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[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1417537454' post='2621495'] I have the same trouble on 2 4 6 8 Motorway, I use the edge of my picking hand to choke off the note, never played this song but it sounds like you could mute the bottom E by just touching the E string when you fret the A string, I could have the wrong end of the stick though, like I said I've never played it [/quote] There's a simple solution for that one. Stop playing such guff!

Depending on which band, I did find the VLE useful for getting a good blues bass sound & using the VLE & VPF together got some good sounds in my electronica band. They're actually quite useful & don't just replicate turning the treble down (VLE) or turning the treble & bass up (VPF). I think they work on different frequency bands from the EQ section on the amp.

Lozz gigs one in a 9 peice band & from previous posts has said he has no trouble with volume. If you're not sure, guess what I have for sale.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1417530111' post='2621391'] But that is too much work for a fundemental skill, IMO... sometimes rehearsals themselves are at a premium so to spend this on a weak link seems a waste. I wouldn't be keen, I'd rather put the time in elsewhere ... Some players lag because they are flagging..so pacing the set might help but they might just not be fit enough for the job. I think any drummer that isn't match fit and lacks time..let along groove, isn't putting the time in. [/quote] It depends on how long he's been playing. If there's potential for him to become a good drummer & is already a good band member, then why not work with him. If he's been playing for yonks & isn't improving any, then I wouldn't stay.

It depends. If the band is for having fun down the local & you get on well with the drummer, help him. Why is he not good at timing? Get the band to practicee with a metronome to tighten up your sound. Work on just a couple of songs for an entire sesh until they're spot on.

That was an interesting read. Andy sounded like he didn't have a scoob about 1/2 of what you was on about (nor did I), but managed to fix your problem! The power of Basschat!

[quote name='Cherchez la Femme' timestamp='1417454500' post='2620495'] I did something similar by wedging a sock/glove (can't remember which!) under the strings by the bridge. It'll look bloody awful onstage, but it worked for me (recording at home, I might add...) [/quote] A more common thing that looks a good bit better is a sweatband around the neck at the nut.

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1417461218' post='2620598'] Wouldn't it need to be 16 ohm? Please correct me if I'm wrong! [/quote] Ok. 6 ohm + 16 ohm makes 4.36 ohm. The way I thiught about it was using the retro 210 being a 12 ohm cab & you can use 3 for a 4 ohm load, that would mean 2 make a 6 ohm load.

In theory you could add a Barefaced retro 210, as they're 12 ohm. But like is said, you've either not set things up right or your band needs PA. I've never struggled with the 2x10 version.

Have a listen to some of the original old blues folk like BB King, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Cream, Bobby Bland and also some of the more modern style stuff such as G Love & Special Sauce or The Black Crowes. I started out on blues. 12 bar is a good start, but it can get a good bit more complex if you wish.

That's the first time I've heard that song. I'm surprised Jamiroquai never covered it! Anyway, Youtube has a video of someone playing the bassline. Hopefully helps on any bits you're not sure on. Looks like he uses his RH middle finger for muting the low E rumble. http://youtu.be/GP_wZyNZeIY

2 options spring to mind. The easy option is like Steve said, get a booster or pre amp pedal. There's the Boss that he mentions, or you could go for something like a Sansamp or similar. The other option is a little harder & that's to fit an active pre to your bass. You'd remove the passive circuitry from your bass to do so, but it would mean you don't have to carry a pedal about to get more sounds from your bass.

Get a 5 string & be done with it.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1417336137' post='2619162'] Sorry I missed the joke first time. 🌚 [/quote] It's my sense of humour. Sometimes it's a bit too dry.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1417261147' post='2618617'] I know I'm being an insufferable smart arse, but I didn't, maybe it was mentioned in this thread, if it wasn't it should have been [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/247193-hits-with-cover-versions/page__st__30__p__2578219__hl__cover%20versions__fromsearch__1#entry2578219"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/247193-hits-with-cover-versions/page__hl__cover%20versions[/url] [/quote] I didn't know Rod's version was a cover until ET mentioned it. The posts were just my humour.

If you ca get them all to agree that covers are just for jamming on & not to play them down the local, then that's a start. Choose songs that you can make sound like what you want the band to sound like & don't play note or note versions.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1417251031' post='2618515'] Huh? Written 1967 by Mike D'Abo, demo version recorded but not released. Released 1967 by Chris Farlowe. Released 1969 by Rod Stewart. Is that not correct? [/quote] It probably is. But everyone knows it's Rod Stewart's song. Even the Stereophonics said it was a cover of Rod Stewart's!

I was going to ask what kind of band, but going on your last couple of posts I'll guess. it's a thrash metal band? 3 guitarists in a band are gonna either have you tearing your hair out because you can't hear yourself, or you'll love it because they know how to fit their sound into the band's sound & all work together. My word of advice. After the 2nd session, get rid of anyone who's not showing a keen interest (regardless of how nice a guy they are), it'll only hold your hand back from getting past jamming. & don't have more than 1 cover to jam at rehearsal until you get some songs written or they'll all start bringing "let's cover this" & before you know it, you're another rock covers band with a crap selection of songs (I've been down this road once before). Jam. Make your own grooves & have fun.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1417250341' post='2618506'] Two years before Rod Stewart was the Chris Farlowe version of Mike D'Abo's Handbags and Gladrags. [/quote] How did they manage to cover it before it was written?

Elbow's version of Byonce's Independent Woman.

[quote name='gadgie' timestamp='1417009947' post='2616022'] I'm currently trying to learn scales. However, what I'm having trouble with is what I should play in a minor or major thingy. I'm sure someone told me to play on the 5th fret for something in C, but can't remember if minor or major. anyway, played guitar for years knew loads of chords and were to play them, but didn't know the notes in the chord(s) doh! [/quote] A minor scale is the same notes as the major scale a 5th down. Eg, C major & A minor are all the same notes. It's worth getting something like the Guitar Toolkit app to help you look at scales.

If you've got the VPF filter turned anywhere up, it scoops your mids & boosts the bass & treble. This can make it get lost in the band. I used to play in a 2 guitar band (a couple of different ones) with a MarkBass 2x10 combo & had no probs being heard. The biggest issues being getting the guitarists to 1, turn down their lows & 2, turn down the volume. Raise your combo up a bit from the floor & if you've got the 2x10, put it vertically so one driver is above the other. The other issue is you may just be standing in the wrong place. If you're standing over the top of your combo, then it's a bit like trying to watch TV from above.

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1416866429' post='2614592'] Given that the OP's "300watt bass amp is only ever at number 1", I get the feeling that excessive drummer volume isn't the problem. [/quote] He fails to tell you that the 300w amp is going through 4 8x10s.

It's a pain trying to play with 2 guitarists & get them to sound good together. It can be done, but it takes a bit of work. Might I suggest getting someone who knows a little about sound to come along & listen to you all play & let him/her have control over setting all the rigs up (or filling drums up with wadding). Even if you don't get the individual sounds you all like, at least it would be a starting point. Then you can tell the drummer the advantage of a lekky kit.