Not in the early days. Only in later years, when he adopted the diabolical “skeletons copulating in a tin trunk” eq settings he now seems to favour, did it become necessary for someone/thing else in the band to actually provide some bottom end.
For quite some time my GAS list has only had two items on it, both of which are totally unattainable for me at the moment anyway. I don’t see that changing unless I manage to find a ‘65 Jazz or Wal 5-string for £150.
I too will be sticking with 2.3.2. I can’t see that any of the new features will save me any time or effort. The labelling thing isn’t something I need, I have no problem with using the Silence Finder as it is.
Yes, the Bashes are great for this. @scrumpymike’s epic BFSWBBs are the perfect way to spend a day (helped in large part by the sublime catering of Mrs Mike and her fellow Scrumpettes). One of these years I might make a road trip to a SE bash.