Lozz196

Reading this thread makes me really appreciate my current band. We rarely have any disagreements about anything, and those that we do aren`t so much disagreements as a pooling of ideas, raising other suggestions to see which direction to take. Having been in bands with difficult band members before I`m so glad I don`t have to deal with that now.

The Markbass CMD121P is small and light, and has a surprising amount of sound for its size.

Yep, had many of the Class D amps, Aguilar, Ampeg, Markbass, TC Electronic etc, and a good range of lightweight cabs, Barefaced, Schroeders etc. All great bits of kit, but I noticed that the amps that made me smile most when using them as provided rigs were Ashdowns, there was a real slam/authority to the sound that the lighter gear, to me, didn`t have. So I now have an ABM600 EVO-IV with an ABM410, with an ABM210 on the way (picking that up next weekend). I do have a smaller Ashdown RM-500-EVO for rehearsals and as a backup, and this is probably the nearest to big sound that I`ve found in a small amp.

I`m currently selling what seems like a spare-rooms worth of Ashdown, keeping what I need but anyone wanting to pick up a goodie, scan that For Sale section now!

He does like a sig-bass, does AC

I think the MIM Fenders are fine instruments. I know a good few pro musicians who gig MIMs. Don`t know if they use them to record with or not, but gigging wise they always sound fine. I just wish I didn`t have the "must play a US Fender" hoo-doo. Sure, they`re not as good as the US ones, but they`re not meant to be. Good instruments in their own right, especially the 2012 onwards ones, imo (of which I still have one, and have had a good few others previously).

If intending to gig I`d be looking for more than a 210 if the whole bass sound is reliant on backline only, unless going very high-end 210s. If a smaller/lighter 410 won`t fit the bill either a 212 or two 210s would be my choice.

I`ve a Squier VM 70s Precision and it`s very light. If you like the Precision sound def worth looking at these, or any basswood bodied Precision, they usually come up pretty light.

To learn some songs I`ve counted in my head, mainly on stops/starts. Whatever methods help the player

Yes it`s at the same volume, but I have a fair bit of gain on it, plus really push the hi-mids & highs, in addition to the extra bulk of the Sansamp sound, so this clips earlier.

On some it generates distortion, Aguilar Tonehammer being one that boosted Gain sounds really nice on. These seem to be more about clipping than distortion though, and I`ve found that in general with my playing style, using no pedals, that around 2 o`clock gets an amp into the clipping area, whereas with my Para Driver it`s a fair bit earlier than that.

I`m in an originals street punk band and absolutely love it. Likewise I love many other street punk bands. But I also love many other different music as well, Motown, Queen, Abba, loads of different stuff. To me music is music, I either like what I hear or don`t, though in many cases with the don`ts I can still appreciate if it`s being played well if seeing it live. I saw a band yesterday that I wasn`t particularly keen on but loved the guitarists style.

Used an Ampeg - think - SVT610 last night. Sounded great.

I`m not sure, I reckon you`d be pushing it pretty hard to say the least.

For instruments, Hiscox cases. For (small) amp heads/pedals etc I use Boschma cases from Flightcase Warehouse. Not much is going to wreck any item stored in either of these. Edit - should also mention neither will break the bank either

Yep, 51 and in an originals street-punk band. Travel all over the country, and into Europe, released 3 albums, get to play with bands I`ve liked for years (some that I watched as a kid on Top of The Pops). Do it, it`s great fun.

Our singer/guitarist gets all our gigs, but in all honesty he rarely has to ask for gigs now, we get asked to do more than we`re able to do so have to pick amongst them. Not for the better venues or stuff like that, but for those more suitable in terms of locations/other bands on the bill etc. We don`t like to play in only one area, so try and keep the gigs well spaced out (countrywide).