Mrbigstuff

Only if they appear in the classifieds one week after the NBD thread

I quoted what I was replying to? But while we’re here. There should obviously be a premium on a well established name with a good reputation compared to a new brand. That goes for any product or service. How much that premium is, the market will dictate.

IME the expensive basses I’ve owned have been very much plug in and play, whereas the cheaper basses sometimes cut through a mix well, sometimes don’t depending on the ensemble and room. Then you have so many options with s high budget that you can buy a bass that meets your personal specs and is easy to play on long shows. To suggest vanity is the reason for such purchases just smacks of jealousy.

It seems you can teach an old dog new tricks (the bass not you)

It’s very impressive. I sat in with Daf on Wicked a few times and depped on bass in a few small productions. It’s a little different from a band because you need to read a pad and follow the conductor at the same time (normally via a screen). As has been mentioned sometimes what is in the pad changes on the night (queue fumbling to find your spot)!

Here you go…

I think the top range Fenders/ Musicman is where this is the case and that’s my ballpark.

I always said I prefer the sound of a vintage electric bass and your MM might be the oldest ever!

SBL are very clever in recognising that their target audience aren’t overly proficient - hence need the lessons. Scott and Ian are great at expressing their wonder of each other’s skills for example. I haven’t watched the video mentioned but doubt the shock was genuine, unless it was due to the speed rather than method.

I wouldn’t go too far out of your way for it

It does seem the better connected we become online the more isolated everyone is in reality. It was brought up in a meeting my old company had regarding AI reliance and was shrugged off by upper management. Regarding the torrent of crap content. If people keep watching and discussing it, creators won’t stop making it! What worries me is no one seems to want them to.

I’m similar with James Jamerson’s bassline to Home Cookin’. I avoided it for years but have been going through the entire standing in the shadows book to improve my pick playing. It’s taking me a bit longer to learn home cookin’ than the other songs but I’m only 10bpm off nailing it!

Janek G in particular often said when you gig you will perform better when you’re not thinking about what you’re playing/ going to play. When you have confidence in your band you think less, when you don’t you’re having to consciously listen while playing - especially improvising.

The joke wouldn’t have worked with Warwick 😂 sorry for any inconvenience caused 😉 yeh Will is a member on here