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I am away on holiday from today until 19th May. Whilst I'm away, the mobile number in the opening post will continue to be manned/womanned/personned, so anyone intersted is welcome to make contact.

[quote name='Beedster' post='482794' date='May 8 2009, 10:56 AM']Wow, not only is there a Beautiful South tribute band (which I find amazing), but I guess if your lot are the 'premier', there must be more than one! Please don't take that the wrong way, I just find the whole tribute band thing a different world, although the film in which the singer in the tribute act gets the gig for being a far better singer than the singer in the band they were tributing (new verb there), perhaps says something about it? Good luck finding a bassist Chris[/quote] No offence taken It's funny you should say that actually because the only "other" Beautiful South tribute [b]band [/b]- which has actually been going for the best part of 7 years I think, is in a "state of flux" at the moment and rarely, if ever, does any live gigs, so I suppose that we're the [b]ONLY[/b] regularly gigging TBS live tribute band. Believe it or not, there is also a duo who gig as a TBS tribute to backing tracks!! Premier is a lovely word though isn't it? The tribute circuit is indeed a different world. I've been involved in it for so long now that I do tend to forget that.

Pre-weekend position optimization.

[quote name='cheddatom' post='475280' date='Apr 29 2009, 05:14 PM']I have a Behringer 2 x 10" ontop of my Peavey combo. Would you say that I would be shockingly better off with a different extension cab?[/quote] Head straight for an [b]Ashdown Mag 2x10 [/b]or [b]1x15[/b] cab IMHO. Cheap as chips, built like tanks and correspondingly heavy, but should do the trick admirably.

[b]Boss CEB-3[/b]. But then, I am a Luddite.

For further information, "[b]The Beautiful Sound[/b]" link at the foot of my signature, will take you to the band's MySpace page where you will find clips, photos, a Gig List and some reviews of/comments on previous shows.

[quote name='NoirBass' post='480618' date='May 6 2009, 07:27 AM']It's the only way to ensure they stay put. Unless anyone can enlighten me otherwise?[/quote] Absolutely not - that's why I thought it was such a good idea.

Mid week bumperama.

[quote name='NoirBass' post='476011' date='Apr 30 2009, 02:13 PM']As I'm hanging around waiting to go to a gig I thought I would post up my gig board. Enjoy. [attachment=24573:IMG_0072.JPG][/quote] Good to see some judicious cable tie use there.

Post Bank Holiday bumpage.

[quote name='Johngh' post='479438' date='May 4 2009, 09:47 PM']OK Neil, just wanted to clarify. I was told last night that nothing was going to happen until early June. I've given Jill a call in the meantime. [/quote] Understood. No, the wheels are in motion as we speak.

[quote name='Johngh' post='479135' date='May 4 2009, 05:26 PM']Or NOT so urgently required as the case may be ! [/quote] The general feeling, having discussed it last night at the gig, is that the band want to fill the position a.s.a.p. so urgently is indeed the word I think.

Bank Holiday bumpster. [b]Please also seperate thread under "Bassists Wanted and Available".[/b]

Bassist urgently required for the UK's premier Beautiful South tribute band [b]The Beautiful Sound[/b]. Please see "[b]The Beautiful Sound Gig Schedule[/b]" thread in the Gigs Forum for details of forthcoming appearances. Based North Notts (J28 M1). For further discussion, call: [b]Jill Bettison : 07812 609023[/b]

Volvo 960 CD Auto Estate: [attachment=24651:Volvo_960_Estate.jpg] A bit like driving to gigs in your lounge.

[quote name='lowdown' post='473206' date='Apr 27 2009, 10:48 AM']I never like to use pedals usually.... But doing shows i have had to provide from time to time, An Octave pedal.. And quite often a Chorus pedal. I think some times WTF do they want that for.. But then in context they can usually work. So my feeling is always be prepared... Garry[/quote] That is my take on the situation [b]exactly[/b].

Any of the Ashdown Superfly cabs.

Cripes.

[b]"And about the overheating thing. I just switch it off between sets and it cools down fine. It only overheats because it doesnt have a built in fan".[/b] Me too. Absolutely spot on Sir!!

[quote name='Rich' post='471424' date='Apr 24 2009, 12:37 PM']Surely an infinitely manageable amp would actually carry itself to gigs..? [/pedant][/quote] [b]THAT[/b] is my next planned upgrade.

[quote name='Huge Hands' post='471310' date='Apr 24 2009, 09:47 AM']Happy with my MAG300 2x10T combo. Then again, I tend to play with a sound that I call "no teeth" - i.e. not bright or attacking at all, so this might not be the sort of sound the OP was looking for. (I wasn't gigging last night by the way!). A mate of mine is borrowing it at the weekend so maybe I can get an independent evaluation from him. Anyway, for me it suits me fine, but doesn't do my back much good when lifting it in and out of the car![/quote] That is [b]precisely [/b] the reason I eventually went the Superfly route. Infinitely more manageable.

My [b]Ashdown[/b] journey, over more years than I care to remember, has been: [b]ABM > Mag > Superfly[/b]. Never had an issue with any of the gear and it has always suited me perfectly. I'm now using a Superfly head with Superfly 2x8 and 1x15 and I've never been happier. Vive la difference I suppose.