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All 19 of my basses are setup optimal and ready to gig anytime.

Rotosound Jazz Bass 77

I like to push the limits. And I have been known to use an Ibanez Destroyer on a worship team.

Flatwound strings are definitely not for me. Roundwound all the way.

Nice choice. Here's mine. Upgraded with a Lindy Fralin pickup, CTS pots, and an oil-filled capacitor. Full Plek job and a perfect setup. This bass easily keeps up with my Mike Lull P4.

My experience with Carvin power amps was very poor. I had a DCM1000 that I used with a Trace Elliot V-Type preamp or a BBE preamp. The DCM1000 continually went into protect mode - especially during live gigs. I was running everything within proper specs and with a flat eq. I sent the amp to...

If this was a legitimate concern, it should have happened five decades ago when the first Japanese Fender clones appeared.

If it was a reissue of the Ibanez RoadstEr RS824, that would get my attention.

Run away. Don't walk. That said, real Rickenbackers often have such quality issues that they might not be much better. And yes, I own one.

I have a 2017 Longhorn in copperburst. And it does live up to the awesome. I get more reactions to that bass than any of my other 19 basses on live gigs.

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One reason I prefer an extremely simple bass rig. Bass > cable > amp. There is little to go wrong and my setup usually takes less than 5 minutes.

Probably. I use the CL-310-DH with a TC Electronic BQ500 head. It's not even my main rig. That cab isn't lightweight and I have another amp I prefer for easy transport.

I have one of those. It's the Ashdown CL-310-DH. I think they were discontinued a long time ago. The footprint is tiny, so it's great for stages with limited room.

A good passive Fender Precision bass is never boring to me. It's the basses that look like coffee tables with a stupid number of knobs and switches that I take no interest in.

Custom-molded Westone earplugs. I have enough hearing damage that I don't compromise on hearing protection anymore.

Tony Levin is 80 years old this year. Still going strong. And he appears to be in excellent physical shape.

I have heard that L.A. is the rudest city in the entire USA. Lots of bad attitude.

This is one reason all of my (20) basses are insured. If one gets damaged, I will file a claim be done with it.

Considering that life expectancy for a male in the USA is currently 75, living to 86 is an extremely good run.

Yes. But you would have to find a place for the battery.

I enjoy a good lightweight bass. My Mike Lull P4 weighs just over 7 lbs and is outstanding in every way. That said, heavier basses do have some differences in sound. Case in point is Steve Harris, who has used the same circa 1970 Fender Precision bass since the later 1970s. He says that bass...

The AMPROI is a fine bass. There is really nothing I dislike about it.

I have the Fender American Professional Pro I (made in 2017). It is antique olive and has a rosewood fingerboard. While I did eventually swap the pickup for a Fender 62 custom, there is nothing wrong with the factory V Mod pickup. Just make sure your strings are centered between the...

Based on the rust on the connectors, I would seriously question the integrity of that cabinet before doing anything. But IF the cabinet is ok, then I would have all eight speakers (assuming they are original) re-coned and get a new grill.

Jerry Scheff also played on Ray Manzarek's first solo album, The Golden Scarab. Total masterpiece.

Loctite purple is the correct answer. Blue is too strong for this purpose. I remove each screw and apply a tiny drop of Loctite onto the middle of the threaded area. Then insert the screw and set it to somewhere around the correct height. After 24 hours of curing, I will make fine adjustments...

Modern day ticket prices make me glad that I took advantage of seeing concerts when they were affordable. voyagemaiden's attended concerts | setlist.fm

Probably the biggest band I will purchase tickets for is Iron Maiden. They have strict rules with Ticketmaster, limiting resale of their tickets, such as not actually releasing the tickets to the buyer until just hours before the show. Their prices and availability are pretty much a non issue...

Truss rod adjustments are a daily thing for me. I even make truss rod adjustments onstage, during shows. And even in the middle of the song if I have a chance.

I always thought Markbass rigs looked cheap with that color scheme. Hard pass and will continue to hard pass.

I think the same about AI. There are strange times ahead and this isn't even a a political issue. It's an AI issue.

Carvin had a reputation for weak truss rods that would break. I always used low tension strings and didn't have a problem with it. Kiesel uses much better dual-action truss rods. There are ways to fix that neck for $$$. The other option is probably to make it a project bass with an...

Is that the same mic that Ray Manzarek is using here?

If you're into some Mediterranean-like scenery at the lake, check out Hippie Hollow. The Oasis is also nearby. Weather forecast looks perfect on Sunday and Monday and probably Tuesday.

I have a Harley Benton MV-4P. Because I wasn't satisfied with the stock electronics, I installed a spare Lindy Fralin pickup that I had in my parts bin. This bass sounds just as good as my Mike Lull basses. Also plays just about as good because I had it Plek'd.

Probably my Mike Lull P4 and V4. IYKYK.

The bottom line is that the builder took a gamble that you would never notice. Most bassists would never remove the neck from their bass. You and I are the few who will.

Not very often. But I have been asked to play a Precision bass on a few occasions - which I have no qualms with, since the Precision is one of my favorite basses. I have also been asked to play a headless bass on rare occasions when room on the stage is tight.

This is why my Kiesel doesn't have a headstock.