stewblack

I don't know. Hang on I'll have a play

Effects pedals. Big muff, HPF, octaver and auto wah generally

I used to bemoan the time consumed either side of a gig. But then I was married, had other demands on that time. Now gigging is what I do, I love every part of it, even sorting and cleaning cables midweek.

I have recently come into possession of a Mini Q Tron. I have one question. How big is a regular Q Tron? If this is the Mini I dread to think. I could attach a leg at each corner and use it as a dining table.

We just did this in our first set. Guitarist started Get Lucky at roughly half speed. I am bald, I had a full head of hair when we started.Dirgeathon.

I tried so hard to be last here and still I got here first I cannot beat this band for tardiness, so my gig prep involves lying in a hotel room typing this.

Shekshy

It's one of the things changing for me over the years. My mistake was using a g*******t as a tech for years instead of learning to do it myself. Now I'm happier with a little bit of air under my strings. See also flatwounds and rolling off the extreme bottom end of the eq.

@Monkey Steve - What a tale! And yet again we see the people with the lowest level of C-gene (love that btw) come out best in the long run. Which is exactly why I started this thread, so that those being unfairly treated by C-geners can see that actually all of it may well be for the best in the long run. Thank you.

I was reflecting how I used to spend hours rehearsing on the day of a gig. How times change. Nowadays I have come to realise that once I've decided which amp/cab/bass combination I'm going with, the only important thing to do is assemble, take, apart, and reassemble pedal boards. All day.

That is the mutts nuts

Late night layby meet up with John to pick up a neat little combo for singer in my band. She's my dep but keeps borrowing my kit! No more. Thanks John, lovely meeting you, great communication throughout , a totally painless Basschat transaction.

Aha! @Maude

Everywhere

I'm expanding

I don't think anyone can possibly disagree with any of this.

Could you grow me one?

I've been reflecting on the couple of threads from Basschatters unceremoniously or bewilderingly sacked from their bands. Lots of solid advice about moving on to better things, which got me thinking. How about we share our stories from when we were sacked or we finally threw up our hands in horror and walked, and this provided the catalyst to much happier times. My most recent experience was leaving a band of my own volition. The BL was full of BS, couldn't play in time, but did all the work and gave me the gig when I auditioned. So I hung around. I found us a fantastic singer and the drummer unearthed a gem of a keys player. We all knew the BL was the glass ceiling but thought he was a likeable innocent buffoon, possibly on the spectrum too, and so put up with his idiosyncrasies. Then I got a friend in to dep for a gig and discovered he was actually quite a nasty piece of work. She blew the gig and showed me the hectoring, pestering messages he'd sent her, which led to her decision. He then treated us to a wholly different version of events, which painted her as the villain. Other stuff then blew up between him and the keys guy and I walked. He then, in a fit of pique sacked a singer, drummer and keys player so far above his level he should have been begging them to stay. They and I formed a four piece to honour a gig commitment and have subsequently carried on as a band. The new venture is harmonious both on and off stage. Mutual respect all around and damn we sound good. So the guy who we all thought was a bit of a four letter word actually brought us together then provided us with the perfect platform to kick start this new project. Happy days.

Damn I thought I was literally the only person to ever think of that

Which band leaders and more importantly which wives.

Hey this is Basschat, we don't push in, I will hold off until I hear from you.