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As I’m a Fender man through & through I’ll add some form of A string retainer as this to me is a bit of a weak spot on Fenders. If it’s a bass I’ll be taking on planes I’ll get the nut changed for better tuning stability, might even swap tuners for Hipshots. Other than that I generally change the bridge for a grooved one to eliminate saddle slippage - not that I’ve ever encountered this but I’d rather prevent the chance beforehand. And lastly a Hipshot Extender to do drop D.

The only times I’ve had fret work done was when they needed levelling due to one or more being slightly proud, and it really improved the basses.

On guitar I have my pedals at front of stage. Currently on bass I have the luxury of no pedals, but should I use them either on top of the amp or at the foot of the speaker.

Yep as per @fretmeisters post Darkglass don’t just do metal tones. The bassist of The Cockney Rejects uses a DG amp and gets a very good but decidedly un-metal type tone, more classic rock sound really.

Just listening to Paul Gambaccini doing Pick of The Pops from 1982. Great years for the bass guitar, very prominent in the mix and great bass lines too.

I’m only particularly attached to one of mine, this due to what I’ve done with it, Rebellion Festival, first overseas tours, last 3 albums, stuff like that. It’s just a regular US Standard Fender Precision, I only play it at home but the genuine feel of enjoyment that I get from playing that bass is something I don’t get from any of the others.

I’ve found that a 210/115 seems to be a better combination than the 410/115.

Since my first gigging band I’ve used some form of strap locks, just makes sense to me to try and eliminate an issue with something so small and cost effective.

I tried the Digitech one and didn’t like it, sounded more like a cross between a chorus and a delay to me.

Just watching this, amazingly tight band & great sound

Must have been where Trace Elliot got the inspiration from….

I’ve bought a fair bit of gear this year but it’s all for guitar, got a role as lead guitarist first week of Jan and as I only had one guitar needed amp/backup guitar etc. Did the buy a batch & find out what works best do now got a bit to sell on.

I rather regret moving on the white/maple Precision in my pic. Had a good bit of genuine wear on it, some generated in my ownership. I shifted it as I’d left the band I used it in and in my mind therefore no longer had any need for it.

Ashdown yet again setting the benchmark for customer service

Yes I saw SLF last year as well and if anything they’re getting better with age, was one of the best gigs I’d been to for a long time. Must admit Jakes shaved head caught me a bit unawares tho.

I don’t care what the people playing look like, it’s whether or not I like what they’re playing. Oi/street punk/regular punk, if it sounds good I’m in, not fussed about the outfits. One of my faves from the scene is Dirt Box Disco, excellent band, rather eccentric look, some of the best catchiest songs I’ve heard in years.

Very easy to fit, and if I’m saying that then it really must be easy. I use them as one of my bands does a couple of songs with a low D, much easier flicking the lever for this than de tuning and then retuning.

I’m seriously considering one of these, pretty much all of my gigs are through FOH PA so this would just be for stage volume. Although we’re a punk/psychobilly band we’re not that loud so I’m assuming this would be sufficient?

I’d say just tap each pickup with something like a key, it should clearly sound if working. Re case, I had to get a specific Epiphone one for my Tbird years ago.

The amount of times I tried to explain this in my last band, a card reader will generate more sales, not just change how people pay from one way to another.

For years it’s been Dunlop D-38 DD straps but acknowledgement of the worsening back means from now on I’m sticking with a Mono GS1 Betty.

I’m on my - I think - third one of these. I’ve realised that I don’t like compression in the band (which more than likely means I just can’t set it properly) but that it really helps for home rehearsal and learning new material, especially more precise stuff. And from having had many different types of compressors I’ve found that the M87 is the one I can get the best results from.

The band name I’m most fond of was The Gorgeous Heroes. It was a glam-sleaze rock band. Sadly some in the band started to believe that they were gorgeously heroic, completely missing the irony.

If wanting to add in some drive for certain songs only then many of the preamps on the market won’t be suitable. For one many don’t have selectable gain, just a gain control and when this is turned up the volume goes up too. For some others, Aguilar Tonehammer for example although the gain is selectable separately it really jumps the volume. For these reasons I use the Ampeg SCR-DI, separate gain which can be added in when desired at no extra volume.

Apparently that was the idea when they set up the band.