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Why relegated? I've mostly been a bass player but after years of playing moved to guitar for a few years. It was great fun but returned to bass when a band I really liked approached me. I also play mandolin. I see myself as a bassist / multi-instrumentalist

The Orange SP210 for me & I regularly get soundmen commenting on how good it is. The 212 would be better but funds didn't allow. I play Americana / roots / country / soul / bluesy rock so not too far from what you do

Bill's bass is his signature bass that he launched last year http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses/pid20883/cid682/bill-wyman-signature-bass.asp

I agree with the above two posts. I've played a few & with a good set up they are always stunning. Unless they are badly looked after (as with any instrument) I see no reason why you couldn't get a great 2nd hand one

Looks like my old bass (it's not though!). These are great basses

I certainly don't wish to suggest it is the norm for everyone but I think I was using GAS as a substitute for other things lacking in my life. It was only when my marriage started to fail that I suddenly started buying loads of basses. At the time I didn't see what I was doing. I was always upfront about what I was buying but it got silly and I could rotate instruments at one a month with a stock at home of over 20. When my marriage finally ended a few years later I sold stuff off and felt better. I've used the same bass since for every gig and haven't bought anything new for over a couple of years. I feel like I've done the whole owning loads of gear thing now and the bass I use is perfectly fine. Whilst I say it may not be the norm I bet there are a few on here who subconsiously are doing what I used to do even if their circumstances are slightly different. I'd rather live my life then collect stuff that I don't have time to play all at once. GAS *can* be a really dangerous thing. I'm sure my girlfriend now would let me buy whatever I want but I don't need anything

Having only owned 34" scale necked basses I bought my Hofner Verithin bass a couple of years back (30.5") and it is the only bass I use now. So, no

Amazingly shot phone footage of a first run through with no mics & 15w practice amps. I was impressed with how well this came out [media]http://youtu.be/ZN3pykjOHCw[/media]

All the Danos I have played sound great. They seriously challenge all the stuff said about the importance of woods and quality hardware. More for recording though as they are quite fragile. I quite like these personally but nothing will beat the old 90s Longhorn I used on a studio session back in the day

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1350999755' post='1846020'] Likewise. Just because it's on the cover doesn't mean that's what's on the record. Could be a 5 string Status with the right EQ....[/quote] Whilst it's a fair point in most circumstances we also need to consider what a posey scene it was, where the right look was key. I'd wager he didn't!

I play some mandolin and guitar too but as bass has always been my main instrument I have always thought of myself as a bass player who happens to dabble (not too badly at times) on other instruments. Make of that what you will but playing simple 3 or 4 chord rock n roll I never used to call myself a musician. As time has gone on, I've got older and better I am more comfortable with the idea of rock guys being musicians. I suppose in days gone by I assumed you needed to read music to be a proper musician. Ultimately if I'm playing music I like with players I want to play with I don't really care what people call me.

Homebase. The staff look down on me because I look like a musician, not a DIY expert

Both nylons & flats sound great on fretted acoustic basses. Unamplified there is a loss of volume but they sound so much more authentic to me

I tend to avoid anyone looking for a base player

Flatwounds played with a pick, of course. Generally rhythm / solo switch set to solo, bass on and treble off. They are great basses especially for the money

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1349783721' post='1830392'] Possible invitation to hang it on the back of your bedroom door? [/quote] I too think that one had potential

Bizarrely I've actually used mine for the last two gigs we did. Obviously mic'd up! We did some recording for a Springsteen tribute album and it was used for that too. It's a nice little practice amp and holds up well in acoustic jams too (see video of my mob rehearsing a couple of weeks back) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN3pykjOHCw&feature=g-user-u[/media]

Good stuff Lozz

I'm with thebrig on this one - so long as you are upfront with it, what's wrong with being particular about a genre, style or era? I'm an awkward bugger myself. I'll do sessions that range far more genres than I'd be willing to play in a band setting. There are plenty (most!) of musicians who'll be more flexible and that's great but if you are looking for a certain thing, there should be room for that too. The downside of course is that if you are too rigid and focused you can be left behind if you don't wind up putting the odd band together yourself

I absolutely LOVED that magazine & still remember buying my very first issue. It was issue 2 at Xmas 1994 & when I went home for Christmas my Dad had got me issue 1. I bought every issue since and I kept them all. In a way I'm pleased they stopped as I'd need a bigger house by now. Just a truly great music magazine. I also recall going into my local corner shop and asking if they had Bassist magazine. The Indian lady serving had a great sense of humour and she said to me "you want me to sell you Racist magazine?!" Both hilarious and awkward

I've danced around it a lot. I was born in '73 & aside owning a '71 Antoria Jazz I've owned Fenders from '76, '78 & 79. My girlfriend's Dad owns a P-bass from '73 though...so I'll probably have to marry her!

Most people do both Nashville & Memphis together. Nashville is horribly commercial but then that's part of the charm to some. I lean towards Nashville in theory but the reality is I'd do both

We're at The Slaughtered Lamb, 34-35 Great Sutton St, London for a single launch party. Free entry & here's the blurb from the record company... [color=#333333]Case Hardin release new single "Where Angels Fear To Tread" off the critically acclaimed "Every Dirty Mirror" on Clubhouse Records on Monday 8th October - and to celebrate we are throwing a party.[/color] [color=#333333]The single is backed with previously unreleased gem “Don’t Ever Hold My Hand” and will be available on all major download platforms.[/color] [color=#333333]The launch party is on Friday 5th October at Clerkenwell’s Slaughtered Lamb and special guests for the show are Clubhouse favourite The Hi and Lo.[/color] [color=#333333]Check out the Hi and Lo here: [url="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hi-And-Lo/110426722325098?ref=ts"]http://www.facebook....22325098?ref=ts[/url] What’s more it’s free entry, so please join us for what’s set to be a great night! Here’s what Pete has to say about the new release…. 'Where Angels Fear To Tread' is what naturally happens when you have a song writer who's listening to way too much Conor Oberst and a guitarist listening to way too much Little Feat.. that aside, I come up with one of these lyrics, at some point, for all my records.. a three and a half minute precis of why I am - and will doubtless remain - single. 'Angels' was one of the first songs written for 'Every Dirty Mirror'. The idea for the noise crescendo and acoustic coda was in place from the beginning. The discordant piano was achieved by not letting Mike (Wesson.. piano/ keyboards) hear the track at all. He had just finishing overdubbing his parts for the album, so we set up a fresh recording and I asked him to hit a random series of full chords, no guidance on the key, I just gave him the timing, which we then added into the ending of 'Angels'.. and yes, that is a Stylophone I’m playing in there. 'Don't Ever Hold My Hand' dates back to around 2008. It was written for a girl I met during my time in the Middle East - my vacation on the front- lines. Dina and I never really got it together regards a relationship, hardly a surprise if this is my idea of a love song.[/color]

Originals for me and that's nearly always been the case. Played in a couple of covers bands which were great fun but given a choice I prefer working with a good songwriter in a good band (plenty of dreadful original bands out there so certainly not elitist over the subject)