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I've been using the Emma DiscumBOBulator as my main filter for years. It sounds great, it reacts quickly, and it plays nicely with an octaver in front. I started using the version 2 a couple of years ago too. It's got more headroom than the first version, so it is a bit better with active basses, and it's also got a seperate 10db boost switch. I love Emma pedals.

Derek Frank posted last year that he's not touring with Shania anymore and she's using tracks instead.

Check out Jimmie Lee Sloas, Glenn Worf, Mike Brignadello, Michael Rhodes, David Hungate, Dave Pomeroy, Mike Chapman, Roy Huskey Jr., and Bob Moore. Their album credits read like a Country music greatest hits.

What other gigs do you usually do besides your function band? There is plenty of work around over the christmas period with the christmas party scene or if you can land a panto. Other than that, most of the regular pub, club, and restaurant style gigs are still happening, so if you've got a good repertoire and you're a half decent reader you should be able to find work.

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It's Glen's gig now. He's done the last couple of tours, and has just finished recording the upcoming Blondie album.

I doubt that the band that plays the Academy Awards rehearse every week. I'm guessing that most of the players see the charts either at band call (or maybe a week or 2 beforehand at most), then have a couple of rehersals including a full dress rehearsal, followed by 'see you next year'. They won't be going to a rehearsal room every week to work out songs and arrangements- that's the job of the arranger and MD.

It's a really good pedal, and Ive used one quite a bit. I think the EQ is great, the drive is nice, and the compressor works well (I pretty much never use compression, and if I do it's super subtle). It's also designed by Alex Aguilar, so you'd expect it to be decent. I've got individual pedals that I prefer but as a one box solution, the Fender is great.

Wasn't he playing MTD Basses around that time? I seem to remember him being pictured using them on the cover of Bass Player Magazine back then.

This, although I use the GS 100 because I don't really care about the locking yoke. I think Ultimate are the best stands available, and are all I've used for years.

I've played for a few tribute shows over the years, so here's my opinions.... Do you have to be a fan of the original artist, or maybe you become one? Not really, but it helps if you at least like the music. If it's for more than a one off show, it can be difficult to do it justice if you don't like what you are playing. How important is it to be visually/musically identical? How much latitude are you allowed? I've been lucky, in that it doesn't have to be 100% perfect. I normally get a bit of leeway, as long as it is in the style of the music. Do you ‘get into character’ or is it just a gig? Nope. Just put on the appropriate outfit (which may or may not be supplied) and go play. It's different for the singer though, who generally does have to play a role. Does it feel musically limiting, or is it fulfilling your needs? (Maybe you have a side band?) I've never played in only one situation at a time, so I've always got other things on the go. I've never felt limited though. Do you have any qualms about tributes ‘stifling original music’? No. They are generally totally different scenes Have you ever met or been seen by a member of the ‘originals’? What did they say? Yes. I've played for 3 or 4 Elvis' who have won the Graceland Ultimate Elvis contests, and a couple of tours featured Elvis backing vocalists The Sweet Inspirations. I did an ABBA show that was featured on a Channel 5 documentary about them. More recently, I'm playing with a Blondie show that regularly does gigs with Blondies drummer Clem Burke, and their original bass player Gary Valentine. What is the overriding thing being in a tribute act has taught you? Honestly, not much from a playing standpoint. The main thing is catering for the fans who just know the hits, and the hardcore fans who want to hear the album tracks that the original band doesn't play. Having done it once, would you do it again? If so, would the musical angle be very different? Yeah, I've done a lot of different tribute shows over the years, and as long as they are enjoyable and the gigs are decent, I'll do them again.

I wouldn't say that Willie Weeks has a small body of work. His discography is huge..... https://www.allmusic.com/artist/willie-weeks-mn0000961599/credits

I'm pretty sure that she just sat in with Jamiroquai at soundcheck rather than actually played gigs with them? (Still cool though) Also, I don't think anyone has mentioned Linda Oh yet? She's killing it in the Jazz world lately.

I haven't used the OC5, but I do use an old OC2, and for me that is the octave sound. I've got the Sub n Up and I think it's ok, but not great. I found the octave sound to be a bit bland and characterless. No where near as good as the Boss or the EBS (or even the Whammy if you want 8va). Having said that, it's not actually a bad pedal and will probably be fine for a lot of players. I just far prefer the sounds of analogue octavers.

That's New York session legend Neil Jason.