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I think a clanky bass with a relatively narrow range makes chords sound more ‘together’ whereas modern neck thru active basses with big tonal range make them sound more spatial and atmospheric

Celinder J-Update Also by a man named Christian from Scandinavia Vigier Passion G&L SB1 Wingbass Stingray

I assume you want a wooden stand because it'll look nicer in the lounge - but my recommendation is for a stand which you can barely see when there's a bass in it. The trouble with the neck grabbing type stands is that you can see the long pole behind the neck from most angles. And the problem with lots of A frame types is that the bass leans back a lot so it takes up more room. The Ibanez PT-32 is great - folds down to fit in a gig bag, nearly flat - and it's really s table with an instrument in and leans back much less than the Hercules Mini. As I say, with a bass in the stand you can barely see the stand at all, so it's visually pleasing too. The only hiccup - it's not great with offset bodies Cheers ped

Quite funny if you play all the clips at once

Fun. Control. Money. No drunk punters pouring lager on your pedals. No useless ‘sound man’. No load in/out. No ‘sex on fire’!

A ‘chat’ of bassists

I’ve tried everything too, but everyone wants to play indie covers or punk, which I can’t stand. I’m trying to establish some links at the university where I work, as there’s a number of musicians on staff who might be up for a jam. Perhaps that’s worth a try at the university or college near you. Many have quite generous outreach programmes offering free lessons and so on and may have some useful info. Be prepared for a lot of time wasters though. I put this advert up and a day later had TWO people write to me saying ‘Do yOu wANT to PlaY PunK CovErs?’ https://bandonkers.co.uk/fusion-funk-bass-player-available-york-14177

Guessing not enough sales to justify that. Seems fair enough to me. I buy a 4 string set + high C for my wingbass.

You buy the C string separately like you do the B in a five string set

Maybe ‘craze’ is a better word - lots of these examples and my own are still popular after an initial explosion.

Over the years I’ve seen lots of ‘fads’ come and go. I’m not saying the equipment is bad or anything but you know that rush which filters through the community when something is adopted at scale. I’m trying to recall some of the most memorable and wondered what you can think of, considering some of you have been here almost as long as me! The first I remember I think was Thunderfunk amps. Everyone needed one. What else have you got?

Punk? 😂

Thought it would be more passive

Found a pink one next to the A1079!

Love a P bass 😁

I've hidden all the arguing. It's gone farad enough.

So now I’ve got 7 straps and 4.5 basses 🤪

I just bought a Slapstrap(tm) from a great basschatter. I had one of these fantastic straps back in about 2005 and have no idea what happened to it. It’s perfect for the backbeat because the clips are covered by the section of the strap which opens to allow the placement of the Velcro ‘tail’ - a feature which makes the strap really adjustable. I tried the same sort of thing with a Comfort Strapp but the neoprene section between the backbeat and body absorbed too much of the vibration so this is a great middle ground 👍🏼

Hi folks I've got a few to post this morning - if anyone fancies a set or two get your order in by 11:30ish!

I actually don't use a pedalboard, so I can take pedals on a whim. The three that get the most use which I'd choose (excluding a compressor (either always on on my VB99 or I take an MXR M87 if elsewhere which is nearly as good) EWS Stormy Bass Drive (Tiny, gritty and cutting) Meridian Funkulator (Octave, fizz and envelope) Aguilar Graphe (phaser)

I don't really get it. Play it for what it is - if it's not a Fender, don't call it one. Limelight doing that is crazy IMO, I'd prefer a blank headstock (which they may offer?)

Bass -> Backbeat -> someone else's area!

It wasn’t I’m afraid - not sure what it was exactly but it was a traditional shaped jazz