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Having been a guitarist auditioning for a band (albeit a functions band) in a similar scenario, I wouldn't worry too much about auditionee no.2 hearing auditionee no.1 through the wall. In my case at first I thought 'oh crap, he's way better than me', and then 'what have I got to lose', so I just went for it, and got offered the slot the next day. As both auditionee and auditioner, I always sleep on it before making a decision. The recording idea is also a good one. Put the four audition recordings up online somewhere only you 3 can access them, and everyone can make their comments when you meet up for a pint/cuppa later. You have probably already considered this, but money is a key issue - it's the source of many disagreements in couples! Try to get an idea of what they are expecting to put into, and get out of, the band financially. This includes cost/time of getting to rehearsals and gigs. If things are going well, your guitarist may not mind poorly paid gigs or chipping in for studio time, but these things can be a cause of resentment and discontent when other issues crop up.

Currently on 4, which is the most I've ever had (not counting when I also had a fretless but was selling it). The one that offers the least over the others is the Mustang, so if I really had to lose one, that would be it. No fear of that at the moment though.

Something's gone wrong when you start spending more money on trolleys than on instruments. Or beer.

I have a similar one that I used for carting around heavy Ashdown combo and cab, and although it did feel a bit bendy when heaving into rolling position, it was fine once it was there. One thing to be aware of - over the course of several years' regular gigging, the ridges on the base wore through the tolex on the bottom of the cabs.

I'm happy to bring a skinny-string and/or guitar amp for general use too, if that helps.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1402079427' post='2469922'] Your socks are dry then? Same with your vest? [/quote] I bet those socks are still wet - for extra damping! *fetches coat*

Adding clothing to the stock list is perfectly sensible. A bass player who already has the 'big stuff' can indulge their GAS by buying a T shirt, which costs much less than a bass or amp, and is more fun than boring necessities like strings. It's also an option for the other half when present-shopping for the bassist in their life.

If you made a clean cut then fine, but there is always the risk of the odd wire strand touching the other conductor and giving you a short circuit. I would never wan to leave uninsulated wires hanging around - far better to remove them, and +1 to removing the crossover completely. If you don't want to mess up the cab for future resale, perhaps you could fit a 2-way switch with the options of horn via crossover or direct to main speaker.

I once tried a bass with these on and I have to say they felt rather rough to me. Any idea if they do neon flats?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1401999914' post='2469188'] Don't get me wrong, I love the look of them. They're just not practical and if you don't have them fitted they go missing quicker than a Gregg's Steak Bake at a WeightWatchers meeting. I could Photoshop some on for you if you like..? [/quote] Yep, not much use unless you're James Jamerson - he used to rest his 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers on his Precision's pickup cover and pick just with his first, aka 'the hook': I expect this approach could me made to work with a Jazz, but I prefer the freedom of the picking area.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1401993322' post='2469079'] I'm in the 2 x 410 camp as well. Sounds great, my favourite large rig! [/quote] Ampeg 8x10 seems to be standard issue to many pro/chart bass players when they take to the stage.

Many individual pedals are 'made to a price' these days - surface mount components, pots not secured to chassis, trim pots with tiny plastic twiddly bits poking through the case - pretty much unfixable if they go wrong. Even Boss have downgraded the quality, so today's DS1 is a very different beast from the original.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1401987940' post='2468986'] That's no way to talk about his wife!!! [/quote]

You will be moving more air!

Hmmm... Just possibly 'Reason for sale: heavy and awkward, necessitating use of trolley pictured in background!

The loop part sticks very firmly. I can pick up the board by 2 pedals. To remove a pedal I gradually slide an old credit card between the two parts of the Velcro. The issue is always pedals with rubber on the bottom. If there are feet on the corners I pull them off and stick the hook Velcro to the painted metal. If there is a rubber base that I don't want to remove, I often cut the Velcro oversize, loosen the pedal's base plate, and tuck the Velcro ends in before tightening up the screws and clamping it in place. Alternatively for my vintage 80s pedals, I use a pedal boot screwed to the board: http://www.acdguitars.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=67

I had a Tribute L2000 that was excellent. I only sold it because I had one of those 'I need a change' GAS episodes. I now have a USA L1505. It sounds monstrous, but it is a bit of a beast to tame. Despite it being strung with flats, I have to be really careful with my left hand damping to make sure unwanted 5th-fret harmonics don't ring out.

I think I used [url="http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_208351_langId_-1_categoryId_255230"]this[/url] when I needed extra for my PT2.

Ooh... my YOB too!

After a bit of Googling, it seems 'pentamorous' is a mis-spelling of 'pentamerous', meaning divided into 5 parts. The supertonic note is the next note up from the tonic. In the full major or minor, and the pentatonic major, this will be a whole step up from the key note, e.g. D in C major or C minor. In the pentatonic minor, the supertonic will be a minor 3rd up, e.g. C in Am.

Come to the [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/237819-mini-bass-bash-in-west-sussex-sunday-31-august-2014"]West Sussex Mini Bass Bash[/url] on 31st August and politely ask to try as many rigs as you can throughout the day. If you want to try any of my kit, or any of your kit combined with any of my kit, PM me to arrange a Swindon micro-bass-bash(TM).

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1401819073' post='2467251'] As I said, I don't plan on [i]just[/i] sawing the cab in half ...................... I plan on sawing it half, whilst standing on one stilt, holding a pig under my arm which is playing the 'Dukes of Hazzard' theme on a banjo, and I'd better do it quick as after 60 seconds all the pyrotechnics are rigged to go off! [/quote] I would pay good money to see that!