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You could run through the facial expressions on the sliders, as in; Smiley, Vaguely Amused, Ambivalent, Disgruntled, You Spilled My Pint.

A lot of bands start out trying to emulate somebody else. Marillion sounded like Genesis to me, probably because they wanted to.

The Ashdown 4x8 is a heavy little wotsit.

The Haymakers in Cambridge was an iconic live music venue for many years. The Council then approved the building of a load of sheltered accommodation opposite and the live music was stopped almost immediately. They then installed triple glazing but the heat when playing there in summer was unbearable, even with air con running. Haven't been there for years although I think they still do a bit of music, albeit very sanitized. Unfortunately, loud live music only appeals to a minority and we all know how intolerant we are as a society.

[quote name='floFC' timestamp='1492987346' post='3284702'] I have just picked up a Fredric Effects Scrambled Brainz (Ampeg Scrambler clone) from this very forum and it has a blend that goes from 100% dry to 100% wet. But it's not a subtle fuzz, from the limited time I have spent with it: [url="http://www.fredric.co.uk/scrambled-brainz-ampeg-scrambler-clone."]http://www.fredric.c...crambler-clone.[/url] [/quote] I saw that pedal in the F/S section. When I looked on Youtube the demos (as usual) concentrated almost exclusively on flat out fuzz with very little use of the dry signal. As I said above, I'm getting what I want from a Mooer Fog and a One Control blender which allows me to put in plenty of dry signal. It does a fairly good job of sounding like a conventional bass and a rhythm guitar which is what I was after.

Used to love Nils Lofgren's band before he became Springsteen's trampolining sidekick.

I avoid the usual suspects of pub rock like the plague. I refuse to play Alright Now, Sweet Home Alabama, Sex on Fire and many, many more. My current band plays covers of songs by the likes of Storyville, Chicken Foot, The Rival Sons, The Boneshakers. The Buddaheads, The Temperance Movement etc. When we do something by a mainstream band it tends to be something less well known. When we do a ZZ Top song, it's Just Got Paid or My Head's in Mississippi - not Sharp Dressed Man or Gimme All your Lovin' .

[quote name='thebigyin' timestamp='1493037364' post='3285016'] Cry of Love superb band only 2 albums released real shame [/quote] Cry of Love were superb. Audley Freed is one of my favorite guitarists. Another of my favorites is David Grissom from the short lived and now defunct Storyville with Malford Milligan on vocals. We do a few of their songs in our set including; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtD4xi5dOvk

He was the most staggeringly talented man. Could play any instrument (probably better than any of his band members), he could sing, dance, write music, perform, produce, choreograph and he had a fabulous imagination and vision. He became a different person on stage which offered him a release from his intense shyness. He seemed isolated by is incredible talent though which is such a tragedy, born out by the manner of his death. There won't be another one like him.

The Mooer Fog running through the Mosquite blender gives a very controllable fuzz which also enables the dry signal to be prominent. Can also go to the wild end of the spectrum. Just what I was after for anyone that might be interested.

No idea if it has the features you're after but I like the sound of the Digitech Polara.

Nothing to lose is there? Amazon have a good returns policy.

I always have a few listens through and write down the structure first, and I always take those notes to rehearsal so that when the guitarist launches into the middle 8 at the wrong time I know I'm right. Learning the actual song can be anything from a few minutes to eternity and beyond in my experience.

I've got a lined fretless because I'm not very good at it and don't practice enough to get better. There, I said it. P.S. I've also heard a few players who could do with lined necks.

Have picked up a One Control Mosquite blender. I'm pretty happy with the sound from the Mooer Fog so hopefully I can combine some slightly more treble focussed fuzz with a good dollop of dry signal to get what I'm after. We'll see.

Reminds me of Christmas when I gave a toss. Anticipation and suspense followed by misery and dejection when you unwrap socks and handkerchiefs yet again. Whee do they dredge this garbage up from?

Such a cool band and Sammi Garrett is fabulous.

I've never put the string back through the post either. I always make sure that each wind of the string goes below the previous one to hold the string down in the nut.

I'm after a fuzz pedal to fill out a bit of the sound when the guitarist solos. Basically, I want something that sounds like a chunky rhythm guitar underneath that keeps plenty of dry blend in the sound. The reviews I've seen on YT all seem to focus completely on face melting mush which is not what I want. I recently took a punt on a Mooer Fog which sounds quite good but doesn't allow dry signal adjustment. I'd like a standard size or mini unit. The Big Muff Nano Pi sounds quite promising but does anyone have any other suggestions?

Keeley Darkside looks interesting.

I had exactly this scenario a year or so ago. We lost our rhythm guitarist. I've had to fill in quite a lot of the gaps with both playing and sound. I naturally play with my thumb and 2 fingers which is a good style for doing exactly this. I fattened up the sound with a low gain drive (EHX Bass Soul Food) which is on all the time to add a bit of grind, another drive pedal later in the chain for grittier stuff and I've also just added a fuzz which I used on a very low setting for songs where the lack of rhythm guitar is a problem (i.e. when the lead guitarist is soloing). The one thing I would say is don't be tempted to try to fill up all of the gaps. I'm firmly of the opinion that what you don't play is every bit as important as what you do. I'm sure you'll love it though.

[quote name='DorsetBlue' timestamp='1491324012' post='3272142'] Lol, cannot say that but at least my girlfriend came with me both times we saw him in 2015. [/quote] Ooer Matron! Must have been a good gig.

Thanks for posting Bub. Fabulous singer and prompts me to post this by another stunning singer; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibn5DZAW4EQ

My stuff stays out in my workshop and haven't had any problems in years. I does all have decent covers or cases though.