Burns-bass

The Boss WaZa can be a bit fiddly to set up. I followed a really good online tutorial that made it simple enough.

It’s a really good point. The WaZa is only the one I’ve used so encourage others to add their perspectives.

I gigged as a support act for Wilko and Norman played his Fender Jazz then (through my Hiwatt rig, which he seemed to enjoy!)

Boss WAZA air is the best solution, but it’s not cheap. There is a used set on here, I think. I found I used it a huge amount in the winter but less in the summer. So much so, that I went back to a wired setup.

I can attest to @NickA’s point. At a regular gig we do Friday I forgot my pedal board. Nothing to it but to plug straight into the amp and EQ on the fly. Only for two people who have seen us a lot come up and tell me that’s the best bass sound they’d heard from me in months. And no feedback either. Anyone want to buy an EBS pedal? (Joke)

Most touring acts, especially those playing festivals, will have people to do this stuff for them. Ticking boxes and moving gear is pretty tedious stuff. Probably a bureaucratic mess up rather than something more malicious.

To be fair, at £300 they’re probably not an expert in it. When it comes to double bass, you get what you pay for. I’ve personally poured money into a couple of DBs and it’s cash you’ll never get back. (Case in point is my beautiful Musima bass which sounds and plays wonderfully and would make the perfect starter bass but will pay me back much less than it owes me.)

True, to a point but the tweakable HPF is a godsend in some of the rooms I play in (where feedback seemingly defies logic). It’s also great for doubling gigs too, and the DI is ace. I can mark my settings on a piece of paper, slide it into the case and it’s ready for any gig. (I may be justifying my £240 spend - but I have to!)

It may not help you but it could help build a case against them. Sometimes the police will act.

Shows how engaged I am with popular culture!

Sorry to hear this. It’s a sad reminder that there are scumbags out there. If you have his address and details it’s worth sending details to the (non urgent) police email address.

I’m bemused at a lot of the stuff that’s now collectible, which is sort of the point I guess. You could get an old Gameboy at every car boot sale in the UK for about £2 in the 90s. Now they’re £50 or more. Whatever you think it is, it won’t be that. Guy on the radio reckons that limited edition trainers are a collectible of the future. Keep them in the box etc. Sounds as good as anything else.

I’ve got a couple of festival gigs and this is the sort of thing people like. I hope so anyway.

It’s perhaps worth explaining what kind of tone you want and the type of music you’re playing. If it’s thumping classic blues you’ll need one thing, or if it’s delicate jazz you’ll need another. I found wing pickups to be a nightmare, especially when amplified at volume. They’re also precarious if you move the bass around a lot (which I do to gigs and practices). Copperhead is a good bet and an affordable piezo. (I’m selling one but that’s not why I’m saying this.) As Chris and the rest have said, can become an expensive game chasing tone.