Thanks mate - I think if I’m honest, the last time I did a gig where the bass “took the lead”, the singer I had with me made a fuss over everything I did....
”and on the bass...Mr Andy Travis!!!”
“Check out that bass line!!!”
”watch out for the bass on this”
She did the same for anything the Guitarist did too - we would of sacked her, but it was his Mrs.
It was really cringeworthy - put me right off being showy.
Now I’ve landed myself right in the middle of Blood Sugar Sex Magic territory type bass parts...totally unfashionable, but Was solely doing it for a laugh.
As you mentioned before - since the new drummer has come along, things have gathered pace and actually sounds really good - so it’s got more serious!