seashell

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1394908166' post='2396607'] I'm in London that weekend, so I may be able to pop across (without gear though and if I can sweet talk my hubby into leaving him on our weekend away for a few hours!) [/quote] Hope you can. It would be great to meet you :-)

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1394844057' post='2396002'] Since I agreed to attend I've noticed my band's diary now has a wedding gig listed on May 10th which wasn't there before. Hopefully I'll still get to call in briefly but if we need to be at the gig to set up ridiculously early (it sometimes happens) I'll have to pull out, sorry folks. [/quote] Oh no, who's going to bring the cake? ! :-0

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1394893611' post='2396391'] ... and that's just your sandwiches! [/quote] I always suspected he had an unfeasibly large lunchbox

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1394893611' post='2396391'] ... and that's just your sandwiches! [/quote] ROFL

Drummer friend of mine did a dep gig at biker's pub recently. First words of the landlord were: 'They're all bikers in ere, so you'd better be f***in 'eavy and you'd better be f***in loud' I reckon you'll just fine! :-)

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1394723746' post='2394446'] The bass I enjoy playing the most unfortunately isn't the one I gig with so I make a point of getting the one that I like playing most out for practice sessions. [/quote] He he, I'm the other way round Practice on the Ibanez because I like to 'save the Fender for best' so to speak.

Brilliant, Sean And about time too!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1394716600' post='2394327'] Gross! Though I think it would make quite a decent enema liquid. [/quote] Thinking of which... I also believe that the state of the toilets are a good pub indicator. I hate pubs with 'orrible loos. Not sure if that correlates to 'gigabilty' though, since we hardly get any gigs!

Aargh, can't make the 15th after all. I've got to go along to see some of my comedy chums in an improv show at the MAC that night. Bumping this thread for Myke - any other BC'ers around to go to Yorrick's gig at the Adam and Eve on Sat? Or anyone gigging Thur or Fri? Or anyone just fancy meeting up for a pint on Friday? I'd be up for that. seashell

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]OK, I've checked dates and am definitely up for this.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I've updated the list below[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1: [/font][/color][b]TheGreek[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] - Ritter Cora/ ACG SC Harlot and Genz Benz 3.0/Vanderkley MNT112/ Drum machine.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. [b]Charic[/b]- ACG Finn 4 (Drop C), Custom MIM P bass with Shuker neck, Yamaha RBX6JM, Hartke Kilo, Bergantino NV610, TC Electronic Gmajor 2, Tech21 XXL, Behringer Bass Chorus [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3, [b]Aende[/b] - Markbass F500, SWR 112 Cabs, MM Stingray, some effects......)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. [b]Sibob -[/b] Barefaced, Markbass, Fender Precisions, requests taken from the effects library [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. [b]Lozz196 - [/b]cakes[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. [b]gary mac[/b][/font][/color] [b]7. Truckstop[/b] [b]8. seashell [/b]- Fender P I'll just bring me Fender in case there's time for a little jam. Like some of the others, I'm only going for the [s]beer[/s] cake!

I would echo what everyone else has said - definitely go for it! I was over 50 when I joined my first band and had been having lessons for just over a year. I was surprised to find that the rest of them were no better than me and in some cases worse! Although I do agree with everyone who has said it is better to try to find more competent musicians who can help you up your game, for me it was good to join such a basic band at first. I would have been completely overawed by anyone better than me and probably frozen with fear! So after about 6 months with the basic band, I formed an 'improvers level' band with a singer I had met. Managed to pursuade the 'basic' drummer to come with me into the new band - he was newish to drumming and I think we had both been improving together. We've been with the new band foir about a year now and are still all gradually getting better. I am hugely more confident now and have been able to jam with a few other musicians outside the band as well - I would never have had the nerve to do that without the band experience. The thing I have found with the confidence levels is that sometimes it's two steps forward one step back. You find yourself improving so you try something a bit more difficult.. then you mess it up and you start thinking you're useless again. But it's a gradually upward journey.

I'll probably come along. It's ages since I've seen all you soft southern bastards! (Will check dates and confirm later)

So I think the attendance list may now look something like this: [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Si600 - The Bass Relay Baton - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/196941-the-bass-relay-thread/"][color="#0f72da"]BC [/color][/url][/font][/color][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/196941-the-bass-relay-thread/"][color="#0f72da"]Bass Relay[/color][/url] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. Roland Rock - '78 P, W&T Ergon 5, Rocket Rig or GlockenRig[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. 4-string-thing - '78 (77?) P, Kala U Bass and either my Acoustic 220 or Minimark[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. Pantherairsoft - Roscoe LG V Sig, lots of effects, EBS/Barefaced rig (possibly)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. KevB - USA Precision Deluxe (if not sold by then)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. Doyle - V940, ME-20B, Random self build[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]7. intime-nick - maybe my Shuker, Sandberg, rack & pedalboard etc[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. andydye (if I can get agreement from swmbo) - ACG 5'er fretted and fretless, MarkBass LMIII, EAD Foundation 212, some pedals[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]9. DaytonaRik - Ashdown ABM III 1x15 combo and 2x10 extension cab, another Thunderbird IV, Schecter Omen Extreme IV, maybe a Cort (I think?) headless Flying V if I do something with it in time![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]10. seashell - Fender P[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]11. Norris - Ric 4003, Gibosn T-bird, StaggEUB, Combo amp[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]12. Eboclive - Wal 5, ltd edition Warwick fretless[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]13. GrammeFriday - MTD KZ6 (with Nordstrand pups), MTD AG5, Sandberg Cali fretless 4, MIJ 62 reissue Jazz, TC Electronic RH750, RS210 and/or RS212, some fx boxes.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]14. Chairleg - Italia Maranello and one of those build it yourself bass kits I put together.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15. tauzero - perm any several from Warwick JD Thumb, an Antoniotsai or two, Status Series 1 (low-mileage BC bike), Sei Original everythingless, Ashbory Mk 1 and possibly Mk II, Tecamp Puma 900, TC RS112[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]16. Prime_BASS - Genz Benz shuttle 6.0, barefaced S.Compact some effects.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17. Cytania - cheap Moose Antlers![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]18. Chris Sharman - Cake. That is all[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]19 Dread Bass: ACG Recurve 6, ACG Recurve 7, Alembic Epic, Warwick fortress MM ALL LEFTY (Full Aguilar rig if required) [/font][/color] 20. Annoying Twit (to be confirmed) 21. TG Flatline - Cog Effects gear + 2 x BFM Jack 15s (transport permitting) 22. skelf (tbc) - various 23. Jabba_the_gut (tbc) - home made basses 24. Marcus Bell - Status Kingbass + gb4 25. seb - bass and pedals cheers seashell

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1393581977' post='2382122'] I'd accept a pork pie, a tin of Special Brew, a copy of 'Swish' magazine and some pants. [/quote] It always involves pants with you, doesn't it?

Have a great time everyone! I'll be thinking of you all as I lie on the beach in Tenerife... or maybe not But I'm already looking forward to next year's show. I'll make sure I don't have any diary clashes

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1393519070' post='2381392'] ... ... ... ..!!?? [/quote] That's it, Happy Jack will be round to see you now!!

[quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1393501679' post='2381027'] Face and pretend to chat to the drummer. Rock gods do this!!! [/quote] Hee hee, I like this one! And another one... The actor's mantra (attributed to John Geilgud but may be apocryphal) is: 'Make sure your flies are done up and don't bump into the scenery'. I guess for musicians that translates as 'Make sure your flies are done up and don't trip over any leads and fall into your cab'!

[quote name='NickD' timestamp='1393499355' post='2380986'] If there's one bit of advice I wish someone had given me before my first gig, that would have made all my early gigs a much more enjoyable experience, it would be to remember that you're playing for punters, not musos. Sure there may be one bloke at the back pointing out to his bored girlfriend that there was half a dead note, or that the original part was fingered differently, but he's a dick, and no-one likes him or listens to him anyway. You're playing for the people who want to have a great time, and you should do the same. By now, after all your rehearsing you have a plan... just stick to it and have a ball! Best of luck! [/quote] I like this!

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1393494248' post='2380867'] Write the keys to the songs on the setlist. Mind can go blank and this can be a handy little nudge. Oh.........and welcome aboard! [/quote] Ooh yes, this is a good tip. I find that it's not so much the key to the song I need, just the note that my part starts on. Once I've played that first note I'm away. So I try to associate the first note with something about the song and keep that in my head. It was quite easy with these: 'Bohemian Like You' - starts on B for Bohemian 'Gigantic' - starts on G for 'Gigantic' Had more difficulty with Car by Gary Numan - starts on D, so I had to think of D for Daimler. Likewise Hey Joe - couldn't think of a way to remember that it starts on C. Until our guitarist suggested 'Hey Joe - you chump!' I never forget that now

Sounds like it will be a fun night for all involved. Good luck, I hope you really enjoy it (I'm not experienced enough to give any tips. Other than try to look as though you know what you're doing even if you think you don't. If it's a grunge night, a plaid shirt might help )

Bumping this thread for you Mike. I'm definitely up for the gig at the Adam and Eve on 15 March. Any other Brummie BC'er's around? And any ideas for Mike on 13 and/or 14 March? shell

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1393279845' post='2378303'] Rubbish! Just feign a heart attack - this will distract everyone and they won't notice the mistake. [/quote] I think Des O'Connor did something similar when he was being boo'ed at the Glasgow Empire!

[quote name='Mr Stinky' timestamp='1393278497' post='2378275'] The only thing you're missing is the 'inexperienced blind panic' factor. I'm by no means a seasoned live player. [/quote] I can relate to that! If you start off on the wrong note and then become paralysed with fear, it's difficult to recover even a simple bass line.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1393150361' post='2376599'] I think we fell victim to 'new management ideas' at a regular venue for us. Insisted we start at 10pm and didn't finish second set until 12:30am. Problem is that all the punters have got into a routine over the years and half of them were heading home at [i]their[/i] usual time so we were playing to a half empty dance floor for the last 30 mins or so. In fact the place generally wasn't quite as busy as usual so maybe they are doing other things that are keeping folks away too. Presumably sense will prevail when they start looking at the lower bar receipts. Also annoyingly they had put some games machine smack in the place I needed to set my gear up, no way could we fit our band in the remaining space if it stayed there so I gave it to them straight - shift it or no gig. Our band leader also invited a mate's trio to act as a support for us. Quite enjoyed their set actually, more than playing my own in fact! [/quote] Went along and saw this. I thought Kev's band were really good . They played a nice variety of stuff from all eras. Alas I was one of those who had to leave before the end, due to a long drive and an early start today. That was the only downside to the evening. That, and fighting off some Frightful Bounder who was trying to chat me up (no, not Kev, lol!)

There are so many! Because I have come to this lark quite late in life, there are still so many classics I'd love to do that you guys are thoroughlly sick of...Freebird, Sweet Home, Allright Now etc. But to just keep it to one that I actually know the bass line to, and that my band would never do, it would have to be.. Enter Sandman :-)