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A rare outing on bass for me on Saturday. Good turnout, exceptional sound on stage - I've been going ampless (DI to monitors) for the last few gigs and it's so good I doubt I'll ever use an amp again!

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1453342646' post='2958646'] ... I've never been in this for creativity or art... [/quote] Some of us are ONLY in it for creativity and art!

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1453301630' post='2958248'] ... there's only so long I want to hit my head against a brick wall. [/quote] Now that sounds like an original band! How did you mic up the brick wall?

I'm also in an original band that makes money and gigs 3-4 times per month (on average). I'm only 31 but the other 3 are over 45

A few threads have gone this way recently. Are we really saying that we can no longer have threads about negative opinions? I didn't mind the OP on this thread. It was obviously a little provocative, but he was just frank with his opinion. If I started a thread along the lines "Jazz Fusion- pretentious bollocks" with a similarly frank OP, I think that'd be OK, wouldn't it? We've had it before with "Rap is Crap" etc. Obviously there are styles of music people won't like, and gigs people won't like, and basses people won't like etc. That's not actually a problem is it? Or do we need to wipe any trace of negativity from BC?

no, Sam's in four fighters but started as a dep, I thought he'd got the main gig now but could be wrong

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1452946667' post='2954927'] I know the Four Fighters – played with the (excellent) drummer in the past... [/quote] Sam? He's an old mate of mine, easily one of the best drummers I've ever seen, let alone played with

you're probably right!

Same as above, I have pedals from all price ranges. Having said that, if I was buying a compressor, I would want one with more controls than the CS-3

my mate uses the stage legend one for his acoustic guitar and we've never had a problem

[quote name='AustinArto' timestamp='1452819021' post='2953869'] ...I got a great new grime album from a Manchester collective called LEVELZ the other day. It's been giving me the head nods and making me grin every day since. [url="https://soundcloud.com/levelzmcr/king-of-the-disco"]https://soundcloud.c...ng-of-the-disco[/url] [/quote] Nice one, this is great!

The OP is amazing, I can't see anyone topping that.

Hmmmm, it's interesting. I can listen to and appreciate the talent that's gone into all sorts of music, but I wouldn't say I can enjoy listening to all music

If you actually like listening to all music, doesn't that mean you have no opinions on music?

[quote name='Grassie' timestamp='1452704817' post='2952672'] I used to play in a rock covers band whose guitarist/singer had never heard "Alive" by Pearl Jam. He's in his late 30's. [/quote] Lucky bastard! I'd give anything for that musical blind spot

There's loads of classical music I've not heard, I'd like to get through that at some point. In terms of pop, I've made myself blind to a lot of it. I just can't stand anything that doesn't really grab me quickly. There are also bands I've neglected because I find their singer's voice annoying to listen to. Maybe I'm too fussy but I've not run out of new music to listen to yet

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1452687937' post='2952390'] Maybe, however I don't believe your story about these young bands. Blue [/quote] I run a recording studio and have recorded them. Here's one band who talked about the beatles a lot [url="https://www.facebook.com/TheAlbionOfficial/?fref=ts"]https://www.facebook.com/TheAlbionOfficial/?fref=ts[/url] So there's proof that I'm not a liar. The first time I've had to do that on Basschat. Do you ever wonder why people accuse you of trolling?

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1452687447' post='2952378'] I know what and how the younger generation feels about The Beatles [/quote] A bunch of the young (16-20) bands local to me are really into the beatles and borrowing lots from them in their song writing. So, maybe you don't know what you're talking about?

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1452654112' post='2952112'] ...one of the reasons your generation will never generate the amount of great musical artists as mine. [/quote] How do you know everyone's age? I'm 31, so I've no idea whether I'm included in that bracket or not, but I'm still wound up by your post. There are many reasons why lots of attention was focussed on a small number of songwriters in "your day", compared with a greater/thinner spread of attention over more songwriters today. What is certain is that there is still original music being written, music is still evolving, and people are still finding new kinds of music to enjoy. With the greatest of respect to "the greats" (not that they'd care), I'm so f***ing glad we're not all stuck in the 60s, and I'm certain that most of them would agree.

"What year car do you drive" - Seriously?!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1452029138' post='2945758'] Nope, not kidding... the vast majority (drummers) are muscially conversant and know how to compile muscial tracks as per a brief.. Most deps show up with parts written out. [/quote] I wonder if this is a fact based on evidence, or an opinion based on your personal experiences?

There are loads of 15 Ltr plastic and metal bins, so just wondered if that was a cheap and easy option

The weird originals band I mentioned have supported covers bands twice, to crowds of over 100 people, and won them over with our freaky image and heavy instrumental music. These crowds were expecting metal covers, so not your average pub crowd, but I think it does prove that people are open to something different, even if they've come to see something they know.

I learned a load of theory when I was younger but I can't really remember much of it now. Having said that, if someone says "F" I know where it is on the fretboard, which is very useful. Maybe stick some dots on the fretboard? I realise it'd feel a bit silly given you're so technically proficient to go back to "beginner dots", but you really should be able to locate a note on the board after someone calls it out. Once you've figured that out, you should start to notice which notes from your "shapes" are the root notes, and then you'll be able to play in any key You've learned all the hard stuff, it's just anchoring that to the right position you need to do now I agree a teacher would be the best bet but it's not always possible

a stupid idea no doubt, but the "15 litre" number is very round... Does it have to be square and made of wood? Or could I buy a 15 litre bin, cut a hole in for the speaker, and another for the port? IE Is the shape as important as the volume?