chris_b

I have a Harvest leather gig bag, which is very similar to yours. Good choice. They are fantastic pieces of kit.

My PJ Proby story. . . . In the 70's I was in a band with a trumpet player, David, who had worked with PJ Proby. Apparently he was a nightmare, drinking, unprofessional and the band weren't always getting paid on time. The band hated him and most were on the verge of leaving. In Maria the trumpet was supposed to quietly play a D and Proby would sing most of the song accapella. This time (it was his last gig) David played a Db. Proby did his thing and was a semitone flat when he hit his big note and the band came blasting in for the big crescendo, in D!

One rig for everything is a great idea. You've already got a powered cab. I'd find a way to use it. The Headrush is claiming 2000watts peak power. I would nominally expect a 112 cab to be good for 200-300 bass watts. If that's loud enough for your bands then you just need a preamp. You could run a preamp pedal into your active cab or get a D class amp and just use the preamp section, Aguilar, Quilter etc.

Awhile ago a friend started turning up at our jam. He's a singer, harp player and we've occasionally gigged together over the years. To our surprise he lugged in a keyboard. He was taking his playing from the front room to the stage. When he started he was terrible. But after a year or so with us he started playing keys in his band. The jam served it purpose, to have fun, learn and meet people.

A great learning experience then. You need to do more of this. . . . but preparation in a performance goes a long way!

Lots but I'll stick to this. . . . you've owned this bass for all of 3 days and you're asking us what mods you should be doing!!! If you don't like it, send it back and buy something that you do like!

For that very reason jamming should be in. They are the ideal places to work at all the things you know you can't do, in an environment where no one cares if you fail, as long as you try. Over the years I've seen people go from rank beginners to good players, from timid to brimming with confidence and guys have got together and formed their own bands.

Sad news.

Recently I was handed a chart for Just The Two Of Us, Grover Washington. It meant the guy could play his song, that he'd been practising for a week. It went well, and we had one happy punter.

My Japanese Metro's components are the same as they put on the NYC basses. The Chinese built RSD basses are built to a very different spec, so I would expect the Warwick made Sadowsky pickups and electrics to sound better. How else would they justify the much higher cost? How much better, and would you notice in the mix? I wouldn't know.

First find out which bit failed. Until you know that you shouldn't plan on buying anything. Next replace or repair what failed. Also buy a backup amp.

Is it just Boomers who are buying vintage instruments? I would have thought they are actually being bought by a much wider range of ages.

I'm in the house band for a jam night. It's nominally labelled a blues jam, but we've had folk singers, a drum troupe, a guy on a didgeridoo and every permutation of 2 guitars, bass and drums. We also get the occasional keys players and a brass section. We've been going for over 20 years and have many regulars. We get serious people but the guys who get most out of it are there for a fun night. The one thing I hate with a passion is a badly played slow blues. . . . and Red House in particular. Jeez, show some imagination!! Anyway, turn up and tell the guy running it what you want to do. If they are any good at running jams, they'll try to put you together with people who will be able to support you. Of course you can end up with the guitarist from hell, but that's jam nights for you!

IMO carpet covering problems on bass cabs is usually down to user error. Put a cover on your cab and you'll have fixed all your issues in one move.

In my experience it's probably not a good idea to be tolerating anything. If something isn't 100% right change it for something that is. I tolerated heavy gear for many years, when I should have been sensible and looked after my back.

I'll play anywhere if the drummer is good.

If they were peeling on the front I'd be worried, fed up etc. Peeling on the back? Am I bovvered?

Have a look at some of the Sadowsky Jazz basses that have come up in the classifieds lately. These are some fantastic instruments and as versatile as you like.

I know that over the years not playing double bass has lost me some opportunities and not singing has lost me many, many more. I think playing piano from the start would have helped me be a better all-round musician.

If you want more, always add cabs. My answer would be to use the 500 watt amp with 2 good 112's.

CB is already on the case. . . .

An out-take from the Ellen Degeneres show. . . . Prince. . . .

This guy has a fantastic level of skill, coupled with a high degree of musical ability. He's a fantastic bass player. I'm happy for anyone who can make a living out of playing bass. Good on em.

Put a valve amp through one of the Gen 3 cabs. That should get pretty vintage. If you want the definitive answer, email Barefaced.

This has been my view from the start. If you can write a song and sell a million copies, then it's a good song. Too may people confuse this with personal preferences.