stewblack

I shouldn't worry too much, even the great Bruce Thomas was often told to stay below the 5th fret

Actually, I've been reflecting on this situation and I realise they're right. The audience doesn't care about the bassist either so really it doesn't matter

I know the op has decided on a Trace (and I'll never argue against the green magic) but others will read the thread, so I'm going to throw the Fender Downtown Express into the mix. It has dirt but you don't have to use it. Transformed my 'straight into the PA' sound from unusable to excellent.

Well, it's the day of the gig and no one has contacted me to ask about the PA....

Nice one. The miserable side of me (which is almost certainly covid caused, so please ignore it) wonders how any musician could need this experience to value their bass player. I am reminded of an audition I attended. The band leader said they had run the songs before I got there and were amazed at how much they missed the bass. Amazed! They were a three piece.

Any list of living bass players that fails to include Bruce Thomas is flawed. I demand my money back.

It's not that I think they won't notice any difference, it's the thought that they're prepared to waste all that time and money rehearsing with me in the first place if I'm that unimportant

I guess I didn't ought to complain. I only became a bassist because the incumbent left a band I auditioned for. I was a rhythm guitar player. But it's only bass, you can do that, right?

I've thought for a long time that no one gets us. The time and money we throw at the bass and no one cares, or has a clue what we do or why. I have told the tale of an amp, which, having blown up, produced an horrendous racket, in no way musical. I finished the set with it and no one even noticed. Not band, not audience. I've been rehearsing with a band for a couple of years, we do some complex stuff and interpret covers in our own way, so I grudgingly accepted we'd have to rehearse or the rest of them wouldn't learn the songs properly. I have contacted Covid 19 and am currently out of circulation as a result. So they have got a dep for Saturday's gig. Nothing wrong with that, I depped last weekend. But this is the thing, he's a guitarist faking it, and they think it's fine that he won't know the songs because, well, I guess because it's just bass isn't it. I wouldn't dream of depping any of the other three. Each one is unique, brings a lot of work to each gig, and so much we do is about complimenting one another. But it's only the bass. No one comments on it unless it's to tell me to turn down.

I don't know if all the negative publicity has provoked a change but Hermes seem to provide a more reliable service these days. At least in my area they do. I'll never forget the woman who used to deliver for them, listening to our tale if woe about the parcel which had finally arrived, and saying "I know, we're a bloody nightmare, aren't we?"

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/457588-npd-kokko-phaser/

Nothing wrong with a board that does all you ask of it. I admire anyone who can stop buying pedal after pedal, board after board. I am hopeless.

Bass line on this is lush!

Just started my first relic. A very curious sensation when I brought the 4lb lump hammer down 😬

Beautiful. I wouldn't notice the imperfections, but as you say that's your job.

Kept expecting the ghost of Roy Castle to appear with his kettle at any moment

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