PTB Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 (edited) I collected a Nash P bass from @Skin Lewis yesterday lunchtime and thought I’d play it for the first set at yesterday’s gig in Bath. It sounded so good, I carried on til the end and my main bass became my spare. I can’t be the only one to get a new bass and gig it immediately surely? Edited May 25 by PTB . 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Good score there. I’ve done similar, picked up a bass on way to a gig and gigged it straightaway. I found it quite liberating, instead of perfect set up and correct strings it was just play the gig & enjoy it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 I always do this. New toy, get it out there. It's the only way I can tell if I'm going to bond with it. You can plug it in and sit with it all day, but the proof is in the pudding on a gig 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDelores Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 I did this on Friday and love to go straight out with a new bass. Best way to find the kinks is to give it a run as it comes! Looks like a fantastic gig that! 21 hours ago, PTB said: I collected a Nash P bass from @Skin Lewis yesterday lunchtime and thought I’d play it for the first set at yesterday’s gig in Bath. It sounded so good, I carried on til the end and my main bass became my spare. I can’t be the only one to get a new bass and gig it immediately surely? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 I always gig new gear at the earliest opportunity. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 I once got an Epiphone Jack Casady bass dropped off at the gig by my keys player and I plugged it straight in and used it for the whole gig. No point hanging around is there. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 8 hours ago, bassbiscuits said: I once got an Epiphone Jack Casady bass dropped off at the gig by my keys player and I plugged it straight in and used it for the whole gig. No point hanging around is there. Well done on finding a practical use for a keys player! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Very very nice! We do need photos of that bass, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borntohang Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 I met a guy in the car park of a festival to buy a bass. We turned up same time as him, I asked him if it worked and was he really, really, sure and then we walked into the festival and onstage with it. Took it on live TV next morning too as we were playing Soccer AM. I don't think I actually had another bass for backup as all our rental guitars had just gone back after a tour and it was a travel date so wasn't gonna be home. Luckily it was great and became my main touring bass! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTB Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 22 hours ago, BassAgent said: Very very nice! We do need photos of that bass, though. Here they are! 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazycloud Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 On 25/05/2024 at 22:01, PTB said: I can’t be the only one to get a new bass and gig it immediately surely? Did this with my Steinberger when I bought it new an eternity ago. No point having it and not playing it, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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