bassbiscuits Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Got my first gig coming up the weekend with a new bass. I think that must be just about the most exciting band-related situation ever! Or is it just me, or does everyone look forward to giving their new instrument its first outing? I just hope it sounds/plays/looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Yes, I love doing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I used my brand new Nate Mendel at a gig recently and didnt realise the Quarter pounder pickups made such a difference to the sound. Also gigged a new Thunderbird but its narrow nut width caught me out. Missed a few notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I used my ACG at a gig the same day I got it because I was so excited to use it. Part of me is glad I did and another part of me realised very quickly that it takes at least a few days to properly figure out how to use a filter preamp that has 6 different tone control knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Cool. Mine will be with a jazz bass instead of my usual P bass - playing lots at home but not the same as cranking it at a gig. The audience won't notice but I'll be having my own little party in my head on my side of the stage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Last night's gig was in a venue that I heard could get rowdy so I was a little concerned about giving my new Stingray it's debut. Everything was fine, and the bass sounded wonderful, cutting nicely through my two humbucker wielding six string bandmates. Next week's show however is at a venue that I know does get rowdy so I might take the Squier out for that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Yup, although if I've done some of my own mods then there's always a little trepidation (not that anything bad has ever happened, my wiring/soldering is ok but I still doubt myself). I pretty much always use the bass I'm going to play at the gig at the rehearsal before - safety first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseus Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Cool. I always have a good week's practising with the bass in question before taking it on stage. It's a good feeling to fire up a new bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 When your excited about it, it's always a good thing. Nice to hear about someone excited about gigging for any reason. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1455322342' post='2978260'] When your excited about it, it's always a good thing. Nice to hear about someone excited about gigging for any reason. Blue [/quote] Fully agree. My band was in the studio a couple of weeks ago and the producer got me to play through a Sansamp, mixing signal from that and my cab equally. Well I had to go out and buy one, no point in not sounding like I do on our album, and was really excited about the first gig with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Gig done. Sounded ace. Took my other bass along as spare but it never left the bag. Result! Oh yes, and isn't it cool when you get a new bass, and you just plug it in and it sounds great, with no faffing about or tweaking of settings or needing a set up etc? Just re-string it, strap it on, rig it up and count me in! Bliss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I got a new bass a few months ago and it's still a joy to gig with it - hell its a joy to just sit and play it! More recently got a new rig and tried the preamp at home on the Saturday via my wee headphone mixer then into a tiny practice amp. Sounded good but needed to give it some beans in the practice room - had it at the rehearsal room the next day going into the line in of the Ashdown they have, bypassing the ashdown eq, into a muddy sounding ashdown 2x15 .... Feeling a bit like Goldielocks as this too sounded good but again not quite my rig........then finally later that same night I got to plug into my own cab and power amp at a gig..... The sound was great and I was a a bit giddy to finally gig it with all my proper live gear! The bass was playing real nice and the rig was just full and plump with great punch too. Got it to sit nice and tight with the Kick drum and while I doubt the crowd realised why they were dancing we all knew ......right guys 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 [quote name='krispn' timestamp='1455591112' post='2980522'] I got a new bass a few months ago and it's still a joy to gig with it - hell its a joy to just sit and play it! More recently got a new rig and tried the preamp at home on the Saturday via my wee headphone mixer then into a tiny practice amp. Sounded good but needed to give it some beans in the practice room - had it at the rehearsal room the next day going into the line in of the Ashdown they have, bypassing the ashdown eq, into a muddy sounding ashdown 2x15 .... Feeling a bit like Goldielocks as this too sounded good but again not quite my rig........then finally later that same night I got to plug into my own cab and power amp at a gig..... The sound was great and I was a a bit giddy to finally gig it with all my proper live gear! The bass was playing real nice and the rig was just full and plump with great punch too. Got it to sit nice and tight with the Kick drum and while I doubt the crowd realised why they were dancing we all knew ......right guys [/quote] Nice! its really satisfying playing a good gig, and knowing you've got great sound too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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