charic

I'm looking at moving on my strat and amp and going to using plugins and a decent metal guitar for my recordings as I'm struggling to get the sound and playability I want from my current setup. Top end of my budget is around 350 and I'm happy to go secondhand but would rather avoid eBay. Any suggestions on a decent contender? I'm finding myself drawn to esp, ibanez (particularly rg series) and bc rich mockingbirds

Use loads of loopers so they're all parallel

[quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1425029957' post='2703047'] No, no paint on the back of the neck... to be honest had a Fernandes bass with the neck also painted and I didn't like the feel. [/quote] I think it depends on the paint used but fair enough, I've played "sticky" feeling necks and know what you mean but my shuker neck is really easy to play

[quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1425029224' post='2703035'] - Not confident enough to dep [/quote] Get confident enough to dep

Please tell me that the back of the neck is painted white too! Then it would be damn near perfection

[quote name='Dave_the_bass' timestamp='1424878791' post='2701496'] Again WE NEED A LIKE BUTTON! [/quote] Basschat festival survival kit?

[quote name='Dave_the_bass' timestamp='1424874861' post='2701445'] I'll be there in a Bass chat hat. Mental note, must buy a bass chat hat. [/quote] Basschat foam fingers?

Shame basschat couldn't have got it as a spoof prize for the next SEBB raffle

[quote name='grunge666' timestamp='1424867982' post='2701317'] I'm not posting this for bragging rights, to be honest I find it all a bit much to take in at the minute! BUT, the band I play in have been added to the bill this morning for Download! I'm kind of in shock as we're a new band (of old gezzers!) and things have really taken off very quickly. We're opening the 4th stage on the Saturday and.....that's all I know so far. I'm a KISS fan but, can't be ever so slightly disappointed that I'm not playing the same day as them; as Ace Frehley is playing on the day we are so, Win-Win! As soon as it was confirmed I started thinking about rig, changeovers, set ups, what we're allowed to take (free passes for the Sunday....) etc, etc. So genuinely, my question is has anyone played there or had any experience with the Download set up from band POV? [/quote] Bloody hell! Nice one! Do you need a second bassist or 30,000 of us?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1424713182' post='2699495'] It's not a bass. [/quote] Ah! Must be misremembering (is that a word?)

Where's the batmobile gone?

Well it turns out that I'm not going on tour after all They've decided that after 2 practices we're not gelling and that they're going to go back to playing live without a bassist. Bit gutted but hey it gives me a chance to sort my own songs

I quite like it :s

Lots of advice on diet here which I wasn't expecting! I've been told we have a microwave on board so I'm sure I can rustle summat up. One of my favourite meals is microwaveable (tinned tomatoes and tuna with chilli sauce)

Get out there and try it Froggy I played my first gig after only 4 weeks of playing and it went down a storm. You don't know until you try

Onto something for the next Gen alex! Changeable skins and grills for cabs Magnet mounted?

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1423490015' post='2685394'] That`s a recipe for much ill-health. I think The Crue are all inhuman, no ordinary mortals could handle their (back then) lifestyles. [/quote] I which case I shall follow the example set in Ozzys Auto Biography

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1423484969' post='2685268'] Bugger, I think I'm away that weekend, will check later for definite! [/quote] Sods law mate

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1423483591' post='2685228'] When are you at The Fleece? [/quote] Sunday 8th March mate Drop me a PM if you're interested and I'll sort you some cheaper tickets

[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1423482566' post='2685201'] Where is the tour, UK, Europe, USA? I've done my fair share of touring in the UK and abroad and there are many things to learn as you go round. Most things are pretty much common sense. On stage my view is to quickly establish a logical and methodical approach to setting up and breaking down your gear. That way you are less likely to leave anything behind or wire things up wrongly. Always be polite to the guys/girls setting up the stage, FOH and monitor sound they usually will have a better view of how the sound will be at a particular venue. I never leave my bass plugged in on stage unless I'm playing it for obvious reasons and if you must, then don't leave your bass plugged in whilst the stage is being setup, I've seen the inevitable happen a number of times and the aftermath is unpleasant. [/quote] Yeah, I'm a stickler for unplugging anyway (although apparently I'm going to be on wireless for the first time ever) We're playing around the UK Manchester Academy 3 Newcastle SU The Institute Birmingham O2 Academy Islington The Fleece Bristol Excited? Me? Yeah a bit

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1423479507' post='2685150'] People don't normally get this much concentrated playing experience, so just make sure you start the next gig where you left off the night before. [/quote] I'm guessing you don't mean the venue [quote name='paul h' timestamp='1423478137' post='2685126'] Do not...DO NOT...drink a bottle of Southern Comfort at 10am while waiting to be picked up in the van. By the time you play the first gig you will be grumpy as hell. [/quote] I've been told we operate on a no pre-gig drinks policy

Our tour manager has sorted us with shared hotel rooms for the whole tour (it's only 5 days). I'm sharing with the drummer and he's really cool so no problems there! Also I don't get hangovers for some unknown reason either Lozz [b][u]Checklist[/u][/b] Pants Painkillers Booze Febreeze

I'm going on my first ever tour with my new (to me) band in a few weeks and I wondered if anyone had any advice?