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They’re good pedals, really easy to get a good workable tone quickly, irrespective of what amp/cab you’re plugged into. I use their Para Driver which is similar, just has sweepable adjustable mids, and it’s that essential bit of kit for me. Tech21 gear I’d well made and sounds great, become pretty much an industry standard.

Got to be this hasn’t it?

Doubling up on the same cab always sounds more full/more presence and with more bottom end. It’s positively grin inducing. Agree re the GK, you’ll get crisper presence & hi-fi sounds with that than the Markbass.

Given the circumstances I’d be after as light as possible, so from the ones I’m aware of it would have to be Barefaced. My actual faves are the Ashdown NEOs but they are a few KGs heavier. But of both of these two you get a UK based company with good customer service. Always worth having.

Ouch

I had a duo gigbag but moved it on as although it made sense to me, in practical terms I found it too big heavy & cumbersome.

The later 90s Fenders were pretty decent as from recall they’d just had another change of ownership so upped their game a bit. I had a 97 Precision and it was an excellent instrument.

For playing metal with guitar & drummer you’ll struggle with 100 watts. It might make rehearsals but in a gig situation very unlikely.

Just bought a Precision (black/black/maple, what else) from Dunc. Nice and easy transaction all the way through, great comms and a great bass. Deal with confidence.

As above, more for your money second hand but if it has to be new then the Ashdown Studio fits the bill. For the genre mentioned I wouldn’t even think of a 100 watt amp, you’d soon find you needed to replace it.

Shame, very talented guy, wrote some classics

Just bought a cracking Fender P/J from Dave, in my fave black/black/maple. We met up and had a good bass related chat, and having got the bass home and played it for a while I’m so pleased with it. Deal with confidence, was a great transaction.

You won’t be sorry, whilst the RMs are excellent amps the ABM600 just have that little bit more. It’s in the mix where it really shines, just feels “bigger” and with more depth to it, especially if on big stages.

ROAR but up to 11?

Very nice

Bargain whichever way

Looks great, never played one but when I’ve heard them they sound really nice

That’s a really nice looking bass, and I love the sentimental aspect to it.

When I was in my band I rarely went to gigs as a punter as I was at them pretty much every weekend gigging, but now I’m not in my band anymore restrictions permitting I’ll go to a few when they’re back on and it will more than likely be on my own. I know so many people on the punk scene now it will only be on the journey there & back that I’ll be on my own anyway.

I did many years ago, and given that I had that bass & string set up from 87 to 91 I suppose I must have liked it.

The Interrupters are great, their acoustic version of Be My Baby by The Ronnettes is amazing.

I’m not currently in a gigging band, have 2 Precisions and a Jazz. One of the Precisions I won’t take out of the house, not an old valuable bass, just sentimental value. So for my current non-gigging band I can use the other Precision or the Jazz, and in reality I’m a Precision player through and through so if I get in a gigging band I’ll get a Squier Precision as a backup. Just got to offload 3 surplus basses now.