chris_b

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.

I'm currently using a couple of BF One10's but seriously toying with the idea of getting a headphone amp. My music source is the laptop and silent practice would enable me to play later in the evening.

Most of the short scale basses seem to be designed for "small" people. All I want is a short scale. I don't want a small body and I definitely don't want anything less than 18mm string spacing.

Not really. The amount the cone moves will create the SPL, not the size of the cone.

What does your Mezzo weigh? There is one on Amazon and they list it at 12lbs! That must be a printing error, surely. I'm becoming more interested in short scale basses, as long gigs can leave me with aching joints, particularly in my left thumb.

Early Christmas present. The wife will be relieved she doesn't have to rack her brains to think of a present for you.

If you want a smaller BF 212 I'd suggest the SC. A couple of months ago I did a duo gig with my SC and an SM and it was overkill. Just took the SC on the next gig and it was just right.

Love Junior Wells. Great song. My band closed the first set with this for many years. Bass player must be depping. Manages to get the riff by half way!! Been there many times.