Lozz196

Yeah I suppose as I’ve been playing them for years they just seem simple now.

Oh yes, the only cover our band will do. Don’t play it often but it’s a treat for me when we do.

Tube Station/Eton Rifles by The Jam - in fact many too many Jam songs to list imo.

I’ve been in a similar position recently, and as much as it grieves me common sense has taken hold of the situation so have bought 2 basses that work better for me (and will offload my previous 2 gigging basses). I’d say fit the Jazz neck.

I’d say two minimum, you never know what’s gonna happen at a gig so a backup is always helpful to have along.

Depends on sound wanted but I’d look into the Tech21 gear. Fly-Rig, Dug have on board tuners so all in one easiness of use, VT/Bass Driver/Para Driver don’t but all can do some very good sounds. However If wanting to retain the sound of the instrument itself then MXR M80/81 worth looking at. Unlike the Tech21 gear there isn’t an inbaked sound

It’s why I love the Rebellion Festival - 200+ punk/Oi bands over 4 days, INDOORS! All stages have decent loos and the drinks/food in there whilst not cheap is ok, and being smack in the middle of Blackpool town centre all your regular fast-food establishments are within easy walking distance. And they say us punks/skins are the stoopid ones!

Duff McKagan Bruce Foxton

I can get by with 2. Just wondering whether that puts me in the genius camp or the pony camp.

If running a clean sound I’d say it’s got to be worth a go.

Yes, if you weren’t keen on the transparency/flat response of the BF Compact then providing you’re not looking for crisp modern highs the BF210 would fit the bill nicely.

That is one cool looking set up, nice one!

Tort all the way! And congrats on the bass, it’s great when you find an instrument that you just gel with instantly.

The new Duff McKagan Sig? Jazz width neck (and Jazz bridge pickup) on a Precision body.

Well imo that’s certainly a step in the right direction 😀

Has there been any common factors - maple/rosewood fretboard or alder/ash bodies?

I saw them at Brixton and when they started the first song it was so loud I couldn’t work out what song it was until the chorus. I swiftly moved upstairs and to the back where I could actually tell what songs were being played.

Yep, I love pretty much everything Fender aside from the stock strings that come on their basses. First thing I do with a new Fender I’d swap the strings and the bass then comes alive.

Probably easy to stick to one sound on bass in a band with as many musicians/singers as The Specials have.

Yep, and there are some fans/promoters that look at a bands backline and if all they see are small combos don’t think they’re a real band. Listening with the eyes unfortunately. We were told once that a fairly high profile band wouldn’t want to use our gear. Well they did use it and they loved it - our gear back then being a Class D amp/212 for bass and 50watt 212 combo for guitar.

Think this was Edinburgh in Fringe last year. The gig wasn’t part of Fringe btw.

Bonamassasaurus?

Yeah, don’t let that one get away!

It certainly was an easy gig playing this bass, thoroughly recommended.

Most of us on the Punk/Oi scene use a Sansamp or the like in order to try and maintain our sounds. I think the main area for the need for this are bands whose bassists use gain/drive, especially 3 pieces where the bass is in some ways doing a rhythm guitar job. Luckily these preamp/DI pedals are pretty good and provided there’s not too much low end they seem to be really easy to work with - many sound men seem to be really happy that I’m using one and often mention that it makes their job easier.