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    [quote name='ROConnell' timestamp='1496761267' post='3313697'] Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison [/quote]
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    [quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1496757181' post='3313664'] Right ive just phoned and emailed 20 pubs in the last 2 hours with links to FB, Lemonrock and youtube exhausting...I know me bands ok but what a ba**ache this is, every year, always me, busting a gut to get gigs, the other 2 lazy gits don't lift a finger. I'll be lucky to get 1 or 2 gigs from all this work. I hate it Rant over... [/quote] Exactly, one of the reasons I gave up running a band. [quote name='mikel' timestamp='1496758308' post='3313676'] Its easy. What we do is split the possible venues in our agreed radius between the band members. It works out about 25 each, and we have a week to work through them. Questions are asked if the list is not completed and gigs are not forthcoming. [/quote] Did this too in a previous band. Come Autumn, at the end of each gig, get the manager to fetch his diary out and book in next year's dates.
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    [quote name='Jack' timestamp='1490091644' post='3262031'] I can't recommend the Alto stuff enough. I'm quite snobby when it comes to gear sometimes and my band just aren't. They wouldn't fork out for any of the 'brand name' stuff and I wouldn't let them scrape the barrel so we settled on Alto and you know what? It's bloody brilliant! [/quote] I have the Alto Live 802 mixer and it's a cracking bit of kit.
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    I gig regularly in a 4-piece country band using a Bose L1 Model II for just the vocals and a smidge of acoustic guitar (which mainly comes through a TE acoustic combo). Drums, electric guitar and bass take care of themselves. The venues we play are usually village halls and social clubs, and the Bose works fine in this application. I ahve the Tone Match mixer, but I have had to add another small mixer to make sure we can cope with 4 vocals, acoustic guitar, iPod for breaks, and sometimes an announcer's mic. The whole thing weighs only 50kg, and fits in my (admittedly huge) boot along with my bass rig. If you do go this route, be sure not to skimp on the subs, as their SPL falls off a lot more quickly than that of the line array, meaning the sound can become shrill at the back of the room, especially at higher volumes. The drummer keeps wanting to put his bass drum through it too, but I have politely but firmly declined on the grounds that (1) this would be pushing the system well beyond its design brief, (2) it would take away headroom from the all-important vocals, and (3) volume wars would ensue. Here's a couple of pics of the Bose in action with the band. EDIT: Note the position of the line array, at one side of the stage and firing towards the diagonally opposite corner of the room. IME this gives maximum coverage with minimum risk of feedback.
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    All the components (except the frame) are now packed in their original boxes - happy to supply like this, or built up and ready to go as pictured.
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    [quote name='planer' timestamp='1496611836' post='3312752'] Can't help thinking Corbyn might be outed as Billy's long-lost father. [/quote]
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    Sold
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    On hold.
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    Some possibilities: - Reply with a long series of phrases in a foreign language. - Execute an exaggerated gallic shrug. - Point to the back of the room as though they will fond their answer over there. - Over the mic, say 'That's a very kind offer but I'm already spoken for'.
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    BUMP
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    WITHDRAWN - keeping it for occasional bass use.
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    I bought this new and it has had occasional use in my home studio; in fact so occasional that I can't really justify the space it occupies. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The 'brain' is the Roland TD3[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif], basic but with great sounds and click training facility. Roland say:[/font][/color] [i]"The TD-3 Percussion Sound Module boasts 114 new, high-quality drum and percussion sounds arranged into 32 kits, plus an easy-to-use interface so you can start playing right away. Finding the right drum kit is simple: just use the Phrase Preview function to hear a short demo for each kit. Each kit’s sounds can be enhanced using 15 types of built-in Ambience effects and compression. And with Roland’s enhanced Rhythm Coach onboard, drummers can improve their timing, speed and endurance using several rhythm-training exercises. The back of the module features nine trigger inputs, making it possible to add more pads like Roland’s mesh PD-80R for snare. A stereo Mix input lets you play along with external audio sources, while MIDI In and Out let you connect with sequencers and more."[/i] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]All the pads are Roland V-Drums, all are dual zone but a good few of sounds in the brain are pressure sensitive (editable), especially the snares and rides, so the sounds can change if you hit harder, so you get more than two sounds per pad for some things. The snare is the mesh variety and tensionable. The cymbals are dual zone and chokeable.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Full disclosure: The Hi-Hat controller pedal developed a well-known issue whereby it became very stiff to operate. I have modded the rubber resistant inside the controller to overcome this. [/font][/color] [b]WHAT YOU GET: TD-3 Brain and Power Adaptor with Manual Mesh Snare with rim sensor 3x Dual Zone Pads 2x Chokeable Cymbals[/b] [b]Dual Zone Hi-Hat Cymbal Kick Drum Unit Hi-Hat Controller Pedal Pearl Kick Pedal Frame and brackets All necessary cables included[/b] lI am looking for [b]£300[/b] collection or meet-up. I have the original boxes for all the components except the frame, and together it makes a rather bulky package, so I am not keen to get involved with 'shipping'. I live in Swindon, work in Oxford, and travel around the South of England for gigs, so there is a good chance that a meet-up could be arranged. By all means suggest trades, but bear in mind I am mainly looking to raise cash for a substantial guitar purchase!
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    I like Under the Bridge, and I enjoy playing it. More generally, there are quite a few songs that I wouldn't sit and listen to at home, but are nevertheless fun to play on a gig.
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    Cheap bass flyrig?

    JapanAxe replied to sk8's topic in Effects

    Well you've had 90 minutes to play with it, so I'm guessing you're liking it...
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    [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1496232960' post='3309738'] Thanks for the info. I'm wondering if I would prefer the mb 801 or the little phil Jones bg75. [/quote] I have tried both side by side, and the Markbass is much louder and beefier, even though it is only rated at 45W as against the BG's 70W. I came home with the Markbass. It is perfect for small acoustic gigs, and loud enough for big band rehearsals, as long as the drummer doesn't go mad!
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    To find out more, check out Tony Bacon's book on Squier electrics - if you're lucky, you can pick it up in The Works for under a fiver!
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    [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1496053191' post='3308368'] Played properly there's nothing wrong with any of the songs mentioned so far. But that's the problem. They are very rarely played properly. [/quote] This is why I dread Sex On Fire. Very few musicians seem to get where the '1' is in the intro to the song, which means that there is always a car crash when you reach the chorus.
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    Could get the caravan craned into my back garden. Mrs Axe might struggle to get her bike out of the shed though...
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    [quote name='BassApprentice' timestamp='1495465217' post='3303927'] I've just sent him a question to ask Will let you know the result if it interests you. [/quote] I messaged him a few days ago. No response.
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    Get KiOgon (of this forum) to build you a new loom.
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    I like playing, and have often sung, Mustang Sally. It wasn't me, but if it had been, I would feel no shame.
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    [quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1495269156' post='3302531'] It says "temporarily out of stock" on the site - as it did when I ordered mine on Tuesday - but mine is being delivered today. Bargain! [/quote] And...?
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    DIY Effects

    JapanAxe replied to JackLondon's topic in Effects

    Here's my latest build, first pedal I've built in a while - an Orange Squeezer clone for my smallest guitar pedalboard. I used a PCB ordered from eBay as it offered several advantages over a stripboard build. The knobs are different sizes on purpose - I can easily adjust the volume with my foot, whereas the bias control may not get adjusted very often. I couldn't find orange spray paint cheap enough so I ended up with yellow Plasti-kote. The lettering/graphics are laser-printable water-slide decal. It sounds great on my Strat, and nails the Sultans of Swing tone.
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    That'll be this then:
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    Knee trembler
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