12stringbassist

I'd say to Blue, that if you go for the promotion to the touring circuit, you may be lucky to be able to schedule other work in your downtime from the new band. Finding something to slot into in that downtime may not be easy. Apart from that, I'd say, if you have made some contacts in that world, the thing to do is ask them if there is anything going. Very best of luck. I am aware of a bassist job coming up with a known UK tribute band that I would have been well suited for, but they are apparently not making the money they could, which is why the current bassist is going. Funnily enough, I turned down the opportunity to join the actual band they are a tribute to, as the money for the hired hands didn't match that of my day job at the time.

So, what's the general consensus about a cure for the stickiness?

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1475560422' post='3146851'] First bass I can remember GAS for was a Fender Precision Lyte hanging in Fox's Music in Nottingham. Wouldn't touch one with a bargepole now [/quote] Mine is my soulmate. Different strokes.

Caroline followed by Roll over lay down. Make 'em have it.

Ta. I think I will end up taking my whole rig (HA3500 + TP210 / TP410) to somewhere that gets one in and doing an A/B test.

Some of these may be REAL...

My band The THREE [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEdQOTyUf_4[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYZbsWMk9SE[/media] From the Sunday jam night that I run.

I host a jam night and take a bass for myself and one for the mortals. Tonight I let two guys I know play a Rickenbacker - but only because I know them very well. Random people get the Squier.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNEOiguqmEk[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSFwcYbPTQ0[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEdQOTyUf_4[/media]

Looking at the bass in question, if it was mine, I'd consider the refinish if I had no great desire to sell it. I don't subscribe to the 'if it's mashed, it's valuable' theory, but that's just me. I like a nice looking bass, with minimal wear - some wear, yes, but that's gone beyond the point where I would buy it. I think if you get it refinished to look original, it would be a nice thing to do.

I've got this Custom Shop Thumb NT. At the time a one-off finish - gloss walnut, or so I was told, anyway. Shops will tell you anything. It's lovely to play - shallow, wide neck, stack knob controls. 26 frets (though I don't play up the dusty end much of the time). As much bottom as you could want. Worth spending the money on.

I quietly tell them we are not insured for anyone but the band onstage and we will have to stop until they get offstage. Normally works. My old band used to just stop on the beat if someone got on stage and just wait for them to slink offstage embarrassed.

Ian Hunter at Holmfirth in November.

Fender, look at your feet. Get them in your sights and shoot.

I'm interested in making the switch from the HA3500 to the newer TX600, but am a bit bothered by the lack of a graphic EQ that I can tweak. Has anybody else tried both? Cheers.

That's a great list of questions. [size=2]1. How long has the band been together. 2. Tell me about turnover, how long has your current line up been in tact. 3. How many gigs did the band play last year. 4. How much travel is involved. 5. Do you book through an agency or book yourselves 6. Does the band own commercial grade lights and sound 7. Why did the last bass player leave 8. How is the band paid, equal split or is there a heirachy system[/size] My last band comprised a father and son + a bassist (dangerous territory as you will always be outvoted and they stick together like glue). Their old bass player left because the workload was too heavy. I think they did 80 or so gigs the year before I joined. I got exactly 100 gigs in last year (though a couple were with another band). The travel gets daft - they would go anywhere for money. The drummer did nearly all of the bookings. The lighting was a small 4 bulb lamp, pointed at the drums, leaving the guitar and bass in the dark. Pay was pretty much equal less some small rounding up in drummer's favour - but he sent posters and got them printed etc. The question raised about song selection is a very important one. I struggled to get my choice of songs in, as they hadn't heard of groups like Suede or Cheap Trick and they very much 'did what they did' and ideas came from one place only. Frustrating, but I just knuckled down and took the dosh until I had had enough of this foolishness myself. After being the driving force of a previous band, to be treated as 'an also ran' in that band rankled, but the money compensated.

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And it may have been me who hates music stands the most here. But they can be a necessary evil.

I'm having to use one tonight. Bought one for the occasion. First gig with what could turn into new band and I am doing all of the singing. Next to the PA speaker where I can see it. Need prompts for about half of the set list. Will hopefully not need it in a little while.

Last night I played at a Working Men's Club near Rochdale. Nice crowd. The band had an end date of December 24th and I have made plans for next year to go out playing with two guys I already host a weekly jam night with. We have a full set together and it's great fun, so why not do that? I gave one of the bar staff a flyer for the new band and my two bandmates went absolutely ape at me afterwards for doing so. I have never said that the current band would be affected in any way. I think they are going to re-think their decision and get a new bassist nearer the time and said that the band is unaffected. I did nothing to harm any future business. They said that I was 'trading off being in this band' and that it was not on for me to do this. The current band isn't even mentioned on the flyer. It's a photo, the setlist and contact details for two of us. They did not want me to approach our current venues or to give them the flyer. I don't know about you, but I thought that was pretty unreasonable. I would never do anything to make them cease trading, or to restrict where they work. It descended into a bit of an argument and the upshot was the end date of the band appears to have come forward a few months. A weight off my shoulders, as I was definitely the spare wheel in a band consisting of father and son and 'other'. Here's a shot of my huge stage area last night. I was so blessed.

I have a Burns Bison reissue that is everything my Ric's want to be.

Sorted.

Bassist (50's) seeks working pub / club band. Good gear, transport, some vocals, full availability, wide repertoire. Please message if you have a vacancy.