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The one that surprises me is Kenny Lynch. He must be about 80

Exactly this. We have a set list, but the singer tends to read the crowd as we go along and make changes as we need them. Last gig we did found 90% of the audience line dancing to Miss you, by the Stones. I think we extended the song to nearly 10 minutes. They loved it. So, if need be, do what you have to do, to make it work for that audience.

5 string 75% of the time, 6 the rest. Have a nice 4 string but only rarely play it, mainly out of guilt when it looks sadly down at me from the wall as I leave for a gig.

I recently bought a back up head on here as my main amp is a GB Shuttle 6.0 and I wanted something sans tube. Last night was a good opportunity to try it out at length so despite having set up the Shuttle combo, I set up a second rig with this Mark bass LM2 and the other GB 1x12 cab. Achieved my usual sound and played the gig. Guitarist says to me afterwards how much better and focussed my sound was. Just goes to show, what I thought was exactly the same, was totally different. Same cab, same bass, just the head, but to me, set up with my usual sound. Not sure how this equates to the OPs point other than my hearing is probably shot?

Great gig. It was a Beaujolais nouveau night with food. Wasn't expecting much tbh as the food element usually dictates that people are sitting / timing etc. However, crowd of 150 oldies like me, seriously up for it. They even made us do Highway to hell in memory of Malcolm as a last number? Great night, and good money and food (Beaujolais decidedly average though)

For me, anyone that supplies what the song requires. Current drummer is a lovely guy, good friend, brilliant sense of humour (for a frog) and reliable. He's not the best drummer I've played with by far but, he's flexible. All these lists add up to the same thing. Anyone I enjoy playing, and being with.

Never play NYE. We always throw a huge party and it's more fun to be with family and friends. I'd turn it down even if it was 500€ each. I'm not indispensable so they could get a dep in if the band wanted to do it.

Wow, the "bassiest" of bassists. How much more bassiest can you get? None, none more bassiest.

Another thing is, I imagine that if you get to a really great ability level, you'll either end up always being frustrated that other band members don't quite cut it or, you're forever chasing the better gigs but possibly end up doing loads of stuff that you don't find satisfying.

They do a five slice? Is this from the custom shop?

So what's the diagnosis? Is there a cure? Is there medication? I only enquire as having been asked by my wife, daughter and son what I'd like for Xmas ( and they're happy to club together in this) I've asked for a quality four slice toaster.

Blue, Good post. I get why you asked the question. Okay, you might not be on the same level as say, Lee Sklar but the chances are you're getting more gigs than him? You love playing and it's paying your bills. So, you obviously play to a good enough level that allows that. If I wasn't slowing down my gigging scedule these days, I think I'd take your enthusiasm over his ability any time. There are many players who would kill for your gig dates.

He's a politician Blue. Only joking.

Just out of curiosity, has anyone here ever seen Blue and Nigel Farrage in the same room, at the same time?

Undoubtedly the best sounding and playing bass I've ever owned. Shortly followed by..... I've decided it's just not for me. !!!!

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1510337725' post='3405789'] Playing along to tracks is completely different than playing live with other musicians. Blue [/quote] Quite right, usually because all those bits you worked so hard at to get perfect go out the window as soon as you realise none of the others in the band really know how to play it😂

It's our singer that got 80% of our gigs. Me and the guitarist, about 10% each. She was/is, very proactive and does all this for both, her bands. We don't gig much as all members are in other bands of some sort or another. We did 35 gigs this year and still have a couple left. However, we have put the work in to be good and despite having about 30% of next year's gigs already booked, we haven't asked for any of them. They've asked us. We're good, and our set list is designed to entertain but if I'm honest, there's an element of big fish / little pond in our case. We can draw a crowd and keep them dancing and singing all night but there aren't 100 other bands also trying to get into the venues like a lot of you guys have to put up with.

This seems better value for the same price. At least it's actually an instrument. https://reverb.com/item/5276535-jack-bruce-owned-and-played-bass-guitar-with-certificate-signed-by-jack-and-photo

Wouldn't it be funny if Tony Levin was reading this thinking, "what a sh*t pedal that was, glad I got rid of it, sounded crap"

[quote name='progben' timestamp='1509715929' post='3401129'] I've only been through a few but have settled on my Aria Pro II (SB), 1980's MIJ. The playability and tone are both superb. Come to think of it, my only problem with it is that it's sunburnt, but pah, who needs aesthetics. Overall, I don't think I could find a better bass for general use, even at a much higher price. [/quote] You could well be right. I had an Aria Pro ll six string. Stupidly sold it. Most playable and sweet sounding 6er I'd ever owned and cost peanuts compared to all the others.

Think I've found mine, and not expensive either. US SUB 5 I got from Bagsieblue Rather than a dream bass, I think it's the first bass I've owned where I've not wanted to change anything. Maybe I've grown up at last😂

Nice, I see it also comes with the famous Fodera £9.00 soft gig bag😂

I've met a few people who don't really understand what "audition" means. Audition means, audition, not job offer😂

Quicklok, about £31. Takes up to 45kgs

Genz shuttle 6.0 great sound, tons of power (370w at 8ohms. 600w at 4ohms) Weighs about 4lbs Swear by mine.