Grassie Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) Hi all, Last weekend I took Mrs Grassie to see a band called Calling Planet Earth. They are an 80s “tribute” act (more of a review show) and play a lot of stuff from early in that decade like Duran, Spandau, Gary Numan, OMD. They are fantastic, great musicians and put on a decent show. However…. We could hardly hear the bassist. All those fantastic tunes with the bass high in the mix on the originals, but were practically inaudible when CPE played them. It’s the second time we’ve seen them at this venue, and it was the same last time. I had hoped it was an anomaly first time and that we’d be able to hear those impeccable grooves, but alas ‘twas not to be. It looked to me like they were all wearing IEMs as there were no amps visible on stage, and the bassist seems to be enjoying himself, as did everyone else, so I’m assuming what they were hearing was fine. Anyone else seen them, and wondered where the bass was? Edited September 2, 2022 by Grassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 He’s playing a hollow body Gretsch in a lot of the clips on YT, there was another being used but, as ever, the videos are a singer/guitarist fest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 9 minutes ago, ezbass said: He’s playing a hollow body Gretsch in a lot of the clips on YT.... That doesn't sound very 80s authentic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 16 minutes ago, ezbass said: He’s playing a hollow body Gretsch in a lot of the clips on YT, there was another being used but, as ever, the videos are a singer/guitarist fest. First time we saw them he was playing that Gretcsh, last week he was playing what looked like a Westone Thunder (single split P pickup). Both were inaudible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 I should add that the bassist is also the band’s MD… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 58 minutes ago, BigRedX said: That doesn't sound very 80s authentic. X-Factors and Steinberger cricket bats would normally be order of the day (or Wal if one has the cash) visually I guess (I played none of those in my ‘80s band, just generic Fender shaped objects and a Ric). But let’s be honest, other than the denizens of BC and its ilk, no one notices/cares, other than, “Ooh, look! That’s a pretty orange guitar,” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 55 minutes ago, Grassie said: First time we saw them he was playing that Gretcsh, last week he was playing what looked like a Westone Thunder (single split P pickup). Both were inaudible. That would quite decade specific. 54 minutes ago, Grassie said: I should add that the bassist is also the band’s MD… Often the case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickyDBRmf Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 The bassist repairs cuts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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