Lozz196

Yeah, split the signal and set eq appropriately for each combo, could sound great (after all, two Ashdown amps are unlikely to sound anything but great).

It got great write ups in Bass Guitar Magazine

Some great influences there

Yes, was a bit later than that though, late 80s, used to hang out with the guys from Black September/Rich Rags at Spiders among other places which given the amount of beer I drank when there I can hardly remember.

Whilst I`m a big fan of the Vintage V4s their necks are chunkier than most of the Squier Classic Vibes I`ve played.

I would only have got Geddy Lee from that, nd more from his stance than the bass being played - plus the squiggle/logo thingy of course.

That’s bad, been to The Welly a few times.

A couple of things that I think are good re 2x12s are usually they are stacked vertically so taller/easier to hear, and that unless a very large stage usually are enough as a single cab solution for most gigs.

Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi. Not particularly difficult in terms of notes, but got to have the right feel - and given my usual style is hit as hard as possible all the time I’m having to work at this one.

11, not bad really

Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue I believe did a lot of the lyrics.

You’ve not heard me on lead vocals, no amount of clever bass lines would hide that - and that’s not a positive 😀

It does all depend on so many factors. In my last band we were a punk/Oi trio, where the guitarist was the lead singer. Usually the bass in such set ups needs to fill things out a bit, however, and rather bizarrely for the genre, the singer had a good melodic voice and we soon found out that any clever bass lines I played simply got in the way of his melodies. So less was more, for our specific set up, after all as much as it grieves me to admit it people wanted to hear his singing and melodies more than they did my bass. Strange I know.....

Spot on for me

That’s it for me as well, Stew, close enough in a format suitable for my ageing body.

I think I’d be alright.

I didn’t find it funny. Nothing to do with gender offending or anything (is it possible that I’m offended that I didn’t find it offensive) I just didn’t think there was any humour in it.

A P/J is good imo - sometimes a straight Precision sound can be a bit bulky, especially if there are 2 humbucking gtrs or guitar/keys in the band. Adding in the J pickup tightens up the sound nicely. I’ve never found on any P/J that I’ve had that the P sounded compromised, it certainly doesn’t on my US Deluxe Precision.

Probably designed that way on purpose, so that in the days of excess in the 80s bassists could have lines of coke on-stage on the back ledge, ready & waiting.

That makes perfect sense, adapt playing to what’s available and make life easier.

I’ve seen some rotten covers bands murder this song, and this is probably one of the worst attempts. Aaaarrrgggh!!

The Vintage V4s are very good basses, amazing quality and playability, good Wilkinson hardware on them too.

I’ve missed gigging but given that I’d already left my band it was my decision to stop so not in the same position as many of you out there.

I’d say if you’ve not bonded with it then move it on and look for a bass you truly love playing. I’ve had many basses that for whatever reason I just didn’t gel with, nothing wrong with any of them, so sold them, hopefully to people who really loved them.

I get that, and thinking about it that’s probably why I feel like I can only own US Fenders as my gigging instruments. Although I’ve been very impressed with the quality and playability of MIM Fenders of recent years there’s always a voice in my head saying “but it’s not a US Fender, you need a real one”. Daft but hey, that’s how it is for me.