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Yep! Nothing more you can do other than ask if they wouldn't mind admitting fault and paying petrol money. I always make venues/promoters sign a contract that makes everything their fault in the event of something like this happening. A short phone call to the small claims court usually makes sure you get paid. The contract would say that the band are entitled to 50% of the agreed fee in the event of gig cancellation or double booking if not made aware at least 7 days in advance. Bad luck

It's a great opportunity to hammer out backing vocals, guitar and keyboard harmonies, structure issues, possible songwriting/discussing new covers, talking about future direction, drinking etc There's lots of stuff that a band goes through that needs to be talked about but never does. Does your band have a contract that gets emailed to pubs/venues outlining everyone's responsibilities? Do you have a stage plan? Maybe someone wants to talk about stage wear, lights, uniform etc? I'd still encourage everyone to get together. Even if you don't play anything, it's important to keep the ball rolling and maintain pressure on the band to learn new things and think about what they want from the band.

A couple of other things I've noticed: 1) Effects loop but no blend! 2) Goes really loud! Took it to its first gig last night and it coped very well indeed. Easily kept up with the drummer and there's more on tap if needed. 3) Recorded with it using the DI out and it sounds great. Warm vintage tone in bags and the gain adds a pretty authentic grind when pushed. Very happy with it and I'd recommend to anyone with a sub £250 budget.

I've had a few basses in my time but the one I've felt a real affinity for is my current Yamaha BB1024x. I bought it about 2 years ago and, apart from a string of dep gigs when I needed a 5er, I've used it for every gig and rehearsal. Had hundreds of hours of playing time with it and, to me, other instruments fail to hit the mark.

Herbal teas are really good at keeping you refreshed, alert and generally in a good mood. Too much coffee makes your guts bad and makes your brain go wonky. Same goes for energy drinks! Also take a couple of proper physical books to read. It's easier on the eyes than reading off a screen for hours. Have fun!

It's hard to find what works. I find I go out of tune if my monitor's too loud because it feels like I have to hold back, and if I hold back I seem to drop a semi-tone! I also can't get on with IEMs for some reason. I just have to be picky and get the monitors at the right volume for me to only just be able to hear myself.

Octave up would remove a lot of the natural harmonic content of whatever it is you're playing and make it all sound very brittle indeed. If you're removing nearly all of the lower frequencies then I'm not surprised that it sounds underwhelming when you stack fuzz and OD. Wouldn't it just be much easier to just buy a guitar? Or, better yet, a baritone guitar? Royal Blood get away with it because they want both the, heavily effected, bass and 'guitar' parts at the same time through separate bass and guitar rigs.

[quote name='bobbytodd' timestamp='1433773887' post='2793816'] gimmie all your lovin by zz top.thats a snooze fest [/quote] Yeah but it's not surprisingly easy. You listen to the song and know how easy it's going to be!

Badge by Cream. Great bassline with loads of space and minimal notes.

This is more or less my dream bass! Well jel!

Yeah, it's nearly a perfect song!

Got a replacement Rumble 100 and it seems to work fine. Have written a quick review in the review section for anyone interested in perhaps buying one

+1 You can put a whole band through good quality tops and not need subs at all.

Either way is fine

What is it? The Fender Rumble 100 V3 is an ultra-lightweight 1x12 bass combo that costs between £229 and £239 in the shops and online. 100w of power goes straight to the single speaker with no option of connecting an extra cab. It has an Aux-in, DI out and Headphone in. No tweeter. Aesthetics and Ergonomics: All the new Rumble gear looks awesome. Silver cloth facings, black tolex and cream knobs make it a real looker. Traditional strap handle is perfect for the job due to its lightweightness and is also in keeping with the vintage vibe. Chrome corners are reminiscent of Princeton and Reverb amps and work well. Haven't had it for long, but fit and finish seems good enough; knobs seem sturdy, tolex is well stuck down, the sockets are well affixed and the buttons have a satisfying and solid 'click'. Very easy to carry due to weight and is a good size. Smaller than the Markbass 1x12 combos and a similar size to most 1x12 cabs. Performance and Tone Analysis: So, 100w isn't a massive amount of power but I found it more than enough for a gig volume rehearsal with my blues trio. I had gain on half and volume on a third. Coped just fine and I'm sure there's more juice in the tank. I would happily gig this in most pubs. I have quite a low-bass frequency tone (the bass control is +/- 15dB @ 80hz which I turn completely off). However, as an experiment, I put the Bass EQ up to half and it really pushed it out at high volume with no sign of complaint. Not my tone, but definitely capable of producing those frequencies at volume. Low-Mid, Hi-Mid and treble make up the rest of the EQ. Very responsive and there's a lot of scope for experimentation. It's got some parametric EQ's that you can kick in also and are pre-EQ so you can EQ them as you'd like. Bright, Contour and Vintage. Bright adds a little extra zing which was a little harsh to my ears, contour scoops it a little and vintage seems to boost the low-mids and, coupled with a gain boost, replicates a great motown-y, blues vibe. A little bass heavy for me though so I leave it off in a band setting, but sounds gorgeous when practicing at home solo. In a band setting it works just fine. Sits in the mix nicely, slightly reminiscent of the Gallien Kreuger MB150s to my ears. The gain control is great for increasing the spread of harmonics and is really tuneful and musical. I have quite a robust finger style, and it seems to smooth everything out quite nicely. Bad things: 1) There are obvious limitations when compared with other, much more powerful, 1x12 combos. It's good enough for small gigs and rehearsals but wouldn't like to try it in a bigger room without PA support. 2) The overdrive circuit sounds a little bland to me and there's no blend. 3) This combo would really have benefitted from having a wedge or tilt mechanism built in. Being so small, you'll obviously have issues hearing yourself properly unless it's raised off the ground or pointing at your head. However, being so light, you could easily buy a cheap amp stand to perch it on without any fear of it falling off or breaking the stand because of its weight. 4) There's no number markers on the knob. I'm not a fussy tone type of person, but some people really like knowing what their settings are! As it is, you just have to remember what your settings are and if they get adjusted in transit you'll just have to deal with it. Conclusion: I've used this for two full volume rehearsals and I think it's great. Lovely vintage looks, lovely vintage tone and at a lovely vintage price. If you've got a bigger budget, then you'd be silly not to get a MarkBass or AER or TecAmp combo. But if you're just after a small, good looking, good sounding combo for rehearsals, small gigs and home practice, it's ideal. Cheers Alex

Tidy little rig, you'll be happy with it I'm sure!

Ironing board?

Pubs should be at least £50 a head, around here it's between £200-£300 depending on how well known you are. I'm in a trio and we ask for £240 and settle for £210. For first gigs we'll go out for £180 plus drinks. Clubs should be between £400-£500 depending on how well known you are. Some clubs are quite small though and you could settle for less. Clubs need more of a show though, you'd need to be worth the money. Weddings should be at around £200 a head plus the costs for hiring in extra rigging, crew or staging. Obviously depends on where it is and how big the budget is. I've played at massive weddings and got paid £450 for the evening and I've also played smaller weddings and got paid £100 because it was for 60 minutes and 20 minutes drive away.

Yeah it's a cracking song but the drums really date it!

Took my 100 back to the shop and, luckily, they'd had a new one delivered just hours before so they said I could just swap straight away. Very happy with the service! Hopefully this one will do the business because they do sound pretty great. With the gain on 1 o'clock and the bass fully off, I can really nail that Duck Dunn tone.

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1433110311' post='2787999'] The Nickelback of metal. [/quote] Ha ha! Exactly!

No, we're not doing f***ing Stone'enge!