemoaning the fate of a 52 P bass that's been broken up for spares. Owners can and will do what they want but there are [i]good[/i] things to do to a bass and things that you [i]have[/i] to do to maintain its playability, I don't think that I'd put a respray on either of those lists. Whatever the amount, a little or a lot, a respray [i]will[/i] affect the resale of this bass by reducing it's value. That reduction will increase over time as this bass becomes older and more sought after. So there's the answer to the original question.

When a bass gets to vintage, rare or collectable status any work that changes it in any way will devalue it. Chipped paint? People are paying extra for that!!

I understand back problems. I'm currently suffering. I had a couple of 112 Bergantino cabs for years then a 212 which I sold for 2 BF Super Compacts. These are as back friendly as you can get and still fill a large room with fat clear bass. I would check out a couple of modern 12's, IMO they'll sound much better than an old TE. Are you anywhere near Addlestone on Saturday? You'll find more quality gear on show at the SE Bash than anywhere else in the UK.

Right decision but he should have gone right away.

[quote name='Zummerbass' timestamp='1474379200' post='3137509'] Bergantino NV1156 has caught my eye [/quote] What interests you about it?

As the question is; who had the biggest and most enduring impact, there really is only one answer. While Bob Marley wrote some good songs, he wasn't as influential on other artists as Smokie Robinson, Bob Dylan or Paul and John and his band (while making good records) didn't change much in the industry. On the other hand The Beatles instigated many of the changes seen subsequently in every aspect of the music business; the writing of songs, band management, the recording industry, publicity and merchandising, so enduring is a very good way of describing the impact the Beatles are still making. Anyone who says The Beatles was just another band (as someone did here last year) hasn't done the required homework.

I have 2 amps that go to 2 ohms, a Thunderfunk 750 and a Mesa D800, but my main back up for the TH500 is another TH500. It just made more sense to me that a backup should have the same tone as the main amp and the extra benefit is I can daisy chain both amps and run up to 4 cabs from 4 ohm amps.

Walk this way. . . we've opened the second set with this for ages. I just play a funky line at about half that speed. IMO it works better as a funk number with a rock guitar over the top rather than everyone overplaying and getting messy trying to match the original. Come together. . . never do the slide, or the top F come to that. It works just as well (even better) as a moody rocker and played lower down the fret board.

[quote name='mr.noisy' timestamp='1473191192' post='3127910'] As far as I know it's all going to be in original keys, [/quote] Sorry, "As far as I know" isn't good enough. Get the confirmed set list, with keys, and find out which versions they are playing. How long are the sets? How many numbers do you really need to learn? All 40? That's a lot for a function. If you're going to assume anything then you risk screwing it up and that might just be the end of your function band career. A few weeks ago I was told to learn a version of a song which was in a different key to the set list. It turned out the set list was right. You've got to catch these things before you start to put the work in.

A sold out event has reached the safety limit set by the council and emergency services for that space.

I changed cabs from a 212 Bergantino to 2 112 Barefaced cabs and I had to turn the amp down, from 12 o'clock to 10, to get the same volume. Some cabs are better than others in turning their power into SPL, but volume is the easy bit. Getting a cab that sounds good is the goal. Alex has smaller cabs that will be louder and clearer than your current 610. Your sound will change (IMO probably a significant improvement) so I'd drop him a text and discuss your sound.

Why pay someone to cut up your bass when you could upgrade your outboard preamp (which is more easily replaceable and upgradeable) and get the same effect at half the cost.

If 8 ohm is half of a 4 ohm load and 12 ohm is less than that where is the percentage split between the two cabs? I know the cabs are well within their limits but as to the actual numbers? Dunno!

I saw them on Thursday. What a great band. Joey Dosik left me cold except when he was playing with the band. I've never seen such a happy looking bunch of guys on a stage. They were having fun all night.

Only your sound. . . ! Swapping speakers might improve the sound of the Ashdown (also might not) but it won't sound half as good as the SC, because they were designed to work together. Why isn't your Super Compact enough?

Do you need better monitoring? Get a long lead and get out front to hear what the sound guy is hearing. Then you can give the orders. If you need to be louder then tell them. No problems with that.

A good strap is essential if you have back issues. Mine are 3-4 inches wide, but the area where you can make a real difference is getting a light bass. I'm comfortable with 8 1/2 lbs. Anything heavier is a problem even with a good strap. Tonight I'm sitting on a stool as my back problem has flared up this week.