TimR Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) I usually leave my spare bass in the car when I gig but on Saturday (due to dodgy parking arrangements) I took it into the venue and left it 'on stage'. The guitarist asked whose the hard case was and when I replied it was mine then asked (disappointedly) if I'd bought a new bass. So I told him (to his apparent relief) it was my spare one that I always took with me. I've just realised I didn't open the case to show him, and I didn't open the case when packing before the gig to make sure it was actually in the case. In fact I can't remember the last time I actually saw that bass. I just lug the case around. It could be empty for all I know I probably have one more bass than I need. I'm going to make sure it's still there and works tonight. If I remember... Edited May 22, 2015 by TimR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1432297694' post='2780146'] I wouldn't worry about that. Nobody can play Trombone. [/quote] I can play "ode to a dying elephant" on trombone. In fact, it's the only tune I can play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1432298116' post='2780156'] I usually leave my spare bass in the car when I gig but on Saturday (due to dodgy parking arrangements) I took it into the venue and left it 'on stage'. The guitarist asked whose the hard case was and when I replied it was mine then asked (disappointedly) if I'd bought a new bass. So I told him (to his apparent relief) it was my spare one that I always took with me. I've just realised I didn't open the case to show him, and I didn't open the case when packing before the gig to make sure it was actually in the case. In fact I can't remember the last time I actually saw that bass. I just lug the case around. It could be empty for all I know I probably have one more bass than I need. I'm going to make sure it's still there and works tonight. If I remember... [/quote] I always check what is in the case before leaving the house. I once arrived at a venue to find the bass inside was my fretless Precision. And no strap. Fortunately I had time to return home and pick the right bass. But at the time I was also playing in a RHCP tribute band and often out of town. RHCP on a fretless Precision would have been... interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modman Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Played a gig last night with my new setup (Bergantino HT & EX112s, Markbass LM3, Ibanez SR1205 with an MXR compressor) and holy jeez does this rig sound good! And it was insanely loud, literally didn't have it past the first notch and even then it was slightly too loud but it allowed to play lighter with my fingers and really getting some nice tones through it. Proper funk machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 That combination of amp and cab work very well together, but do you really need the compressor? I'd try the next gig without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modman Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 It's not used heavily, sometimes if I get a bit excited my dynamic jumps a bit and the compressor just keeps it in check. It's kind of like a safety net for the preamp so I don't fry anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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