Mudpup

Totally blows the old tonewood conversations sideways doesn't it 😂

Yep

Here's a link to a lot of footage from America If you just want to skip to the awesome Geddy bit Working Man is around 1 hour in. Great sound and it appears to have been filmed by a bass player 😊

This one https://www.hotroxuk.com/pro-guitar-series-bass-guitar-gig-bag.html Bombproof, class leading padding, tons of storage and it's quite long

I would like to come please 🙂 I've added my list of gear below (and will probably bring a Ray34 as well that's up for sale in the classifieds if I still have it) 1. MacDaddy - Custom Shukers / Rob Allen Mouse / Peavey Vypyr VIP III 2. Binky Bass - Binky 10 string, USA Conklin 8 string, ACG 9 string, 3 x ACG 6 strings, Reiver 7 string (geeeetar), GR Bass Dual 1400 & GR Bass AT410+, Helix LT, Pinegrove straps, Richter straps etc. 3. Cetera - Spector (USA NS2 & NS2X, Euro Classic, Euro LX (w/Haz),Euro 'Rachel Bolan', Pulse II ) Wal Mk1 'Geddy Lee', Fender FSR PJ with East pre, Hamer Impact, Pedulla Buzz 4 fretless and maybe Jackson TBird, GK400RB, GK Legacy 800 & Tech21 VT500 Heads, Genz Benz Neox212 cab. 4. Frank Blank - Jabba short scale fretted, ACG SS Recurve, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2. 5. Merton - various ACGs, Zoots, Conway Instruments basses, Glockenklang Blue Rock, Barefaced Two10/One10 6. Eude - ACG Finn SC Classic 6 string, ACG RetroB 5, ACG TKO Modern 4, ACG ChubstRR Mikro 6 string, 2 X ACG Mule 4 strings (on loan from ACG), GK Legacy 500, 1 or 2 Barefaced One10 Cabs, Dod 250(r) modded with @Sibob 7. Stingray5 - MusicMan Stingray5, Tune TWB6, Tune SWV4-BB, Boss GT-6B, Eden EC15 combo OR Trace Elliot GP12SMX combo. 8. NancyJohnson - NS Design NXT5a EUB, Lull JAXT4, Darkglass A/O900, Darkglass 112 cab, Tech 21 dUg. 9. prowla: Obligatory Rickenbackers, a Warwick or two, maybe a Kramer aluminium necked bass, some pedals, Ampeg & Tech 21 preamps (subject to change), maybe the Minitaur & MIDI bass pedals. 10. Lozz196: US Precision, Ashdown ABM600 & Ashdown ABM PRO NEO 210s x2 Ampeg SCR-DI, Sansamp BDDI v2 11. Silverfoxnik: G&L SB1, BC Rich Eagle, Godin Shifter Classic 5, Sprackenbacker Ricky copy, Mesa Walkabout 15 combo, or Handbox R400 + Vanderkley 1156 MT. 12. Happy Jack: an assortment of weird 5h1t that I can guarantee nobody else will bring 13. WalMan (hopefully!): Wal, Status S1 & S2 & Zon Legacy Elite. One of the rigs (probably Mesa D800 & BF One10 or BBII as there's already One10's on the list) or Helix & Headrush. SkarBassOne pedal. May have an old case & 2U rack to sell/raffle 14. Steve Browning: Mesa TT-800 and Mesa Subway 1x15 cabs. SVL basses. Greco Pbass and Tokai Jazz. 15. OrangeFriday: Latest homebuild items - Tubular Bass and Basscape effects plus maybe Jellybean Bass (the one with a few LEDs in the neck) 16. BillyBass: Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas V (J) and IV (reverse PJ) , Balaguer select series Goliath (HH), Tech21 GED 2112 pre amp, Barefaced Midget, maybe a super compact too. Not sure about which head yet. Jam pedals Lucy dreamer, Hamstead Subspace, Jam Pedals Ripply Fall. 17. Wolverinebass: Aside from bringing sideburns and sarcasm, not sure what I might bring. 18. Mudpup: Zon Sonus Std, Cort A4plus, Mesa Big Block 750, Mesa MPulse 600, Quilter BB800, Barefaced Big Baby cab

They look really good and great value too. We use a pair of ADJ Vbar Paks on the floor at stage front which are a lot smaller but still really bright. They work well but I think the vertical option with your Equinox ones would make it more flexible. I would buy them....

I used one of these in the car for a while when I had some posterior issues. Worked a treat.....might be worth a try iamcomfi Coccyx Cushion - Medium Hardness - Seat Cushion for Office Chair Desk & Car Driving - Premium Heat Sensitive & Durable Memory Foam Sitting Pillow https://amzn.eu/d/c2QgIXV

Is that better? Sorry about the singer getting in the way 😂

One of our regular haunts last night. It was worryingly quiet whilst we were setting up (only about 20 people in between 7pm and 9pm) and we were fearing the worst. Luckily the regulars piled in at about 9.15 for our 9.30 start and it ended up being packed out. We played well and the sound was great by all accounts.

I was recently dragged along by Mrs Pup to see Simple Minds at Audley End. Never seen them before but they were always sort of on my bucket list to see although I hadn't pursued it as I thought I would be disappointed (you know, just topping up their pensions....) They were off the hook blinding. Absolutely at the top of their game and Jim and Charlie had the crowd eating out of their hands from the first song. The sound was the best I have ever heard at a gig, their energy levels were high and I could have just listened to Jed Grimes playing all my faves from New Gold Dream all night long. Outstanding and no reflection on their ages - they look like they have a good few years left in them.

It's not just stuff made in the USA that's impacted. The dollar is probably the most commonly used international trading currency so most things coming in from China and the East are getting hammered as well.

I've been using a D'Addario pedal tuner for years and really rate it

Try a Gator ProGo maybe? https://www.thomann.de/gb/gator_g_pg_bass_guitar_bag.htm

Looks like what used to be a Caline one. Loads of people used them with no issues it seems. Having said that, you never quite know what you're getting with generic Chines stuff. Might look the same but.... Personally I would spend a few quid more and get something from Thoman like a Harley Benton or a Fame from DV247 - at least there's some backup if you need it

Used Sterlings (and Stingrays) seem to be going on Facebook marketplace for around £1100 - £1400 at the moment. Add VAT and a profit margin and you can see why the GG price is getting up there. It wasn't too long ago that £700 - £1000 was the right price.

I think the high end stuff will be largely unaffected tbh. The crucial factor is the customer rather than the builder and the chances are that if you could afford a high end bit of kit now you are probably reasonably wealthy/comfortable compared to most. Consequently they will be less affected by the current/incoming issues than middle income families would be. I'm seeing a similar situation in my business which is cycling. Loosely speaking it means that there's no such thing as a cheap bike anymore as the material and production costs are so high. The mid range market is really suffering - it's made up of average families and enthusiasts who have traditionally had a modest leisure spend available to them. And the high end boutique bikes are unaffected as people that can afford them always have a decent leisure spend available - they may have a bit less now but it's still more than most people could hope for.

Stevie just bought my Hipshot detuner. Perfect transaction and recommended!

The most outstanding moment for me was Wolfie Van Halen doing Hot For Teacher. You could smell the family genes coming out of him on the guitar, Josh on the drums was totally focussed and Dave did a great job on the bass. (I tolerated Justin Hawkins for the whole gig but he got away with it on that song) And then of course the Foos set - Dave just about held it together at the start but i can't imagine that anyone didn't have a lump in their throat before they launched into the first song. It was the perfect set for me. They played all my favourites, no fillers, no overlong shouty stuff and finished it up perfectly with Taylor's son on the kit. Taylor would be smiling down on them...

It was Let There Be Rock by AC/DC

I was there and remember it well 🙂. Back in those days the bottling and torching seemed a lot more friendly. People unscrewed the lids on the peepee bottles so it didn't hurt so much when one hit you on the bonce. And I remember wandering around early on the Sunday morning and pulling a sleeping hells angel out of a smouldering campfire that he had passed out in. Those were the days .......

I wouldn't think they'll want a lookee likee in the band. It would kind of devalue it in my eyes. My money is on Josh. Or pack it in totally maybe

Sounds great