Skybone

For the roundwound strings, I'd have to recommend D'Addario Pro Steels EPS165's. Long lasting, bright sounding, and (IMO) really suit "mid focussed" basses (Ric's, Wal's etc.).

Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis

Dancing With Tears In My Eyes - Ultravox

I'm in Love With My Car - Queen

Haven't tried a 6 string (to be honest, I don't particularly want to). Haven't tried an Octave Course 8 string (tbh, I really particularly want to!) Wouldn't mind trying a Wal and a multi-scale bass.

Surely the best tweakment to have before an audition is to prepare and have a positive attitude. Or is that just me showing my age?

Ice Cold Ice - Husker Du

To be fair, the "solves a problem I don't have" is pretty much the reason for purchasing any new bass related equipment. And probably the main raison d'etre for BassChat.

Stop - The Spice Girls

Fool For Your Lovin' - Whitesnake

No More Tears (Enough is Enough) - Streisand / Summers

Fat Bottom Girls - Queen

Pearls Before Swine - Deviated Instinct

Lonely is the Word - Black Sabbath

Roundabout - Yes

Fight for Your Right to Party - Beastie Boys

I have difficulty with young Mr Yungblud, his career is built off the back of his families dodgy dealings. I respect that he has nothing to do with it, but his upbringing has profited from his Dad & Grandad's take on running a business, and I'm sure that the contacts he's made have been helped by the people they know. Sure he's a nice lad, but not for me.

Dead Men Tell No Tales - Motorhead

Mothers Milk - SWANS

Doctorin' the Tardis - The Time Lords/Justified Ancients of Mu Mu/KLF

Burning Love - Elvis

Dead Men Don't Need Season Tickets - Half Man Half Biscuit

I'm the same, I can always tell when the TV is even just a couple of points above "normal". "Loud" environments make me cringe and try to avoid them like the plague. I was once laughed at for taking earplugs to an acoustic gig (though there was a PA there). Resisted getting some ACS Custom plugs for years, but now I have, I'd be reluctant to go back (though I do have spare ER20s).