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So few? "You Suffer" is 3 seconds long, so they could probably squeeze in about 700 songs if they eke them out a bit.

Chat? Surely nothing more than "Hello Cleveland!" is needed.

That sounds terrible @CyberBass I hope all comes right for you.

SOTW was one of those songs on the "banned" list in my local music shop years ago, along with Stairway to heaven and Smell's Like Teen Spirit.

I imagine it must be tricky for a band to play. I read somewhere that they deliberately made the time changes awkward so that other bands would find it hard to cover.

I had a go at Black Dog earlier. Tricky one. That John Paul Jones is a bit good.

I never expected to come across Ronnie Pickering references on a bass guitar forum! 😂

at this very minute, Golden Brown by the Stranglers.

More or less. I've noticed that the neck pup is quite a bit lower than the bridge so I might try raising it a fraction.

It is. '92 Squier Silver Series Jazz bass

Thanks tauzero. I do have the input turned on. I'm beginning to think it is an input issue of some sort, but quite what I don't know. If I apply an effect it is definitely loud enough but when I turn the effect off it's back to a muddy, low volume. I suspect it might be something to do with gain but don't know if that can be adjusted for the clean signal.

I'll probably be in the market for a new practice combo soon too. My 27 year old Carlsbro Viper 30W is doing the same as yours - crackling pots, even cutting out altogether. I've been looking at the Fender Rumble 25 V3 and the Laney Richter RB2 30W, but might even look at the Fender Rumble 15 as I doubt I'll ever be playing outside the bedroom.

I'm not sure if the issue is with the Tascam or my bass. I only got the device yesterday and when I tried it the bass volume is very low, even with the input turned up full or almost full. Playing recorded music sounds fine but when I try to play along with a song I just can't hear my bass. I tried adjusting the balance but it didn't make much difference. does anyone have any ideas?

They were.

We're supposed to wear a hat? I knew I was doing something wrong...

Has anyone mentioned Husker Du or Yeah Yeah Yeahs?

Thanks Cetera. I knew that venues had to have the PRS license but wasn't sure if royalties were paid solely through them.

I saw the Aussie Pink Floyd many years ago. They were excellent and as far as I know actually use a lot of Pink Floyd's old gear. How do tribute acts work with regards to royalties to the original bands?

On the US side I've got the likes of Blondie, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Velvet Underground, the Stooges On The UK side I've got Joy Division, Iron Maiden, The Beatles, Buzzcocks, Sisters of Mercy etc How can I possibly choose one over the other?

Would we even have had Metallica if we'd never had Iron Maiden?

I've just read through this whole thread and am stunned by these basses.

I'm not 100% sure, but think it was Peggy Sue, followed by Sheena is a Punk Rocker.

Would that be the same bass? The photos are quite a few years apart - check the tattoos.

Billy No-Mates, in the bedroom, on his own