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I played there last year with Roxy Magic. It can be a pain to load in/out but the Cavern does provide some backline. The bass rig was a perfectly fine Blackstar 700 Head with two cabs. They also list AC30s and a BDC legacy kit amongst other stuff. I've still got the tech spec sheet from last year, which I can send over to you, but it might be worth getting in touch to see if there's an updated 2024 version, just in case. Here's the obligatory, sad Beatle fan shot:

If you have access to a printer, you could download this: https://resources.dsmusic.com/guitar/Blank+Bass+TAB+Paper.pdf Print as many copies as you like and then take them to your local print shop, where you should be able to get them spiral bound.

I can't see it being an issue at all. My only concern would be that I'd probably bring my own stool as I'd be a bit nervous about relying on what a venue can provide. I've seen bar stools in pubs which look a bit like they've been nicked from a primary school to chairs which need a step ladder to mount successfully. You can get stools combined with a stand if you don't want to go down songofthewinds DIY route. Here's an example from Gear 4 Music: There are a bunch of these things available and they start from around £40. Some have backrests for extra comfort/swankiness. If it's a choice between a great bassist playing sitting down, or a dodgy dep, pogoing themselves to death, I think most bands would choose option A.

I love everything about this. It sounds great, too. I'm in awe of anyone who can make their own instrument from scratch - especially with limited tools, no experience and no actual templates. Kudos, sir.

I'm a big fan of Zoom stuff, too. I've had a few multi-FX devices as well as a portable recorder (H1) and the fantastic Zoom R16. I've never been less than impressed. My FX needs are pretty minimal, so my old school B3 is perfect for me- especially as I modded it to use with an external patch changer pedal. I had a Zoom B1 Four and it sounded great, but for live work, where I have to switch between patches, I prefer the B3.

I had the same issue with a homemade wooden pedal board a few years back. I got around it by using a staple gun to attach the Velcro to the board and all was good. I gave the staples a little tap with a hammer to make sure they weren't standing too proud and that worked until I caved in and bought a second hand Rockboard from eBay (cue cries of sellout! Judas! etc.) I love this thread and that board looks lush.

Paisley Underground anyone?

Yep - He's often overlooked, but Todd id a huge talent.

PowerPop:

This caught my eye... I never knew that PMT had a house brand, but they've just bought out this rather nice-looking Rickyish thing - the Antiquity Legends RB-BK. It's hard to judge exactly what it looks like as it's all black, but it looks quite tasty. Very similar to the Harley Benton RB-414BK, but Antiquity have gone with the "none more black" approach. The spec on the site says it's got a scale length of 28.35", but the solitary review says it's actually 34". The reviewer does go on to say nice things about it, however. Anyone seen one of these in the wild yet?

A Pretzel and a Twiglet had a baby.

I am confident that this paragraph is the funniest thing I will read all year. This is genius. Thank you so much for this.

The string spacing on the two string is slightly "challenging" at the dusty end, isn't it? But that three-stringer is sweet. It's almost as if one of the Cabbage Patch Kids grew up and became a luthier.

Ah, it's great to see a B3 on a board. I wouldn't be without mine.

E: Take your bass to the nearest shop that sells make-up and beauty supplies. Find a nail polish that's the closest match to the colour of your bass. Carefully apply the nail polish to the chip, building it up in layers if the chip is deep. You may need to gently sand it with a high grade of sandpaper to smooth it out. It might not be perfect, but your eye won't be drawn to the dink. Keep the nail polish to treat the inevitable dinks and scratches that a gigging bass will get.