chris_b

Tribute bands come in 3 flavours; 1) full authenticity and a theatrical experience, like the Abba, Fleetwood Mac and Beatles tributes, dressing in period correct clothes, wigs, gear, mannerisms and accents, 2) a bunch of guys playing the songs with the original arrangements, maybe using the authentic gear, 3) another bunch of guys just playing the songs and that's it. They can be good or bad, but they all have their place and audiences.

Use the pad button or low input socket on your amp.

That's Phil Collins ruled out then!!

I don't stream. There are very few people these days writing songs that I would listen to more than once. I don't do musical wallpaper. If I want to listen to something specific I'll use YouTube.

My Thunderfunk TF750A. Although it's SS rather than D class, it has a warm, clean, punchy, huge sound, with volume for days.

Why do people expect their basses to be damaged on gigs? My Mike Lull (replacement value £4500) has been on most of my gigs for the last 12 years and it's still in the same condition as when I bought it. It goes in the bag whenever I'm not playing it.

The Superlite series goes down into the 6lb region.

I would buy the bass that sounds the best. . . . and an equivalent backup. Having multiple less expensive basses doesn't interest me.

The pickups and electrics is usually where the savings are made in cheaper basses. Get a good set up, replace the pickups and see where you go from there.

If anyone wants to get in touch they can call the house phone.

Both will be great. As I said before, buy a Barefaced cab and discover what your amp sounds like. If you don't like the sound it's not the fault of the cab. You need to buy a better amp. I used to own 2 Two10's and 2 Super Compacts. I had no issues with the sound of either, and after a year of gigging I settled for the SC's. . . . they were lighter and a better fit in the boot of the car.

Bet you can't spot the mods on my Precision. . . .

I also need warmth, depth and a smooth tone in my sound. That's why I use Aguilar amps, a Lull PJ5 and a Sadowsky Jazz. I get all the warmth etc from those guys and don't need any colouration from the cabs. I'm sure your 310 will sound great.

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You admit you have no skill in this area and want to take a chisel to your bass. I wouldn't touch a hacked about bass like that in a million years. Even if the hacking is under the pickguard. You want a Precision bass? Just buy a Precision bass.

Drinking cider vinegar is not good. The acidity can strip the enamel off your teeth.

Life happens. Bands come and go. It's no one's fault, but it is your fault if you put all your eggs in one basket and get left high and dry. Everyone should be in at least 2 bands.

The HPF is a very handy option. I don't know why it isn't installed on more amps.

I always gig new gear at the earliest opportunity.

IMO the 3 best sounding amps I've owned. . . Thunderfunk TF750A, Dynacord BS412 and Aguilar AG700. (The next 3 are tied for fourth. . . Aguilar TH500, TH700 and Subway D800)

18's can be woolly and indistinct. I'd test the 118 on it's own and see if it sounds good or not. You may have been given a large door stop. I would stick with the 2 x 112's.

Alex recommends not running the SC and BB2 cabs together. I forget why. Maybe you could email him and find out? I use an Aguilar TH500 and SC for small gigs, for most bands an Aguilar AG700 or TH700 and SC/SM and for the very loud rocky stuff I'll swap the SC for a BB2. For playing at home I have 2 One10's. I'm not keen on the sound of the SM on it's own. I need more low end. I think the SM pairs well with the other cabs, adds mids and higher end. I rarely use 1 cab. IMO 2 always sound better, even at low volume. IMO the difference in size and weight between the 112 cabs is minimal. For me that difference wouldn't make me use one cab over another. I choose my cabs for tone and volume.

You, your bass and your amp should be creating your sound. The cab should be distributing that sound to your audience not changing it.

You're depping with a band. . . . and you're saying you won't play certain songs? IMO the job we take on when we agree to dep in a band, is to play their set to a level that they don't notice their regular bassist is missing. . . . period. That includes all the songs on the list. Whether we like the numbers or not is irrelevant.

No gods here. . . . but the guys that shaped my playing from day one were Bill Wyman, Duck Dunn and John McVie. Everything I do stems from those guys.