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I am not a flashy bassist. I stand in awe of you folks who can do some amazing 3 octave fill. I'm just too lazy at this point to work that hard on my scales and arpeggios...:)

I have a different background because I hold a music degree, started out in jazz, but like to play all kinds of music. Always loved country music as that’s what I grew up listening to, but also classic rock. I still enjoy playing jazz, latin and funk but don’t slap. I really don’t enjoy real book based jam sessions. I do like pit work, but haven’t done it for a while. Guess I’m an educated hick at heart.

Great band sound, and I really like the tone you’ve getting as well…

Stings a bit sometimes, I guess

That’s my sop for testing 9v’s

Love that speaker cabinet!

12 gauge all day long…modified choke for upland game…full for ducks..

Please let me know where in the history of this word this has actually not lead to the suffering and death of millions of people?

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I have always played in some sort of covers band...always good fun and often also really good music being made. I notice the jazz folks are not jumping in here. Most jazz gigs are cover gigs, and they seem to do okay. I remember once when visiting in Vermont (my wife's territory) we went to an event with live music. A emo (shoegaze?) band called "And The Mountain Cried No" was up doing the most miserable, dire original music I think I've ever heard. Not for me....:)

I really like my .22 ….more knockdown power

I agree. The Arsenal equivalent is for them to have 95% possession, and lose 0-1

My wife loves football, and I enjoy going to the matches when I can. We also have season tickets, but this is the last year. Too much faff getting there and back.

I wonder about that. I play a 5 because I'm lazy. It's not a superior instrument. If I really want to feel like a bassist, I'll pick up a 4 because I find it a lot more challenging to do the same stuff without the advantage of the B string. Live and let live...I heard that sometime......

I was just reflecting that, since using 5's exclusively, I almost never go lower than 5th fret...feels weird to play open notes...

Which is why I sold my Champion's League tix Wednesday....... some folks really enjoy going to matches/games. When living in Dallas, the church services would regularly let out early to allow folks to get to the stadium during home Cowboy's games....

It's just two weekends a year...:)

Yup…

I’ll be in the Emerites Sunday….in Red…:)

It’s all about preference. I played all styles of music for decades on a four string, spent months getting used to a five. Now, it’s pretty much all I play. I really appreciate the ability to play 2 octaves across the neck.

Can be!

This is brilliant advice! I will consider mooting this next week

I don't really care about the money so much...good thing in the current environment. I want to do some gigs and get folks up on a dance floor..that has alway been the most enjoyable thing for me.

That's my view...once a rehearsal is in the book, it needs to come off. Am I being too inflexible about that? Honestly, I'm new to bands in the UK (used to the Midwestern US), but I think I need to find an existing band that already has a following and active gig diary. This startup stuff is proving to be frustrating...especially when you're not in charge. I also think it is easy to say "just quit", but I don't have anyone knocking down my door for my services, although I am a proficient player, have my own good quality PA, and good transportation..oh, and I show up to both gigs and rehearsals...:)

I hope that is not the case. I endured that same stuff for about 6 months with another "band" that never made it out of the rehearsal room. These folks have one gig booked, but are being mysteriously vague about anything else. I think we will have a frank discussion this week. We have about a 20 songs gigable right now....