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The USA Sterling is a great bass, glad you got what you wanted.

Speak to @AndyTravis he’s the expert at not impulse buying stuff especially basses, he’ll put you straight…

You could also listen to the album “Ten” by Pearl jam, Jeff ament used a fretless in a lot of the tracks on that to great effect

Here’s a bit of “the fretless monster” Tony Franklin showcasing his fretless sound, a bit of mwahh, a bit of genius a bit of plectrum with fretless, a bit more genius and a “monster” sound. fretless isn’t all about jaco and jazz This is in drop D using a hipshot Dtuner

This is a 90’s instructional dvd but it’s still relevant. so out of date though with the dress style, but a nice Spector Brooklyn

The reggae scene will take you down a deep path of great bass players, amazing music and a fantastic vibe

Snakeskin bib - Fila Brazillia

Steve Wilson, the man’s a genius who plays with some of the finest musicians in the world. Guthrie Govans solo in this is not the fastest shred or the most complicated arrangement, but the way it builds and the feeling put into it, I think makes it one of the finest played.

Lost in the supermarket- The Clash

I’m learning jack Bruce bass lines atm…

Mighty joe moon - Grant Lee Buffalo

I’ve never supplied cables for PA but it’s worth putting together a small bag with some spare cables (guitar and amp cables) a spare strap (just a cheap get out of jail one) an old beer bar towel or hand towel for wiping down your strings after and a set of spare strings, these can be an old set you’ve taken off previously. Personally I’ve never broken a string playing but never say never, remember some wire cutters, but you can get by without) A small multi gang extension 2/4/6 what are your requirements. probably not needed where your going to gig but you don’t know what some venues are like for power outlets. Spare batteries for your pedal/active bass (change them anyway before a gig but carry a spare) A small torch (head torch is best) messing with the back of your amp/cab setup is a pain in a tight spot on a dark stage when you have no light. There are more items you could take but for now a small bag with the basics is fine. Remember your a band and it could be the guitarist forgets his strap or leads or something breaks. It’s a team effort to make it work so be prepared. oh and get some earplugs, the small foam ones are fine. On a cramped stage where you can’t move things can get loud.

Get the tuning pedal absolutely, a good tuning pedal will also mute your sound while you tune up too. When I started gigging this was the only pedal I had, keep it simple but keep it professional and sounding good. Nothing worse than having to try and tune to the guitar player during a set if you should knock the headstock on a small stage (a Cymbal or piece of furniture.) As regards other pedals, unless you’ve had time to get to know them inside out and are fully versed in what they do why complicate things worrying about setting changes in different kinds of rooms.

One of the poorest people - Junior Tucker

Ok f@ck it I need a caprice, I do, it’s important I have one…

Your probably the luckiest guy on here, the thrill of the first gig and the feeling of wanting to play the 2nd then the thought of more is something you only experience once!!! Enjoy

And bringing it up to date

I’ll throw this in the mix

Dunlops have black silks at both ends I believe

As long as you don’t talk about it…

For sure a great resource so let’s keep it going

I mentioned this a few weeks ago, starting a bass chat library or bass club. Maybe it should become a thing with trusted members. you borrow my Wal valued at 3.5k I borrow your fodera. You borrow my modulus Fu I borrow your 72 precision. or we all put £100 in and buy a pool bass we can all try then resell it and purchase another. The problem I see is if something is damaged. maybe it could work though I’ll give it some thought

Stop it now, I’m already drooling over other stuff, I don’t need more GAS! 🤣😂

😄 I have enough gear to start a band hire company… It’s time to thin the herd!

That’s not helping my sudden unexplained urge to try a short scale…