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The one "temperamental" singist I've played with showed the same symptoms. Late for rehearsal, hadn't learnt the songs, turn up 5 mins before the start and expect to just plug his mic into the desk, gone 30 secs after pay time. He turned out to have a few alcohol issues which explained a lot. Bye bye singist! My old drummer used to take extra money for PA and lights. We ended up getting rid of him mainly because he was an egotistical tw@. These days git/vox does the PA, I do the lights and drummer sets up his drums - money split equally, peace reigns

No

Oh my goodness. That photo made me cringe. Please stop fannying about and get back in touch with your sparky

You made a copy for the law?

Drummers are ten a penny. Decent drummers on the other hand... Good luck anyway. I'm sure you'll find someone suitable soon

My eldest lad plays the flute and we've been to a few concerts featuring various ensembles of school. Yet it's always the same double bass player accompanying all of them. I know there is currently a severe shortage of trombone players. The changes to academies (and the subsequent cut-backs) have decimated the schools music service. It was so healthy and vibrant when I was a kid - four full orchestras and loads of various groups. It's such a shame

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1438475164' post='2834826'] So everything was OK, you had work done on the house and now everything is not OK. The last change is always the point where you start the investigation. I'd get an independent earth/bond check done. Fix the problem not the symptoms. [/quote] This ^

I'd speak to the electrician that did the work. He may be able to suggest possible cause and solution.

No idea. Mine hasn't done that. It does take a second for the light to come on when you flick on the power switch (just long enough for you to think wtf!) but no flashing

Every bass player should own a Thunderbird at least once in their life and with your budget you're also into second hand Ric territory. I'll get my flak jacket

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1438157418' post='2832056'] I use ink (Diamine has a huge range of colours and comes in small bottles ideal for a single bass) and then either Tru-oil or Ronseal Hardglaze. [/quote] Oh - now there's an idea! I have just signed up to a guitar building course that starts in September, and was thinking of making a blueburst telecaster (guitar!) as my first build. However there are some gorgeous colours on the Diamine site that would be a sight easier than spraying nitro laquer

Why Speakers Blow is a great band name Edit: I'm surprised you're not considering "Can't Hear Myself Warm Up At Rehearsal So I Now Just Sit And Wait" though

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1437924338' post='2830028'] Don't ask a pro to play those gigs.. see what answer you'll get..!! [/quote] I think you'd be surprised. Most pros I know would take any gig that pays.

An old powered monitor wedge, probably around 50W but turned right down. It fits in the corner of the room nicely. I only use it to learn the notes or maybe to do a rough multi-fx patch that I'll then refine during sound check

Not really when we met but there's a large crossover now - in that she listens to stuff I like She won't listen to any prog apart from a bit of Yes though

The fat girl a-winding and a-grinding to every song we play. The gorgeous girl who was drunk when she came into the place, who has drunk a bottle of wine and a couple of pints since and is now making eyes at any band member she can focus on. The third drunken punter to take a pedal dive in front of the guitarist. I wouldn't miss it for the world

In the last 30 odd years I've played in some pretty rough places but the band has never had any trouble. It's not always the "dives" where trouble kicks off - they tend to have the local "heavies" that step in to control anybody that gets out of order. The worst incident I've ever seen was actually at a fairly posh wedding - an altercation between the groom's father and his other son that involved police, ambulances and us not getting paid until 6 weeks later!

We play dives the same as any other gig. You sometimes have to be bit careful with the banter and who you make eye contact with. Often the people in these dives enjoy themselves a lot more than in smarter venues. You do have to watch out for the ones that have been in there drinking all day though

Before I recently bought a Rumble combo, I used my Peavey Databass combo for about 15 years. Fantastic amount of welly for its size. I had to re-cone it a couple of times - mainly through wear and tear as I gigged it a lot. It's still sitting there as a spare. It's not worth selling as there is so much quality second hand gear at very reasonable prices out there. However in it's day it was very hard to beat for power/size. I know of at least two people who have sought them out on ebay after hearing it. Unfortunately these days, modern combos beat it hands down - especially on the weight and also the clarity. As for reliability, that remains to be seen. The Rumble has already been back once. I'm not expecting it to be as bomb proof as the Peavey, but then a new one would pay for itself within a couple of months they are so affordable. It's just a shame that you don't get the build quality that Peavey have, and that the company now seems in such decline. I'm fond of mine but just can't bear the back strain any more. I wish there was a modern (light/powerful/clear) Peavey to replace it with.

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The closest one we do is Frankenstein by the Edgar Winter band. Lots of riffage but not a lot of repeating - pretty much all different throughout the track. Definite sections to it as well

Have they been reliced?

A compressed air horn blast should do the trick

It's currently 1:15 on a Thursday night and I'm just sipping a post-gig JD. My alarm is due to go off in 4 1/2 hours for me to get up for my day job. I still wouldn't want to only do one a month though, but I might reconsider in the morning

It would be, but I don't know anyone that has one