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Saturday 21 March. StatusNo at The Ferry in Glasgow. We opened with three new songs for us that our audience hadn't heard us play before but some dim witted bass player forgot to press record on the DVD. The dimwit is playing harmonica in this photo. Played two x 80 minute sets to a great reception from the crowd.

Why is the D paying extra? Does he hire a gong or something?

Thanks. I'll try that. Looking for spec on a biscuit bridge on a JD resonator.

Who makes Jim Deacon guitars? Do you have a contact for them please?

Take in ear plugs from your mp3 player and stick them into your ears. Plug a set of over ear cans into the Zoom. Easy peasy.

Thanks Lozz. Think I'll stick with what i know and like.

My strings of choice - or habit - are 45 - 105 on a P bass. What will be the most noticeable difference in changing to a heavier gauge?

Letraset? Now you're talking.

The Slade Alive! album. After hearing that what other instrument would a teenage boy want to play? Several decades later and I still listen to it regularly.

It's been a long time but here's an update. The Glasgow shop didn't phone back and by the time I contacted an online store last week it's out of stock. I've placed my order and delivery date is mid March. Here's hoping it's worth the wait.

[quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1423664503' post='2687627'] One of the members of the band seem to like suggesting songs from 'Dads Rock 100' type CDs you see on fathers day or the playlist from a karaoke machine. [/quote] Ha ha. I've just started rehearsing with a second band whose whole mission is to play songs "from one of those Father's Day CDs" We'll see what transpires.

Agencies can be useful but you need to know how to work them and what you are to them. If you're a 'managed act' they will want total control of your diary and you will be expected to play where they place you. They also expect a %fee of any booking taken by you at one of their gigs. So you play a venue for the agent, someone books you for their wedding/venue/party you are expected to pay a slice of that to the agency. Even though the agent hasn't actually done any work. If you use an agent to provide ad hoc work you pay their % fee but can also decline an offer of work if it doesn't suit you. You can also use several agents. I see this as the agents working for you. You need to decide which path works best for your band.

At a StatusNo gig, the clue's in the name , dulcet Glaswegian tones from he back of he hall "Gie's The Killers!" At a wedding band gig - "Mate, put a Robbie Williams record on next"

If you're in a band and people are there to see you you should play it as close to the Andy Fraser lines as possible and keep your personal hatred hidden. I played with a drummer who turned from a good fluent drummer into a tippy tappy couldn't care merchant during a song he didn't like and the audience and booker noticed. We weren't asked back. He's no longer my drummer.

Your guitarists sound like reasonable guys. Let us know how they react when you suggest how they should play a specific song.

As promised, another six or so 'likes' added today. Well done to PinBall for starting this thread,

I'm left handed but play right handed bass because my older brother is right handed and I learnt to play on his guitar first and there was no choice. I do however make sure my mic stand adjustment screws (and music stand screws when I use one) are all on the correct left side. And I adjust my amp settings with my left. A lefty and a righty lifting a heavy amp or speaker into the back of a car is funny to see. A clash of spiral torsion if there is such a concept.

[i]Thanks KevB, logistically wasn't possible but i appreciate the link. [/i]

I'll be in Doncaster on a business trip this Monday/Tuesday. I know these aren't popular nights for gigs but is there anything happening? I won't have a car so town centre things preferred.

Updated my like clicks again today. Thanks to everyone who liked https://www.facebook.com/statusnoscotland I stopped at page 8 but will pick up from here again next weekend when there may be a few more pages to like. I think this has been a great thread because we never know what contacts, gigs and local networking will come from a few simple clicks. Some posters say they want to vet everyone first and will only 'like' what they personally like. I've liked every page and will check back in when time permits to actually peruse your content. Some good looking bands out there and my favourite name has to be The Badly Stuffed Bears. That's just genius.

A long time ago I noticed that our keys player was playing bass on his left hand that really clashed with what I needed to play. It's what keys players do naturally so he didn't notice. I pointed out that we were clashing and he stopped immediately and now adds other layers of sound. My point is that if your keys player is a decent bloke he'll see what you mean and play for the good of the band.

If you're in a covers band - Will the audience know it? Can people dance to it? It's in.

StatusNo from Saturday 27 December. Using Straight Shooter's drum kit (thanks guys) and ignoring their mahoosive banner. Don't you just love those quick turnaround gigs? http://youtu.be/PheBQNiFZMI

Not really sure of the mechanics of Facebook but I liked all Bass Chat bands from my personal page and also logged onto facebook from my band page and liked everyone again. So here's hoping you all get 2 for the price of 1 from me. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]StatusNo [/font][/color][url="https://www.facebook.com/statusnoscotland"]https://www.facebook...tatusnoscotland[/url]

Fantastically simple idea. Here's my Quo tribute/cover band. https://www.facebook.com/statusnoscotland Now I'm going to work my way through every link on this thread. And I'll keep checking in to like more. 'mon the Bass Chat community!