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Motown seeping into my pre-teen sub-conscious, been with me ever since. Along with the usual other stuff - Stones, Beatles etc. and then later on country / r 'n'b / blues. Wish I'd started playing bass sooner, as I spent many years learning piano and then being a fairly average guitar player. Should have realised I was predominantly listening to the bass lines of most of the music I was absorbing, but hey-ho I eventually got there!

I find my Precision Lyte (P/J configuration) used to hum in older theatres, rather than more recent ones. The techs always said it was my bass/ amp but it didn't do it all the time. Got a Fender Noiseless jazz p/u fitted and seems to be the answer, although still occasionally hums a bit, aaaargh......

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1495241315' post='3302452'] Yep you and 50% of the world bass playing population. Peavey are pretty much single highhandedly responsible for making 10 loaded bass cabs a "thing" back in the early 90s, I remember buying my first 4x10 (a tx natch) for something like £115 new I was just dumb founded at the sheer value for money. [/quote] They did, although it has to be said that Trace Elliot were probably responsible in the UK for the popularity of the 4x10 primarily. Peavey , as you rightly point out, were just such better value for money though, and were (are?) frequently ignored by the gear elite who wouldn't touch them with a barge pole. Also, they made both 8 and 4 ohm models unlike most other manufacturers. For people who thought them unhip, the Peavey logo was easily removable from the grille, leaving just a very useful looking (heavy) black box. Bang for the buck doesn't get much better than a 410TX.

I enjoyed Paul Weller, especially his new song 'Long long road'. Wasn't sure about the string section though, poor balance and a few tuning issues maybe? I'm not a massive PW fan, but like his more recent stuff. Thought Naturally 7 were amazing too.

Congrats Basschat! 10 years for me and still loving it. Here's to the next ten.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1494778754' post='3298463'] Please tell me it's for a wedding? [/quote] Along with 'Young hearts run free' maybe......

I go to quite a few of the northern shows, always an interesting few hours. Don't expect too much bass-wise, they tend to be mainly guitar orientated although this can vary. Some good deals to be had on accessories, especially strings. Often a few stalls with lots of spares which are hard to find elsewhere other than t'internet. Live music sessions are popular, and again vary a lot. When these are running it's the best time to look around the show as they draw a good crowd away from the stalls. Enjoy!

[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1494423059' post='3295843'] I saw 10cc live a few years ago and they were musically great. My only compalint was that they were so good and tight that I felt I might as well have listened to a CD. Don't get me wrong, I like good and tight, but the great thing about live music is that it can come out slightly differently every time, different solo's repeated verses, different banter etc. and I didn't get any of that with 10cc. [/quote] Mmm, interesting lyrics though on the last verse of Rubber Bullets on the Tuesday edition.....

[quote name='oldbass' timestamp='1494148313' post='3293577'] Seeing as were getting nostalgic and slushy..listen carefully to anything Bee Gees wise...monster studio playing on it all. [/quote] Apologies for this if you've never seen it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GhsUQJ8go8

I tune my bass 45 mins before we start playing, and then 2 or 3 times maybe each set when there is a gap / song that doesn't need me in from the start. May seem excessive, but the theatres I play in have a habit of being often very chilly before we start, and get a lot warmer as the set progresses (with the lights / audience etc!) My bass is never far out, but like to keep it spot on. Must say though that the accuracy of modern tuners make things look a lot worse than they sound, a few cents adrift appearing to show up as way off! My (apparently extremely uncool) Snark clip on tuner is great though, accurate but not ridiculously so.

Sheryl Crow

Probably the king of the (mostly) forgotten art of rhythm guitar. Remember hearing 'Le Freak' on an imported 12" single for the first time in 1978 and being totally blown away by the whole thing, especially the guitar and bass. Was fortunate to see Nile and his band a couple of years ago in Leeds, amazing gig. Another 70's tune with great guitar was George McRae's 'Rock your baby'. Sounds deceptively simple but powers the song right through.

Agree that the Peavey TVX410 is a very underrated cab, mainly by label / brand snobs. Just weigh a ton though.

She's on The Graham Norton show, Friday 12th May.

Think the Fender Bassman cabs with the 'pyramid' design were from the very late 60's/ early 70's? 4x12 designed to go with the Bassman 100 heads.

Regarding strings, I've found the best ones for my Washburn AB20 are Elites bronze, which I think are 40-60-80-100 gauges. Seem to last a good while, and stay a bit zingy too if that's what you want. Fender bronzewounds are okay too, similar gauges I think but for me go off a bit sooner. Cheaper than the Elites though, so you pays yer money etc.

Saw these at a guitar show recently. Had a quick go on one and they were actually okay, although rather strange to hold. ( Maybe I'm not the best judge though as I do like Danelectros and other oddball stuff!)

Nobody mentioned Fender Precision Lyte yet. I've got 3, and had a fair few more over the years, and they've all been around the 7lb mark. Great basses for long gigs, solid Japanese build and still quite cheap on the s/h market. Full 34" scale, active with PJ pickup configuration and slim jazz style neck. What's not to like? I had to stop playing Stingrays due to a shoulder accident, but if anyone has a sub 8lb Ray they are looking to sell then please get in touch :-)

As above, another GK 210 would seem the obvious route to follow. However, I'm a bit surprised that you run your Stingray with all the bass up and the treble down. This will inevitably put more strain on any rig, especially the cabs. On that basis I'd go for something which will cope with all that low end, bearing in mind that the 1001 are loud amps....... I run my 1001 into a GKNeo 410 and it matches the amp brilliantly. Although not using such extreme settings on my bass as yourself, I've never found it lacking in tone or handling capacity. I also use a Barefaced Compact cab, which handles the amp surprisingly well, and would recommend you check out their range if you're looking for light / high power cabs that are portable too.

Only heard the new single, and the last one with Jeff Beck guesting - loved them both though. Bit of a review here. http://www.rollingstone.com/country/premieres/see-imelda-mays-shouldve-been-you-video-w474914

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1493478523' post='3288671'] Nice to see Robert Cray's bass player using a Squier VM Jazz. [/quote] Agreed. Enjoyed the stuff the band did, and Steve Jordan on drums too :-)