Cat Burrito

I have only ever broken a string once, onstage at the Horn Reborn in St. Albans back around 1998. I took a backup out for about three years after that and since then I am back down to one bass at a show, two basses if on tour. Like the original post, playing since 1988 I am confident that the chances of anything happening are so low, I can offset the inconvenience of lugging extra kit. I look after kit so I don't think anything too horrendous is likely to happen.

My father was a pro drummer in the 60s so the moment (at the tender age of 8) I expressed an interest in drums, I suddenly had brushes, sticks, bongos, a snare and a tom. I was signed up for the local brass band but wouldn't take instruction from my Dad and nobody in the brass band could play drums. I got disillusioned and quit. When I got into bass my father's initial reaction was that it wouldn't stick. Looking back I can tell you, I am definitely not a drummer!

I come at it from the other angle - I'm like a fussy Dee Dee Ramone!

Don't go with funny. For that market go with something bland like "Harmony" or "Unity". Bear in mind that a lot of your audience won't be gig going punters, they just want a band that'll play a few songs they know. A name around the love theme would be my recommendation and job done.

From memory the Jackson and Charvel brands were popular and Explorer and V shapes were common in rockier bands. The headless design was also popular but even the traditional staples like Jazz, Precisions and Music Mans were still in use.

I only own a Gibson one now but had two of the cheapy entry level Epiphones and a Pro-4 Epiphone too. I thought the entry ones were good fun. They didn't sound as good as my Gibson (obviously) and the bolt on neck really goes against what is the traditional T-bird design but a cheap second hand one of those is good fun to muck about on. The Pro-4 looked much cooler than my Gibson with all the chrome hardware. It was much closer to the 60s original. My particular Pro-4 weighed a tonne though, where as my Gibson and the two budget Epiphones were all surprisingly light. It's been said before but a £1500 bass isn't ten times as good as a £150 bass, but is obviously much better. A lighter Pro-4 would be a great bass (& I have toured with professional players who have used them). I'd say get out and try a few, see what you like.

It's good but I don't think I'd want a whole album!

Pre internet I spent 15yrs with a maximum of either one or two basses (same ones too!). Once the bass forums became a thing it crept up. Then I went a bit silly, then I sold everything off and went back to just two and now it is right back up. Make your own journey and do what feels right at that moment. Whether you subscribe to the "You only need one bass" theory or "I need to own all the basses", do what make you happy, so long as it isn't crippling you with debt or impacting on family relationships.

Gentle reminder - please don't offer things for sale unless they are listed on Basschat and you have a link to prove it is on Basschat. I've hidden a post. No warnings but please have a look at the rules if you are not clear.

Can I remind people that Basschat rules clearly state you are not to offer items for sale if they are not advertised on here and if they are, you need to include a link to your Basschat thread. I've hidden a couple of posts.

It depends how big the band is and how loud the players are. We bought a PA for my 3 piece knockabout band and I think we asked some online retailers for advice before buying. From memory go for the highest wattage you can because it's better to have it and not need it, rather than need it and not have it. Most PAs have come down in size so it shouldn't be an issue in small venue.

I came here in my capacity as moderator and this thread is more than a little confusing. At first I thought you meant; but then I wondered if you meant; but in actual fact, Google now reveals that you probably meant; Just so as we're clear.

Just as an aside, we did a gig for the same promoter who famously stopped a Finlay Quale gig and offered the audience a full refund. This went viral about 5 years ago. My own personal disappointment that stands out was in April 1988, Def Leppard on the Hysteria tour (the curtain didn't open until about 3/4s of the way through the first song and the sound was shocking - apparently the next night was much better). I was 14 and had liked them since Pyromania. I sort of forgot about them after that.

I've owned both. There won't be a bad decision here. If you can, try them to see what you prefer.

I was interested in this but was going to wait until the restrictions ease and we can gig more https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/ADJ-ACA-Case-Cart-Equipment-Trolley/1LSA *no experience though

Signed by Patricia Morrison, who of course mimed the bass parts to that 2nd album. The light caught the picture to the right which is Craig Adams autograph and since that was taken I have added Tony James signed poster to the right of that one. A trilogy of Sisters bass players!

As per @Al Krow's post. This is a very friendly and inclusive forum, and reading this thread doesn't show Basschat at it's finest. People are struggling with lockdown but just prior to that we had the whole #BeKind movement which doesn't seem to have fully extended to this thread. If you don't like a thread, opinion or video, go find something else on Basschat that you do like. @greghagger, please do get involved in the rest of the site too. Your videos obviously show you to have a certain level of experience and something to offer so please help by supporting the rest of the site too. It's a great community. It'd be a shame to lock the thread which has developed some interesting discussion because of a few silly comments that drag it down for everybody else.

Loosely related but I had a new neighbour move in last weekend. I did my usual "if bass frequencies are coming through the wall, let me know" type spiel to which she replied "It's okay, my ex is a drummer - if anything I will be asking you to turn up!"

My previous rig before I returned to Orange. The head didn't wear that hat during the performance!

I've got two cats so who's laughing now... er?!

Agree with Lozz. The bass sounds great.

I thought I'd breathe some life into this long running thread with this Good Friday phone snap.

It's the thought that counts, right? 😸

Despite being 48 myself, most of my bands are guys in their early to mid 50s. I assume I am there for the youth vote?! No wonder we're not more successful! We did a gig during 2020 with a 56 year old guitarist (obligatory pointing out of social distancing measure etc being in place etc) and some of the other guys are good to go for post lockdown shows. On the plus side, they are all vacinated now whereas I am still waiting. Oh and reading this thread, a Basschat Happy Birthday to @Nail Soup who apparently reaches a thread appropriate 55 today.

Yep, I am afraid I did mention it first. My memory had it at a quickly fixed problem and having had three of things, I never had an issue. Certainly when it first came out they were blowing left, right and centre (& interestingly never the PF350s or the later PF800s - of which I have no personal experience with). @Beer of the Bass, hadn't clocked the weight and that would be a deal breaker!