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I nearly left my light controller behind tonight. The "minions" were helping with the carry out. Very helpful of them, but it's always in completely the wrong order for packing the car. Some new lights made the load different and I've still not settled on the new method yet. Anyway I'd already locked the car up when one of them came trotting out with a box under his arm. Close call!

Nostalgia's not like it used to be

I have a document somewhere. Luckily I don't buy kit often, but had better take the serial numbers of the new lights I bought a couple of weeks ago - thanks for the reminder

3-2-0-0 I'm too old to mess about with people I don't get on with. I'm pretty easy going, but there are 1 or 2 ex-bandmates that moved from 2nd column to 4th over a number of years

The "idiot check" we call it Edit: Oh yes, I've left my bass behind several times

Absolutely! I appreciate the help carrying out, but I don't appreciate the inventory I have to do afterwards, and retrieving/returning items to the correct car. At least it's usually me and the guitarist that get mixed. Everyone knows what a drum case looks like, thank goodness

The small screw in the middle looks like a trim pot. I doubt that is a fixing screw

I too have only just seen this. Unfortunately way too late to make an offer of help. It looks like it's in good hands though and I'll make every effort to be there. Thanks @Si600 for all you've done, and best of luck on your new venture!

I've been spoilt in having the bash at the other end of my village for years. Thanks to @Si600for organising it for that time! I'll have to check if I'm free before adding my name to the list, but am dying to see Jez and Andy's latest creations

I'd check the hard hitter can be subtle when the occasion requires. Dynamics can be the difference between a good and a great band imho. All things being equal otherwise, it comes down to personality and whether they are looking to do the same number/locations of gigs as you and same level of commitment.

They can bow. It's certainly worth checking before you start removing any material

A bit of bass player diplomacy this morning. I'm not sure if one of the song suggestions would work. "I listened to XYZ this morning - might need a bit of arrangement to suit our lineup"

Use some nail varnish remover

My guitarer is also the main singist and owns his own PA

See if you can get your grandchildren to find it for you on "eye player" and take the batteries out of your hearing aid to keep it down a bit

Is the fret seated right down properly? Is there any movement when you press it down? A mate of mine was struggling with his 8 string last week having replaced a dodgy nut. Turned out the fret wasn't seated properly and needed a bit of superglue wicking in and clamping down

Confession: I fell asleep in the drum one, watched the bass one avidly, forgot about the guitar one

My YouTube suggestions are going to be full of darned bagpipes now. We played a few vids while tucking in to the haggis

I've just popped 2 Macsween original recipe haggises in the oven. Only 75 minutes to wait! It's not as nice microwaved. I'm not even a bit Scottish afaik Of course the address here in Leicester is "Ay oop 'aggis, me duck"

I received a DMX terminator from Amazon this week. Another planet-killing giant plastic bag. The contents are sitting on the bag at the bottom right

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IMHO there is a world of difference between deliberately changing i.e. arranging, and CBA to learn it. #nutshell

Yes, learn both parts individually, but you need to know the bass part so you can play it on autopilot. The vocals always take priority so you need to concentrate on those during the performance. Luckily I only take the lead vocal on a few songs. I don't think it would be fair to subject the audience to too much of my voice

On a number of occasions we've turned up at the Dog and Duck ready to rock the place, only to find a wake going on that the landlord omitted to mention. That is probably another thread though

You wouldn't want to be in that band anyway. Future rehearsals would be a frustrating nightmare