bassbiscuits

Mine was in 1986 - a terrible short scale Satellite bass, with sky-high action and a twisted neck, and what i remember being a five-watt bass amp called a Badger Piccolo. The bass was rubbish. The amp i don't remember much about, as it was literally the first year of me learning in my bedroom and it did the job. Sold them both after I'd paid off the hire purchase for a year, and bought a Westone Spectrum ST and a Ross Fame 15-watt bass amp in 1987.

That's lovely that.

Honestly? I don't have a favourite. None of my basses were bought new so I didn't have a choice of colour. Given the choice, probably black and tort, though none of my basses are that colour.

I own three and I gig all three. Usually take just one to a gig, based on where it falls on the dodginess vs prestige scale. I sometimes take two if there are different tunings involved. I can't afford to have stuff i'm not using.

Same here - lusted after a set to complete the vintage vibe on a p bass. Struggled with them for a few weeks and then realised I hated them and sold them.

Richard bought my Aguilar cabinet from me - easy transaction, no fuss, good lad.

Thanks Ashweb, that's nice and clear - much appreciated!

Now this is actually helpful for me cos I've got a whole stash of kettle leads, some working, some faulty. I meant to get some replacements on weekend but just flopped in the sun instead. My question is what sort of fuse rating are we meant to be using for bass amps, PA powered speakers, stage lights and the like? Ivw always just used whatever is available but pretty sure there's more science to it than that!

Yeah I've bought loads of stuff there over the years from when it was Musical Exchanges. Always found them to be a very decent shop and often have some good secondhand stuff in. Well worth a visit.

My schoolmate Darren and me started getting into Maiden, UFO and the Scorpions when we were about 12, listening to records round his house most nights. His other brother had gone to uni leaving behind a Kay bass, which got my attention tho i couldn't play it. Around the same time my older brother said he wanted to learn guitar, inspired by a bunch of his friends who had a school band. I didn't want to be outdone, so got a bass - a godawful short scale Satellite - and a practice amp, which i paid off doing a paper round while dreaming of being Steve Harris. That was 33 years ago. (I still want to be Steve Harris a bit tho...)

The facial expression i appear to have in any photo of me playing bass live. Sort of slack jawed and slightly delirious.

Did an outdoor charity festival thing with a band I occasionally dep for. Fairly indifferent gig but I got to play bass v loud, standing in lots of cool poses on a big stage and wearing sunglasses. That's me sorted then. 🤘

My best mates dad is the image of Harold Shipman.

Some kids told me I looked like Joe Pasquale a few years ago. Lucky I don't sound like him too.