Adrenochrome

I don't know any Hartke haters. A few people by preference don't like the sound of some of their cabs, and the heads get a lot of love. One of my old singers also played bass in an original metal band and said the kickback combo he had was the most audible combo he'd used of similar spec (think it was 100w into a 15" speaker).

Not directly - but the 'amp' part of the combo is a very highly regarded flexible workhorse which I've used for years. I use mine with a Warwick 4x10 cab and it goes very loud indeed.

All my basses are well made and have good pups, with reasonable hardware. I've never paid more than £250 for any of them. However, play what the heck you like - it's all good. If playing an expensive bass with a fancy logo gives you confidence and makes you feel good, then that's great.

I played in D standard with some drop C songs for years and a 50-110 set did me fine.

I think he may be right but not for the reasons he gives. I have heard very little [i]standard[/i] rock music that has moved me in the last 10-15 years. However I think that there are great things happening in numerous cross-over genres, and that's what catches my ear these days. 'Rock' music has had its day.

Usually start at 9:30 play until 10:20-10:25. Start 2nd set about 10:50, play until 12:10 including 2-3 encores.

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1409725590' post='2542564'] Good luck Baxter,depping can be hugely rewarding and it's a great way to put yourself outside of your comfort zone. Enjoy. [/quote] +1 Agree with that, I'm mainly depping now apart from my acoustic side project.

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1409661158' post='2541927'] I'd hazard a guess that those of us advocating a quieter on stage sound also have some vocal duties to perform as well. [/quote] Yup! I always sing some backing vox and sometimes lead on a few songs depending on who I'm helping out. In my experience if you want a really good sound, heard clearly throughout the venue, then everything needs to go through the PA. The balance, projection and detail (eg from miked drums) are so much better. Of course there are all kinds of other options, and if you have really good backline and tiny PA then 'vocals only' might be the way to go for the PA. Oh, and FOH sound can be tweaked by band members stepping out front to listen (long lead or wireless) if you've no sound engineer.

For standard P & J basses: My take is that it's all in the frequencies. Js have a fairly full range sound, Ps much less so with a big peak in the lower mids. This peak is in a very audible range and is the 'standard' bass sound which is so familiar and comfortable and safe to most people. Listening to older records the bass often sits nicely below the guitars (before they intruded in our frequency range) and above the kick drum, this is not always the case in modern music though.

If you want the band to sound good out front, it has to be through the PA. Also as stated above, it allows backline levels to be sensible which helps with onstage sound, particularly for vox and backing vox.

Absolutely - no other instrument has ever connected with me like the bass, even guitar which I can play to a reasonable standard (though haven't played much guitar in the last 10 years).

[quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1408010409' post='2526180'] Is it time for a hair metal revival ? [/quote] Please no, we've suffered enough.over the years

Hi Karl, welcome! I'm taking a break from regular late-night gigging... but I've already got people asking me to dep so I think I'll get to play often enough that I don't forget how to play, Jon

Yes, there are no major cons - more options. I actually prefer singing whilst playing fingerstyle; I feel more 'engaged' with the bass.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1407142217' post='2517609'] If the song is crap. then play with guys who can pep it up... or discuss how you can make it work better. That is what rehearsals are for...not to learn the thing, but to make it work. [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I agree with this. Just playing the right notes isn't enough, how well can you groove with your drummer and guitar(s) on a track like OWOAnother? [/font][/color]

Ace!

Not really made it in terms of fame but 3 of my cousins make their living entirely in the music industry, one writing hip-hop articles, one a fulltime saxophonist, and one as a record buyer/seller and live drummer based in Germany. I have some links with various locals who have made it at different times, mates who have been part of famous artistes' backing band for UK tours etc etc., as you'd expect from someone who's been around the local scene for a good few years.

Sam Riley the actor was in 10,000 things who we gigged with a couple of times in Leeds. Decent frontman, I had a chat with him one day and he said he was determined to 'make it' in showbiz. Aren't the brothers from 30 seconds to Mars actors?

I've done a few afternoon/teatime slots followed by proper gig at night. Get the FOH and monitors up loud to save the voices of everyone who sings

A decent pub sized rig [i]should[/i] do the job. I've played quite a few festivals of various kinds and you should have a very big FOH PA as well as loud monitors, allowing any instruments or vocals to go through them. I've done most with a 350w amp and reasonable 1x15 cab, later a 4x10 cab.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1404984582' post='2497499'] I have seen 1 or 2 scores where it says drop C or whatever, I have a chart somewhere for 46 and 2 by Tool, which is drop D. My problem with TAB is the lack or rather absence of rhythmic information, ok you play the note 3rd fret on the D string, but for how long, and how ? [/quote] That's fair enough then, if it is captured on some score. I'd agree that reading TAB blind would make it difficult to reproduce a bass part accurately. So, a useful tool that shouldn't be relied on too much?

For a lot of the music that I play, and have played, TAB trumps score for things like drop tunings. For example, there are parts that sound MUCH better where the low C is played on a drop-C tune 4-string bass than a fretted C on a 5-string bass (for pedalled bass notes etc). This is easily shown on TAB but I haven't seen it done with music score.

We're currently doing Knights Of Cydonia, and did The Pretender for a while.

Local band That f***ing Tank are pretty decent, 6 string mini bass (aka baritone g****r) and drums.

Shhhhhhhhhh, we're still trying to keep Peaveys under the radar Seriously, I think this bass would be excellent for my low C/C# drop tunings. I love the ergonomics with the long top horn that makes them balance so well.