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My band Captal (link in my sig) are playing on Saturday 22nd October at the Final Fling in Woolacombe. This a VW Camper festival type thing. We play at 6pm [url="https://www.facebook.com/events/871022709706746/"][size=5][i][b]THE FINAL FLING[/b][/i][/size][/url]

Get a Sire Marcus Miller V7, it'll knock the other two into the long grass.

Power amp aside, the Tonehammer preamp is a knob twiddlers heaven. If you're into forever twisting your knobs, buy a Tonehammer. It takes a bit of getting used to and even then it's a bit of a marmite amp. It is though very loud. I did a gig a couple of weeks back, 250 cap (so not big), drums and 2 guitars were mic'd going through the PA. I wasn't going through PA but was dominant in the mix (and that was through 212 using the TH350). If you don't like it, move it on, maybe move the cab on as well.

Zoom B1.on + £20 Seinheinser headphones + an audio source, could be an MP3 player, tablet or laptop

I've only ever learnt Come Together out of the ones listed. I simply don't remember bass lines I no longer play. I could play you my bands songs

They look great. I've got a V7, love it

Originals is a tricky one to sell. I'm currently in an originals band, we're all in our 40's. The demographic of our part of the UK is very conservative towards anything and those who do go out generally prefer a covers band if music is at a venue. We sort of know that gigging is going to be sporadic and you have to be a little selective. There's no point in us approaching certain places, it'd be wasting our time and the venues. That's just the way it is. The band I'm with have struggled to get a momentum mainly because they keep loosing their bass player They'd probably be gigging more and have a better following if it weren't for that. Bloody bass players eh, grumpy lot.

The only ones I've found that would fit in my SR300 (the older one with the style sweep control) would be a set of Barts, probably the ones they use in the 500 and 600. Problem is, a set costs about the same as the bass itself. I did something else to mine, I ripped out the active eq and went passive. It gives a slightly better tone imo. The only noticeable issue that remains is the pick up output is still quite weak - although mine does increase a little when I switch to series (I had a series parralell switch put in). I did try and source a s/h 500 to rip the pickups and electronics out. Unfortunately they don't come along very often.

A Zoom B1.on, to a Behringer BDI21, into a Aguilar TH350 then a Schroeder 1212L. The Zoom has one effect patch I use and a compression patch that I've been using permanently on all other times. The compression will be being removed though and a bypass patch replacing it after hearing a recording from a couple nights ago. It's a fairly loud set up, it'll keep up with 2 100watt guitar vakve amps

There's a Schroeder 1212L in the classifieds. Very loud, light, won't have the mid-hump of the older cabs with the angled driver. All for about £450...cheaper than 2 new 210s

I bought a Squier VM Precision for £150 from, I think, Rich Tone Music. It's fantastic for the price. It's one of the older Amber body, maple neck. If you can't get something similar, then Vintage, Revelation, Harley Benton, J&D ((from DV247). The only thing I'll add is that second hand Squiers are getting to some silly prices on eBay IMO. £150 for my VM is about right I'd say, some are asking for nearly £250 for the same bass...too much IMO

ZZ Top t-shirt when they played MK Bowl in the 90s A Richie Kotzen DVD, signed by the man himself from the last Winery Dogs tour A Wille And The Bandits key ring, which you can't get anymore. Laser etched wood or something

Never broken a string playing. Broke an E whilst fitting a new set of strings. I was tuning up and not really paying attention so the inevitable happened. The string was probably close to an octave above what it should have been when it snapped.

I have taken a spare before but haven't bothered lately, just mire lugging

Saw this on FB earlier as well. Very good video. Nice one.

The few people who do visit my place don't even notice my gear, despite it being on full show in the dinning room (which you have to walk through to get everywhere else). Hence, it's not something I've had to ponder

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1471079483' post='3110367'] Professional in terms of approach, hobbyist in terms of returns/income. [/quote] Yes, that'll be me too at the moment. With kids and associated bills of all that entails, I simply wouldn't be able to commit to music as a living. Not only in terms of money but time, too many hours away from home exactly when the kids want to do stuff. I'm not good enough to be a pro anyway. Now in my mid 40s I play in an original punk/indie/alternative sort band. Gigs are sporadic, rarely is there any money, but it actually fits in so I can earn the money I need but also play bass regularly. Very few people I know could you describe as pro. They may describe themselves as so but you find out they have another income that subsidises the music. Either that or they inherited a wad of money that means they can do what they want

Revelation p basses have a good reputation. Stuart Clayton, of Bassline publishing etc, has been using one recently for a project and said it was a very good instrument. J&D p bass from DV247 are also good apparently. I picked up a Squier VM p bass for £150. I love it. It's not mind blowingly stunning, but it has a real feel and charm to it

Ampeg 410HLFs are large cabs with large ports, they are designed to move a lot of lows. A sealed cab will never get as low, and hence if lows are what you want they can give the impression of being thin. And 810, well Top of my list would be the Barefaced 410 or the 610 for tone, size/weight and to be able to compete with loud guitarists. Although loud guitarists are a dumb bread that should be exterminated to save us all from the defective DNA continuing

My band are doing a free gig tonight. We were supposed to be supporting but for some reason the other bands have cried off. Thursday's have become our practice night and as we've recently lost our rehearsal space, so playing tonight sort of suits us. Especially as we have a festival to play at on Saturday. We get a stage, the use of the venues smaller PA and don't have to pay for a practice this week

I never play my Sire V7 in active mode, always passive with volume and tone wide open and both pickups.

Sire V7, no doubt. Punches well above its price. I've a Squier VM P bass but my Sire V7 Jazz is a noticeably better quality instrument.

I'd get someone who does instruments not cars

When i use compression it's to create a tone not to hide any faults in my playing. As such sometimes I like using it and sometimes not, depends what mood my ears are in. Currently it's before my amp, mainly as I don't have an fx loop in my amp. Do whatever works for you is what i say. There are no rules. [quote name='paul_c2' timestamp='1469903461' post='3101934'] So there's a case for using 2 or more compressors? [/quote] Look up Billy Sheehans last Rig Rundown on Premier Guitars You Tube channel. He uses 2 or more compressors...I think

Could have been a Godin Shifter