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My 2 cents: Bring an electronic tuner that is the kind you can plug into - not the clip-on kind - so you can tune while other acts are onstage. You just need to bring one axe. Have fun! -DBB

Saturday and Sunday my rig is a very sweet Cervelo R3 Sram/Dura Ace equipped bicycle and I get a couple of days off... Nice! What kind of wheels? -DBB

Hi - So I'm putting together a pedalboard and want to keep it small and efficient. For background, I'm playing an active bass (but try to keep the boost from the OBP-1 minimal). Amp is a Quilter BB800, so no effects loop. I'm running into the pedals and then out into the amp. In general, I'm...

I think there are a few different "models" of the Mono - and several of the Mono Dual, even if they are all considered "M-80".

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Lefty basses? -DBB

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Michael Anthony’s Jack Daniels headless bass Dusty Hill’s furry Explorer that spins around Bootsy’s Space Bass (if that’s rock) Gene Simmons’ axe Definitely Paul’s Hofner Billy Sheehan’s Wife P-bass An urb being played by Sting Um... -DBB

How wide would you say the neck is at nut and how wide is bridge spacing? Does the fb and bridge curve about as much as an urb? Bowing - you may be able to learn from a cello person, which may be easier to find. I remember with urb the debate between French or German bow. Not sure if there is...

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She’s skinny!

Hi - Can anyone recommend a good nylon gig bag that will hold a bass and has a main accessory compartment large enough for a Bass Block 800 (8.5x7.5x3 in. / 218x190x76 mm) and also has additional storage for a few cables, tuner etc.? Thanks! -DBB

While slightly dated, this video with top session players conclusively proves the fact of the matter: -DBB