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Here's a topic i posted on my experience with a SC cab. My Barefaced Compact is much louder, with the same amp. If you're playing with a loud drummer you'll need a hefty head to drive it.

Buying new is a schoolboy mistake which I have to own up to. I bought a new Precision Elite, as I just didn't have the patience to wait until a secondhand one came along on Basschat. Days after I bought it, the marketplace was flooded with the things 😨

For someone who is starting out, flatwounds may be a good idea because they'll get rid of the clank (which you don't want for the crusaders type of sound). But they are expensive and are not really necessary. All you need to do is turn the treble down/tone down and the mid up a bit on your bass.

I think it's good to be critical of your own playing. When I listen back to a recording of my band live, I can usually identify areas that I can improve on; Things like overplaying, when the song needs a simpler line or a lack of energy, when the bassline needs more urgency, for example.

I've seen one of these played live through an amp and it sounded good. Looks the part too.

My Niece's band, Honeyblood, have put out 3 albums since 2014 and have been runners up for the Scottish Album of The Year, twice since then. They've supported many bands, including The Foo Fighters and Garbage and are just about to head off on a headlining UK tour in October.

To be sold at that price at a profit, I assume it is produced in a sweatshop, on the other side of the planet, by 10 year olds, who are paid 50 cents a day. Out of interest, where was this bass manufactured?

I own a planet waves lead that has lasted me about 10 years. The previous one did as well. I estimate that's about 500 gigs per lead. I fold them up, end over end, and then tie them in a loose knot. Supposedly you're not supposed to do that. But my leads last a long, long time. So I'll keep on doing it

I bought an ABM Evo III, for £134 recently, from Ebay. I sold my old one, a few years ago, because I lived in a 3rd floor flat, with no parking. Humping my gear from the car (parked a long way away) up those stairs was a pain. So I bought a tiny GKMB 500, class D head, to replace the Ashdown. Class D are great but comparing the amps side by side, through the same cab, I prefer the ABM. I think it may be the mythical.........HEFT.........I'm hearing.

Bossa Nova covers of Cradle of Filth stuff, does nothing for me. Don't get me started on Ukulele bands covering Slipnot tunes. I think there's a new music genre - Smug Irony.

I've never taken a replacement bass to a gig but nowdays I do take a spare head, just in case.

I'm in a band, formed by the singer and guitarist, who are married. When I joined the guitarist told me a long story, about how he sacked the old keys player, when he found out he had depped for another band. What a total d*ckhead! I had great pleasure telling him that I'd be playing with two other bands as well as his, occasionally, and he better get used to it. That was 15 years ago and he hasn't sacked me yet.

Very good prices. I wonder why they're flogging them so cheap?

The neck on my CV Squier P bass is fantastic. It's shallow, fret ends are smooth and polished and I can get lovely low action on it. Which is more than I can say for the neck on the Fender Elite Precision I bought last year, for silly money. I've also owned a MIJ Silver Squier Jazz bass. It was also a fine instrument.

Update: Regulations on importing/exporting instruments incorporating rosewood to be lifted in November. https://www.namm.org/issues-and-advocacy/regulatory-compliance/cites

Yes a bitsa. No serial number and a fake decal.

When you can get a Barefaced Compact for £275 (for sale on Basschat at this moment) and an Ashdown ABM 500 III for £134 (bought on Ebay by me a couple of months ago). You don't have to fork out much cash to get some top notch gear these days.

I have an early MiBass 550. Good sounding amp and still going strong.

I bought a UK built ABM 500 III head for £134, on Ebay, a few months ago. It had a flight case and everything. Sounds excellent. I think people have gone class D crazy ( D mented?).

I sweat everywhere else on my body while onstage but my hands are usually bone dry. Which means my strings usually last a long time. Even though I don't have a sweaty hand problem, I have become a big fan of Elixirs; as I bought a secondhand bass which had them fitted and really loved the sound, the low tension and the feel of them. They are expensive but should last me a long, long, long time.

I had some plonker walk up on stage while my band was in the middle of a song. he was mouthing something to me with great urgency (I assume a song request) but of course I couldn't hear a thing. Eventually I gestured for him to come closer and screamed F**CK OFF!! in his ear. It's not really in my character to be so aggressive but he was being a total knobhead. Anyway he got the message and effed off.

I have 10 basses. I always take my MIJ P bass if I'm playing in my Country band. I usually take a Jazz or Stingray to play with my rock/blues band. My old MIJ Jazz, with a John East pre amp, is my favourite bass and is more than capable of doing every type of gig I play, but I do feel I should rotate my basses, as there's no point in owning them if I never play them.