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I've been using BF cabs for years. I started off with a long convdrsation with Alex and ended up with the old style Midget/Compact set up powered by a MB500 amp which was great (not using a PA bass cab at that stage). Now we are putting the bass through the PA bass bins I have switched to a simple Super Compact (occasionally a Big Baby T) driven by a GB Streamliner. Occasionally both if we are just taking the tops along. I never really looked at the numbers in detail just what it sounded like and a lot of great advice from Alex.

As a founder member of the CESP GB club (Cloth-Eared, Shallow Philistine's GB) when it comes to boards I can't hear much of a difference when playing in the pub with the band so I buy most on the overall aesthetic.

Lust acquired a lovely bass from Mark. Very easy transaction, great comms. Top man.

This is surely heresy; a P bass with the tone fully open

Guilty as charged Have some nice ACGs and Spectors but often gig less exotic basses. That having been said my golden rule is if it hasn't been gigged for several months then it gets moved on. That way I do rock up to pubs with unusual basses

Depending on how precious we are with what is a Precision then I've either got 2 or 4 Deffo 2 Fendery ones, a '66 and an '06. Plus a Spector LE'77 (active with Di Marzio split coil) and an ACG (passive with split coil 32" scale)

There's a bass I'm after darn sarf that will necessitate a trip from Chorley (where I live) to somewhere M4ish. Downside is I need to sell the two basses I have up for sale before I can buy. But if all goes well feel free to count me in.

Saw them in Manchester last weekend; excellent show and some good track selection, as in stuff you don't hear so often.

Great stuff, good job getting the gig again.

I'm enjoying this thread most of all for the "Most surprising" category (I'm making a list and checking it twice) Also I have occasional mild regret when I see what folks post in the "Wish I'd seen" response as I keep doubting my own choice

Bit shaky on the dates, and sticking to the more widely known artists but: First concert - Elton John, Italy, 1975 Last concert - Steven Wilson, Manchester Apollo, 2019 but might have been 2018 Best concert - Led Zep or Bowie - tough to choose Worst concert - Iron Maiden, MEN Arena Loudest concert - Alice Cooper MEN arena c. 2014 Seen the most - Porcuine Tree Most surprising - The Pineapple Thief - really good show last year in Manchester Next concert - The Musical Box (Genesis tribute act) tomorrow Wish I would have seen - Pink Floyd doing The Wall, had tickets and gave them to a mate.

I recently discover a button on my Portaflex which gives a low bass boost. I was running my '66P into the amp with the EQ set with bass set at about 2 o'clockt; slightly more low mids and the treble tuned down to about 9 o'clock. Bass boost button engaged and a bit of foam squished under the strings next to the bridge; the result wonderful rich tones.

Enjoyed that.

That's how I prefer to deal with it Ms B

I hear you bud.

That was great, really enjoyed. Respect.