Lozz196

I`m in two bands, one that gigs and one that doesn`t. Somewhat ironically the band that doesn`t gig rehearses more than the one that does - essentially it`s more of a lads get-together where we play some songs and have a laugh, we haven`t even got a singer and don`t want one. The gigging band does about 10 gigs a year, maybe a few more rehearsals than that and we`ve just recorded a new album. I often think where`s the point as we do so little but when I`m gigging/rehearsing/recording with them I get my answer, I simply love it. Had a bit of a blip earlier this year though due to back issues, I really thought I was going to have to stop gigging but thankfully short-scale basses and a Sansamp are my way forward.

Sometimes managers/owners/promoters just take a dislike to bands, it`s happened with bands I was in in the past, looking back most were warranted imo but in one case it wasn`t, no reason for it at all but we just couldn`t get repeat bookings despite filling the place.

Yep, if it`s difficult to get a band through the door venues & promoters will go to the ones it`s easy to book.

Up to 9 weeks now - kind-of put me off.

Nice one, love The 100 Club

Good call, I had one of these and it’s a decent gig bag, I bought it as the shoulder straps can be hidden away too, I never use them.

When we recorded recently - bass & drums were recorded live - we played to a click, worked fine but then our drummer is decent, had no problems when we added or subtracted beats per minute to establish the best timing for the song.

Darn, there goes another £239 (or at least it will when I get home lol) Whilst I liked the OriginAL pedal the amount of drive on it was pretty much unusable, hopefully with the Drive Level this will enable much better control.

I can`t recall where it was that I read it but someone commented on the on-board compressor on an EBS amp saying it could actually be used unlike that on many other amps - may have been a YouTube clip thinking about it.

Sadly my 13kg ABM600, although it was def a one-handed carry, was far too much for my worsening back so I had to move it on, my 3kg RM500 being more suitable for my needs nowadays. But I loved the ABM600, def the best amp I think I`ve ever had (I did love my Marshall DBS7400 as well) and agree with your findings @NeonMig, they just effortlessly fill the stage but also don`t over-power anything, they just fit into the right sonic space, glad you`re please with your new amp.

Problem with most counterfeit detecting gear available on the market is that the counterfeiters buy them then look to find ways to defeat them - certain sun-tan lotions and hair-conditioners if applied to the notes rendered pens & UV detectors useless. In the old days the biggest giveaway was the paper quality but of course now we`ve gone polymer that`s history. One of the main things that happens is the serial numbers are duplicated so a quick scan through a wad of notes should pick that up easily enough.

The more I read about the Warwick Gnome and @stevies cabs the more I`m thinking these might be ideal for me.

There’s no accounting for taste is there, I can’t imagine why anyone would take out the stock pickups from the MF Sig, those basses are just about perfect as they are.

That is a Paddington Stare of the highest quality!

My fave Fender 2015 US Precision has had a Hipshot Xtender and a Fender Stealth Retainer put on it. Neither required any drilling etc so bass can be put back to original status with no signs of the changes having been made.

From the limited amount I’ve heard from Gasoline & Matches I quite like them so will have to check out the Katy Hurt material if of similar genre?

Did you look at the instruction manual? Reddit, Reddit

Def @Happy Jack, in my last band the most ridiculous weekend we did was: Gateshead Friday night Glasgow Saturday lunchtime Blackpool Saturday evening Yes we were an originals band not covers but still a bit of a feat for guys in their 50s.

At some point I’m sure I’ll get one.

I had a Nemesis 410 @Rich, was a great cab, def one of those that I should have kept hold of. Wasn`t expensive either.

Yup, looking at me now prob seems unbelievable that I had both the far-left and far-right haircuts on that pic. Them`s were the days..............

All of them will work fine, having had the CMD121P (I also had the NY121 ext cab) it’s plenty for a regular size venue though I think I would lean more to the CMD102 or the CMD151 as having a 2x10 or 1x15 is greater surface area so in theory more sound.

Looks great Pete

I suppose due to the size of the UK in comparison to the USA it’s easier for us to make the effort to travel to the gigging areas then return home afterwards. Having always lived in an area where there are both local gigs and London only 30/45 mins away I’m rather fortunate on this subject.