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I like that too, simple, straightforward, and let the music do the talking.

My back is bad and have gone short-scale, have a Sandberg Superlight on order (2 year waiting list, aaarrrggh). I`ve also started using a Mono GS1 strap, and heightened it as before had the low-down punk setting which doesn`t help posture. The combination of a shorter bass with its centre of gravity being more over the core of my body, plus the thicker padded strap and playing the instrument higher up have all made a difference. I don`t use pedals with screens but if I did I would be in the same position so would be looking at one with a bigger screen or lets say 3 patches where each could be selected like on the Zoom B3, and then just add this on to my copy of the set list so as to know which patch for which songs.

My back is bad and have gone short-scale, have a Sandberg Superlight on order (2 year waiting list, aaarrrggh). I`ve also started using a Mono GS1 strap, and heightened it as before had the low-down punk setting which doesn`t help posture. The combination of a shorter bass with its centre of gravity being more over the core of my body, plus the thicker padded strap and playing the instrument higher up have all made a difference. I don`t use pedals with screens but if I did I would be in the same position so would be looking at one with a bigger screen or lets say 3 patches where each could be selected like on the Zoom B3, and then just add this on to my copy of the set list so as to know which patch for which songs.

Good call, maybe having varifocals but as shades could also be an option in retaining “coolness”.

I think it can, out of my gigging band I think it’s the least payer for the others as we don’t take any money aside from expenses. Maybe it’s because we don’t play that often that keeps us motivated, I don’t know exactly but there’s never a problem with any band members not being prepared/rehearsed.

Same here, on both regular trains and on the London Underground too.

Nice bass, screams 80s metal which is no bad thing imo. If naming it it will have to be Spiky McSpike of Spikyland.

My old band, who I’m currently standing in for have just done a mini tour of Belgium & Germany with a dep. I said when I agreed to stand in no touring - plus I was meant to be working this weekend anyway. The dep was based in Germany so had no rehearsals with them yet the gigs apparently went well. Dep success story backing up your point methinks Chris.

Or as our drummer used to describe it Dan, cheesecake yellow.

Yes, it’s a shame this happens with Rotosounds, I had it a few times with the E, no idea about G as back in those days the G was like an unwanted/unused free gift.

Excellent, quite typically although I’m now back as a stand-in for Knock Off they don’t have Rebellion this year so won’t get the chance to see you there, am sure our paths will cross soon tho.

I find it amazing in this day & age, where everyone carries a calendar with them (in their phone) all the time, that it takes some so long to reply with availability. Look at calendar, reply, not the hardest task of the day.

Even worse is using soundchecks to rehearse

Mine too, well thought out bass lines that really add to the songs and are really interesting to play.

Well for starters we’re instrumental Dave, but we do the below, a few modernish songs in there: AnimalDef Leppard Devils Bleeding CrownVolbeat This CorrosionMaryslim Holy DiverDio Out in the FieldsThin Lizzy Live and Let DieGuns n Roses RunawayBon Jovi It's my lifeBon Jovi Wayward SonKansas Highway StarDeep Purple Tarot WomanRainbow Dazed and ConfusedLed Zepplin It's so easyGuns n Roses The Gates of BabylonVolbeat Next to YouThe Police JailbreakThin Lizzy Hazy Shade of WinterThe Bangles From out of NowhereFaith No More Pump it UpElvis Costello StargazerRainbow Black NiightDeep Purple CarsNine Inch Nails Fool for your lovinWhitesnake

In my gigging band: The singer is in 1 other band The drummer is in 2 other bands Guitar One is in 2 other bands Guitar Two is in 2 other bands I’m in 1 other permanent band, and standing in for my old band for a while We don’t gig too often, and only rehearse when we have a gig, but when we do it’s tight and sounds good. I think it’s all about dedication and application, not bigging us up mind as what we do isn’t particularly difficult, but everyone knows to show up with their best game.

Yeah I found that if playing something like In The City by The Jam, which starts on the C on the G string, then adding in a bit of this function - say 8 o’clock on the control- works fine, adding a bit more body to the sound, but any more than that I find unusable.

The One10 is a good call, difficult to beat for the requirements

I found the SPB1 to lack overall clarity in the mix, had a nice warm bassy sound but def a sit low sound. Not had a GZR but have tried them and yes, there is the upper mid push to them. I’d try boosting somewhere between 1kHz and 2kHz if your gear has that, if at that point you’re still not getting what you want then I’d try the GZR.

Just got in from a rehearsal with the classic rock band. For some reason my fretting fingers just wouldn’t work on some songs this evening, no idea why as other more complex passages were fine. Still a great time though, and as not a gigging band I’ll not waste any sleep over it.

Oh I think they`re great Terry, I bought the BB1100s this year as a nostalgia move because my first proper bass back in 1987 was one of these. It really is so versatile, not much it can`t do, and super-reliable too, did hundreds of gigs on my one back then, and with no back-up. If I were a session musician and could only take one "does it all" instrument then this would be the bass I`d take. The only change/improvement I could think of is having volume controls for each pickup rather than just the P/PJ/J switch.

I think Peavey amps remain static as no-one can move them 🤣

Agree, back when I was starting to play - 1980/81 - there were two Gretsch guitars advertised in the local paper, £8 each. I didn`t know much about guitars back then, had never heard of Gretsch, but did have £8 and wanted to buy a guitar so rang the seller who said that she was selling them on behalf of her son who had joined the navy who was selling up as he wasn`t likely to play again anytime soon. She said they`d both gone very quickly and there had been a lot of interest. So I did a bit of research and found out that that was rather a a bargain to say the least. I also wonder what the son did when presented with his £16 for those two Gretsches........

Def the Fender. Even though the general sound of the Yam is what I aim for I prefer to sculpt/remove from the warmer more rounded Fender sound, figuring I can remove what is there to whatever degree needed, but can’t add what isn’t there in the first place. When I have the Fender as I want it it still retains an overall warmth which the Yam lacks. Sorry, re-reading this I’d say completely unaltered then the Yam is my preferred type of sound, though I do find it can feel a bit “sterile” if that makes any sense?

I find the difference between my Fender Precision and my Yamaha BB1100s is that the P pickup soloed on the Yam sounds like the Fender after it`s had a bit of eq or compression applied, a bit crisper on the highs and less in the low mids/tighter in the lows. This at home practice levels playing along to YouTube, I doubt I`d notice at band volumes.