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I'm getting ready to head to Germany with another bunch of my students. I am playing bass with two of the vocal ensembles. One is a gospel number and the other is very Latin. I'm taking one bass (MPV-5), one amp (my Harkte kickback 12) 2 leads, truss rod tool, multi-tool, and the appropriate allen keys. Also take a couple of 9v batteries, extra AAA's for the tuner, a set of strings, and a folding stand. That should do it. I'm going to start cutting back on all the backups I haul along with me.

I saw this ad in JMB. Do you have more details about their set list? I don’t think this is quite my scene but would like more details

In my younger days, I was lucky to have a spare cable. I’ve been using a new setup, so have been carrying an extra amp around. I think I’m to the place now that I’m comfortable bringing a DI box instead. Still going to bring 2 basses though

I played a four-tune set with my jazz band students on base ( RAF Alconbury) last night. We don’t have a student bassist this year, so it falls to me…good fun and very well received by the crowd. The pub band I play with might have gotten a gig at the same venue as a result as well.

My gator bag is pretty comfortable, especially since I added a sternum strap. I’m 6’4 though, and can’t go through doors with it on

How unreasonable is it not to trust 10" speakers to give you a full, rich sound? I've gigged with 4x15's (never again), 1x15, 1 x 18, 1 x 12 (inadequate) and 4 x 12. I like an old school sound.

Good to hear….thanks!

Exactly this..... I have access to a rumble 200 with the 15"....It's a nice amp and really light! I am trying to resist my "old school" association with 15" speakers....not sure I trust 2 10's that much Crazy?

I am thinking of joining the modern world, saving my back in the process. These 2 combo amps look like they would work in my situation, but would love some feedback from those who have gigged with either. I am usually gigging with my trusty Dual Showman with a 4x12 cab. Love the sound, but need something smaller as well. I do everything from big band jazz to country, to pub rock covers, and I use a combination of my active Jazz bass, my MPV-5, and my fretless Spector. Please discuss....

Very easy to do that random stuff…we have all been there.

Sounds like members of the tinfoil hat club to me. It would be pretty hard to sell gun confiscation in the part of the US I grew up in (midwest farm country).

Would love to hear more about your health care/communism concept. After spending the first 50+ years of my life in the US, I don't think I am familiar. Now, if you want to talk about Federally-funded health care, we might achieve common ground. Love the NHS, but it would never work in a nation as diverse as the US. Maybe state-run health care, but then you run into "haves" in more prosperous or less populated states (think North Dakota) and "have nots" in the opposite end of the spectrum. It's a harder nut to crack over there, but still not linked to communism....

Nope, but thanks for the sweeping generalization......:)

Ouch! I'd use a Les Paul...why waste a wonderful bass?

I'm better looking, but he can play rings around me...:)

Got to see them live in the 80’s…worlds ugliest bass player

I don’t find TB as interesting or enlightening as this site. I’m a Yank who has lived in Cambridgeshire for 23 years and just started gigging this past year after decades off. The differences between the band culture here vs the American midwest are subtle but important to know. The freewheeling discussions on this site have been invaluable for helping me fit in.It’s a great community. I also own a Hartke kickback 12. Brilliant practice amp…adequate for jazz with the fretless…rubbish for anything else.

Bass solo from ARS Champagne Jam….covers lots of notes up to the 12th retail…

This is the same as what I use. It took me about 10 minutes to get used to. Cracking bass…run with cash in hand!

Yup…I use it quite a bit. That is a good playing P bass

Feeling bad about letting it go?

I’m not sure why you would want to use rounds on a fretless. Could someone tell me?

Buy 4 fretless basses…lined 4, unlined 4, lined 5, unlined 5 give me the ones you don’t want….

I’d recommend a 5 string. It it’s down on the number of shifts needed, which is a bit bigger deal for me on fretless.