Woodinblack

Does the Keyboard have midi? You could just use your computer / ipad for running one of the many great synths from (or maybe a £30 midi keyboard), some of those are excellent. The casio keyboard, even if it is a toy can produce a decent sound when in a mix so I wouldn't just dismiss it due to familiarity if it is just chords you want.

Oh look, they have been busy:

Thats why I suggested the Xi, it has an analogue synth, a midi module (x2) and a drum machine, as well as a sequencer and other facilities. THe only think I didn't like about it was the black and red finish, hard to see on stage lights!

and it doesn't do a piano. Probably better with something like a roland JD Xi for that

Main band - people who are in the same band as me. Secondary band, would hang out with the drummer, so that is as friendly as a band has been since my 20s (when we were all mates first, band second).

By seeing it slowly move, do you mean you sat and watched it happening, with a 'I wonder if that will tip into that hole'. 'Yep'.

Me too, I find it amazing that people care *so* much about which bass was used for what!

Im guessing it was because she is very very good, I would imagine that being a woman in rock music you really do have to be very good and committed to get anywhere.

We have that at the end. We finish (after the 5 one more songs). Put the instruments away and we are taking the PA of the poles when some guys come up with 'oh one more song guys)

Agree with that, I have had that one. Give me a list of all your songs, then tell me which ones you want to audition. If I feel comfortable enough with those I will spend some time on the others too, but I have also (in this case joined a band) learned songs to be told 'oh we don't do that one any more' or 'we haven't started that one yet'

I always mute the PA at everytime that we aren't using it, half time and as soon as we stop. We often get the drunk person who gets up to sing but there isn't much distance between me and the singer, and if they try coming up there, they are going to get a bass to the back of the head.

To be fair, it is entirely Joe Walshes song, so I guess he gets to say who sings it. Axl Rose has a terrible weedy voice (regarless of the rest of his faults), so with a decent singer, they could have made the all time great rock songs, but his voice is just like very small nails on a blackboard and a let down at any point. Agreed that one isn't as bad as 'you could be mine' or 'welcome to the jungle'

They aren't actually neck too heavy if you see what I mean. The balance is quite near the front, but they weigh so little it is hard to say, actually surprisingly light.

Careful maybe, but the idea of not trying for an opportunity that you don't have the experience for is very negative. My whole work career involved applying for jobs that I didn't have the experience for but knew I could do once I had a chance, I don't see why a band should be any different. Not kidding myself that I would get the gig in any top level band, and I am too old now, but I know full well I can play the bass as least as well as many people I have seen, so if I had the opportunity, and availability, why the hell would I not audition?

I think there is a large parallel thread of 'groups who you hate the singer of' going on in this thread!

For me it's "you could be mine", such a powerful intro and then his horrible Whiny voice. the same as welcome to the jungle. But the one that I don't like a lot, because I like the song is the verse of this

Didn't say that - just that some people might want to give it a try

I'm guessing I could bring this chap along, as it might interest some

I almost always play fingerstyle unless I am playing with a fingernail, but there are some songs which are pick songs, they just sound better with a pick. and then sometimes after a 3 gig weekend, your fingers just hurt, and a plectrum is good for that to

A synth pedal, quite popular, here is its thread:

If you pause a video at a certain time, and right click on it, you can select 'copy URL at a current time'

Its a screenshot isn't it?

Well, if you got it from a more expensive shop you might have found that the pickup was included in the electric guitar!

I buy CDs and I am only 54. I also have streaming, but if I like something I buy it on CD. I had loads of vinyl back when they were records, certainly not going back to it now.