Lozz196

For myself I’ve taken similar action, albeit the opposite, I’ve quit my gigging bands as just find it too much now, and am going to concentrate on doing less intense things which I enjoy and sitting back and enjoying life at a slower pace.

I’ve got my non-gigging classic rock band to keep me playing, Dave. It’s ideal as we play 4 or 5 songs, take a break, then repeat throughout the rehearsal. Never get to the point where fatigue sets in. It’s my ultimate aim to get down to just the one Berg (the one I’ve commissioned), the current two being interim instruments. Though will possibly keep the latest Lionel as well.

Earlier on this year I temped for my old band. They`d decided to let their bassist go, and asked me to go back and cover, in that order, which for me is the right way. As a courtesy I messaged him to let him know that I was covering and that it wasn`t skullduggery to get my old position back, to which he thanked me for the message, and said he was aware of this as they`d let him know. I don`t see the need for all this underhand stuff, if it`s not working act, don`t plot, what my old band did above worked well, and because everything was up front there are no issues and we can all be grown-ups (well as grown up as The Inbetweeners perhaps) and get on with each other.

Agree, their material is instantly recognisable and many really like them but I just can`t get Coldplay.

At last nights rehearsal Last I used a Hughes & Kettner 300w 1x15 combo of some sort, sounded really nice. Usually the rigs at the rehearsal room are Orange, which are ok, but was nice to have a different one for a change.

Had my last rehearsal with The Spacewasters before I leave the band last night. We have a gig on Friday which will be my last gig so was a quick run through the set to establish anything we needed to work on. Answer was no, as all sounded great. A bittersweet evening for me, I have to leave as gigging just knackers me in so much now, but the band sounded so good and I really enjoyed it. Still, plenty with far more to moan about than this so won’t complain.

Yeah those old Peavey - think TVX? - 410s were great cabs, but agree with Muzz, I`d never be able to shift one, I had the 115 version about 25 years ago and that was over 90lbs, wasn`t the ideal cab for living in a second floor flat (without lift).

It all sounds much like our current and previous governments.........

Well the SL TT might end up for sale, great bass that it is I think this new Lionel will fit better for me.

I have Dave, fingers crossed the Superlight Lionel when it lands will be even less than 6lbs.

Def different now, whilst they were sorting my new bass out they just said go & have a wander, so I did, unaccompanied, all over the shop. They’ve some great stuff there.

At the moment next up for me is Deep Purple at Hammersmith Whatever It’s Name is That Day in November next year.

Just a quick shoutout re the above. Many shops/chains have gone recently, and many of those left have a few token basses at best, not these guys though, a great selection and very good customer service.

Sansamp are fairly scooped, whereas JJ sounded quite mid-boosted on the earlier material. You could look at the Tech21 Para Driver, which has sweepable adjustable mids, set it anywhere from 2kHz upwards and boost, doing that with the Dirnt should get you nicely there without needing the Ampeg.

Just got myself this little beauty today. Had been looking for a 7-pounder (or under) and this came up at exactly 7lbs. Although it’s heavier than my Superlight TT I’m finding that playing full scale basses standing up is becoming a bit of a stretch hence my search. Got it from Guitar Village, my first time of dealing with them which I have to say was excellent. Sounds and plays beautifully, as I’d expect. I’m not really into fake relicing or blocks but somehow these just seem to really suit this bass.

Just got myself this little beauty today. Had been looking for a 7-pounder (or under) and this came up at exactly 7lbs. Although it’s heavier than my Superlight TT I’m finding that playing full scale basses standing up is becoming a bit of a stretch hence my search. Got it from Guitar Village, my first time of dealing with them which I have to say was excellent. Sounds and plays beautifully, as I’d expect. I’m not really into fake relicing or blocks but somehow these just seem to really suit this bass.

Nice, just scored a Lionel myself, will put up a thread.

A set of Ultralights might fit?

My Mums friends granddaughter does this, she gets sent let’s say a coffee machine and has to extol its virtues on various social media forums, essentially influencing peoples minds/choices. Gets paid a staggering amount to do it as well.

I’m going to try this as have a bit of a chorusy sound on my A string. In all the years I’ve been playing I never knew this.

I`d say an iconic bass-line would mean that a song is instantly recognisable by it, from a majority. As above Another One Bites The Dust is a great example, even if people don`t know the name of the song or the artist if they recognise the song from the bass then to me it`s there. Billie Jean for me is another like this (though not sure how many people wouldn`t know it was Michael Jackson).

Yes I was looking at this last night, some very decent reductions on some very nice instruments.