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Ok, my two penny’s worth- Bass in Fu Fighters, FooVana and U.K. Chili Peppers over the years Do you have to be a fan of the original artist, or maybe you become one? I would say 100% if you want to do it justice and enjoy yourself. Personally I wouldn’t play in any band if the music didn’t appeal. How important is it to be visually/musically identical? How much latitude are you allowed? I used pretty much the exact same gear, including some of Nate’s actual gear including his Black Lakland Bass , Ashdown CTM and pedals. Also his signature Fender CAR P, although I had an original 69 and 72 CAR too. Looking like him was never an issue, couldn’t look less like him tbh. Being Flea I dressed in the skeleton suit and played a Modulus, jumped about and had an excellent time. Such a blast. Do you ‘get into character’ or is it just a gig? Just gig, but lucky enough to play some absolute killer festivals in front of thousands of people, as close as I’ll ever get to rock stardom. Does it feel musically limiting, or is it fulfilling your needs? (Maybe you have a side band?) Fulfilling as you can still put your own spin on things but it has to sound right, especially the Flea stuff, you just can’t wing that! Do you have any qualms about tributes ‘stifling original music’? Nope Have you ever met or been seen by a member of the ‘originals’? What did they say? Yeah, met Chris Shiflett and he was super cool about it. Spent about 30 mins chatting and exchanged picks with him day after Belfast gig a few years ago. Such a cool dude. What is the overriding thing being in a tribute act has taught you? Play your heart out as the audience care that it’s right and right. Having done it once, would you do it again? If so, would the musical angle be very different? If it fits with something I’d like to do then yeah.

Bought a couple of pedals without any issues at all. Thanks again mate and can’t wait to give ‘em a whirl! Thanks dude 🤘

Ha ha I stand corrected. You know me dude, I love a P bass, utterly fabulous things. Think I’m down to 9 now 😂

I use a Gramma Pad, it’s excellent and not had any issues on boomy wooden stages since. For the money they’re excellent and super well built too.

Very nice, you can’t go wrong with a P imo. Only does 1 trick but it’s bloody good at it.

Just notched up the 100th deal with Paul. What a guy! He’s keeping me in biscuits 😂 Enjoy the pedals dude and remember to just leave that direct debit running 😂

Sold Mike my Sumo Monster. Excellent quick deal. Enjoy dude

Outrageously brilliant basses, you will love it dude

No mate just snippets. Wasn’t streamed live but I’m sure it’ll come out soon enough. The bits I’ve seen were damn good

Bought an amazing P bass from Diego. What a bass and what a dude! Take it easy man