hiram.k.hackenbacker

I kept all of mine from my longest enduring band (about 20 years). It’s all in date order in a filing cabinet, but I rarely look at it to be honest. I have too much going on with my current projects.

As you mentioned before, it's rare, but it can happen. I depped for a popular rock covers band around these parts just last month. There were two gigs back to back and a dep guitarist had been drafted in for both. We get to gig #1 and the alarm bells went off as soon as words started coming out of his mouth. I was hearing all the wrong signals about parts in various songs he hadn't played before. The gig wasn't a disaster, but we had to drop a few tunes and he blagged a couple of the others. A post gig conversation ensued regarding gig #2. Early afternoon on the Saturday I get a call saying a different guitarist has been roped in for gig #2. He doesn't know half the set, but he's supposed to quite good. I get to gig #2 and this guy turns up. About half my age (git) and is the polar opposite of the guy from the night before. It's clear he is not familiar with a lot of the set, but he says he'll be right next to me and will be watching for keys/cues etc. He played an absolute blinder and I very much doubt anyone sober or otherwise would have known he hadn't been in the band for years. His name is Robbie Blake from The Karma Effect. Their album is jolly good too.

Absolutely. There are quite a few scenarios I could imagine where saying that would be detrimental to one’s playing career.

Anyone know if Barefaced silver cloth cab fronts are easily removable?

Quite right and as described by the OP, it's a conversation that has been had many times by the sounds of it, which is a lack of respect.

I think I'd probably factor in how the band sounds as one of, if not the most important things. If guitard doesn't get his act together = game over.

….and I really don’t get this ‘it depends what you want out of it’ train of thought. I can’t imagine anyone wanting to be in a scenario where they have a guitarist that can’t be bothered to put in the work. I’d end up hating every minute I was in their company.

Yeah, I probably assumed it was the OP’s band. I’d be leaving or firing the guitarist either way.

Tell the guitarist his services are no longer required. If that causes the singer to leave, then so be it. I cannot tolerate someone else in the band that does not put the required amount of work in.

....and I've never tried removing the grille from my Barefaced. Do they come off easily if going for the wrap around option?

Or another reason for the rest of us to be glad that you did? I know we're in a bit of state, but comments like that bring out the patriot in me 🤷‍♂️.

@stewblack do have photos of how it fixes to the cab front. I'm not sure I particularly want to stick one side of velcro to my cloth grille.

I don't think it was the G50 though.

Ha ha, only scanned the last few comments. Probably not 🤣. Confused myself. On a serious note, I do know someone who experienced drop out's with their Line 6 receiver. I think I'm right in saying that there are two ways to power it? With a USB type cable and a mains cable. I believe the USB type port was at fault. There was no issue when using with the mains cable.

I highly recommend contacting Shure. Thoroughly excellent Customer Support in my experience.

@AndyTravishas a couple of great Stingray 5’s for sale if you’re looking to buy.

Strangely, in my rock covers band we do Mirror in The Bathroom which is great song and there seems to be a bit of a reluctance to play it in this ska band. Not sure why 🤷‍♂️

Very similar. I'm a bit confused as to why my lot don't do Israelites. That would seem to be a ska standard as far as I'm concerned, but I'm far from an expert. Nite Club makes an appearance now and again and I'm a bit sad when it's not in the set because I love playing it. There's a couple in there that I'm not familiar with, so I'm going to go and have a listen 👍.

Yes, it is. They’re a good bunch and I’ve played with a couple of the band in various outfits over the years, so it’s a great atmosphere. Bizarrely there is only one song that crosses over to any of the other bands I’m in, so there has been a bit of homework prior to tonight’s rehearsal. I’m still questioning the wisdom of playing ‘Everything I Own’ at a wedding, but it’s not my band so 🤷‍♂️

Just been given the updated set for my dep gig this Saturday. All the usually suspects are present, but the there have been some additions that require my attention. Great to see Poison Ivy back in, but that means my back up bass will be tuned down a half step. They play it in the key as recorded and their regular bass player plays the low E high, which to my ear sounds odd. The set seems to be getting longer every time I play with these guys, but it makes a nice change compared to the material I usually play.

I haven’t, but I think I’d try Bass Bros if I was trading. I know @molan and others really rate them.

How was my gig last night? Hot. Very hot. I may have melted a bit inside. It's the fourth time I've depped with this rock covers band and I'm kind of getting used to the way things happen. Not had one rehearsal with them as they don't rehearse and new songs keep getting added, but it just seems to work. I suppose it must be what a jam night is like, not that I've ever done one.

I'll send you his details.

Get in touch with @walshy's man with a van. You don't need a case or wrapping as he doesn't just chuck it in the back of his van.