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    How much are you getting paid?

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    [quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1357723312' post='1927109']
    We play in the West of Scotland and the going rate is pretty much the same as everyone else. 5 piece band 300 quid for a pub gig and functions about £600 cos they are longer nights.
    An interesting point. When someone moans about your price, just say ok, you hire 5 plumbers for 4 hours on a saturday night and see how much they charge. We will play for half that!
    [/quote]
    Functions are often not a "longer night" more a whole day. Can easily be there for 12+ hours.
    I'm also pretty certain you stole that last line off me :P

    How much are you getting paid?

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    Generally say £100 per person minimum for functions etc. plus one additional share (ie 5 people, soundman, and one share = £700 minimum realistically) (although we are only about 3 months old with this band) Typically means we range between 600-2000 for functions that we are booking this year as our first year as a band. We do the odd pub gig for £250 (although first gig @ particular venue we'll let them go for £200)

    Belt and braces for blues playing?

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    [quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1357684189' post='1926854']
    I sympathise, but the other way. I've never been able to get the hang of a pick. No matter what I do, after a few notes it just slips out from between my fingers onto the floor. Mystery!
    [/quote]
    +1. I can only get through a song on a pick if it is repetitive root notes or similar !

    Those of you who play in covers bands on the pub scene help!

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    [quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1357605089' post='1925398']
    However, apart from the aforementioned diners, you will enjoy the freedom of setting up as you like in your own space (the size of a matchbox), without being hassled by sound engineers and musicians from other bands.
    Have fun!
    [/quote]
    Unless you have your own sound engineer. Can be very useful in controlling levels, but ideally either a small child, or someone who loves someone in the band (ie cheap)
    You might want to be strict on makign sure people aren't turnign up etc through the gig too!

    Paying for music or not ?

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    [quote name='merlin' timestamp='1357406064' post='1922248']
    just spending my £25. Itunes voucher, yes always even for band stuff,the odd 99p for a song,its not that bad.
    [/quote]
    I always end up buying the albums as they are better value per song anyway, and then if I find a song or two that I also like, then quids in!

    SOLD Hartke HA3500 + Korg Toneworks DT2 tuner, in flight case. Now £175

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted · Edited by gapiro

    Originally bought here on BC - (see [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/191737-hartke-ha3500genzbenz-focus-lt-210korg-rack-tuner-full-rig-cheap/page__p__1866313#entry1866313"]http://basschat.co.u...13#entry1866313[/url] )
    Just didn't tickle my fancy. I had previously had a hartke amp, it broke, and bought this as a replacement a few months later. I just dont like the tone and having buyers regret! (I seem to remember it being different, but memory clearly failed me!)

    As description says :

    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]All in perfect working order only issue are cosmetic and as follows![/font][/color]
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Volume pot on the Hartke has been replaces so it doesn't match the others. (And is missing a cap, I might be able to find one though, i'll get back to you on that!)[/font][/color]
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Power button cover on the Korg has fell off, switch still fully operational![/font][/color]
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Comes in a Gator 3U flight case. Case has a mark on it where previous seller taped the bubble wrap to the case. (ie parcel tape residue)[/font][/color]
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Happy to ship, but would prefer collection,[/font][/color]
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'll throw a speaker lead and kettle lead in if needed[/font][/color]

    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Willing to split shipping cost in half - Postage to the UK costs ~£10, so you pay £180 with postage[/font][/color]

    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Priced for quick sale [/font][/color]
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Will post pictures tonight[/font][/color]

    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]price dropped to £175[/font][/color]

    Locked out of Heaven.

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    [quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1356653219' post='1912186']
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=X5gpOpHbECk#!

    My kinda gig!
    [/quote]

    [sarcastic]
    There seem to be lots of women In the way of the band... :P


    But yeah. Victoria's secret modelling event sounds like a great gig

    Cars for Bassplayers

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    I can fit a ton in my Honda jazz
    Could almost certainly fit a 4x15 upright if I had one ( have taken a guitarists 4x12 before )as the middle seats told up as well as down ( so you can get a big upright spAce instead of flat space )


    Only downside at the moment is that my 35 inch lakland in the big gator case is about 1" too long to fit sideways in the boot ( no issue on back seats or in the soft case )

    How was your gig last night?

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    Posted · Edited by gapiro

    A great night for us last night. only our second gig (the first being saturday) at a private party in Kings Lynn. The guests composed of staff from 3 or 4 local leisure centres (ie council staff etc) and we couldn't see a single guest who we could rate under a 7/10 (in attractiveness ;) )
    Naturally no pictures no attractive audience, but they might follow.
    First set was a bit quiet, but seemed to be appreciated and people were enjoying drinking and chatting. Second set had the floor rocking (the whole shack shimmied!)

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