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Certainly looks great

That`s a great looking set-up @mikebass456

Ben is/was a member on here too.

Yep, the Rumbles have a very deep rich sound to them, at some point I hope to get round to using mine (the 800 v3 combo).

My 2015 US Precision, as per my photo. Whilst I may add to the herd (because I don’t take it out of my home, too much sentimental value) I would never change/replace it.

Yep, I use those on my Mexican & Japanese Fenders, these on my US ones: https://www.gluedtomusic.com/products/3580/fender-stealth-ultra-bass-string-tree-tuner-washer-chrome/?campaignid=20496720690&adgroupid=&keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvvO7BhC-ARIsAGFyToXLDmdu2ns5WugT08RhgNyNpp1KeDmooeC08TDNnj4-jMFpt5Z_zLoaAjR3EALw_wcB&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD1mmQeuZ4mL1tSISFiOmpU9MFIug

It’s in Oxford Street, that London. Number 100 hence the name. Was the setting of the first ever Punk Festival (so my main reason for wanting to play there).

It’s a great stage/venue, Dave, I’ve been fortunate enough to play there a few times, a venue that as a youngster I dreamed of playing.

I saw The Pretenders at The London Palladium in Oct last year. Bass and both guitars using amps as backline. Was easily the best sound I’ve ever heard at any gig. For some reason the bass drum sounded like a bass drum rather than a cannon, letting the other instruments and the rest of the kit be heard properly. Most strange nowaday.

That’s a great amp at a very nice price.

Yep, to me maple sounds a bit brighter, rosewood a bit deeper and clearer. At least that’s how all of my basses are, all being the same series and with same strings. I find the maple board basses seem to fit in the mix better. I suppose as I used to dig in and play quite hard I prefer maple boards, plus from a practical point I find it easier to navigate the neck when on a brightly lit stage.

Got it, and it’s not to be read until I retire, when my aim will be to learn a new Motown song every week.

Try a Behringer BDI21, it’s a good piece of kit at not much money at all.

Yup, Squier Silver Series are very well regarded, I personally think the Korean Squiers are much better than their price tags would suggest. But, in agreement with the others I would be checking out the black Precision first, looks much better.

Our facilities company now uses AI to schedule its engineers: I log a job for a leaking tap. AI assigns the nearest engineer to attend. Who is an electrician. Who says it now needs to be referred to a plumber. Which is what I did when logging a job for a leaky tap.

They’re very decent basses

That’s a shame Dave, but great there’s still the glam band to keep you in the gigging world.

Just got in from a Spacewasters gig in Wingham, Kent (a 100 mile journey which the drummer did). Was a sort of private party, it went well, 3 bands on with us 2nd though we left as soon as we’d finished due to the possibility of snow. I played my CIJ Mustang bass through the provided - I think - Harley Benton combo, probably a 1x12 but was fine for on stage sound. My footwear was my winter DM Chelsea boots. We did encounter snow though thankfully wasn’t too bad til we hit Watford dropping off the guitarist.

For the budget available I’d look at a Harley Benton from Thomann, their instruments get favourable reviews.

It wants your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle 🕶️

I’m sure it will be loud enough, but the depth of the sound will more than likely not be as full. Whether or not that makes any difference to you and your enjoyment of the gig, well that’s up to you, but you have the PA to handle the audience, utilise the monitors for more on stage sound and travel light.

As above, all those will fit the bill nicely

I’ve had a couple of 2 x 112 setups, as well as many 410s, didn’t really find that much difference between them. In your situation Dave I’d look for another OBC112, much easier to have 2 smaller/lighter cabs to cart about.

Yeah I used to be one of those bassists that needed fresh zing for my sound, when using Rotosound strings it was a new set every 3/4 weeks, swapped to Warwick Reds and that changed to 8/10 weeks. Now in a different band a set of Elixirs last me about a year, much more wallet friendly.

Nice looking set up there