dave_bass5

Ive just pulled my guitarist up about a few of the songs, and he suggested we have a rehearsal or two to sort out the songs that aren't working. Now seeing as we reherase almost every week, what are we supposed to be doing at those. I hate it when other band members dont bother doing enough (or any) private practice and get things sorted before coming along. I spend a lot of time at home doing just that.

I recorded the gig, and his first comment was. 'sounds like a very amateur guitarist playing all over it' So at least he acknowledges it, its just the 'superior' manner he tends to use that winds me up. 'Oh, we dont need to go over those songs, we know them...etc etc'. Well no, actually, i do but you obviously dont.

Cant believe i started this thread so long ago, but only today got around to ordering one. Ill probably end up selling it sooner rather than later, but out of all the comps I’ve had (and still have), this one seems to tick all the right boxes.

Yeah, same here. We target our songs list so its not specific to any genre that we don’t like. We cant all like everything we play, but we don’t play anywhere that would require us to play something we aren’t in to. And for the record, i love playing Mustang Sally and Brown Eyed girl, mainly because they are floor fillers and i liked them long before i had to play them anyway.

Why can’t the two be combined?

Played a club it Tooting tonight. Not the best of crowds but it had its moments. Only 30 mins each way for me. Guitarist moaned i was too loud in places and it must be my pedal, i pointed out a few times i was going directly in to my amp. Master level was set at sound check and not touched. He on the other had was all over the place volume wise. Always fiddling with his pedal board. He reuses to bring it to rehearsals so he is never prepared. I pointed out that when i sounded loud it was because no one else was playing. When i was quite it was because he was too bloody loud. On stage recording shows this. I also had to listen to him and the drummer moaning about how long the journey was from north london. Bloody cheek as most od our gigs have been in north london, and we rehearse in north London, meaning a 2 hour round trip for me and the singer. Getting fed up with bands, and more specifically guitarists who dont have a clue and its all about them. Rant over, as you were 🤐

Yep, although I’ve not needed to use them live. I have a Fender 1x15 and various Ampeg IR’s in mine. I mainly use them when I use my FX with headphones.

Yep. They work just as well as in the Somp etc. Seems like the next update will make it a bit easier as well.

Thats what we have planned for us tonight at a social club. That, the bingo, and a game of Match the Balls 😳

Years ago, when i was in an originals band we had a bass player that was also in a covers band. He was very good but we looked down on him. Couldn’t understand why he had sold out any such a young age (30 IIR). We were young and back then lol. Now I love playing covers. None of the songs ive ever written are anywhere near as enjoyable as playing the songs i play now. I get to learn many different styles (and end up dumbing them down to my level lol). I get paid to make people dance, and at the end of the night we get thanked for giving them a good time. In a way, for me its like hearting my fav bands/tracks being played by a live band, and I’m up there with that band.

I don’t think it’s a case of playing the original per say, its more playing the most popular version. Sometimes ‘original’ means by the artists that wrote and recorded it first, but its not always the original version that we all know. My example here would be Alright now. The original is very different to the version most of us and the general public know. Still by the original artist, but not the original version.

I really fancy one of these (although not planning on getting one just yet). Having owned a Legacy i think the Fender would be more to your liking. https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-amps/bass-amp-combos/fender-rumble-stage-800-modelling-2x10-bass-combo

Thanks. That’s the first place I looked.

No, i was replying to the post that quoted my post about drummer turning up and saying he hadn't had time. probably worth reading my post to get this in context.

Yep, i have one of those. Very good player, but up his donkey a bit when it comes to knowing the songs. Always sounds like he busk's them. Doesn't listen for stops etc (drummer plays right through most stops in our song list). Caught him out at the last one. We do Ever fallen in love, the Stiff Dylans version. He keeps mucking it up. Say's he is so used to playing the original. I replied 'but you have been playing this version for 13 months, and dont play much with anyone one else'. Total BS for not putting the time in. He also insists i play the one of the Beatles songs in a cretin (wrong way), to suit his solo. I do like going through YT and seeing how others adapt songs, and take inspiration from those versions, so im not precious at all about how we play them, but when its chaotic its like 'why bother being in a band'.

Same, but, im not really good enough to nail most of the songs, so i dumb them down to my ability. Also as my drummer cant get anywhere near the original groove/rhythm/timing etc, playing he bass line spot on is never an option anyway.

Couldn't agree more, it is making it hard to enjoy the band, but its my band so why wouldn't the first step be to get rid of him?

must admit when we dumped our last drummer we got the new one to start booking rehearsals under his name so we couldn't be tracked down. Old drummer was a dangerous man. During today ive since found out our guitarsist has booked himself as not available for a lot of the spring and summer weekends. partly because of the football, and the rest he is just going away with his wife etc I will not pull my punches when he gets the chop.

Yep, its like a kick in the balls to those that made the effort. I spend at least 2 hours a night playing bass. Not always for the band, but im no top of it all. I get to rehearsal and spend a good portion of it listening to spotify while some of the others work out where bits go. I get we all work, but when you join a band you are making a commitment. its really that simple. You weigh up your ability to make the effort, and if you cant, walk away. Leaving a band is not as easy as those knee jerk phrases make it seem. I see this said a lot, but if you had an idea of how much work someone put in to a band walking away is not an easy option. Wouldn't it make sense to sack the one person causing the issue rather becoming bandless, letting the others down and possibly gig agents?

I'm going through the same thing with my band. Drummer never practices (i mean never), so rehearsals and gigs are the only time he plays. Always turns up with 'not had a chance to go over the songs, been manic at work'. Great way to start a rehearsal. We get on really well, and have a good laugh, but its eating in to me and im losing interest in the band, which is affecting my playing. He is definitely the weakest link, by far, and has cost us gigs in the past. Just cant bring myself to sack him, but when i do i dont feel i can pull any punches as its built up for too long. Nip it in the bud now.

As above. Love the P neck on ym P bass but prefer jazz necks. Looked in the usual places but cant find this specific neck. Im not looking for alternatives etc, and needs to be ready to fit (dont mind buying the tuners though).

Life's too short to waste time. if he isnt cutting it you have to sort it out asap, before band morale drops and you're in danger of losing other members.

I posted in another thread about my experiences with Dingwall's. Very easy to play until you get higher up. I tried playing the middle bit in Alright now on my mates ABZ5 and struggled so much to get those high notes i gave up. It all gets a bit 'trippy' at the dusty end.

Wow, very retro looking. I love Roland's drum machines. So easy to use.