LemonCello

Join my band.com has worked for me. You do have to trawl through the 17 year olds (and younger) who play thrash metal tho!

I'll be there!

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1330972602' post='1565647'] I loved that natural p they had in there, kept looking at it every week, think someone on here brought it then sold it again, so maybe one day eh [/quote] That was me. Ghost rider has it now. Amazing condition, loved everything about it apart from the fat C shaped neck. It's now paired with a '79 Fender Bassman head and cab.

[quote name='Alex Spencer' timestamp='1330973424' post='1565669'] Shure SM57 all the way. Great for everything you've just mentioned! It's almost identical to the Shure SM58 which is the industry standard live vocal mic, however it doesn't have the protective casing, meaning you can get closer to the diaphragm. It's still commonly used live still, even without the protection. Normally around £90 but you can pick them up cheaper. I got mine form the Amazon marketplace for £50 I think. No recording artist should be without a SM57! [url="http://www.shure.com/americas/products/microphones/sm/sm57-instrument-microphone"]http://www.shure.com...ment-microphone[/url] [/quote] +1 good kit

Blimey, a Rickenfrankenfendermanjazz thing!

I don't think it matters how long you've spent in music, I believe that some people suffer more than others. I've known professional musicians who have been in music all their lives who suffer with debilitating stage fright. I would have thought it's treatable - hypnotherapy already mentioned, it's a mind thing after all.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1330955006' post='1565249'] Threatening places you still want to use isn't the way. [/quote] Just for clarity, I haven't threatened anyone/any place. We've decided to go back collectively as we like the place. I'm sure the guy in question will do the honorable thing and apologise face to face and well all get back to making music!

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1330958602' post='1565331'] Yes, name please. [/quote] Pm'd

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1330955525' post='1565266'] +1 to a free practice. Which rehearsal rooms is it? [/quote] Pm'd

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1330892840' post='1564540'] You'll start with an overdrive and/or distortion (I like the Pigtronix Polysaturator and the Emma Electronic ReezaFRATzitz),and before you know it you'll be looking at Envelope Filters,Octavers,Chorus,Delay, Flanger,etc [/quote] Thanks Doddy, I just love the names of these things!

[quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1330886985' post='1564402'] Sounds like you want a bit of growl to your sound. I'd recommend the SFX Red Dragon or the DHA VT1, both very nice sounding low gain overdrives. [/quote] Cheers Gareth, I'll check them out.

Right, now that I'm playing through a 'clean' Amp rather than my Yamaha which had many presets I'm thinking of adding something extra to my sound. Problem is, I have no idea where to start, Big Muff, Cheese Grater Distortion. Diddly Squiddly Overdrive????? The sort of stuff we do is Black Crows, Strokes, Cream, Free, Deep Purple, Sabbath, Oasis, Undertones, The Who, Stereos, REM, Jet, Chillies etc. Any advice, opinions would be gratefully received! LC

From my classical music days I knew a Glasgow GP who happened to also be a very good pianist. He used to prescribe himself Beta Blockers. A vice principal Violinist who had to have at least 5 large Vodkas before going on. You are not alone, there are many 'names' who suffer terribly with the heebeegeebee's. Many of these have developed interesting 'coping mechanisms' over the years. One famous soprano used to go on stage wanting a wee, which gave her something else to think about! Familiarity with the dots, the venue, your band mates all help. Our drummer is cacking himself about our first gig. We go out of our way to support him, big up his drumming (which is actually very good), go over stuff he is concerned about etc. I've heard that hypnotism helps? LC

I've just spoken to the rest of the band and we've decided that we will go back. Hopefully the guy will apologise mano a mano and we can all move on. He's young which is probably why he handled it in the wrong way. We're gonna give him the benefit of the doubt and see how it goes. You live and learn.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1330861264' post='1563818'] Got anywhere else to go? [/quote] Yeah, plenty of options. We'd already decided to go back had the Microphone not turned so he could see the whites of our eyes. Now that it has, not so sure.

Strumming a 6 string no problem, pick up a bass - different story!