AndyTravis

We had “hairbear bunch” a big fat kid with an Afro and personal hygiene problem. and a massive attitude. Might still be the worst bass player I’ve ever heard - not because he was learning, just no humility no idea that playing fast and loud was no substitute for playing slowly, with dynamics - well... I remember keeping the Ernie Ball string and finish wipes to hand when he tried anything. it was his “birthday - next week” every Saturday for 3 years.

After a lot of back issues I bought a stage stool for towards the end of gigs... It was about £80. And it was left at the Manchester Academy. someone got lucky the next night when they took it home...I presume.

Honestly, I still chuckle. the kid broke everything he was bought. And it was always “shoddy” or “defective workmanship”. Dad was sound, but mum was a real shitehawk. the vimto bit of his name was hilarious.

Bless him. He was called “Mr Toob” - we also had a nickname for other regulars. ”Nicky Vimto” was my favourite.

I worked in a guitar shop for years. there was a guy, and to be fair I cannot be certain he was really on earth at all times. referred to guitars as ”naughty minx” ”sultry mistress” ”dirty little biztch” and described a tube screamer pedal (pronounced TOOB) as “the g-spot for valve amps”

“Isn’t she a beauty?” ’nah, fcuk off mate’

A guitarist magazine CD since referrrd to an amp as “little rascal” or “little scamp” - I never bought it again.

No. Nor do I refer to cars or basses as “she”.

Monosynth for me too. Nothing that exciting for me...

“HI, I’m the bass player - I’m here about that snapped g string?”

Mega reasonable, for the amount of creativity and work he puts in (he’s helped me with loads of stuff) - he’s a lovely bloke and we’ve gone from aquaintances to friends (well - I’d like to think, he probably calls me a cnut to anyone who’ll listen). he’s on here as @timal - but I’d assume he’s very busy 😉

There’s no end to the man’s talents

Yeah, definitely an option, will try them together at rehearsal and see which is livelier - will keep that for rounds, my gut says the white one has a brighter edge.

I genuinely wouldn’t use the one in BEAD, and I’ve just discovered that the passive mode works without battery...so no “I need a backup” excuse...

Just been playing the white 1100s. Theyre going nowhere. The 434 would have to be mind blowing love at first sight stuff to cost me either of the 1100’s.

Would love to compare the 434 to a p34. could end up in a big BB yard sale 🤔

No I use the preamp...but I’ve just bought an NOS Yamaha NE-1 eq. So they can all be active 🤔

I’ve got a few padded levy’s ones. Unfortunately made out of something dead. I’ll look into the other options. Debating the growing number of BB’s and. My now unused Jazz bass...what am I doing with all of these basses...think I need to seek out a BB p34 and have done with it.

Used too - suits my back to wear them higher though as I am prone to issues.

His twitter page says he’s a bass player and the tallest man in the world. he’s got quite the discography too - obviously a very busy guy.

I actually think the bb300 looks quite petite for a “broad bass” but yeah - he’s a big lad

well im 5’10 and 14 stone, so he must be 6’5 at least.

Yup. That’s him. ”RBTX, RTX...” ”and this bb has a six bolt neck which sounds like a neck through but still like a bolt on”

The guy on the only video I’ve seen had a difficult time discussing the basses, he said trbx wrong 3 times and gave really amateur explanations between differences etc. probably the drum guy roped in for video. nothing posted other than that, officially...

They will only be double sided on, it’s to do with my brain being used to fenders with a PG.