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Having been a teacher (in the UK) myself, I can completely let anyone off for contemplating "but the kids will think this bass looks cool". My car here in Spain, a Renault Modus, is not something I would lightly drive into the school car park (after 7:45am, anyway) whatever its 5* Euro NCAP crash safety rating:
Happily, Thespis' Gretsch does the job and looks cool, so winner, winner. chicken dinner as the phrase goes.
Happily, Thespis' Gretsch does the job and looks cool, so winner, winner. chicken dinner as the phrase goes.
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How do you decide to get four basses before playing even one gig?
Anyhow, have a great gig, whatever you decide!
Anyhow, have a great gig, whatever you decide!
I've done this sort of thing a few times. The kids will go nuts. You'll be a hero and when you meet them years from now they will tell you "I remember when you and (whoever) played for us, I never forgot that". Play the bass you are the most familiar with. I'd use the Talman and just use the neck pickup for a p-bass tone.
Good Luck and break a leg.
Good Luck and break a leg.
Well, when I decided to start playing, I bought an old Ibanez from Music Go Round. It was OK, but I played a couple of short scales and really liked the size, so I bought the Squire. I liked it a lot and got better because it was fun to play. I started wanting a different sound and did a little research/playing and decided I wanted the Gretsch, so I found one here on TB, sold the Ibanez and bought the Gretsch. I saw the Mustang on a CashAmerica pawn search. I was sure it was a mistake, but I went to the shop and sure enough, it was a 1967 Mustang for $99. I didn't need it, but how could I not?How do you decide to get four basses before playing even one gig?
Anyhow, have a great gig, whatever you decide!
My wife bought me the Talman for Christmas after I admired it while shopping, and here we are.
Enviable score! I just tried out CashAmerica and geez, it's hard to search! Mostly there are no results and you have to pick a locality. I couldn't find anything today.
Their search engine has been broken for over a year. They were bought by another company and the searching was over shortly after. Some markets (like mine) don't return any results; other work as before. I miss it.
Hmmm, that would explain it. Well, good for you on that once-in-a-lifetime find!
Since it's just for fun, and your not trying to be a Pink Floyd tribute, i'd go with what your comfortable with, so my choice for you would be the Gretsch, and since it's your first "band" gig, playing with your favourite bass might set you at ease, and if it goes well, it might tempt you to do more gigs, or even form a real band of your own.
If you want a more authentic sound, I'd go with the Squier to get the closest sound, but since it's for fun, there isn't as much pressure to be 100% totally accurate to the original track. Have Fun
If you want a more authentic sound, I'd go with the Squier to get the closest sound, but since it's for fun, there isn't as much pressure to be 100% totally accurate to the original track. Have Fun
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Stipox here. I've never posted this forum b4, so y'all are...blessed?...with my tremendous insights...Lol
The Stipo Theory of Music as pertains to live music addresses your question in left-handed fashion;
Unless the drummer falls backward off his throne (pick ANY reason YOUR drummer may have this happen. Or like us, have actually HAD this happen)
scattering kit as he goes, grabs the bass players amp cables dragging both the bass gear AND bassist off the riser there are only two people in a crowd of 500 who say "Did you see what just happened?" There'll be a few folks close to them who say "Did something just happen?" but it's strictly rhetorical...they do not give a poopie anyway.
For near any venue, sir, play what YOU like best as only you and those other two dudes out front (assuming sobriety, of course) have an inkling!
I feel like Sean Connery in the Untouchables..."there endeth the lesson!
The Stipo Theory of Music as pertains to live music addresses your question in left-handed fashion;
Unless the drummer falls backward off his throne (pick ANY reason YOUR drummer may have this happen. Or like us, have actually HAD this happen)
scattering kit as he goes, grabs the bass players amp cables dragging both the bass gear AND bassist off the riser there are only two people in a crowd of 500 who say "Did you see what just happened?" There'll be a few folks close to them who say "Did something just happen?" but it's strictly rhetorical...they do not give a poopie anyway.
For near any venue, sir, play what YOU like best as only you and those other two dudes out front (assuming sobriety, of course) have an inkling!
I feel like Sean Connery in the Untouchables..."there endeth the lesson!
I would quit playing altogether if I had so little respect for the knowledge of my audiences.
Audiences vary greatly from venue to venue. I have had the type you describe and they are common in the pubs and clubs of Australia. There is also the audience that has actually come to hear music - not so common but a welcome change when you are fortunate to encounter one. If you are really lucky, they have come to hear your band especially - a real treat.
In my 52 years of playing to audiences I have learned that most of the time most of the people don’t notice a whole lot of what’s going on, on stage. Why would they? They are there to meet people, drink and have fun. I attended a friend’s gig recently and he asked my wife and I up to join him for a few tunes. Afterwards I spoke to people who didn’t even know the bass player had changed for a few songs. We shouldn’t read too much into it. It’s what it is. It doesn’t stop the band from enjoying themselves and playing well.
