Dad3353

Most equipment from the '60s onward is 'excellent', and capable of properly reproducing most sounds from most fingers.

For all but international flying, I'd say that a hard flight case is a bit overkill, and would suggest that a 'soft' hard case is a better solution, such as this one from Thomann (other cases and suppliers exist...)... Harley Benton LightCase-El-Bass ... It (or very similar...) is what we have been using for many years now, for guitars and basses, loading into tour buses, vans, public transport... It's all good. Hope this helps.

Ah, that's more like it..! A real wreck-it, with no discernable whistling..! Good Stuff..!

No, I'll not be tempted. I'll wait for your real racket entry. ...

[Shudder...] Oh no..! Let's just hope that Lenny doesn't get wind of this..!

There are many ways to effectively muffle acoustic drums, and smaller-sized cymbals will tame that issue, too. There's no real reason why drums have to be loud, if the player can't do it him/her self using appropriate technique, such as hot-rods, or brushes. It's a little bit like the double-stack guitarist saying that it's for 'his/her' sound. It's a lifestyle choice, not a necessity.

My mum's family are all from East Kilbride; they all say they're from Glasgow, generally, unless being more specific. Just sayin'.

Are you sure of the mix here, Lurks..? I can't hear the piano at all. ...

It was made clear at the very start of this Challenge, that the criteria of recording quality, production, technical ability and more were (and, for me, still are...) essentially secondary to the inspirational and composition elements of the work proposed. Not everyone has a studio at their disposal, nor even the domestic conditions for professional-level recordings, so the pieces with background noise, some 'flubs', a low, or too high, level can still be appreciated for the idea behind them. Some may benefit from a heavenly choir, others a soft trumpet solo or a Trinidad steel band, but, even without any window dressing, a Good Composition is a Good Composition. I would humbly offer some of my own renderings as model of just how little technique is required; some of my pieces have even been voted as 'best', proving that it's not always the most 'pro' efforts that are recompensed. In short : don't sweat it; it's fine as it is..!

Parpaing Papier (We were asked to play their support slot...), at our local pub's 25th anniversary 'bash'. A Good Night was had by all.

Take them all, and swap basses at every song change. If possible have a 'tech' bring you the next bass between numbers, so that folk notice that you've swapped basses. Be a rock star.

Here is my contribution to the November 2023 Basschat Composition Challenge, illustrated with a picture chosen by SH73. Just keep going. Don't look up, keep your eyes down and try to look natural... My Xavière guitar, one take direct into Reaper through my Tascam interface, using Bias Fx 2, 'American Dream' preset, and that's all. Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy.

My fingers, in association with my ears.

I've a pair of leather trainers as drumming shoes, and a 'Grateful Dudes' T-shirt. Do they count..?

I use Shotcut, and am very pleased with it.

If the PA has been regularly used over a decent period, it is no longer to be valued at the original buying price of £600 each. The leaving member must surely agree to a reasonable depreciation sum, no..? If not, it could be argued that he pay you all your £600 each, and keeps the PA himself. Nonsense, of course. Your initial investment should have been 'paid back', little by little, by the gigs you've done, until its (constantly decreasing...) depreciated value is reached, at which point it's basically a 'free' PA that you all own, but has no residual monetary value. These arrangements can easily be made, at any time, by mutual agreement and consent. Do it now with all the current members, in preparation for the next time someone leaves. A bit late, but I hope this helps.

What are these 'effects pedals' of which you speak..? ...

No music in our house to speak of (and no budget for it, either...) until I started work and bought 'Surrealistic Pillow' and 'Piper At The Gates Of Dawn'. It all went downhill from there.

I would guess the Prince' demos to be multi-track already, and so not need this separation treatment. I could be wrong.

S'mojo, innit...

It doesn't cut through the same for RATM numbers. Thanks, though.

That's a little bit more tricky for drummers.