Gigging Friday and Saturday last weekend.
Friday was in the Balaclava in Fraserburgh. Arrived to find the pool table still in use where we should be setting up. Surprised by the guys who playing apologising and offering to get out of our way mid game - please, finish your game, it's all good! Good gig in the end, decent crowd - one of those ones where it would happen in waves - a group of folk would be in and dancing for a few songs, then they'd leave but soon another lot would come in and take their place. Slinky dance moves from the table of folk nearest us. One lady almost took out one of our lights as she pitched towards it but it was rescued. Genuine overbalancing due to overcommitting on the dance moves rather than an annoying drunk person, she was very apologetic afterwards - no harm, no foul!
Fun night, enjoyed it.
Saturday was in Wilsons in Aberdeen. Bit of an odd one. First half was great, there was a hen party in so you can imagine the antics, lots of dancing, good times. Unfortunately, when we went for our break, they left. Second half was less busy and I could see the shy folk up the back enjoying the songs but not enough to come down the front and say hello. Ahh well. Kinda wish we hadn't taken a break now. Drummer's snare failed part way through a song - bottom skin shredded. Luckily he had a spare snare with him so it was a quick swap between songs. On the plus side, my best mate came to see us for a bit, and a fellow bass player I know came up after for a nerd out about basses and amps, said my tone was good and coming through nice and clear so that was nice.
Both gigs I played the Reverend Triad. It's a great bass, I'm really enjoying it - neck is lovely - great fretwork, roasted maple back, minimal finish, mmm.