stewblack

I was reflecting how I used to spend hours rehearsing on the day of a gig. How times change. Nowadays I have come to realise that once I've decided which amp/cab/bass combination I'm going with, the only important thing to do is assemble, take, apart, and reassemble pedal boards. All day.

That is the mutts nuts

Late night layby meet up with John to pick up a neat little combo for singer in my band. She's my dep but keeps borrowing my kit! No more. Thanks John, lovely meeting you, great communication throughout , a totally painless Basschat transaction.

Aha! @Maude

Everywhere

I'm expanding

I don't think anyone can possibly disagree with any of this.

Could you grow me one?

I've been reflecting on the couple of threads from Basschatters unceremoniously or bewilderingly sacked from their bands. Lots of solid advice about moving on to better things, which got me thinking. How about we share our stories from when we were sacked or we finally threw up our hands in horror and walked, and this provided the catalyst to much happier times. My most recent experience was leaving a band of my own volition. The BL was full of BS, couldn't play in time, but did all the work and gave me the gig when I auditioned. So I hung around. I found us a fantastic singer and the drummer unearthed a gem of a keys player. We all knew the BL was the glass ceiling but thought he was a likeable innocent buffoon, possibly on the spectrum too, and so put up with his idiosyncrasies. Then I got a friend in to dep for a gig and discovered he was actually quite a nasty piece of work. She blew the gig and showed me the hectoring, pestering messages he'd sent her, which led to her decision. He then treated us to a wholly different version of events, which painted her as the villain. Other stuff then blew up between him and the keys guy and I walked. He then, in a fit of pique sacked a singer, drummer and keys player so far above his level he should have been begging them to stay. They and I formed a four piece to honour a gig commitment and have subsequently carried on as a band. The new venture is harmonious both on and off stage. Mutual respect all around and damn we sound good. So the guy who we all thought was a bit of a four letter word actually brought us together then provided us with the perfect platform to kick start this new project. Happy days.

Damn I thought I was literally the only person to ever think of that

Which band leaders and more importantly which wives.

Hey this is Basschat, we don't push in, I will hold off until I hear from you.

Well it's all gone a bit quiet. I made a fair trade offer, I thought, but then I assumed his price was fair. If its that inflated then maybe I'm best off passing.

I have a bass he might trade for, waiting to hear.

I am in active negotiations for this. Fingers tightly crossed

Ha! Well I have bought them for my phone, tablet, kindle etc and they're brilliant. I won't be powering the Line 6 with one however as the magnet is nowhere near strong enough. Too much risk of it being pulled away from the little plug. On the other hand if it was caught on something and pulled, the fact that it would come away with no strain on the socket is actually a plus. Hmmm. Now I'm not sure, maybe I shall.

Sorry did I spoil the big reveal?

Taking it to a gig and playing it perhaps?

My Rockinbetter had this bridge, modded with a P pickup at the neck. Mirrored plate. It was rather nice. had to sell it to insure the car.

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I'm going to remove mine and do the same, thank you!

Brilliant!