Len_derby

I think your based near me (Derby) if you want to come over and have a look you're very welcome.

I've got the Beringher B205d monitor which I think has the same dimensions as yours. A Unomat Video Bag fits really well.

Well, I've just spent the last five days like this; off grid, under canvas, with 60 10&11 year olds and performing outward bound-type activities near Doncaster. This was a very nice set of postings to come home to. And I like the low horn as it is.

As the nature of venues change, and the way people want to listen to music changes surely we adapt to it as musicians? Either that or bow out. As a balance, there's tons of events calling themselves 'festivals' (with a broad range of quality) that have emerged in the last 10-15 years. Plenty of opportunities for full bands that didn't exist previously.

Unless I've missed it you haven't said if the drummer acknowledges or accepts that he's playing too loud. If you approach him with solutions for a problem he doesn't think he has - it could get a bit sticky. A lot of tact and diplomacy need there I think. Are the rest of the band in agreement?

Thanks for that. I'm not currently in need myself but I'll spread the word.

I've found opportunities through both Facebook groups and JoinMyBand. I've also wasted a lot of time on them too. Overall, in my experience, nothing beats going out and networking in the real world. Go to open-mics, jams, gigs etc. Talk to people, make yourself and what you're looking for known. I think most opportunities begin by word-of-mouth before they get anywhere near the Internet. Good luck, hope you find what you're looking for.

I've just received a gig bag bought from Alain. A great transaction, all went perfectly. A great Basschatter to deal with

All good. Some great basses on display again. I've not seen so many Ric and Ric-a-likes in one place for a long time. Playing Andy's beautiful fretless with the side dots in the correct positions was a revelation. I think I get it now. My bass Ukelele amused a few people too.

That's good news John. I'm bringing along my bass Uke. It's only a cheapy, but should amuse Jack 😄

Me too 😄👍

The Crew Rock Bar in Nuneaton is worth a try. Played there about a year ago.

I don't disagree with this in general, I've seen plenty of it too. But, I went to see some modern ballet dance on Friday night. Not my usual stuff, but very good. The audience was of about 150 I'd guess and seated. In spite of most of us having some alcohol during the interval, if not before, there was total and respectful silence throughout the show. No phones on display that I saw. Quite an eye-opener. Afterwards we went next door (literally) to see a Metallica tribute band playing in the Flowerpot pub. Quite different.

Me and the wife go to Anglesey often. It's a great place for sea kayaking ( her, not me, I'm walking/drinking a circuit of the coastline bit by bit) and reasonably accessible from the Midlands. We'll be there for a week in August. Do you have a band page on Facebook or a website? It would be great to come and see you.

Not laziness, just using your time more efficiently. Anything that takes away barriers to picking up your bass is a good move. Shame you won't make it to the Midlands Bass Bash. Another time, hopefully.

Thanks for the heads-up on that. I've bought myself a set.

Virgil and the Accelerators. There's a name I've not seen for a while. Do you know if they are still active? Just to keep in with the topic, it's my 60th this June. I'm not having a party but I have commissioned a bass from a local lutherer who frequents Basschat and is active on the Builds forum. 😀

I'll be interested to hear how you get on with those. I went for the black Parahoe strings on my Countryman ukuelele bass. They eventually settled down but kept on stretching for ages.

Me.

👍 The man.

That's great Tom. I'm sure you've thought about it, but would be brilliant to engineer a situation where you could say 'I played with Paul Jones'. I believe he only has two more Mondays before he retires from his BBC blues show.

This is interesting one. I'm currently working with a singer-songwriter on recording an album of his original songs. By default I've taken on the responsibility of noting down arrangements as we work through them. My little cheap offering as been christened by the band as the "notebook of doom". It's tough sometimes to say no, we did it like this last time. But sometimes I have to go with a better idea that comes later on. Assertiveness vs. Compromise. As the song said; sometimes you hold 'em, sometimes you fold 'em.

One thing to consider is the neck. A lot of the factory-made PJs seem to have neck profile in a jazz style rather than a precision style. For example, the Fender Precision Delux models. That might not be what you want.

Ok Blue, I'll start us off. About 10 years ago a duo I was playing in had a Sunday evening gig at a pub venue. The pub has long had a reputation for music and the whole town is in a very popular biker destination. When we arrived there were people milling around outside the door. The whole building was dark and shut down. We were told that the landlord had 'done a runner' with the takings from a busy Friday and Saturday. We stood around not knowing quite what to do when one of the frustrated customers said 'I'm a warden for the church next door, I'll have to call the vicar, but if he says ok will you play there?'. He said yes, so we did. A bit weird, not everyone came in, we made no money but lots of friends.