I have a habit, when playing something that is frankly boring, to transpose the whole thing up to 12th and beyond. But I've got to be very bored playing it and very very confident that I can play it once I've moved.
I had a go on a six string after a gig, but I had been watching him as a bassist rather than a punter and asked sensible questions, to wit, how had he tuned it. He offered, I didn't ask.
I don't *intend* to buy anything this year, my GAS is currently satiated.
I do intend to sell a 2x12 and a PA in 2020 though.
But then, I didn't *intend* to buy anything in 2019 either and I've ended the year with a BF Super Twin that I didn't have at the beginning of the year.
330ml - I started it after my school mate who learnt guitar with me learning bass moved back to the area from oop north. A chance conversation with another friend in the pub turned up that he could sing and a work mate could bash the tubs. It didn't go far but we spent a few years every other week playing as a boys night out. We did a few songs at the King Billy music night one evening. It disbanded when I emigrated, I had hoped they'd find another bassist and carry on but no.
Kill My Night - I put a bassist available advert on backstagepro.de and they contacted me. We were due to play a local town music festival but our drummer pulled the pin about six weeks before it and it took us to the end of September to get another. Hopefully gigs beckon in 2020...
I don't suppose that you have the opportunity to ask them what they think is going on during a gig, but it would be interesting to know their reasons for why the band aren't producing the music!
I am considering seeing Die Krupps next Wednesday. It's more seeing them because I can rather than knowing a lot of their stuff. But then, I did the same for Dead Kennedy's last year and thoroughly enjoyed it so I'll probably go. If I don't, then the next planned gig is Dropkick Murphys in February.