oldslapper

Get a headless bass. Your chance of hitting a wall will be somewhat reduced.

To be fair there were only 250 punters in a venue supposed to take a little less than that, and I'm sure it would struggle in a larger setting, but I was impressed nonetheless.

So was informed that promoter was providing backline for gig this Friday just gone. OK so no surprises there, but brought LMii 500 head & 2x10 cab just in case. I play very straightforward (boring?) P basses, with no pedals, so plug in and play. Found, to my surprise, an Orange Crush 100 combo waiting for me & support bands to use. It was DI'd to desk along with mic'd Now this thing had to "compete" with 2 (loud) electric guitars, drums, keys, 3 backing vocalists & mandolin. I don't have bass through monitors, just lead singer's guitar & vox, but thought I would have to on this occasion. I was going to swap it out for my rig for guaranteed "heft", but thought "I'll give it a go". I was proven very wrong! This thing was immense, with loads of headroom. Held it's own on stage, without dialing in too much on the master volume. Very impressive tone and a bit of grit on hand. Made me think about the wattage/power needed for reasonable on stage volume. My LMii very rarely goes above 3 on master. Anyway, hats off to the Crush combo, you served me well and I love the colour!!

Twins had their first gig outing last night. Fretted & unlined fretless P bitsas

Whoops wrong bit

Very tempted to bid in & see what happens.

Agree using same lead & swapping instruments, but use a silent jack.

He's a bit ambitious I'll give them that.... I mean, someone's chucked first set of keys on the table & he's contributed his "wood" ...someones gonna be disappointed.

The wise Mr Flowers comes to mind "I've got ham but I'm not a hamster". Or was it "I've got a badge but I'm not a badger"? Owning a car alone doesn't make you a driver. The moment you drive the car however....

The guys playing style & tone is obviously part of the Korn sound, so it is what it is. Not my cuppa tea but I'm not going to judge it musically. The thing that intrigued me was the difficulty I had in hearing a discernible note on the low strings. What does he tune it to? Are there tuners out there that can sense a low Z? Interesting.

I think it used to be a functioning bass guitar.

Just my tuppence worth... Don't forget to do an impressive slap solo at some point.. before, during & after the song. Bands love that. Talk about the gear you've brought ..in detail. Not forgetting to mention all the gear you've owned over the years. Bands love that. Name drop (even if it's the most tenuous of links). Bands love that. Ask the guitarist(s) why they're not playing a strat/paul/sg (delete as appropriate). Guitarists love that. Helpfully mention the singer's a bit "pitchy". They love that. Tell the band leader (on the quiet obviously, you're not insensitive) that you've got a drummer mate who you've played with for years, and he/she is easier to "lock in with". You're smashing it at this point, they'll love you. You're welcome. Sent from my bedroom. Don't forget to come & see slappys' one man band.... 🤠

Those 2 builds are simply beautiful. I can barely cut a piece of paper in a straight line with a guillotine, so have huge admiration for the skills required to make a guitar like those. The shape of these models are my favourite, but I've never found one I like to play once they're in my hand. Perhaps I need to play one of yours 😁. Anyway, lovely job @Gilmourisgod

Not last night, but recent Jo Burt gig. I'm obviously wiping away the spiders web up the dusty end, whilst doing my world famous Larry Grayson impression....."shut that door Isla.."

Or their nephew.

I can see where this "thread" is going. It's knot going to end well..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Important-String-Important/253885114433?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20180213162448%26meid%3Dc25b52c051d64498b0f5602954168580%26pid%3D100930%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D253885115436%26itm%3D253885114433&_trksid=p2056116.c100930.m5375 He has a supply it would seem 😂

"crudely modified" One man's butchery is another man's "modification".🤡