Depping for my old band Knock Off

[Lozz196]

My old band Knock Off have decided to part ways with their bassist so have asked me to help them out until they get a permanent replacement.

 

Am looking forward to it, though coaxing that old aggressive sound out is a challenge as now playing Fender JMJ Mustangs rather than Precisions for my backs sake, plus my hands can’t take that battering playing style anymore, am sure I’ll find a way though.
 

Some good gigs lined up (Cocksparrer on May 31st in Islington being the first one up) and will be nice to catch up with a lot of people I’ve not seen since I left at end of 2019. 

[jezzaboy]

I still listen to You`re Nicked on YT, brilliant tune and cool video that wasn`t taken down despite you guys reckoning it would be pulled 

[Beedster]

Sounds good to me mate 👍

[chris_b]

Hi Lozz, adrenaline will get you through.

[Lozz196]

I do hope so Chris

[ezbass]

10 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

though coaxing that old aggressive sound out is a challenge as now playing Fender JMJ Mustangs rather than Precisions

My JMJ is just as aggressive as any P bass, with the right amp/preamp settings, you’ll be fine with that weapon of choice. Have fun.

[Norris]

2 hours ago, chris_b said:

Hi Lozz, adrenaline will get you through.

 

This

 

Always

[Osiris]

8 hours ago, ezbass said:

My JMJ is just as aggressive as any P bass, with the right amp/preamp settings, you’ll be fine with that weapon of choice. Have fun.

 

It certainly is. A lot of guys use flats on Mustangs, the JMJ comes strung with flats new but, IMO, the bass only really comes alive with a set of rounds. @Lozz196 back off some bass and low mids, not too much, just enough to keep things clear, push the mid-mids, upper mids and treble a touch, add a bit of drive, give the strings a good old tw@tting with a 2mm plectrum and you'll be a punk rock legend once again!!!

[joeystrange]

23 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

My old band Knock Off have decided to part ways with their bassist so have asked me to help them out until they get a permanent replacement.

 

Am looking forward to it, though coaxing that old aggressive sound out is a challenge as now playing Fender JMJ Mustangs rather than Precisions for my backs sake, plus my hands can’t take that battering playing style anymore, am sure I’ll find a way though.
 

Some good gigs lined up (Cocksparrer on May 31st in Islington being the first one up) and will be nice to catch up with a lot of people I’ve not seen since I left at end of 2019. 

This is cool. Hope you enjoy it!

 

Although I am a bit sad that they’re no longer the world’s only band where every member is called Andy!

[Lozz196]

26 minutes ago, joeystrange said:

This is cool. Hope you enjoy it!

 

Although I am a bit sad that they’re no longer the world’s only band where every member is called Andy!

Thanks Joey, funnily enough until we got quite well known as people knew two of us were Andys but didn’t know which two I also got called Andy for a while. Kind of an honorary membership I suppose.

[Lozz196]

Well first rehearsal done and it felt like the last 5 years hadn’t happened and that I’d never left, sounded great, really tight, and the JMJ really worked - tho I had to use a thinner pick to coax some top end nastiness. Even my backing vox were to standard, which was the area I thought I might be lacking in. Overall am pretty pleased.

[Cat Burrito]

I saw they were looking Lozz. Sounds cool. Sometimes it is nice to go back. 

[Lozz196]

Yeah gonna see how things pan out, no rush, I’ve said I’ll cover 2025 for them, see how I feel then.