Rich

Dazed and Confused - Led Zep

Soul/pop/party band: Sire V7 5 string, Shuker 5 string. Ska band: "skabass" (modified J) 4 string, Westone Thunder 1A 4 string. All basses have Elixir rounds. Same rig and FX board for both bands. Amp models in the FX do much of the tone shaping. I used to use the V7 for the ska band, but the two 4 stringers just sound... well... angrier I have a similar rack that does exactly the same thing

I agree Dave, I preferred the tone he was getting from the Pedulla. Is it my imagination or does the section starting at 0:45 sound like Geddy playing his Wal?

^^ This. I had the same problem with my Wal many many years ago... after reading a similar piece of advice, I dropped the polepieces away from the strings and it made a huge difference. Definitely worth a try.

Si the OldGit played in a superb barn dance/ceilidh band called the Jellied Reels... I depped on bass with them one evening and Si played his saxes and didgeridu(!) all evening. Si knew perfectly well that I hate taking bass solos... so predictably, half way through one of the tunes he turned and pointed at me and with a massive grin yelled "BASS SOLO!!!". Git.

I'm certainly finding that a P sound sits loads better in the ska band than my Sire V7 Jazz-alike ever has. Ska doesn't need finesse, just balls. My Thunder 1A really fits the bill, as does my butchered ex-Jazz which I'm sure everyone is tired of seeing by now. If I was to get another new bass now, it would be a 5 as I do miss that fat string, but it would definitely have a P in the neck.

Almost There - Level 42

Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien - Edith Piaf

My only purchase this year was a tiny Swiff tuner and I am completely whelmed by it. Perfect for my needs.

I don't think so. He's hitting some very low notes and that bottom string is pretty heavy.

Jimmy Johnson's tone on this is just gorgeous. Lovely solo and not a single slap.

Our dear mate Si the OldGit used to so frequently ask for "more baritone in the monitor" (always politely, needless to say) that it became a standing joke in the band. The engineer would ask what we wanted in the foldback, Dave would answer "bass and vocals in the drum fill, keys saxes and vocals in the horn monitors, and you know what Simon wants..." and we'd all shout "MORE BARITONE!"

^^This. I suspect Fender themselves would be quite astonished if a single one of those ever ends up at a gig being played to an audience.

My Blue Heaven - Walter Donaldson/George A. Whiting

Love the look of your set list. Alas I'm busy for too many of the dates to make it viable.

Bítching primadonna idiots wouldn't last very long in either of my bands. We're all too old to suffer fools.

I haven't bought a single note of recorded music this year, new or otherwise. I hang my head in shame.

Fade to Grey - Visage

Whitey on the Moon - Gil Scott-Heron

Making Plans for Nigel - XTC

Personally I've always found EQ to be the answer.

Yes he does it probably doesn't help that the bodies of the old series 1 Jaydees are huuuuge they always did look massive on him, even back in the early 80s when he was full of muscles. I had exactly the opposite experience... the SMX is still my favourite pre-amp ever by an absolute mile, but I wouldn't take an S6 head if it was free.

Ten Tiny Fingers - The Proclaimers [pedant]the title should of course have been "Eight Tiny Fingers And Two Tiny Thumbs"[/pedant]