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[quote name='Wiggybass' timestamp='1506458855' post='3378956'] You're right, of course - but hey, everyone needs a hobby! [/quote] Aye you've got me there Dave

Yep but our generation still think we are 20-ish (mentally at least)

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1506452002' post='3378895'] I fell on my feet when I came back from Finland nearly five years ago and started looking for a band here. After a couple of non-starters, I answered an ad on 'Join My Band' and we've been playing together now for 4 1/2 years and I can honestly say the band are like a family to me. Like any family we have some minor disagreements now and then, usually as a result of outside influences, but the four of us are pretty solid. Mind you, I've been playing in bands on and off since my teens and I'm nearly 60 now - my current band is the most friendly, most musically satisfying and longest lasting I've found! [/quote] I'm jealous I'm also heading towards 60 but age thing has actually worked in my favour over past few years as some of the bands that contacted me were same age and wanted to keep it that way. There seems to be a certain age group that came thru rock music and we are all sticking together At the end of the day another band got in touch with me and it all sort of has worked out ......or hopefully will work out when i meet them. I think i'm a reasonably easy guy to get along with but then again maybe i'm the common denominator in the failed bands .........awe feck hadn't thought of that. Well done FinnDave and now i know how you got your BC name. Nice one. Dave

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1506429554' post='3378654'] Will do tonight when I get in Apologies for the thread hijack Here's us [url="https://www.lemonrock.com/yellowhouse1?page=gigs"]https://www.lemonroc...ouse1?page=gigs[/url] Martha and the Muffins to Metallica via Ozzy and the Police [/quote] No sweat and hope the dep thing works out with Hiram. Its nice to know the thread helped someone out. You see BC is just a great place to hang out. You just never know what's gonna come out of it. Dave

[quote name='Wiggybass' timestamp='1506428971' post='3378641'] Indeed it could and to be fair to him it's probably none of my / our business. My concern arises mainly from the fact that I am dedicated Berg user with three cabs that get gigged a lot and not having any kind of support domestically makes me a bit nervous, that's all. [/quote] Its a Berg cab. What can go wrong ? Well built solid cabs with great speakers. Unless you really are over-driving them to destruction which i doubt as most people that buy Berg cabs tend to look after their gear. The cross-overs if fitted should be repairable by any decent electronics repairer. Same with the plugs and sockets. Not sure why you're worrying yourself so much. ? Dave

[quote name='phil.c60' timestamp='1506419672' post='3378542'] Dave - I don't get this. If the rest of the band are great and want to continue, why not run an ad and get a new guy? We had the same thing with our guitar/vox who decided he didn't want to do it anymore. It was his band originally, I joined a year or two before, and the harmonica player was new. Harp player and I decided to take the band on, recruited a new front man and went out and found some gigs. We're still doing it two and a half years later. With a different drummer, but that's another story. Come to think of it perhaps we should rename the band "Triggers Broom" ! [/quote] Did consider that but it would mean starting from scratch with a new guitarist however long that might take. Add to that i need to travel 45 miles each way along twisty narrow country roads to get to rehearsals and that's a total travel time 2.5hrs. We were almost at the gigging stage or not far away so it was gonna be worth the driving but to keep on for another ??? months and not know whether new guy would fit in i just decided it wasn't worthwhile. Another offer came along where i was back to playing classic rock again for a band that have been doing large biker festivals and some decent gigs out there. It just seemed the right time to move on. The rest of the band were circa 65-70. Only the kys player was around 30 (guitarists son) The band were also from a small border town in Scotland and had trouble getting people to travel there. They didn't want to travel to rehearsals as they had their own rehearsal room. Dave

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1505736727' post='3373849'] Best is an aguilar DB750, worst was an ampeg svt6 pro and most disappointing was a hartke Kilo which sounded awesome in the brief periods where it worked. Sadly a flawed design coupled with the single worst customer service I've ever experienced (and I've had a few bad experiences) left me £800 out of pocket just four months after buying it brand new. [/quote] And i thought i was the only one that had pathetic customer service from Hartke. My Kilo didn't work at al and returned it to Thomann but had to pay the return post and the exchange costs from Europe. Hartke did not even respond to various requests thru their website and even tried direct to the man himself and nothing there either. Totally against Hartke because of that and wouldn't touch them again. Hartke has been my worst experience of any amp. Dave

My brother said same. My response :- why do you need so many golf clubs ? He now understands. Dave

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1506417764' post='3378510'] Sounds very good indeed,enjoy. I had a very similar experience when I quit my old rockabilly band & was actually planning on packing in all together as I'd totally lost interest in playing. Then out of the blue I got a call from an old friend asking if I'd like to join his black sabbath tribute band! My dream gig & I absolutely love it,never thought I'd be lucky enough to actually play what I really wanted too. Best of luck with it to you. [/quote] Brilliant. I love a happy ending. I'm just happy that there are always people looking for other musicians. Sounds like your story is pretty similar to my own experience in bands. I've had mates contact me to help with their originals material or i've had queries thru Bandmix and from friends of ex-band members contact thru the years. I've also gone thru periods where i did have to search the ads tho. Its not always been easy finding a band. As Chris_b said above "Never stop networking" It would be better if some of the bands actually got to doing a few gigs before it falls apart. Dave

[quote name='clunkie66' timestamp='1506356183' post='3378188'] Well I made it, relatively unscathed. Remembered my bass, crib sheet and to have a piss beforehand so a good start. Was nervous in the first set, made a few mistakes but nothing terrible, managed to keep playing. Got some confidence in the second set and had a blast, even though I completely forgot the intro of the last number. Didn't sh*t myself which I found surprising!... The other guys are all really experienced and thought I did well, they said I looked like I was enjoying myself. Brilliant venue, small and intimate, 50 or so audience, so perfect really. Well chuffed. [/quote] Only just catching this thread and its excellent. As always great advice on hand. I've done the senior moment thing to so don't be worried too much. Its usually a touch of nerves but once you relax into playing it doesn't generally happen. I do know of one pro rock bassist mate that seriously played a different song from the rest of the band. It wasn't until he got to the ending he realised he was ending the song differently to the rest of the band. He carried on regardless and says the audience didn't seem to notice Good luck with your newfound love of bass playing. Always enjoy and it comes easily. Dave

I used to play the older Murray version of Fool for your Loving in another band as i'm a huge fan of Neil Murray. He was a big influence for me when i started playing. I still enjoy the faster version but it doesn't have all the fiddly bits Neil used to ad-lib each time. Still should be fun. Dave

Oddly enough i thought i had found that ideal band last year. All the guys were likeable, pretty laid back and pretty talented. Today the guitarist announced he had enough and his heart wasn't in it anymore. As he was the main founder of the band and probably the leader when i joined i didn't see the point in continuing without him so the band has folded by looks of it. So its onwards and upwards to the next project or adventure in this Game of Musical chairs. I dream of finding the band will last the test of time but as i get older i fear that the chances are getting slimmer by the day Dave Dave

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1506365519' post='3378272'] Yes, I do mate. PM me. [/quote] PMSL and there you go. And he's a true pro so sounds like a plan Dave

I've only depped once for a Glam Rock band and had to learn 34 songs in 3 weeks, no rehearsals only to find out after the first week that they played some of the songs in different keys. Back to the beginning and redid the ones i needed to do so not my ideal way to enjoy playing. Too much like hard work. I prefer to rehearse with a band before gigging plus you are a wee bit far away for me i think. Pretty sure there will be guys down that way that would like to help you out tho. Must admit you have tweaked my curiosity with that post GLWTW (Good Luck With The Wife) Dave

The Allman Bros. Dave

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1506331791' post='3377882'] My rule of thumb is to buy an amp that sounds "right" when all the controls are at 12 o'clock. As long as slight adjustments, 1 click to the left or right, covers it then the amp is right for me. Any extreme EQing means I bought the wrong amp. So my answer to the OP is 12 o'clock. [/quote] Think that's probably about right for me when using my GK 1001 Head & Berg HT322 cab. When using other variations i find i need to use more EQ to get what i want. Ampeg head with Orange cabs i need to cut the higher mids slightly and boost the low mids a touch. Its the weirdest setting i've ever had to find. Dave

Think its more right place right time and open to trying anything. Thanks tho Dave

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1506362327' post='3378242'] Approached to join another band ? Very nice Good luck ! [/quote] I've had that a few times as i'm on Bandmix and get people calling or txt messages. Think my current band was same. Came out of the blue. I'm not claiming to be that good but maybe just a lack of bassists in our area ? Wasn't always like that. I used to have to chase auditions. Only failed one tho for a celtic rock band. When i went in for the audition and before i even set up the female singer and female fiddle player in the band both said to me that the guy in before me was perfect for the job. Kind of put a damper on it and didn't realy give it my best shot after that. Didn't get it but they contacted me a year later and asked if i was still interested. You can guess what my answer was. Dave

Its more a given at the audition. Probably more to do with how we gel as a band kind of thing. I know the band and they know my background. Stargazer Smoke on Water Ace of Spades Enter Sandman Fool for your Loving (Mendosa slightly faster rockier version) Kill the King. Motorhead song i'm not so sure its a good song to do but easy to play altho i'm a fingerstyle bassist rather than pick. The band are reforming after a year off due to illness. They are looking to change their set to suit me and another guitarist so room for scope i think. Dave

Not heard of Fugazi ??? Might be an age thing tho.

After rehearsing for nearly a year (various drummer changes) the guitarist in the band decides his heart isn't in it anymore and has left. Too far for me to travel along country roads (1hr 15mins each way) to start again with a new guitarist as the style of music wasn't really what i've always played but it was enjoyable. That said i was approached the other day about auditioning for another heavy rock band which is more my thing. They've played various biker rallies and a few good gigs in various other venues so looks promising. 6 songs to learn for the audition in a couple of weeks including Stargazer by Rainbow. Whoo Hoo One door closes - another opens as they say. Dave

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1506129594' post='3376679'] I spoke with Pete on the phone, Hes on Facebook Mick if you want to message him, im sure he would appreciate it. [/quote] If you can pass on all our best wishes and hope he returns to BC for some constructive debate it would be appreciated by many i would think. Dave

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1506348576' post='3378081'] I think it's VERY expensive to import from the US now. I wanted to buy a Saodwsky hard case from N.Y, it was calculated by size rather than weight, and with tax and fees was going to cost me about $650. [/quote] OUCH !!! Just get a custom case made in UK circa £200

Not sure i've picked up your reasons for changing but is the weight of the Mesa too heavy. You mention you are looking for a 1x12 one handed lift at 300W. I wouldn't have thought a 1x12 that heavy but i'm used to larger cabs. I've used the Berg AE112 cabs which are NEO speakers. Very lightweight and nice tone. I've also got the Markbass rig which is lightweight but i only use it on occassions where there are a lot of stairs to climb or long distances from car. The only thing i would say and its down to personal taste is that the lightweight speakers don't seem to have the same depth of tone for me. Its difficult to pinpoint exactly why that is and i've tried them with various different amps. They just seem to lack something. Maybe its down to them being too clean in comparison to my heavier cabs. Dialling the tweeter or horns down altogether does help tho. Its never been an issue out front and audience always seem to like the Markbass tone so maybe its just where i stand on stage that i don't hear. Think you should def try before you buy tho. Dave

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1506331907' post='3377887'] Do what I did - get a cheap squire PJ. Modding your 70's P bass is something not to be done lightly. It's irreversible if it doesn't work out. Here's the thread where I asked a similar question: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/311537-buy-cheap-backup-vs-modify/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] [/quote] +1 I'm with NJE on this. Its too good a bass to start cutting into. Think it would devalue your P bass. I have a Jazz and went for a Fender deluxe PJ and its a great bass and has a good variety of tones but you don't get a true Jazz sound from it because it lacks the neck J pick up. You do get the P sound from it and can add a little more bite to the P sound but generally speaking i tend to run it mid-point and have both on equal split. Going for a cheaper PJ would be the better option and if its not for you it would be easy to move on. Dave