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Great song to play. Did it in a band many years ago but didn't bother with those bits. Most people wouldn't notice so you have to decide if it's worth it.

In the early 90's I bought a new 5 string fretless Stingray. I thought I needed a 5 string, which I didn't, and for some inexplicable reason got a fretless instead. I never really got the best out of it and had to sell it quickly for a huge loss to fund a move abroad. I still haven't bought a 5 string and have done ok with a Hipshot D Tuner instead.

I'm fine with how I'm playing and can brush off the odd mistakes. What I do suffer with at times is how I sound. Even though we only play a few places regularly I don't always sound the same if that makes sense. Usually the on stage sound is cracking and I can really get in to it. It's the FOH sound that I can worry about. When I see other bands I feel they quite often have a letter bass sound than me. I've had good comments about my sound from fellow musicians at times and always go out front to sound check but sometimes I'm not always 100% happy.

Why play that when you can play the original Betsy as I did (briefly😀) at the Mansons Guitar Show some years back whilst hanging out with Guy.

Deep sea bass of courses 🤧

Many years ago whilst recording an original demo myself and the guitarist were playing along for the drummer whilst he was getting recorded. The engineer also recorded me, which I was unaware of. I made a small mistake and shrugged it off with the guitarist as it didn't put the drummer off and we knew only the drums were getting recorded. Back in the control room the engineer was blown away by the rhythm section and proudly played the drum and bass tracks back to us. The consensus was my mistake was fairly minor and could possibly be left. I was having none of it and told then I'll play the whole song again which I nailed perfectly. They were even more impressed. Some years later the guitarist was teaching guitar and taught the song to a student. He dabbled at bass quite well and also tried to teach my baseline to the students bassist. He admitted my baseline was quite a handful for both.

I was watching the office episode with that dance the other day. In the dance scene before David does a short bit of air bass to a Beegees tune.

Who even runs their gear at 75-80%

Used to have one and owned it from new. Also had EMG's. Was a great bass with a lovely neck. I eventually sold it as my Stingray was more my thing. Have fun .

Downloaded. Could have some great uses.

Nice one. Great story.

Between £200-250 down our way in Devon

Great stuff. Keep it up.

Hi there. Enjoy the forum and posting.

The online files are ok. Just make sure you prepare the fretboard properly first.

Indeed. Take your pick, or not. I'll get my coat!

Should be up for most pub gigs no problem with those TE watts! If you are playing larger venues you will need PA support. Hopefully your back will be up for the cab.

Me too. Find rehearsing difficult to get into but gigs are where it's at. Although at my age it's quality not quantity.

Contact Alex at Barefaced. He'll advise you.

Kylie set and bass sound still going strong. Will see her at the Eden Project on Tuesday so hoping for more of same.

I have the Classic 450 which is similar to the RH but without some of the features. Soundwise I'm happy with it. The tube tone and spectacomp are great. Flexible 4 band eq is enough. Powerful enough for what I need and Di'd if needed. Paired with a BF retro two10 and I'm sorted.

I'm sure we could go over that for you if you wish. There are plenty of us there to help.

2 venues we play at have hollow timber floors so I use mine at these to help reduce the on stage booming.

Welcome to the forum. I wish there was one when I was your age. You have made the right instrunent choice.

TC Classic 450 Barefaced Retro Two10 Musicman Stingray