A great weekend of dep gigs with the wonderful 'From Gold To Rio' Spandau/Duran tribute show at the lovely Whitby Pavilion and Wakefield Theatre Royal!
My 1st time going completely ampless with only my Spector Dimension HP thru my Shure Wireless/Thumpinator/HAZardlAMPs pre pedal and HX Stomp (set to GK800RB/Ampeg 810) between me and the desk....!
It all worked great though... compliments from 2 separate sound engineers, audience members afterwards.... and the band members loved what they heard in their IEMS too (as did I!). Result! 😃🎸😎👍
Lovely to meet forum member and ELO Experience bassist @TPJat Wakefield too!
Whitby Pavilion:
Wakefield Theatre Royal:
When I flew to Europe last year I went through customs in and out with no issue as my basses were considered 'carry-ons'. If I'd had amps etc then I would have need a carnet (and would have been in a van!).
Not that well known. Never heard of it, particularly on a 5 string. Sounds like it could be a pickup issue, nothing to do with the bass itself. As Geofio said, Mark should sort it no worries...
Looking forward to depping with the excellent Spandau/Duran theatre show 'From Gold To Rio' this coming weekend. Friday is Whiby Pavilion:
https://whitbypavilion.co.uk/event/the-greatest-hits-of-spandau-ballet-duran-duran/
Saturday is Wakefield Theatre Royal:
https://www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk/events/from-gold-to-rio-2025