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Would it fit in a Thunderbird case? If so then Epiphone make one.

Good strategy there @gjones

Probably easy enough to find another bassist given we’re based fairly near London, plenty of musicians about around here.

Moving on from this, although we’re an originals band we try to put in a different cover as an encore (if asked for of course).

Am I right in thinking that the BF210 still has one speaker that is full range and one which handles only the low end? If so would be interested to know which of these it is that`s gone.

For the sound I want nowadays, and also using Ashdown amps, I think the Two10 or Three10 would be my choice from Barefaceds range. I used to use a Big Twin with my ABM600 to get the sharp top end but I was never fully happy with the lows/mids, as I no longer need that sharp top end think the warmth and more traditional bass-cab sound of the 10s would work well.

I`ve had the 10s (Two10 & Six10) range from Barefaced and found the top end that I wanted to be just out of reach, they did seems to have that low-mid/hi-bass boost though. However with the 12s (Super Compact/Mini) the overall sound is clearer even without engaging the tweeter, they`re a much flatter response cab, and the top end is very clear indeed. From the description of the sound of the Mesa 410 I`d think Super Compacts if wanting two cabs, maybe even BB3s as @tauzero suggests, they have even more low end to them.

Yes, my last band used to gig pretty much every weekend, all over the country and often in Europe. It was self-funding due to being run as a business with - not very punk rock I have to admit - company directors (us) and accountant etc. We never took any money from it but we were able to accept gig offers such as a festival in Athens, at which we spent 4 days there, due to running it like this. As mentioned before merch sales played a big part of this, but you can only sell merch when you`ve done enough gigs for people to know you and want to buy it.

Without quoting your post @dmccombe7, that is one cracking review, and which makes me sad as I’m all the way down here and can’t see you guys n gal. Cracking set too.

Agree, originals bands shouldn`t accept playing for nothing unless it`s a gift to a mate or a charity one of them supports (and the other band members agree to it). In my current originals band we do pretty good with fees, but not too well with merch (mainly cos we hardly ever bring it along, aarrrggh). In my last band we did really well on merch and ok on fees (I always thought we undersold ourselves to be honest).

Behringer BDI21, an invaluable bit of kit to have at gigs as a just-in-case.

Looks really nice

I have to admit when I was using a Tech21 Para Driver as my core sound I had one for home use and one for gigging as I couldn`t be fussed with unplugging gear at home to take to gigs etc.

Although I’m not a fan of “the look” of music stands on stage I’m envious of those who have the ability to use them. Prompts I could do but sight reading def beyond me, even without taking middle aged eyesight into account.

You’ll be fine, as you say keeping the volume control in check. Use your ears, you should hear it if it struggles. That said I had an LMT500 into an 8ohm 410 and never needed to push it anywhere near its full power.

I don’t think it’s high expectations, it’s just knowing both what you want and what you don’t want.

I’ve found that with a few compressors and reckon that’s what it is, it’s not so much colouring the sound as removing the flub so hearing the actual notes better.

Would be a good marketing tool as well, plenty of us would I’m sure be happy with that.

Yes it’s things like this that show me no matter how much I still want to play my Precisions in my bands, playing my Mustangs is the sensible move.

My heaviest Mustang (a JMJ) is 3.8kg, lightest (a CIJ) is 3.5kg. But as @ezbass said the balance is better, probably due to the weight distribution so I just find short scale basses better on the back/shoulder over long rehearsals. I liked your video @greghagger, showed that sound wise not that much difference to a Precision (so not that much difference to a Jazz neck pick up either).

I did wonder….

I recall being at one of the SE Bass Bashes and someone had a Hartke stack of amp with 210 & 410 cabs, had an amazing sound.

Sir Horaces bass was nicely present in the mix I thought. He has to be one of the most underrated players imo - aside from amongst us on here of course.

Make it clear at any auditions that what is heard is what is going to be played and that if that’s not suitable for them then thanks for their time but no thanks. Sometimes the direct approach might seem to take longer to find someone but it’s usually quicker than having 2 or 3 unsuitable people in post trying to make changes and getting on everyone’s nerves.