Thanks man, it's a heavy lift but the only rig I've played through that sounds the same standing next to it as it does in the room.
I love everything about it.
I have a gig! Praise be.
The eternal question arises; what gear shall I take?
The answer is simple. The best of everything.
Best amp, best cabs, best bass.
Back when the band started I was a lazy fecker.
I found other people's covers on YouTube and learned them. Usually just the first verse which I would repeat.
So I am currently learning the actual bass laid down (I believe) by Bob Babbitt. No shortcuts, full transcription. It's quite a lot better than what I have been playing.
Just sold a pedal to Paul in an entirely painless transaction. Communication was quick, clear and precise and payment was prompt. Happy to recommend this excellent Basschatter.
I came back after a long break too mate. Now I'm bankrupt and own more amps, cabs, basses, straps, bags, boxes, pedals and God knows what else, than I can practically store.
As others have said they were very much heavy metal. But just as R&B is unrecognisable today from what it used to mean ,Deep Purple sound closer to jazz than metal in 2021.
It's actually a very interesting topic @Killed_by_Death because it speaks to the evolution of popular music.
I had the stomp but swapped it out for the FX.
I found the stomp too small and had a pile of stuff I didn't need.
The FX is physically bigger and allows me to have a series of effects individually switchable. In other words more like a bunch of old fashioned pedals on a board.
Put simply I find it easier to use.