Cat Burrito

I think every band member has the same functions in; 1) learning their parts 2) showing up on time 3) Buying the odd drink for the other band members 4) Only moaning about the things that really matter On top of all that I usually play bass (electric and occasionally upright), sing an occasional b.vox and do the internet / band FB page.

I find a powerball helps me get back on top of things if I haven't played in a while. Combined with playing more it seems to do the trick. https://www.amazon.co.uk/b/?ie=UTF8&node=397989011&tag=googhydr-21&hvadid=26285005251&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14599406660060690713&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006463&hvtargid=kwd-28427881&ref=pd_sl_898byq20vh_b

Music of the future looks like this [url="http://youtu.be/gQm8MxgCGws?t=1m35s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQm8MxgCGws[/url] Scroll into 1min 35 to hear it go retro!

I used to think more like this but I think a lot of it is because guitarists as a rule are more out going and bassists are more reserved. If you talk to the audience they will talk back. I used to moan in my main band about this but it was because the singer and guitarist were working the room after. I tried a bit harder and things changed. And throwing shapes on the bass looks awesome! In a mid life crisis kind of way for me, but an awesome mid life crisis

Always preferred vinyl over any format. The changes can come and go but I do like records. Even if they crackle and jump and don't fit in the car stereo.

Thanks Peter... I bought one of his vegan retro old car guitar straps and the service was what I would expect from Basschat. Up there with the best, cheers!

A few years ago I saw The Small Fakers and the guy playing Ronnie Lane had a Laney. He'd snapped off the Y from the logo which I approved of. The rehearsal studio I currently use has Laney bass amps and they are terrible. Probably more a reflection of the way they are treated as I have come across some okay Laney stuff in the past. I bought Tech 21 Sansamp VT pedal purely to make them sound better.

I usually chat if we kit share and invariably they are at least a visitor or a lurker but quite a few times they have been active members.

I've been looking at those TC Electronic rigs as it is a huge faff having to lug my Ampeg rig around everywhere and I hear nothing but good things. Your gig looks like a really good night btw

I've seen this on an upright bass but not a bass guitar.

Watch musicians who you admire & try to adapt some of that into your stage craft. Variety is good to avoid being a clone.

Most manufactures of musical gear seem to bounce back and Trace were so well regarded for years. I think like Orange, Eko, Danelectro and many others they will come again.

I stumbled across them on YouTube last week. I enjoyed them but wondered if like Hayseed Dixie a few years previously the gloss would come off after a while.

Aside my European blonde upright bass and my Ampeg portaflex rig (not to mention Ampeg practice amp) my electric basses look something like this; [url="http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Tim_73/media/IMG_0596_zpskavl5gbm.jpg.html"][/url] From left to right Fender Precision (Japanese 57RI), Eastwood EEB-1, Hofner Verythin (long scale version) and Gibson Thunderbird. Retrotastic heaven and quite literally covering all the basses!

It really doesn't bother me - the early Epiphones are just Epiphones (I own a Sorrento and a Emperor, neither have ever been done by Gibson) but once Gibson bought up Epiphone the early models had Epiphone by Gibson on the headstock, all in the same sized font. I played an Epiphone T-bird against my Gibson recently and although mine was better, it wasn't 5 times better. Same with Squier (not the font size though). And whilst we are at it the Electromatic range by Gretsch. It's at best a mild irritation when searching EBay but that is all. Sorry to go against the grain here.

I like them but have never owned a bass that was like this. I guess it all comes down to taste but I quite like the quirkiness of it all.

We've had a couple of threads in the past with very divided opinion. Personally I think they are the first retro looking bass I've not got excited about. They look small and being well over 6' this puts me off. The build quality looks alright - I did have a proper look in Dawsons the other week and they look less budget-y looking in real life. I could see why people would go for one, just not me.

I played outdoors a couple of weeks ago and although I was worried it wasn't a big issue. I think keep warm before you go on and if the weather is okay you'll be fine.

[quote name='lastanthem88' timestamp='1478632352' post='3170493']Just wondering if anyone has already got a P bass 50s lacquer, and what they think about it - and has anyone got any experience buying from Stratosphere? [/quote] I've bought from Stratosphere a few times over the years. They aren't the cheapest but you will get what you want. Coincidentally I had a Jazz with a P-bass neck because I prefer a wider neck. My current P-bass is a 50s one but it's a Japanese Fender one so the neck is narrower than the Mexican 50s ones and I don't believe the lacquer is any more or less than any other bass I own.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1479067748' post='3173704'] No one has yet mentioned that he never specified how many strings your bass has to have. [/quote] I'm sure Stig Pedersen and his collection of two string basses would agree [attachment=232000:Stig_Pedersen.JPG]

I prefer that to the "must be 18-24, have the right attitude, drive, have good gear, like a select niche of bands, sing backing vocals" etc. Good luck to him / her - probably just laid back.

I'm tempted by a Tech 21 VT bass pedal and I like to have a tuner pedal so I guess that'd be me happy.

Bass solos tend to be the punchline to a well worn joke but they do have their place. If it works, I see no issue and it doesn't sound like your set is full of them. I agree with the general sentiments expressed here.

Very tempted, although with the current exchange rate and postage costs we're looking at £35. Definitely an uncovered subject.

Well at least I managed to save a few hundred on a brand new Gibson Thunderbird over the weekend. I had sensed the market was shifting so figured it was now or never (is that reason no.6 for justifying GAS!?!).