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That's true unless you've paid £100 to hear what is basically a tribute band. I think some tribute bands might actually be charging that kind of money these days. I'm thinking The Aussie Floyd band that play large concert hall style venues Dave

Whitesnake are a good example of this debate IMO. Coverdale being the only original member. The band have gone thru various styles since the Marsden, Moody and Murray days and been quite successful thru them all. Personally i've not been a big fan since Neil Murray left. The commercial rock style wasn't really for me and they just sounded a bit too much like other bands. Lack of identity even these days i couldn't tell you who is in the band other than Coverdale. Same goes with Alice Cooper. After the original band split the band members were just "there" altho Alice Cooper band did produce some amazing albums like Welcome to my Nightmare which is one of my fav Cooper albums. Dave Dave

Looks like a great gig / venue to play. Dave

I'm not completely heartless but I usually don't know the other band at all and if i don't see them watching us then i have no probs leaving as soon as i've finished. Had some very stand offish and unhelpful bands i've been on same gig. On the other hand i've occasionally come across a really helpful group of guys that can't do enough and i'll always make a point of either staying for a bit or at the very least thanking them and/or explain we have a 2-3 hr drive ahead of us and wish them a good gig. Dave

Must admit that if i'm supporting i usually pack up and head home mainly because i have to drive minimum of 1hr to any gig and its good to get home early from a gig for a change. Dave

Link isnt there Daryl. Not available ? Dave

Bet that was a wonderful tone. A P bass thru an Orange valve rig has to sound great. Dave

I know what you mean. Dave

Some guys have all the luck. Dave

thats it. cracking accent. Dave

I'm Scottish and didn't know that. Is that not one of those weird Aberdonian words. Do you not have your own language up there ? Can't remember what its called. Might just be an accent i'm thinking of. Her from River City does it (Is it Roisin she's called ?) Dave

You're not what i was expecting to see for some odd reason @neepheid plus when i saw you in the vid i was expecting some ZZTop. Always good fun going for a walkabout. Dave

Told you it would be a belter. Always have a little faith Good to see you're back to normal cheery self again. Dave

Ouch that's a sore one. Dave

Its difficult when that happens but i've always just thought to myself "Lets use it as a paid rehearsal" and just try to enjoy it for what it is. Unfortunately being told you are too loud and we cant talk at the bar is a bit of a blow and for the bar staff to actually deliver that message is poor from a venue point of view. They hired you and should be telling punters to keep the noise down. I've never understood people that go to pubs where bands play and then complain they cant hear themselves talking at the bar. If they want to talk then go to a pub that doesn't have a live band. On a happier note i do like that Yamaha bass. Never tried one but like the look and tone they have. Onto the next gig where it will be a belter. 👍 Dave

Yep 100% worth the 4 yr wait. Absolutely loving the tones from the Boogie channel. Its so good that my original intention of flicking between channels to go from a warm deep bass tone to a more Ric edge type tone has literally never happened. I just turn the tone up full on the bass and flick the Brightness switch and its all there. No matter what bass i use it sounds great thru the TT800. So glad i waited and went for it as soon as exports to UK started again. Mesa @agedhorse should consider putting the Boogie channel out as a single amp. Its that good and i think many folks with the TT800 would probably agree. I've only used the SW channel on one gig but loved the Boogie channel that much i tend to prefer that channel for everything now. I think it would be a big seller for Mesa. Dave

Last nights outing with Emergency Exit punk covers band at The Dreadnought in Bathgate. Love this venue with both bands. PA and lighting already in place with great SE's. Owner or Manager whichever is there on the night are both top guys and look after you really well and are so easy to get along with. Has to be one of the best run venues i've ever known. Anyways the gig wasn't very busy maybe around 20-30 folks in. It holds approx 150 but they were all up for a dance / pogo almost all night from approx the 3rd song. We did our usual invite to "Big Hastie" to come on stage and sing Into The Valley with us and as a treat we let him sing Hurry Up Harry as well. Just great fun. From what folks were telling us including one of the SE's who was on his weekend off but came along to see us, that Fri nights have been extremely quiet recently and tonight was fairly busy for a Fri night. My attitude to quiet gigs is that they are just paid rehearsals. Band played well altho guitarist had hand cramp a few times but he carried on like the trooper he is. Only one more gig this year before the band takes a break and considers whether they want to continue. No ill feeling within the band but a personally a little disappointed. Guitarist has been doing it originally since 1977 but on and off over the years. Been constant last 16 yrs and i think he's getting a little bored with it. We'll get together in the New Year and see how folks feel about it. I've only been with the band 3 yrs so i still enjoy playing the songs as they have so much energy and the band are all just really nice people. Used my Sandberg MarloweDK into Shure Wireless and then the Mesa TT800 and SW 210 & 115 cabs. The Marlowe sounds amazing thru the Boogie channel on this amp. Every note is so clear across the neck but has a wonderfully warm deep tone and with the flick of the Brightness switch i get a terrific edge for those more rasping type songs. So happy with this Mesa rig, plus i can lift the amp with my little finger whenever needed Dave

Like so many bassists i have cursed both drums and printers alike so its a difficult choice to make I jest of course and have never cursed a printer. Dave

Nowt wrong wie printer chat, its equally as off topic as drum chat. Dave

WOW busy time for you @Muzz. Quite varied styles of gigs too. Dave

That's why i hate doing birthday parties as not everyone there will like Glam Rock altho most women will get up and dance to any decent band and we've been quite lucky that most have appreciated what we do. Many of our gigs with the Glam band are set up thru our singer who was doing these venues as a solo Glam artist with backing tracks and its just moved on to a full band. He still uses the same character and appearance for both so he is instanly recognised as that character. Dave

That just reminded me that i have points with Andertons too. Dave

To be fair once i realised the punk band might fold i took up on an offer for another band and currently rehearsing with them so its not all doom and gloom for me. Just sad to see a good band fall away. The new band being an 80's rock band with male and female singers much the same line up as our Glam band using same male singer and guitarist. Its like one big happy family that shares musicians here. I've left the door open if the punk band still wants to do the odd festival or biker rally kind of gig for guys that are fans and tend to follow us. Dave

Skoosh for you Good luck with it and keep us posted on it if you don't mind. Dave

100% my view as well. I couldn't just carry on knowing that something isn't working. Its one of the main reasons our punk band is failing and we are having "a break" to see how we feel about it all and if its worth carrying on. I personally think its finished TBH. We've already had a friendly meeting at our singers house to openly discuss what we all think. Please note that we all get along really well and have no personal issues within the band so its easy to say what you really think and feel. Turns out the original member who we were worried about being a bit upset is the one that doesn't think its worth carrying on and i think once you get to that point its just not worth pushing it any further. Dave