Steve Browning

I have already asked Mesa Boogie to produce a TT or WD based pre-amp/DI.

There may be a link on the Allianz website but they maintain a database of stolen gear that is a reference for retailers. Might be worth checking that out.

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I have bought from Ishibashi twice and both have been simple and smooth. Hope you get what you want.

There's also Bass Japan Direct who do a bass finder service.

Exactly my experience. Japanese Fenders represent exceptional value for money. The models with the US suffix especially.

So you want something fake in Uxbridge? Shame we can't do politics.

I also tended to go for a silent jack at the guitar end. Just something to consider.

There will be many, and generally using the same components. ClearTone cables are such a manufacturer. Link here: ClearTone Cables. Welcome to award-session.com ClearTone Cables

And Geneva was deemed to be still be part of the EU.

First noticed the bass of Dennis Dunnaway of Alice Cooper but the sound of John Deacon's bass was the sound I wanted to emulate.

Here's Bohemian Rhapsody, just the DI track (there were two mic'd speaker tracks as well). You'll see what I mean. Hard to imagine this is what was on the original. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R7wh9JMaRo&ab_channel=JohnDeacon

And mine. My point was that the guy who actually played it doesn't hit every note at the right time when playing along to the track. It's not really sloppy, just an illustration of how tricky it is, to play along to something.

Play your video and then immediately play the video of Rutger Gunnarsson playing along to Dancing Queen by Abba. Afterwards, take a sip of your favourite tipple and congratulate yourself on playing your song tighter than he played his. He seemed to do ok, so just do what you do and put yourself out there. Alternatively, listen to one of the many isolated bass tracks available. Generally, they are pretty sloppy, in comparison to the final track. Honestly, don't worry what other people think of your playing. Just play like you play. It'll all tighten up when you're playing with real people, in real time.

That's not a euphemism, right? 🙂

A really good event, of course. Well done to everyone (who braved the rain) and @Hamster and everyone who helped. I had to drag @rumblefish away as I was gigging in the evening. Some fascinating stuff for sure. Good to see a worthwhile use for the stuff that boy racers hang off the bottom of their cars!!

I have been in two tributes, an ABBA band and a Dire Straits tribute. Do you have to be a fan of the original artist, or maybe you become one? Not sure I'd have been described as fan, as such. Playing the songs of both gave me a greater appreciation of the craft in the songs. Dire Straits especially. Mark Knopfler is a brilliant writer. How important is it to be visually/musically identical? How much latitude are you allowed? I wasn't visually similar to either original. Luckily Rutger was always in the background! Do you ‘get into character’ or is it just a gig? Just a gig, in that respect. Does it feel musically limiting, or is it fulfilling your needs? (Maybe you have a side band?) I put in the important parts of original lines but also got to put my own identity into it. I found it very enjoyable. Do you have any qualms about tributes ‘stifling original music’? I'm not sure they do. I have a mate who sings in a Who tribute and he seems to rather think he is Roger Daltrey. He is getting gigs entirely on the back of the Who and so I see no great merit in it. Have you ever met or been seen by a member of the ‘originals’? What did they say? Not met any of them, with an awareness I have been in a tribute band. What is the overriding thing being in a tribute act has taught you? Nothing really. As stated, I gained a greater respect for the craft of songwriting. Having done it once, would you do it again? If so, would the musical angle be very different? I have sort of done it again. I toured with Greg Douglass (Steve Miller Band) and we played a variety of hits Greg has been involved in. Great fun and a chance to play with a fine guitar player. Similarly, Full House plays Frankie Miller's songs (blimey, what's the Miller thing). Again. hugely enjoyable.

Strange isn't it? And to use a quote from a bloke whose own foolishness cost him his legs. Takes all sorts.