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I don't understand the phrase "yearly allowed"! Looking at the gear in your sig I don't think you need any more gear. Even though it's "that time of the year"!!

There are so many great songs. . . . [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Yd0xyZHus"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Yd0xyZHus[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxTn1om6sWE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxTn1om6sWE[/url] Couldn't decide which Bobby Bland song. . . Dreamer, Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City or Members Only.

[quote name='bassjim' timestamp='1487425119' post='3239705'] I think this backing band is very good. [/quote] Good. . . but no funk here.

Wonderful drummer. Very sad news.

A couple I've been listening to lately. . . . [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=habje7Yl0Ug"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=habje7Yl0Ug[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFsXZ53N7H4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFsXZ53N7H4[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVtKU4nmgNc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVtKU4nmgNc[/url]

Bartolini pickups and keep it passive.

I've just been given Chelsea Dagger to learn for a function in 2 weeks. I've only ever heard this on the radio as background noise, so I listened to it properly yesterday. We are not the Fratellis so I plan to use the sound of a Mike Lull bass (fingers) into a TH500 amp into Barefaced 112 cabs, ie my sound. No help at all, I know, but that's it.

You don't need to spend any money, just adjust and improve your technique. If your sound is good with the Markbass then changing the strings to suite the Blackstar might adversely affect your Markbass sound. Really the solution is in you. Lift your fretting fingers off the strings when you're moving your hand and hit the strings with less force with your plucking fingers. Raise the bridge until the buzzing/clicking noises stop. If that makes the strings too high, go back and work on your technique. Or. . . . as this "problem" mostly goes away when you play the Markbass. . . . Sell the Blackstar and use the Markbass at home, or ignore the "noises" and carry on improving your technique until the extraneous noises go away.

"Any old plank" supporter here. Define [i]crucial[/i]. Nice to have, or must have? Unless you're in a tribute band I don't believe you have to play a particular instrument. Your bass lines and how you play them are more important. I was playing in Blues and Soul bands in the 80's so what do I know, but my cover band of the last 15 years played a lot of 80's hits and I used my Mike Lull and US Lakland "planks" on every song. I'd play them in any band and any style. Look at Pino in The Who and Jerry Barnes in Chic. Both sound fantastic, but neither play or sound anything like the original bass player. I'd be [i]you[/i] on any bass [i]you[/i] own.

Cheers

Trevor, which La Bella flats did you get?

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1487259314' post='3238450'] The one at the opposite end to the port. So stood up, the top speaker is full range. [/quote] Cheers

I've don't regret selling any of the basses, because I was always upgrading to a better one.

Remind me, when it's upright. . . . which one is the full range speaker?

Hey Tony, I understand this doesn't answer your question. . . but, IMO if a bass feels too heavy it usually is. I've just sold a couple of great basses because they were too heavy for me and they were lighter than your bass. I have several good thick and wide leather straps but they also add a lot of weight, which doesn't help. Sometimes your head has to rule your heart. I hope you find a solution.

[quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1487028217' post='3236475'] She wasn't too bad in the Tom Tom Club either [/quote] I'd agree with that.

"Great" is bandied about too much (I know, I use it a lot!). John McVie was great in both Fleetwood Mac's. Jack Bruce (a great player) would have been terrible in both. John Entwistle was great in the Who but wouldn't have been any good at all in Talking Heads. Tina Weymouth was great in Talking Heads.

I guess the sharing was what both could do with an off the shelf Eminence speaker. When Alex designed his own mods to his speaker their paths diverged somewhat.

A quality act. Very sad news.

Bob Babbitt on Midnight Train To Georgia is one of my favourite bass lines and what a great tone. There are Youtubes of Andrew Gouche in the Gladys Knight band. What a stunning band.

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Louie Louie by The Kingsmen Johnny B Goode by Peter Tosh With A Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker Delta Lady by Joe Cocker

I buy the best gear I can because I want a sound that is good, mine and consistent in every location. If the location changes that then it's what we have to endure and overcome. If the room makes us sound crap then we'd better be playing some great songs with a fantastic groove which will create a great gig for the audience in spite of the problems.

Good song, great band. Playing with 2 drummers is one of my currently unfulfilled dreams.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1486648050' post='3233516'] There's a trampoline next to the cab for that purpose. It's also entertaining for the audience. [/quote] Useless facts. . . . In the early 70's Nils Lofgren used to jump off the drum riser into a trampoline and somersault across the stage. edit Whilst playing. . . .