chris_b

I've used a Mark bass amp for a little while, but played through a TH500 for over 10 years. I also use an AG700 and TH700. IMO Aguilar amps and Barefaced cabs are made for each other.

I ran an Ampeg SVT3 PRO for many years. I'd suggest a Mark Bass or Aguilar TH500 as a replacement.

If that's the extent of your ambition, go for it.

Exactly this. The replacement cost of the bass I gig with is £4500, and my rig tops £2000. My backup gear is approximately £2500. So I walk into every gig with about £9000 of gear. We had a blinder of a gig last night with a mostly originals band. The bass sounded fantastic (it was a good room) and I loved every second. I think I played better as a result. Every gig is an audition. I get a lot of gigs by recommendation and people have walked up after a set and asked if I'll do their gig. I know it's down to the playing, but the playing is always affected by the gear.

Basses are tools. Buy the bass that makes you happy. Play the bass that fits the gig.

IMO an expensive bass is one I can't afford. My main basses for the last 20 years have been used and in the £1200 - £1600 range. I got a lot of bass for that money. If I found an exceptional bass for more I'd seriously consider it. I've tried buying cheaper basses but so far they haven't matched up with my #1's and were sold pretty quickly.

Even after it's been explained, people are still saying they prefer something which has no bearing on the sound. . . . a speaker size!!!

I use 15's for 30 years, a couple of Peavey 115 and 215's, a Fender 215, but mostly EV's in Dynacord, Musicman and Mesa Boogie cabs. They gave me the sound I liked. IMO these days well designed 12" cabs can do anything a 15 could do, and they'll do it better.

IMO Danny makes far more entertaining videos than Mohini and her pal. My only suggestion, if you are in the entertainment business (sorry, are an "influencer") and can't take criticism, and cry about people being nasty to you, then you're in the wrong job. Go and hide under a rock! When I was a kid the people who influenced us were the guys who said, "Do your own thing." The guys playing in the pubs and clubs, Clapton, Mayall, Green, Floyd, Beck, Geno, Zoot, Hendrix etc. I guess I bought a Precision because of John McVie, grew my hair because of the Pretty Things, but my friends, the people I knew and met and hung out with, were my influencers. You could have a conversation with them, real people. It's quite sad that kids today are influenced by the nonsense they see on Social Media.

Blues-ish. . . . my favourite band at the moment. . . .

I did a guitar, female vocal, bass trio last week. Lots of original songs but we finished with No Woman No Cry. Always goes down a treat and everyone was singing along by the end.

So true. . . .

You can replace the parts of any bass but you'll end up with "Triggers broom". Then will it be your bass anymore? There are plenty of great sounding lightweight basses around.

I'm always in a duo with the drummer. The rest of the band is important but give me a good drummer to work with and we'll make the band happen.

I owned a WAL mk2 and a mk3 and the mk3 body carving was irrelevant. My arm was nowhere near. If you're designing your own bass, I wouldn't bother with it. The mk 2 was ok and probably helped a little.The mk1 looks more like the Fender style body carved shape. Can't hurt to do the same but I never played a mk 1.

IMO Markbass amps do sound good. IMO if you are hesitating and haven't a clear answer in your head, then you don't need it.

I play in several trios and when the guitarist drops out the sound dips. . . . but that's supposed to happen. It's the dynamics of the performance. IMO filling all the gaps isn't the best way to arrange a song.

A lot of the acoustic players I've gigged with use AER amps. https://www.aer-music.de/

So you've seen the Scott n Danny videos then?

My guess, it started as a joke and is still used in fun, but has morphed into a dig, probably shorthand for "You're taking this too seriously!"

I like him. He's funny, different, irreverent and behind the humour, a good player. Check out the Charles Berthoud v Danny Sapko video. He appears to be a smart guy and can play. Making a living in the bass world is a tough ask these days, so more power to him.

This. It was a thing when I joined TB in 2007.

No. "What's the weight" is a serious question for a demographic that is pushing on in years, when they are considering buying a bass.