gareth

@ashis right Having decided I prefer Fender AVRIs I put all of my late 70’s precisions up on basschat for around £1500 each. No takers. In the end I sold them all to the Bass Gallery for just under that price. Martin then put them up at the Bass Gallery for around £2300 and I believe they have all now been sold I got what I wanted Martin made his profit

So would this be one of the better qc ones? https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Sadowsky_MetroExpress_Hybrid_PJ_5-21_Ice_Blue_Metallic.html

I’ve seen these guys a few times doing Steely Dan The bass player amazingly does lead vocals and those bass lines together with horn section and bvs, etc

Sunglasses could be the answer - alla Jeff Beck

Was it successful A Springsteen tribute band seems so obvious but I’ve yet to see one

Tribute bands should play songs exactly the same as the original band played them - no deviation - unless the original bands deviated when playing live and these deviant live versions are well known and liked amongst the original bands fans in which case it is appropriate for the tribute band to play these deviant versions

AC/DC

It depends on the kind of music the band is playing We were playing many rock anthems and stuff that was charting at a time when guitar bands were popular So the audience often knew the songs well and any deviation made from the original would have been unacceptable I can see if you’re playing old blues covers or less well known country songs there is more room for a personal interpretation of material

Hedgehog

I agree with all your points @Bluewineexcept this one “4. If you play covers, spice them up a bit. Obviously, I'm not asking you to fundamentally change the song. However, adding some kind of twist to make it your own and the listening experience unique for the audience will make you more memorable.” I played in one of Essex, UK’s most successful/popular rock covers band doing over 100 gigs a year with each gig packed But that band had a golden rule - play the song exactly as the original recording. And that’s what made us successful/popular As a bass player you can watch cover bands and you can hear when the bass player has simplified a line For instance 1. Killers Brightside does he get all the chords in the quiet section 2. Muse Hysteria does he get all the notes And other players would do the same so a drummer would as on Zeppelin Rock n roll does the drummer get all the fills People appreciated hearing our covers exactly like the record without any changes and definitely no extended guitar solos 😂😂

It’s surprising how long the phone still functions for on 1%

Being basswood should keep the weight down on a slab body bass like this I have one of the original Japanese Fender series which is Ash and I suspect heavier

Thanks for the links this is the google translation as I was still struggling with the Japanese Made in Japan Traditional series derived by combining the aesthetics of Fender's traditional musical instrument production with the sophisticated craftsmanship of Japan. Fender's orthodox DNA is revived with reliable Made in Japan quality. Made in Japan Traditional Original 50s Precision Bass® uses a gloss finish basswood body. A 9.5-inch radius "U" shaped maple neck with 20 vintage-style frets provides a classic performance that is unique to the Traditional series. The two-saddle vintage Precision Bass bridge, and the original pickups selected for the Traditional series, produce realistic, musical vintage tones. The narrowly designed nut width makes it easy for Japanese players to play. Solid guitar craftsmanship and flexible answers to player needs are reflected in this series.

Some have a low opinion of MIM fenders which is silly as there are some real gems coming out of Fender Mexico The gems include this model range, flea and anniversary stackpot jazzes, cabronita precision, passive precision pj special, the classic and road worn series

I’m on it but not fluent in Japanese which option is bass 😂😂😂

Yes I agree that’s a pain - if only musicians and actors would keep to what they do best

I’m not sure what you’re saying about Peter Bruntnell but I’ve got most of his cds and I’ve seen him live in small venues twice I think he is a great undiscovered talent regarding Steve Earle as with everything for me it’s the music that counts and I like his music - it doesn’t matter to me whether “he’s turned into an opinionated bore” as long as “opinionated bore”s are talented, write and sing songs that I like that’s all that matters and I’m more than happy to listen to them and buy their music

I would add my current favourites drive by truckers tom waits bruce Springsteen steve Earle ry cooder Chris king Robinson peter bruntnell

The old stuff Continuum

John Mayer