Yet another "Which bass do I bring" thread...

[cfsporn]

The happy: I have an audition for a garage/grungeish rock band tonight!
The sad: My favorite bass (Alembic Persuader) is currently in Rudy Pensa's shop along with my Fender P bass Elite.
The good: Both basses I have at home now I are very good, and are in ready to play condition.

So, which do I bring?

 

[alexlocurto]

I vote the cello!

In all seriousness, I'd go with the Spector.

 

[2cooltoolz]

I think the "garage/grungeish" guys will apprreciate the more traditional looking bass. Lakland.

 

[Bassist4Eris]

I think the "garage/grungeish" guys will apprreciate the more traditional looking bass. Lakland.

Beat me to it. +1

 

[toddoutloud]

The Lakland and a bag of carrots with Ranch dip.

 

[marchone]

The 4-string.

 

[cfsporn]

I vote the cello!

In all seriousness, I'd go with the Spector.

It is the instrument I feel most comfortable on/with. Also, it would add to my uniqueness factor.

 

[TN WOODMAN]

I originally was thinking the Lakland only-it can do everything you need-but bring the Spector too to show you are a pro and have a backup should technical issues arise. Broken string, etc.

 

[cfsporn]

I originally was thinking the Lakland only-it can do everything you need-but bring the Spector too to show you are a pro and have a backup should technical issues arise. Broken string, etc.

This is probably what I am going to do.

If I really want to wow them, I'll stop off at my storage locker and pick up my 4003FL.

 

[gjbassist]

Baby carrots with Ranch and the Spector!

 

[alexlocurto]

If I really want to wow them, I'll stop off at my storage locker and pick up my 4003FL.

You have a 4003 in a storage locker? You know, if it doesn't get much use, I wouldn't mind keeping it safe for you....

 

[Davo-London]

Ideally a P.

If not the Skyline. Only take one bass. More will seem like the instrument selection is more important than laying down a solid groove. AND you know what you're there for!

Cheers
Davo

 

[cfsporn]

You have a 4003 in a storage locker? You know, if it doesn't get much use, I wouldn't mind keeping it safe for you....

It is actually in storage so I don't play it. With my preferred SS rounds and its lack of frets, I don't want to ruin it before I get to gig it!

 

[cfsporn]

Ideally a P.

If not the Skyline. Only take one bass. More will seem like the instrument selection is more important than laying down a solid groove. AND you know what you're there for!

Cheers
Davo

I actually don't own a "normal" P bass per sè.

I have my P Elite 2 which is an active bass with a bridge pup, my Squier Mike Dirnt which, while being stock, sounds like a Stingray or a Wal, and my VM P which is so boring, I couldn't even be arsed to mod the living crap out of it.

 

[Eminor3rd]

Just carrots. No dip, no bass.

 

[cfsporn]

I'm out the door in fifteen minutes. I have my Lakland, my Spector, two cables, two spare sets of strings, a bag of picks, a tuner, and my Sansamp. I think I'm ready.

 

[El-Bob]

Let us know how it goes!

 

[cfsporn]

Let us know how it goes!

Well, considering it was original material that I had never heard let alone played, I think it went ok. My Lakland saw all of the playing time (sorry Spector club), and it held its own quite well.

I consider myself my harshest critic, and I would give myself a 3.5/5.

 

[Ian_Flash]

Bring 2 Liters of Stoli and break 'em out. Then play whatever you like!