Lozz196

Done this once, though the band I left was well past its sell by date and split on my leaving. It had started out in about 1999 as a covers band, I’d joined in 2001 on bass, and then morphed into doing glam/heavy rock originals. By 2008 and several line up changes it was stale, hardly gigging so when the opportunity of a position in a regularly gigging punk covers band came along I took it. I told the first band, and with them all being mates (we were mates before we were bandmates) there were no problems, in fact it was almost a collective sigh of relief that there was a reason to finally stop. The punk covers band had been together since 2004, lasted til 2013 and from that Knock Off, my last band formed, taking me on a musical journey I’d never have thought. And to cap it all off, I’m now in a classic rock band with 3 of the guys who at various times were in the first band.

In my last band the singer was very good at the onstage patter, and many seemed to really like it. From a performers point of view it gave me a chance to take a breath/drink etc so I was all for it. But as an audience member, couldn’t care less.

I think I’d try a Vintera out, my Yamaha BB1100s is 44.5mm wide/shallow depth and I find it very comfortable to play.

I think the main difference will be the neck, the spec on Fenders website shows a 44.5mm neck width, so wide but possibly not too deep, whereas the Squier CV has the regular 42mm neck width and feels quite slim overall.

Done that many a time back in my youth

Nice one, decent amps, heard a good few in action and always sounded great. I’ve the 800 version and although I’ve both not used it yet and am stopping gigging I’m keeping hold, never know when I might need it. I bought it for similar reasons, good sound, lightweight, and easy to set up.

A mate of mine used a playing card on one of mine - very decently used the Ace of Spades ♠️ 🤘

Think that was two wise moves there, taking the Spector/you, and a rig that can be moved easily.

Definitely, we were very fortunate having such good music shows on the box. I’d probably be far more knowledgeable about modern music & artists if similar were still on.

I agree with @Steve Browning, Rhythm Stick at 90% is a definite achievement, as well as getting Hysteria spot on too.