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Awwww, bless you, lovely chaps! It took a lot of time, money, effort and insurances to do our shows.... and that's because there are no half-measures with KISS! lol! For me there is a distinction between tribute bands and cover bands. A tribute band nails the music but also makes a solid attempt/effort when it comes to looks and/or production. With a more non-descript visual band like Coldplay you need to at least make an effort with production values as they have no real image to speak of. A cover band simply plays the music. However, if they absolutely nail the music/sound/vibe then imho they have a right to bill themselves as 'A tribute to the music of (insert artist)'. I played for a short time in an incredibly musically accurate show called 'Rock Anthems: Live And Dangerous - A tribute to the music of Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy'. Not being a man of Brazilian/Irish extraction and having blond/fair hair I obviously didn't look the part but I made an effort with the mirrorguard black P bass and tone. We were rewarded with the late Philomena Lynott telling us that we were the most accurate 'musical' tribute to her Son and band that she had ever heard....

If it is has maple wings WITHOUT a line of walnut through the middle (look on the sides/edges of the bass body) then it is a Euro 5. If it has a line of walnut then it is a Euro 5LX.

If you can find a used one that hits the top of your budget then check out the Spector Bantam bass.

Rex has probably moved onto the next brand who'll pay him to endorse their basses by now...

I'd love to do something but. in all reality. I sadly have to agree with Silvia. Also, not sure we would get the go ahead from the school in the current 'climate' anyway....

That's fantastic! Lush bass tone too Great stuff!

I'm A Man - Chicago Transit Authority God Gave Rock n Roll To You - KISS Alone - Heart

Ah, I have one of those 😉

Pretty good! You're 90% there! I see in the solo you're taking the harmony guitar line. Nice. Is that because you only have one guitarist? One thing, in the verse it should be the C# to B both times rather than the higher E down to C# on the 2nd line.... but that just may be your personal interpretation/originality Keep it up!

Why? He DID play bass on a good 80+% of tracks. Sometimes he was happy for the person who'd written the song to play the bassline on the recording as they had come up with a cool line. I'd say that shows a good bit of unselfishness and doing what is best/most efficient for the track recording....

Paul Stanley actually played bass on that on the studio recording, though Gene obviously plays it live....

Yup

Yep, he was very tasteful. I'm a big fan (as if you didn't know ). Here are a few of my faves from the 70's:

Great fun bassline. Here's a quick youtube vid I uploaded a while back, may help? As with anything it's about playing it over and over again and building up speed. Good luck!

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My original influences who 'excited' me and got me to take up bass: Gene Simmons Steve Harris Phil Lynott Then joined by the following who influenced me in either sound/tone, feel, technique and/or just downright coolness! Peter Cetera Tiran Porter Dee Murray John Deacon David Paton Rutger Gunnarsson Martin Tiefensee Chuck Panozzo Joe Puerta Kip Winger Eddie Jackson Duff McKagan Rachel Bolan Chuck Wright Ross Valory Guy Pratt Geddy Lee

Same as Euro. Very playable!

(Another) New Spector Day! Arrived on Friday.... finally after a 9 month wait (partly due to Brexshit).... Spector Euro Classic 4 in solid red! Gorgeous colour and plays beautifully. Sound great through my Class D with headphones but haven't had a chance to play it at volume through a rig yet..