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Without custom ordering and spending under a grand what are our options? Do the KSD basses still get produced? I've seen SX but they're a bit lower range than I'd like. Schechter? No idea if they're worth the cost... Any others?

Pearl Jam, Ten. That album persuaded me to get a fretless as my main bass years ago when I was in a heavy rock band. The playing is tasteful and excellent, Alive is a good fretless tune.

Yep I do have one! Trying to find decent picks so they can actually be used as well as having band logo and Facebook address printed. Would be good if anyone has a recommendation otherwise could just be throwing money in to the unknown

Has anyone ever had custom guitar picks made? Want to do some for my band using our logo and have seen on Google theres loads of places that can do it, just wondering if there's any that are recommended? Ideally looking for a range of pick weights for our guitarists and myself (I like the big ones that look like Doritos) and that we could hand out as promotional items

Hey Joe. Easy bassline but always come back to noodling with it to put in rests and change the feel. Probably one of the first things I learned on bass, but a great one to tinker with on a jam.

I have the 4 string B2A with EMG pickups, great bass. Got mine in vgc with the original hard case (which is vinyl covered and zips up) was less than 300

Interesting convo... I've just bought a house built in 1960 that has broken two drill bits so far, one drilled through bathroom tile ok then snapped in the wall, the other bent over after only going through plaster when trying to get a screw in to hang a picture (nails obv failed too). I'm keen to hang my guitars in the spare room once it's decorated so they're out of reach of my little one. The wall appears to be plaster and then possibly breeze block, judging by a hole drilled for an extractor fan. The breeze block shreds in to fine grey powder when using professional tools like my father in law's hammer drills. Question is, if I am to hang the guitars do I need a standard masonry drill bit or something stronger? Do I mount the hangers on a long piece of timber and fix that to the wall? What type of screws or fittings should I use in the wall?

Bass playing, occasionally BV, small part in arrangements, responsible for recording practices and uploading them on web for everyone to listen through, keeping drummer calm when he doesn't like a song, keeping lead guitarists ego in check, keeping rhythm guitarist on the correct chords, bringing food my wife has made for everyone. Drummer prints set lists Singer in charge of booking gigs Lead guitarist in charge of Facebook page We never actually discussed any of this, it just happened naturally since I joined in April.

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1481631993' post='3193851'] So, bass players in covers bands: is it important to you to have some influence over new additions to your setlist (in order to have your tastes reflected in what your band plays) or are you happy to play what you're told to play (whether you like the song or not) just for the pleasure of being in a band? [/quote] I joined an established "crowd pleaser" band, knowing most of the songs already and having gigged them or wanted to gig them in previous bands meant I knew what I was getting in to. I have suggested some songs that we do now and I have suggested different arrangements and medleys, etc. I wouldn't mind if some of my suggestions weren't taken on because the band aren't d!cks about it and I don't go too far astray from our overall theme as a band. Our new criteria are, will people sing and or dance along? Even if it's a song they haven't heard since the 80s? Will we enjoy playing it? Gets rid of the obscure and keeps it on the crowd pleaser theme.

Surely if the support act sounds good more people will want to stay for the main act? Otherwise just put an iPod on shuffle until the main band goes on, why screw someone over who is there to provide a good chunk of the entertainment. I can accept when its a festival and the sound guys are dealing with a conveyer belt of different bands they will do their best without fine tuning but to get the support act right then screw them to make the main band sound better is b.s.

I had a streamer LX bolt on, PJ, German made. Don't know if it was a special edition but it was well kitted out with bell brass frets and gold hardware. The maple body looked stunning and the neck felt amazing but there was just something not quite right for me and I lusted after a jazz bass instead. Kicking myself now for letting it go, wish I'd persevered until the price went up at least! Great basses, incredibly well made and easy to adjust, but if you're parting with a lot of money for one I'd recommend trying through your own kit first.

Looper maybe? So you can do some finger funk soloing over a nice repeating drone (meant in the good way) of notes providing a foundation. Chorus, octave, reverb... Compression.

Farmers when drunk only like heavy stuff. Like concrete blocks they can roll in to block the car park and other japes. Might invest in stand locks and inflatable instruments. I used to have a soundman who was a big chap, carried a big old lump of metal on his key chain for these incidents... For a pub gig or party where there's a chance of this I'd only ever take my beaten up Mexican jazz. Bad culprits for abusing gear are usually the DJs on after the band, can't wait to get rid of you and play their Abba stars on forty five megamix, have seen one try to kick the drummers hardware bag. I could have stopped them but thought there was a lesson they could learn.

If I get chance I might speak to a bassist to complement their tone or gear or playing. Never asked if they're members or not, though I did start to put up my bands gigs on here and if anyone wants to one along and say hi thats good

That's one of those crazy things that will be worth loads in forty years time as a novelty bass collectible.

It's a lot of money to pay, they would have to be exceptionally well made or on a huge discount for me to consider. I recognize a few hundred quid of that may be down to currency dips this year... The jazz bass in that colour was done out of fender Mexico in the mid to late 90s I think. Would be great for them to do something new in left handed, or just even something that's available in right handed, like the rascal bass. Just give us something different other than yet another black p bass, can buy that from encore!

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1480690470' post='3186465'] Above the 12th fret? It's a bass, for heaven's sake, man. Get a grip... [/quote] Oh yeah! Breaking all the rules!

I personally like the feel of a neck through for faffing about above the 12th fret. Wouldn't say it's a better sound. Seems a lot of £1000+ basses are bolt on necks, so it must have more merit than just a tip of the hat to 1950s production processes, or no less merit than neck thru

I own four, take two on stage for a full gig or just one (most likely the jazz bass) for a half set. I like having different options but live, especially playing festivals where there's a quick turnaround for loads of bands, I find it makes little difference apart from appearance, the front of house guy loses all your tone 9/10 times so you could be playing anything. Playing where my band controls the PA I get a few more of the nuances out. But I own a bass that doesn't fit with the current band so it doesn't come on to stage. Now we are doing some songs in drop D I'm tuning one bass standard and one dropped but that could be done with a tuning peg replacement rather than a whole bass swap.

Great basses, especially with the EMG pickups

Good tip! Thanks

As an end of year shin-dig my covers band One Fat Finger will play one song chosen by public vote over Facebook live, tonight Monday 28 November. Like our page on Facebook and vote for the song you want to hear! Then tune in (???) at 9pm to hear the song with the most votes played live from our secret lair. Some are better prepared than others, all just for fun to round off the year before we concentrate on family business until the New Year!

Suppose it depends what this band is building for? If they have a series of gigs you are all working towards then to drop out would be a bit crappy, but if they're just trying to get going as a band and you enjoy it and can develop your fretless playing then keep going! At worst then if it comes together but isn't for you another bassist can fill the void as they work towards planning gigs and you can be someone that shares their Facebook event notices and things as a supporter.just make it clear to them what you want to do and what your thought process is, then nobody can get upset if you leave and they can be excited if you stay!