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Like Shep says, most likely the PSU. Another thing to check is how many mA the PSU puts out & how many mA all your pedals add up to. Though I doubt all your pedals will take more than 250 mA, if the PSU isn't putting enough juice out, it could cause noise. I had a similar issue when I tried daisychaining all my pedals. For a couple of pedals, I use a Godlyke Powerall (same as a OneSpot) with a daisychain & have no noise issues. But the Moog MF101filter doesn't like to daisychain at all, so it has it's own PSU. Try taking 1 pedal out at a time & see if you still have the same issue. If you find removing a certain pedal fixes the issue, try it on it's own PSU or put some copper shielding in the case. If that fails, bin the pedal. Another thought that it might be... If your limiter isn't set up right.

Just had a listen. I see why you like it, very nice. Now pop a filter after the VT1 for some funk! Got me gassing for a fretless again.

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1359272954' post='1952264'] Nice - What's with the mask though? Is this chap a part-time wrestler too? [/quote] Or full time gimp?

Soundcloud for audio or youtube for video. Link on here. Looking forward to hearing it.

Once you get your coordination, the basics aren't too difficult. My last good (excellent jazz) drummer said "the good thing about drums is that you can practice them anywhere, even without a kit". I thought it strange at the time, but he'd practice ideas whilst sitting on flights back to the UK & then play them in the studio as if he'd practiced on a kit (no, he didn't have a travel kit). I dare say some of the passengers must've thought he was taking a hairy.

I don't own a PA, but the rehearsal rooms have a decent enough rig & the local venues have a vocal PA at minimum. I can't sing, so I'm out.

I think going to a couple of open mics might be a good idea, don't know if I could sit through a karaoke though. I've never been in the Green Room since it changed it's name. Did a gig in it when it was Mucky's & that was the last time I was ever in there. I don't mind helping with the lyrics & getting the basics of the melody down, but I'd rather be part of a band that has each musician competent in writing their own parts.

The Demo idea is a good call! I don't know many people here in Perth (I'm not a Perthaloid). I do know 3 guitarists (one that also plays drums, so he's in the band) but they don't know of any other musicians or singers that are any good. The previous singer & drummer had just moved to Perth, so they know less people than me.

The ad does say that the music is a mix of "Acid Jazz, Funk, Breakbeat, House & anything with a good groove, so hopefully that says "No screamers or grunters".

Good points. I'm trying to figure out what questions to ask in the initial emails when they reply to the ad. So far I'm asking what experience they have, what their vocal style is (not sure if I'm asking the right Q there), if they play any instruments & if they write lyrics. [quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1359071755' post='1949635'] wtf is a "control surface player"? [/quote] Someone who plays control surfaces. Control surfaces (in this instance) are for controlling sounds. Things like the Akai MPC, Korg Kaoss Pad, Roland SP & the Elektron Octatrack are synth/samplers with control surfaces instead of keys. There's also surfaces that look like mixers.

Fur Fabric FTW!

If you're not getting enough volume (or the sound you want) with your current rig, have you tried a different amp with the cab & vice versa?

I think you could be right. The guitarist & the surface player can both sing, but neither want to be a lead singer. I can't sing worth a jube, thaough I sounded OK when I was full of the cold & recorded myself for the December composition compo. I'd like a frontman/woman singer that can ideally play an instrument, but doesn't play guitar on stage other than for the odd song. I'm not wanting a guitar band, so 1 guitarist is enough, though the drummer is also a guitarist (might even make musician status one day!).

As some might know, I'm putting together a band. It's the first time I've done this as prevous bands have been me joining them. I put a couple of ads up for various musicians, got a guitarist, a drummer (got rid of one that was stoned), and a control surface player, but one thing that struck me is vocalists. Every one so far has had no experience with a mic, don't know any basic music theory (what's a chord?) or play any instruments & then when they get in front of a mic, they struggle. The first singer I had did have a good voice, but as he hadn't used a mic before, he hated the sound of his voice & doesn't want to sing through a mic again. I've now got more singers interested, but again, no experience with a band or a mic & no writing skills either. I don't mind them having no experience if they're a good singer, but there's a lot of bedroom singers that can barely sing any better than me! I suppose I'm used to my last band's singer being an excellent songwriter & musician all round & finding someone with just a part of his skill is a task. So how do you guys go about getting a singer that has some skill & weeding out the bedroom singers? Do I have to have 5 turn up to an audition?

I know I can't sing. Everyone tells me. But give me a mic and I can hold pitch as I can hear myself (I still have a crap voice though). Using a mic is like any instrument, you have to get used to it. My Wife has always been a fantastic singer & when I first gave her a mic to sing through, she was all over the shop as it sounded totally different to what she's used to. After a little practice on her own & then with some music, she was every bit as good again.

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In my previous bands, one of us comes along with an idea (usually at rehearsal) & the rest of the band help write it, taking it home & working on their part & even contributing to other parts. If it's a cover, someone would say something like "Have you heard XXX, think we could do a good cover of it?" Then we'd get the basics of the song & take it from there. So a joint effort regardless of original or cover. I'd take the Bruno Mars song & put your own take on it.

I'm liking this stuff. Some I've heard before. That Tortoise live set is Jazz. No other name for it. Talking about other types of "post xxx" genres, I'll go for Manpat.

Sorry buddy. I was too busy looking at the pics. I guess you use TRS jacks from Moog to Moog? You don't need 3 core cable if the parameter is CV & not exp, just wire the tip & the sleeve (making sure it's the same at each end).

Me & a friend was just talking about this very subject this morning. Not ELO, but musicians wanting to play too much when it isn't needed. I was gonna write about how a good bassist can play flashy & technical, but a great bassist is one who knows when to shut up, when to play technical & when to play something simple (Flea was my example today & BSSM the album to highlight the differences). But Nig has hit the nail on the head. Whenever I cover a song I never do it the exact same as the original (I don't play a covers band). I like the band to do "their" take of the song. Better or worse is up to the punter to decide.

All that tidy wiring & then the blue & green wires hanging out the back. Could you not use George Ls or Lava minis for CV?

It looks cold, maybe it needs one of these...

Do they come with strings?

I'm curious too! I thought rock was still very much alive though?

I had a TE 4x10 combo that was good for the money, but it was heavy & not a patch on many of todays 2x10s.