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Interesting Chris! Although I'm a huge Elvis fan I couldn't see me impersonating him. If I could ever impersonate Jerry Scheff I would be well pleased. Obviously it would be from his Precision days!

[quote name='stewblack' post='111520' date='Dec 31 2007, 03:20 PM']+1 How many of us would be happy if that's the best sound we could get? You'd throw your gear on a skip. But the playing is outstanding and most importantly the bass line itself is wonderful.[/quote] Once again for the benefit of those not quite getting the point here. It's your opinion. No more, no less. Everybody is entitled to their point of view. I will defend the right to express personal opinion to my dying day. However, why should the sound you like be the sound I like?

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='111448' date='Dec 31 2007, 12:55 PM']sorry guys, I think it sounds terrible! [/quote] No need to be sorry. It's your opinion therefore it's relevant.

Nice one Homer. From your profile I see that you can give me a couple of years. BTW, do you think there is any significance in the fact that we both are using precisions. Old guy + Precision - an inevitable path!

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='111310' date='Dec 31 2007, 08:40 AM']Sounds really dead and woolly, doesn't it? But he's got a definite feel there. You can also hear the James Jamerson influences too. Talking of which, there are also Jamerson solo tracks on that site too. Check out [url="http://www.ricksuchow.com/music-group-151.html"]What's Goin' On.[/url] Again, terrible sound but what a bassline.[/quote] What you describe as 'terrible sound' is pure bliss to the ears of others. Thank goodness there are all sorts of basses/strings etc to enable a wide palette of sounds.

Me with Precision at a recent gig. Old Eh?

I have two Pete Cornish cables. Expensive but worth it. I have had them for years and they still look and work exactly the same as the day I got them.

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I'm with MB1 on this. I didn't buy my Markbass rig to be ruined by someone else. If you are serious about gigging then you should have your own gear. Don't expect to gig if you can't be bothered to properly equip yourself. If you can't afford an amp then wait until you can. If it's important enough to you then you will find ways to get an amp. If the promoter drones on about changeover time then tell him it doesn't take that long. If he can get the gig started when it's meant to start then it should all go smoothly. Bands shouldn't have to suffer for bad promotion and organisation. If the promoter still girns then don't play the gig. Honestly, it's high time that we got a bit more professional in all giging situations and that includes the local pub. The amateur night at the village hall syndrome has got to go!

First bass I played was my son's USA Fender Jazz. After I tinkered with the bass my guitars were quickly forgotten and sold. The first bass I owned was a Musicman SUB4 which belonged to my son and which I still have. [attachment=3836:Jamescobden.jpg] Son and Jazz [attachment=3837:P3010062.JPG] SUB4

Where I rehearse in Glasgow there is an Ampeg 8X10 cab in every room. The amp is either an Ampeg or an Ashdown. Sometimes the Ashdown head is well played and nearing the end of it's useful life but the ampeg stuff is usually ok. My favourite is an Ampeg SVT2 which has a glorious row of six big bottles in the back. The privilege of using this gear comes at a price of £28 for a three hour session.

The new Fender moulded cases certainly aren't as good as the old oblong ones. I believe they're made in China, so enough said. I keep a Musicman Sub in a Hiscox and have to say that it is a great quality British built case. The Hiscox guys are very helpful and provided me with a couple of pads to take up the slack in my case as the SUB had slight movement. At the moment I'm looking for a period moulded Fender oblong case for my 1983 P-Bass. If anyone knows where I might get one let me know.

I saw John and Danny in Glasgow. It's maybe a wee bit better to understand him in Glasgow.

Hi and welcome to you Rufus. This has been the best thread for some considerable time as I attain 50 years of age in a couple of months. Phrases like, '50 is the youth of old age' have been no help, but this thread has done the trick. Bring it on 50, I'm not alone!