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Bassdirect do those, however showing out of stock at the moment

In the classic rock band that I play for we learn the songs as they were recorded - and def make sure we all learn the same version btw - as to our view the reason we chose them was because we like them, so why play differently to the recording. We choose a song, go away and learn it, then play it at rehearsal. None of us use charts or notes, just play from having put the hours in. We’re not a gigging band but if we were we wouldn’t change this approach.

Finally got round to playing my CD and love it, this is def worth a listen fellow Basschatters

Those are my thoughts too Dave, I want the bass to be there but in a supporting role, with both lead guitar and keyboards in the band I want to stay away from their domain and focus on the groove with the drums.

Yep, an originals band that plays a couple of covers in the set. We do about 10 gigs a year which is perfect for me, after my last bands 50 plus a year.

That was my impression of the OTB as well, Stew. Mine was connected to a Marshall VBC412 so plenty of cab to give it some welly. Even with input gain at 9 o’clock it was extremely loud.

I’m sure it’ll end up with rounds but I just felt the need to play the classic rock on a Precision with flats.

Rather bizarrely I’ve put a set of Rotosound flats that I had hanging around on it, want to check out how they work with my classic rock band. Though I suspect that it will ultimately be getting a new set of S/S Elixirs (already purchased).

Another good transaction with Aidan, as always swift payment and good comms including letting me know once the item had been delivered.

I think if I had to be entirely honest I would say Roto 66s every time. But as I like the new/newish string sound that would cost me a fortune as I find that Rotos die within 3 to 4 weeks, whereas the Elixirs I get nearly a year from. So in an alternate version of scissors/paper/stone, wallet beats ears.

Dunno how I missed this, yes I’m using these and imo they’re perfect with a Precision for rock. They’re sharper in the sound than the nickels, so better definition (if wanted) and provide a nice solid low end, retaining the traditional warmth of the Pbass.

For myself it’s a mixture of favourites, OCD & fear. 1 - Favourites - my fave range is the US Standard Fender Precision 2013-16. 2 - OCD - I like my gigging basses to be the same colour scheme & range 3 - Fear - I have my fave bass (1), which I’ve done so much with that I won’t take it out of the flat for fear (3) of some scrote thieving it. So I have to have 2 others in the same range & colour scheme (2) for gigging. I wish I could be a musician who is happy to have all different makes & colours and not be precious about them but I just can’t, no point in denying who I am to myself.

For years I did, due more to funds than anything else, as in my early 20s lager was the greater priority. And I was gigging a lot back then.

Def, I went through a phase of hearing other bassists playing Stingrays and absolutely living the sound. But in my paws they sounded rotten.

Don’t mention the war, I did once but I think I got away with it!

Having been on the “journey” of gear I’ve found that my faves are US Fender Precisions and specifically the 2013-16 Series. I’m happy with pretty much any Precision but those are my faves. And yes, no matter what bass I’ve used most of the bands I’ve been in couldn’t tell any difference on the new pickups/strings/pedals/anything, you know, the stuff that was clearly obvious (to only me it would seem).

It’s almost inevitable isn’t it. I have found that a 412 is a good deflector. If after asking them a few times to move and they don’t just walking into them with said 412 helps a lot.

Dunno but I can def add to it. Think it was the third time we played Rebellion, I set up, no sound, so started in a panic to check all my gear. Hadn’t plugged my lead into the amp from my pedals. D’oh!

Can’t be The Skids, they were - and still are - great. My old band supported them a few years back and their set was awesome, and Richard Jobson was an incredibly nice chap.

I’m comfortable in the knowledge now that I could be better than I currently am. A few years back I thought I was as good as I’d ever get - which wasn’t all that to be honest - but over the last couple of years I’ve learned to play stuff I would have thought beyond me. And I’m now sure I could still do better. But am I good enough for what I need to do, yes.

But as it plays ok I’ll forgive you just this once

It looks a bit poor to me. Too much myth about the Sex Pistols as it is, and this looks to add to it, I can see why John Lydon was reluctant about it.