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!)

One of the bands I run sound for just have 2 sets of these. http://www.dv247.com/dj-equipment/equinox-eqled62-maxi-bar-system--78045 Easy peasy

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1356102221' post='1906895'] Here's another vid you might find useful. It includes footage of info from Robbie Shakespear. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-MA7tgqp10"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-MA7tgqp10[/url] Oddly it contradicts Gapiro, sorry mate. [/quote] Haha don't worry I am by no means an expert. Just my observations that feel right to me. Always open to new ideas. How does he play eith all that bling on though ?!

A couple of simple reggae tips : You play on the beat, offbeat is guitars(or whatever, but you always play on the beat). Do not get sucked into lpaying on the off beat, as it screws over the guitarists The backbeat in reggae is on the 3. Often you will hear a note on the 1, then something faster on the 3 and 4 My favourite reggae thing i've ever done, was at a jam session, a couple of guys I hadn't met before had this idea of Take 5 in 4/4 and reggae beat......(see bad quality recording at [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cHaBy3_wSk&list=UUWHSVFROuxV6JdNsWtpLDpg&index=9"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cHaBy3_wSk&list=UUWHSVFROuxV6JdNsWtpLDpg&index=9[/url] )

Our set list for our debut gig with the 80s band ( The Hover-Boards) saturday and sunday Only been working on it about 3 months and so some of the transitions still to be worked out 22nd/23rd December SET 1 INTRO [ back to the future theme ] STRAIGHT INTO Power of love – Huey Lewis and the News BREAK/SAY HELLO Rule the world – Tears for Fears Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac Real Gone Kid – Deacon Blue Take on me - AHA Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves LEADS INTO Walk like an Egyptian – The Bangles Little Respect - Erasure Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen Beat it – Michael Jackson Africa - TOTO The Best – Tina Turner 22nd/23rd December Set 2: Heaven is a place on earth – Belinda Carlisle Leads into Easy Lover – Phil Collins (With Phillip Bailey) 99 Red Balloons - Nena Don't you want me – The Human League RICK ROLL – Ask audience what they want, then play Never Gonna give you up – Rick Astley Never too much – Luther Vandross Dancing on the ceiling – Lionel Richtea Love Shack – The B-52s Stop the Cavalry – Jona Lewie Do they know its xmas – Band Aid “Get everyone for a slow dance etc” I want to know what love is - Foreigner Fairytale of New York – The Pogues (ft Kirsty McColl) Rio – Duran Duran Encores: Rebel yell (Josh [ guitar ]vs Lew [ keys]in solo battle if want to drag out) - Billy Idol Final Countdown - Europe I really like our heaven is a sleasy lover combination. Works so well.

[quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1355051112' post='1893278'] I don't think its CD or Vinyl, more a case of new techniques versus old techniques, modern music is being produced in a different way to that of yesteryear, for those who haven't seen this vid check it out, makes a lot of sense once you've watched it! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gmex_4hreQ[/media] [/quote] That is very good. And makes a lot of sense. I see the error of my ways!

It you want to go super pop you could go olly murs . . . Dance with me tonight :dodge:

For me it is all about the pogues. Although the other half hates it It did manage to work onto our set list for Saturday and Sunday this week though along with band aid and Jona lewie

[quote name='lonestar' timestamp='1355740997' post='1901939'] Used to do this but drooped in the current line up as too much programming for the keys player which is a shame. Currently doing hungry like the wolf which I find a bit trickier. I think that this has been discussed here before; two bass parts and Duran Duran don't play it all live as per record or something. Rio great fun to play though. [/quote] Our keys loves it because he gets to use his "arpeggiator" on it. Hungry like the wolf has a darned wierd rhythm on the verse, good fun though!

[quote name='Jag_Bassist' timestamp='1355748603' post='1902070'] ive just had a look and it does have a pre / post switch. so will it need to be in post, then i can alter the master volume without it effecting the sounding at front of house? [/quote] Post and Pre usually means the EQ. If you want any EQ changes you make to affect the FOH sound, post is what you want Pre if not. I can't check the manual for your amp, website is blocked at work

This thread makes me feel glad about our singer. She is learning in rehearsals how to set a pa up. Sure it's only a few things like how to plug in speakon cables and things but it shows willingness and saves us a bit of time

This is currently our show ender in my 80s band. I love the song , and hadn't even considered they were ghost notes until now , ( had the rhythm but played them fretted) The video by zuma sounds slightly out on the octaves on the 4th phrase of the chorus. I thought it had the stuttered type rhythm there too ?

Is there any sort of notification for posting a question? I sent one and the seller said they didn't recieve a notification /email to let them know, only realised after I PM'ed. (I haven't tried selling yet on there!)

Site doesn't work on google chrome or firefox foor me

Same as above

+1 for I wish or Master blaster

[quote name='andyjingram' timestamp='1352071709' post='1858519'] Marvin, do you go to see lots of local bands? If you want to meet musos in your area, that is often a good start, as there are usually some in the audience. Of course you need to be outgoing and willing to both start conversations and steer them over to whether folks play anything, but if that isn't something you find especially easy, you can bet it is a lot more comfortable than auditioning random ad responses can be! And buying someone a pint is an infinitely better start that sitting examining them in a rehearsal [/quote] Networking is the way forward. I met my drummer through local jam sessions and we formed a band with his old sax/keys player from their old fiction band and a mutual guitar friend. Singer was a problem but we found someone through our extensive network after about 5 months. Really think the best thing to do is be out there either listening to music or playing at jams or generally getting involved in the community. I did go through a couple of terrible bands ( psycho country anyone. .. Naturally that involved all other members having copius amounts of drugs ) first where people invited me to auditions though.

In all honesty it sounds like a genuine sensible request in the circumstances.