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[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.
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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]
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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.
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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?
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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

Pmed.

S

Same as above

Doesn't look like i'm going anywhere further north than birmingham in the next month

A very tempting offer. I'll have a think and pm you. I need to work out if I'm in your neck of the woods any time soon

Amp or amp plus tuner. Don't need a cab

Where are you. ? On phone and can't see

Any chance of a split?

+1 for I wish or Master blaster

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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
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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.

Mini rant about GAS

We rehearse in a school music block (our drummer is in IT there and our singer a music teacher too)

Halfway through a rehearsal we go for a little break.
Wandered into another music room, and lo and behold, a Double Bass, and a couple of banjos.

Anyway, cue a country style version of Billie Jean and now I really fancy learnin to play double Bass properly. It just felt so natural in terms of fingering and play style.

Anyone else made the transition on a whim? I'ts not likely to happen yet to be honest, given the cost of a DB, and then lessons, but something for the future I reckon.

[quote name='andyjingram' timestamp='1351508572' post='1851825']
There's no excuse for that either, you know!
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Me and my mates started an 80s tribute band, very very very fun stuff. Cheesey as she goes.
I just wish I hadn't got rid of my steinburger clone (Although I found it hard to play such a short scale bass)

[quote name='StephenFerguson' timestamp='1351482483' post='1851663']
There is no excuse for owning a headless bass
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"we've just started an 80s tribute band "