chris_b

I wouldn't buy an amp in the hope that it'll sound like a totally different amp. That never works. Go out and listen to as many amps as you can. Exclude the heavy ones, ignore the name, and choose the one that sounds the best.

Just a thought, but IMO if you are downsizing you can't consider it a job well done if you select a 23kg/50lb cab, like the Ashdown 4x8!! I know someone who used an Ashdown 4x8 and he made it sound pretty good. I liked it but not as much as my 22lb Super Compact. That's half the weight and loud enough that you probably won't need a second one.

Gouche is a monster player. I love these with Gladys Knight. . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YxlOy2JOyg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp4BPNDYjGg

Hejira , Court and Spark, Shadows and Light and Hissing of Summer Lawns. I used to listen to these for hours. The only downside for me is Jaco Pastorius. It's all clever bass paying, but IMO he doesn't fit and is a distraction. Max Bennett was a much better bassist for her great songs.

I saw him play bass on a TV show, many years ago. He was one of the best bassists I've seen.

IME Lakland is a step up on most Fenders, and judging by your photos, the Lakland looks like a classy bass.

Yep. I managed 2 gigs with the BB2 and an SM, before first lockdown. What a great sound! The second lockdown put paid to the only gig left in my diary, so who knows when #3 will come about!! At the moment I just have a pile of BF cabs sitting in the corner. . . . waiting.

I bought a BB2 last year, which was delivered in Feb, then bought the cover. Other than that, no bass purchases so far this year so far. No plans for anything, either.

My goto bass is an MV5 and I'm on my 3rd set of D'Addario NYXL strings. They are full bodied with a nice crispness to them and they seem to be very Sadowsky preamp friendly.

I'd always suggest listening to everything. I can learn from stuff I don't like. It might be a challenge but if it improves your playing then it's a worthwhile exercise. In lockdown #1 I reacquainted myself with the sets I'd played in the previous 3 years, then I charted about 30 Stevie Wonder songs. They're good, I know them but have rarely played any. It was a great learning experience. Now we're in lockdown #2 I'm looking at Bobby Bland (the California Album era), going through the Daryl's House videos again and looking at Kylie Minogue's Glasto set. There are songs here that I know and like, some which are technically more demanding and some where I don't know the style at all. Learn from everything.

I always analyse and play my favourite songs. You've got to know what makes your favourite music tick, but I'll never suggest them to the band because they'll never do them justice. In this house there is always music in the background. I don't listen to much music these days, unless I'm working on a set. When I'm on my own I prefer R4.

In the interval I was having a pee and 2 guys came in and stood right next to me. They started discussing the band. One said to the other, "What do you think about the bass player?" The other replied, "Dunno, couldn't hear him!" I was going through the PA and the stage volume was rattling my fillings out!!

The best 112’s I’ve owned have been Bergantino and Barefaced. My preference being BF. Vanderkley are local to you. I’ve seen many good reports about them.

Love it. Excellent playing and a great groove.

There is a special place in hell reserved for NME journalists. It’s in the section labelled “pretentious and irrelevant bollocks”.

If you are tired of bass, you are tired of life. Samuel Johnson

. . . . . . and then those pesky Danish mink come along and ruin the whole plan!!

You can never underpower a cab. If you want a clean sound, less power into the cab gets you there.

I know someone who has Barts and a John East Pre in his Overwater Jazz. Don't know which models but the sound of that bass is the best I've heard.

Pedals don't interest me, but amps do. So far, the quality cab manufacturers (Vanderkley, Baer, Bergantino etc) who branched out into amp design and production have come up with some great amps, but have limited their sales by only focussing on "super" amps. These have all been way outside of my, and I suspect most people's, budget. Jim Bergantino seems to be the only guy who's making a commercial success of his amp project. I know Alex will come up with a stunning amp, I just hope there is an affordable version as well.

IMO you won't be disappointed. I'm jealous, I have played several and they are all top quality with a stunning tone. The reasons I don't own one right now - all the used basses I've seen have been too heavy, ie up in the 10, 11, 12lbs area, and sadly I can't afford a new one!

When learning anything, walk first then run.

The "Cummings broke the law so I can too" defence didn't stand up in the first lockdown and I doubt similar positions won't will this time either. PS Edit to sort out bad grammar!!!!

Sad news. KH was in a band called the Gods, featuring a very young Mick Taylor. He used to support many of the bands I used to see, Jeff Beck Group, John Mayall etc.