Marvin

American Professional, Elite, Vintage and now Original series. There just seem to be too many ranges to me. There's no point in Fender doing 'new', its customer base just won't buy any of it. If it were me, I'd go for a simplified product range of what they do best.

The GK Backline600 head I had, that was £100 and a pint of cider. Really nice sounding head and very loud. I used to play that through a Ampeg B410hlf. Got that 2nd hand for not a lot (can’t remember the actual price). Really loud with a good tone that rig. Brand new, I bough the V2 Fender Rumble 210 350w combo for about £300. In retrospect I should have just stuck with that as it sounded really good and was really solid.

A Thomann own brand multi-fx/pedal board bag. It’s pretty good for the job

Hopefully better than the TRBX500 series. I can’t say I was impressed at all with the 500 I had. It sounded quite bland and I didn’t regard the build quality to be any better than my Ibanez SR300, and I think the Ibanez actually sounded better.

Can they not get flatwounds in the States? string their bass with flats they’d never have any of these ‘problems ‘

I live a bit out of the way, however, after my last experience of selling a bass and sending it by courier I'm not sure I'd use a courier again. Thankfully I sold the bass on here and the buyer was an absolute gent. The way the instrument was couriered was absolutely appalling and it was only because I had double packed it in two cardboard boxes and a mass of bubble wrap that saved the bass from serious damage. The courier was one that gets a good rep on here but quite frankly I wouldn't use them again. I'm not sure I'd send a bass via courier ever again. This obviously causes a bit of a problem for myself if I want to ever sell a bass again, but I'll have to work around that some how. I can certainly understand sellers who don't want to risk using couriers.

You’ll be wanting chips as well?

If I was a guitarist I'd probably get a PRS. I think they make some lovely looking, lovely sounding guitars. Hence I was full of excited anticipation when the Kestrel and Kingfisher basses were announced...suffice to say I was sorely disappointed when I saw what they'd come up with. I wouldn't even want to know what they sound like. For a PRS instrument they are as dull as dull can be.

Yamaha basses. I had one a few years ago and it was the most uninspiring and underwhelming instrument I've ever bought. I'd never buy another. It sounded awfully bland and ok the build was good, but it was no more, or less, than what I'd expect for its price. Never again.

A pre-CBS Fender Precision - Black, tort scratchplate, rosewood fingerboard - all original. or an early 70's one in the same colour etc.

I own one of the first V7s. These V3s look incredible. The see through red finish is great. This will be so much more bass than the equivalent Squire Affinity Jazz. The Squire is only marginally cheaper, say about £10, so I know where my money would be going. It really is a no brainer. I can't see many differences with a V7. The bridge has standard saddles, the neck obviously hasn't the blocks and binding. Perhaps the nut is synthetic rather than bone. Mahogany maybe cheaper than alder and swamp ash?...who knows. I just hope they don't do a P3, otherwise I am in trouble

Heavy cabs Big multi-fx pedals/units FX pedals in general

Tux Guitar is ok. Like @charic said it’s not as good as GPro but it does the job. Tux Guitar will also open PowerTabs from Ultimate Guitar, which I’m not sure GPro does this.

Anything resembling a Warwick Corvette. I always GAS'd for one but after playing one...it was the most uncomfortable instrument I've ever tried to play, so never again.

Try and get the kitchen finished. Sort a new panel for the bath...it's not had one for about 4 years now and the Mrs is getting a bit fed up with the 'open' look under the bath. And new shelves and storage for the kids rooms. Oh, and there's always stuff in the garden to sort out of course.

I used to bump into the guys from The Fallen State regularly, we used to share the same rehearsal rooms. Nice bunch of guys...very loud though

Interesting run down. It's quite intriguing how much the guitar techs do during the show, I hope they get a performance fee paid to them Duff is a great bass player. How he plays so low I don't know. I tried playing Paradise City with a band once and my wrist near locked up, and I play much higher.

Beware of poor quality tables. Things to look out for are the use of inferior materials and construction. Ones with poorly attached legs are the worst, the table gets all wobbly and unstable and prone to collapse

I've not got a table to bring anything to at the moment...so um...hmm. If I did have a table then essentially hard work, reliability and an appalling sense of humour.

I string my bass with 4 E's...just in case one does brake. All bases/situations covered there.

I generally play a Jazz style bass, which although not heavy, it's still noticeable. I picked up my Ibanez the other day and nearly flung it over my head it's so light.

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The lightest bass I've ever owned is an Ibanez Soundgear, compared to some other basses you'd barely notice it was hanging off your shoulder. The Yamaha TRBX I had was ok for weight, a little heavier than the Ibanez but not as heavy as a standard Precision or Jazz style bass.

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