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@Frank Blank : PM Capanchen lyrics, please..?

For sound-checks, without a dedicated sound engineer, using a wireless system comes to the fore. Recommended in these pages before, the Smooth Hound system may be worth a look..? This gives you the freedom to potter off to other parts of the stage and/or hall and set the levels and EQ to suit. The other tips above ^^ are worth paying attention to, too. Well done on getting a valuable spot in a big band. Have fun with it.

Christmas already..? Have I really slept that long..? Oh dear, oh dear. On with the costume again, then... ...

Three new mics to do the job may well cost more than a pack, and the packs above are Good Stuff. There's always better, but it depends on one's definition of 'relatively cheap'. The mics he 'needs' are in those kits, and more for later on.

Indeed, but what do the 'experimental/improvised' side of the band do..?

That would be this one ... the t.bone DC 1200 ... That's a Good Deal, to.

Wimp. ...

Here's a very good, versatile, set of drum mics that don't cost much, but punch well above their price point ... Superlux DRK K5C2 ... We've been using Superlux mics for years, for 'live' or recording, and they do a very good job indeed. OK, there's more in the case than you've asked for, but at that price for them all, they'll be hard to beat compared to three dedicated mics from elsewhere. I'd stress that these are 'inexpensive', not 'cheap'. For recording drums, I'd recommend using three, basically. One for the bass drum, another for the snare, the third, an overhead. Personally I like to mix the hi-hat into my tracks, so, as an option, I'd mic that as well. Without that, though, the three tracks will do very nicely. Positioning (and room acoustics...) are more important than much else, as even modest mics these days are darned good. Three for the drums frees up an Xlr for the bass cab mic, which could be handy. There are plenty of videos on how to get good results from a three-mic drum kit; might be worth a look around..? I've a few books on the subject too; ask away if more info is needed. Make sure your budget stretches to stands and cables, of course. A clip is in the kit case for the snare (and toms...), but a stubby stand for the bass drum and a boom stand for the o/h will be required. Hope this helps.

A septic finger takes longer.

Use a pick for once, until the blisters heal th'selves..?

Good evening, Shep , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. ... ... Hang on a minute; that Username rings a bell. Weren't you that fellow who played bass in... Errrm... Oh dear; it's quite slipped my mind. You know the one I mean, though. It is you, isn't it..? Isn't it..? ...

And the winner is... NickD..! Here, then, is your Winner's Certificate (download and save as pdf file, then proudly print and frame...) ... BC_Chal_Cert_2020_08.pdf ... which looks like this (but bigger, of course..!)…

10 seconds longer than me.

When does the Good Bit start..?

Although, to be fair, that photo was taken at a local concert; it was the sound bloke that mic'ed it up, along with the drums, and even the guitar amps. During the concert (open air, in a courtyard...), only the vocals went through the PA; the rest was easily heard without any assistance. We found it funny, that he got us to 'sound check', then had to turn all his faders down to zero..! For the record, that amp is a Hiwatt DR203, 200w valve amp (4 x KT88...). These were used after WWII to destroy concrete defence bunkers along the coast, using only sonic waves. No, it didn't need mic'ing up..!

Is the term 'Brit-Pop' offensive..?

Yup, but not for long. ...

Errrm... Nope.

For recording..!

Good evening, SP, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Yes...

PM would be great..! Thanks in advance.

That's some seriously Good Stuff, there ^^ ..! My duff hearing makes it difficult to pick out the words, and I'm left with frustrating snippets. My mind fills in the gaps, but I'm pretty sure I'm well below the mark set by the singer's real lyrics. Particular mention for the capo on the fretless (s'not often one sees that...), and for the tone-setting tea cups. Altogether, musically and visually, a Fine Work Of Art. I'll listen again and try to follow a bit better, but t'ain't easy.