KingPrawn

Evening players I've been around the block and played a fair bit. I have a dep gig on Saturday for a band I've stepped in a few times for. Thought id just play my fingers in and run through the set. Put the original track on and heard stuff I never picked up on when I first listened. I seriously thought I had these lines down. Sometimes think I'm so stuck on learning the structure and having the bass in hand I miss the nuances as I'm always picking out sections. when I listen without the bass in hand I hear all this new stuff. It was good to get a wake-up call.

Very sad news. Please pass on my thoughts to his family. I always find it incredible to read about the resilience shown with such a horrible diagnosis. You gave it a bloody nose and the rest.

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Love the lyrics " A great day for drying" could be my Ma

Mighty! whats the name of the band?

I consider myself a Pro. Profoundly poor and wanting.A proud weekend warrior who has spent a fortune on gear and listened to arseholes telling me if I play their festival/venue it will make me rich. There's a difference between being in a famous band and being a career bass player. Not sure I'd cut the mustard with either but the gigs I do people are happy and enjoy it.

Get off this site!! Only joking. you are at the start of your bass journey. Learn what you like and enjoy and build confidence. At some point, the rest will kick in. First and foremost enjoy what you are achieving.

I used to regularly play Painterman in a Disco band I was in. Stonking bass line

PLAYEEEEEEER!

Dont worry. Changing to IEM is life-changing. It does reduce ear damage as each of you will have total control over the mix you need and the volume you hear the mix at as each unit can set their own volume via your aux outs and the wireless pack. I really think it has made the bands I play in much tighter as players and definitely vocally as you hear your own pitch with much more clarity. There is an argument that you lose the overall vibe or presence of a gig but we often place a couple of mics facing the crowd to add a bit of room presence to the mix.

For my penny's worth, I'd recommend going digital. You can get some incredible rack-mounted options with a shed load of inputs and Aux outs. behringer et al do some great mixers. As @tauzero said ask the drummer to purchase his own mixer reducing the need for several inputs on a desk or get one of the fab rack-mounted mixers. Just work out how many inputs you need as a band. In-ears is the way forward. As a curve ball drop your backlines and invest in something like a Helix and go straight into the mixer. A couple of RCF 745 and there won't be many venues you can't play at. As for who owns what. Whatever you buy will drop by 20%n as soon as you walk out the door. So i wouldn't think about the investment to much. If it provides your band with the sound and ease of setup jump on it and enjoy

Ive never heard of this maker. Can i ask why they are above and beyond? Interested to know your reasons.

I still have my Tokai Jazz. Hands down one of the most effortless basses to play I've ever owned. They got it so right. The closest to a JV Squire you will get

I don't think preamps are the answer to every situation. I always think about my chain/ source. If I have a bass I like playing with a set of pickups I like that's where it stops. However, I do use a line 6 Helix and Radial preamps as my straight-to-desk option for lots of my dep gigs. it just means I travel light. I still have the source (bass) as the constant. As many have rightly suggested the pickups, and bass preamp are your main source in the chain. The rest is just personal preference your ears and in my case convenience.

I have a thing with my daughter: she is only allowed to buy me picks for Christmas. I don't use picks much but do like to ensure I can use them when required to. So i always practise a few lines with finger and pick. She bought these this year. Have to highly recommend them. The grip is perfect for my playing and all levels of attack. I'm not wanting to spark any type of debate. Just a shout-out to a great pick. https://www.daddario.com/products/accessories/picks-and-pick-holders/duralin/duragrip/item/daddario-duragrip-10pk-mediumheavy-1968/

Glad you have found space for the bass. Pictures would help us Gee you along

Two bands stand out for me this year. Geese: Lankum