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depending on the gig and how I'm getting there either: 2 basses in hard cases 2 x strap Amp 2 x cab wireless chorus tuner 2 x stands case of tools and spares - leads/strap/strings stage clothes/makeup lights smoke machine flask of decaf tea (Rock n'Roll!) or: 1 bass in gigbag wireless tuner spare strings NE-1 Chorus lead strap stage clothes/makeup

[quote name='Sibob' post='24223' date='Jun 28 2007, 12:13 AM']I wear Doc Proplugs, non-vented, for every single gig that i do! Including all gigs and other 'loud' events that i go to. I even put them in once when i went to a bowling alley, it was ridiculously loud lol. They form part of my 'every morning pickup', Keys, Wallet, Phone, Plugs I'm aiming to have a hearing test soon and get some fitted plugs soon though Si[/quote] I have a little case that is attached to my keyring. One less thing to remember!

nope you are all wrong Hands down the best bass line ever is [color="#800080"][i]Earthquake [/i][/color]by Graham Central Station, played by the one and only Larry. You want the funk? [i]Damn it's funky[/i]! You want the rock? [i]Man it ROCKS[/i]! You want slap? [i]It's Larry baby[/i]! Have a listen and you will fall in love with the bass all over again...

BTW apart from being a customer at the Bass Merchant, I have no connection or endorsement with Zoot Basses. I just think that price for a bass of that quality is amazing.

Has anyone seen the June issue of Guitarist? No bear with me, because I've just seen it and they have a review (5 stars) of the Zoot Performer Pro. Handmade in the UK and only £985.00! Bugger!

I've got the 5 string version. V nice, but I may have to upgade the pups at some point if I'm gonna keep it long term.

not even the pretence of putting some strings on!

[quote name='anti-barbie' post='25376' date='Jun 30 2007, 07:35 PM']If you mean Unskinny Bop, then it was by Poison. And i agree, it's boring, unimaginative and thoroughly carp[/quote] but to be fair, the bass line is pretty much just a pedal throughout. You might not like the song, but you can't really say it's the worst bassline ever because of that.

[quote name='onehappybunny' post='22210' date='Jun 22 2007, 11:35 PM']During my latest bout of GAS I was thinking about either getting 5 stringer or maybe even just stringing a 4 string bass B-E-A-D ( as I don't tend to use the G string too much anyway...oooer missus!!) Is the latter a really bad idea (i.e. likely to knacker the neck?) or would it just need some careful set up and truss rod adjustment. Please let me know your thoughts Thanks Stu[/quote] I asked something similar on the last incarnation of this site. My MM Sub is now strung B-E-A-D with no probs, but I had to have the nut reshaped, and the B bridge saddle slightly grinded.

[quote name='bass_in_ya_face' post='25386' date='Jun 30 2007, 08:16 PM']Thanks for the Herbie Flowers lead, after a bit of research it looks like it was him.....cheers[/quote] In which case I will wear the cone shaped hat with a D, and sit in the corner...

Is it bass? I thought it was keyboard?

I love this thread! it would be interesting to see what the most popular makes/models are, and what we all started on, but I don't think anyone will be ar53d to go through this thread and put them all in some kind of spreadsheet. I know I can't

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='24759' date='Jun 29 2007, 10:46 AM']Once you go three fingered you'll never go back. Well, I won't anyway. Two just seems so inefficient.[/quote] [quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='25164' date='Jun 29 2007, 10:39 PM']I use it all the time, even for slow things. For me there's no real disadvantage, but I get so much more agility from it. I play ring-middle-index all the time.[/quote] yeah me too now. Once you've managed to get even fingering going on (or a decent compressor ) the ring finger becomes more involved. When I first started bass I was a classical guitarist and was using all fingers to pick with, but because I had to have long nails I had to use a pick for bass. 20 years later and I'm relearning the same techniques, minus the guitar.

could be wrong, but didn't the guy with Screaming Lord Sutch wear one in the 60's?

I just wanted to share with the collective: I've recently joined a new band, and one of the songs calls for demi-semi quavers throughout a lot of it. I'm a finger player and TBH was struggling with it a bit and consequently didn't like or enjoy playing it. I had been using just index and middle, but I started to involve the ring finger too, and after a lot of practice I've nailed it. The 8 notes per beat are played r-m-i-r-m-i-r-m and the following note -i- The most difficult part was avoiding the accents from the ring finger, when playing the 4th and 7th demi-semi quavers. Anyway now I'm comfortable with it, I actually quite like playing it now If anyone is interested pm me an email and I'll send you the demo I had to learn, so you can hear what I mean.

[quote name='crez5150' post='23704' date='Jun 26 2007, 08:14 PM']I've got a massive Tool...... [/quote] I hope we are still talking about basses

my turn! Westone Thunder 1A - actually belonged to the College, but it spent a year living in my house Ibanez Blazer Bass Hohner P copy - borrowed off a mate for a year USA Precision, modified with a J added, and a bass boost. Guild B-301 Bass Collection 4 string USA Jazz MM Sub, passive Shuker 6 - custom Carvin LB75P is what I can remember. Still have the last 3.

Another probable. If I do I'll be coming from Streatham Hill/Tulse Hill area, so if anyone on-route needs a lift pm me.

Just lately I've been coming around to the train of thought, that a bass is just a tool to do a job. Obviously choose the right tool for the right job, but a tool nonetheless. I've always had to sell to be able to buy and upgrade, and I think I have some nice basses, but I think it's because I sold [i]the bass that I would never sell[/i], to help fund my custom build. I'm not totally devoid of emotion for my basses, but it's quite liberating in a way not to be beholden to brand loyalty or sentiment. Having said all that, when I get my custom Shuker (designed to my exact spec) I'll probably have a change of mind

[quote name='jase00' post='17410' date='Jun 14 2007, 10:27 AM']No way, you're kidding!!!! I use a quick wipe of Fast Fret before and after playing, seems to lift a little sweat and grime, Rotosound never last that long for me anyway.[/quote] I found some fast fret in the case of a bass I swapped, so I've been using it, but not sure if it's making a difference

i used to have one of those Trace combo's. 1x15 and 500w. Did the job,never let me down, lovely.

Good idea in principle, but I would imagine the logistics of the thing would be a nightmare. Having said that, I'd persuade my lot to play

Hey Gaf how does the MB stack compare to your old Trace stack?

John has done some work on a couple of basses of mine over the last year. I'm currently planning my own dream bass with him, and have been trying to give him money for it for about 3 months LOL! I'll be doing my own thread when the build starts, but can't wait to see your pix.

[quote name='dood' post='13684' date='Jun 7 2007, 04:42 PM']lol lol!!! Please forgive me! *whispers* Jaco would have played a six string.. probably fretless.[/quote] well I think Jaco played better when he had long hair, but then again all bass players play better when they have long hair (doesn't have to be theirs though)...