Ok, so I’m quite new to Bass (about eighteen months now) and have been part of a gigging band for about twelve months. I must admit that for the first half dozen gigs I could not get on stage without a fair few drinks inside me, mainly not due to the Bass parts but the vocals I add to a couple of songs. Recently however due to circumstances (gigs being a bit farther afield requiring me to drive) I have played the last two gigs completely sober, and I must say what a revelation, I can hear the mix better, my timing is spot on and I have been able to perform the vocals with much more power and clarity. On the whole I would like to recommend playing sober as a much more pleasurable experience.