Skybone

No SWANS fans then? Or Neurosis. Or Autopsy. Etc.

Yup. StingRay's. Owned 2. First was was a real joy to play, it just sounded awful. The second looked amazing, but sounded worse than the first. Bizarrely, an Aria Pro II SB1000. Used to gaze at them in awe in the 80's, had a few of the other SB range, but when I finally gor my hands on an SB1000, it was a massive disappointment soundwise. Beautiful to play.

Ric's are known as being the Harley's of the bass world.

All I Want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague Away Kit - Half Man Half Biscuit

Either:

Red Barchetta - Rush

Obviously... A Clef

Damnation Alley - Hawkwind

My Favourite Game - The Cardigans

You have to ask yourself a number of questions: What sort of band are you in, and what sort of gigs you do. Are you playing 30-45 minute sets down at the local? Or are you doing 2-3 hour stints at functions (weddings etc.)? If you're doing the first option, then no. You don't need to buy and take a spare bass. Make sure your main instrument is looked after, strings, batteries, plectra, etc. and you'll be fine (always carry spare strings & batteries if you need them though). If you're playing in a function band and doing a couple of long sets per show, then yes, you do need a spare instrument, as it's a completely separate premise. You're being paid decent sums of money to provide entertainment, so you need to be professional and be prepared for any eventuality. And if that eventuality occurs, then the switch should be as quick as possible. I would assume that the first option is the case, and you don't NEED to take another bass to rehearsals & gigs.

She's Calling You - Bad Brains

We're still looking for a singist, so technically qualify as a 3 piece... honest. Guitarist plays a Les Paul usually into a solid state Marshall combo, but he used a DSL20 last time, and it sounded so much better than his battered combo. Need to try and convince him he needs one now! 😀 He does have other valve Marshall's, but they're probably a bit OTT.

Too Late, Too Late - Motorhead

Well, you could start by telling the departed guitarist that the drummer has other commitments, at least then you just need to find a new drummist (assuming of course that the guitarists dummy wasn't spat out too far). Such is life in bands though. At least now, you can actually rehearse and audition potential new band members.

Murder on the Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis Bextor

I'd love to see Gibson do reissues of the Grabber and Ripper basses (and the Victory), but I doubt it'll happen.

Shot in the Dark - Ozzy Ozbourne

Good Times - Chic

Evil Blizzard have 3 or 4.

This. Chalk it up to experience and hope that one of the other bands works out.

There She Goes - The La's

Flight of the Bumblebee - Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov

Only ever done it once, but it was exactly as I wanted it. IMO, you need to be 100% certain on your specification. Knowing what you like and what you don't like is a key factor in the decision making process. Pickups, electronics (passive or active), body shape, neck shape, colour, finish, types of timber used, etc. There is a lot to consider, and a lot to mull over before committing yourself, especially if you have ever bought something and if it's not quite right, you've sold it on. Is it worthwhile looking at a high spec instrument from one of the "boutique" makers? Also had a valve amp and some pedals built, but their specs were set, and it was just the cosmetics that were customised.

The Changing Man - Paul Weller