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[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1446740902' post='2901958'] I've never really had this reaction to any artist. Either I like the tune / painting / film / book or I don't. I don't see the need to like the artist before deciding whether I like the art itself. [/quote] But that's my point bud. It's when you quite like the music but some dickhead puts you off and you just can't bring yourself to say you like them.

[quote name='Mattpt85' timestamp='1446728867' post='2901790'] To be fair to Mr Stipe, the dislike of r.e.m is probably more a musical one. But still don't like him [/quote] Stipe really is a prick. I seen him getting interviewed by Jools Holland on later. He never cracked a smile the whole interview, then Jools said , maybe you will come back and play for us sometime. Stipe said, yeah we could probably come and do a special or something sometime. Jools, quick as a flash replied, or two or three songs. I thought good on ya Jools!

It's funny, but as Ray says, everyone knows Blackmore is a nasty piece of work, but for some reason I can still listen to them and enjoy the music. Maybe it's just annoying singers I don't like!

I was driving back from work and had the iPod on full blast on random, when a U2 song came on. I thought to myself , I'm not a fan even though I have a few of their albums in my collection, but they do have some pretty good songs. It's just Bonio that puts me off them. Maybe it's subconsciously, because his attitude annoys me, but I just can't love them because of him. I find Simple Minds to be similar because of Jim Kerr. Are there any really good bands out there that you dislike purely because of one larger than life member?

[quote name='AlexDelores' timestamp='1446676890' post='2901477'] Im going to see death cab in Birmingham tomorrow night, chastity belt are also supporting, hopefully they were just having a bad night then 😂 [/quote] Let me know how you get on then mate

The Dead Daisies supported by Wild Lies at the Cathouse in Glasgow. Great bands in a great venue. Can't wait!

YES! They are awesome!

I am quite a prolific gig goer and like to think I have a fairly eclectic taste. I was wondering who you all have seen lately and what they were like. I only ask because last night we went to see the excellent Death Cab For Cutie in Glasgows 02. They were superb as expected. The support however, were, at least to us, rank rotten. They are called Chastity Belt and if you look them up on YouTube, they are passable, though not particularly my taste. Live however, they are dire. No stage craft, out of tune playing and singing, bum notes etc. You name it, they were afflicted by it. I would even go as far as saying, they are the worst band I've ever seen live on a big stage. Maybe they had a bad night, but somehow I don't think so. Let us know your experiences good or bad of others, as a warning/ tip so that we might go fore armed to future gigs.

It's always blues and rock classics, with the odd singer/songwriter on acoustic guitar, who generally plays pretty rubbish songs what they wrote ,which is why I avoid them like the plague

I had most of their albums, which have been lost along the way. I have now downloaded the complete back catalogue. It's great hearing all this superb music again!

[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1445846090' post='2894571'] Apparently the Captain Pugwash thing is largely urban myth. It is said that there is a character Master Mate which, if could be misheard as Master Bate if you want to hear it thus. Roger the Cabin Boy and Seaman Stains are apparently total fabrication. [/quote] I can confirm that that is urban myth. There was no master Bates, it was Tom the cabin boy and there was no seaman Stains. I know cos I used to love it!

[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1445843485' post='2894557'] I'm the exact opposite. I'm much more interested in the lyrics than the bass line (unless it is something with meaningless lyrics such as most RHCP songs.) This is possibly why Billy Bragg is my all-time favourite performer. [/quote] And possibly why he's just about my least favourite, along with Rod Stewart, Dire Straights, the Doors .........

I never think too much about lyrics. I always hear about someone saying, oh this song was such an inspiration to me when I was going through such and such, and I'm like, are you 'avin a laugh? He's 'avin a laugh. I listen to melodies and tunes and enjoy songs from there. Sometimes I'm amazed when someone tells me a song is about whatever cos I have never listened that closely. There's some real shockers coming out here !

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1445364744' post='2890965'] Deep like an ocean, that one: [/quote] I can do poetry too if I puts my mind to it!

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1445792194' post='2894210'] If he was a "mate" in the true sense of the word, then he would take on board the other band member's suggestions and try to solve the problem, instead of dismissing their suggestions. [/quote] Again, it's not always that easy. I have a mate who is great at being passively aggressive and an expert at getting what he wants. He is also our guitarist. There's never black and white when it comes to friendships. The op said he didn't want to go down this route and everyone still thinks kick him out, it's easy.

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1445790550' post='2894193'] Barefaced 610 Job done 😆 [/quote] That's just pure bass porn mate!!!

I used to laugh at people's faces when I wheeled the 9 stone monster into small pubs. They see big speakers and they think, f***! They are gonna be loud! They don't realise that you don't have to crank it all the way.

I was with Bilbos comments all the way up until he said Geddy Lee isn't that good a bass player and Neil Peart isn't that good a drummer. Jeezo! What the hell do you reckon makes a good player then?

A lot of people seem to think, just get rid of this guy, but it's not always that easy. Has anyone asked if this guy is maybe a mate as well as a band member? Maybe he owns the van that takes them to gigs or something. The op has stated that he doesn't want to go down this road, so obviously saying dump him, is not an option .

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1445687248' post='2893405'] I'd say 'less'. Quite a lot less. But if you're vertically challenged, I apologise unreservedly. [/quote] Obviously it wasn't right at ear level, but neither is the Ampeg 8x10. Thing is as long as it's thereabouts, you get the throw, certainly much more than a 4x10 cab or similar. I'm not exactly basketball material, but I'm no Peter Dinklage either

I briefly used a Genz Benz 6x10 which isn't a kick in the arse off fridge size wise and I loved it purely for the fact the speakers were at ear level ( more or less) it was the enormous weight that stopped me from using it. The sound was lovely right enough , but I'm more than happy with the super twin. I reckon it's the speaker height that's the deal breaker with big speaker enclosures!

I've compromised and have an SVT2 pro with a Barefaced super twin and dare I say.... What a sound!

I took to building guitars and I have made some bloody good ones for a fraction of the price. Great fun too!

Also, big bands like to throw pics to the audience

I have dropped pics lots of times in the past before I opted for the finger style, but I think they put lots on so that you can grab one of them without having to fumble about and select one mid song. It's like they saturate the selection to avoid delays.