Nicko

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1438079788' post='2831392'] Why would anyone pay £100 for a poor amp/combo just to play at home. A little class D and a cab wouldn't up up any room.. outperform most pratice amps by miles and you could amp it up at a gig and still get reasonable performance. The 60w or less combo has one use.. the bedroom..which is fine if that is all you do, but useless elsewhere, IMO. [/quote] Because when I played my first gig the bass amp belonged to the band, and I needed something at home to practice with. But I guess more likely because most players never get out and gig. I played guitar in my bedroom for 25 years before my first proper gig depping on bass. I thought I was never good enough to play guitar live, but having played in a few bands now I realise I was more than capable. I still don't own a giggable guitar amp despite owning two very nice 6 string electrics.

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1438204564' post='2832591'] Open E. All I'm allowed. Bassist remember! [/quote] You mean thers another E. Where is this secret note you speak of?

I'm not quite sure what you mean if you were older than 12 you missed the Beatles, and then imply that that was the only time when you could become truly inspired. Theres plenty of people whe were born before and after that have got plenty of inspiration from other places and bands. If you'd been born say 10 years later you'd have been inspired by something else (probably punk if you were in the UK). Quite frankly I missed them and as we've discussed before I just dont get them.

Woke up this morning feeling like I drank a barrel of beer last night. I didn't drink anything other than water, but I was at the rehearsal room and it was like a sauna in there. I think that's what dunnit. I drank at least 2 litres of water yesterday but obviously its not enough.

I think the thread title should say it all. I'll start with Lenny Kravitz Are you Gonna Go My Way. Its dull, dull, dull, yawn until you get to the bass under the guitar solo is just free form jazz crap, and then there's that tricky bass and drum fill after the solo that a b***ard to get the timing right. And then it ends. And I don't even like the song much. I just left this out of our proposed set list for the weekend - but I expect the [s]walking ego[/s] guitarist will want it back in.

Line 6 15W 1x8 is set up next to my PC". Its pretty pants, and generally only use it cos its got a playalong jack socket so I can plug in my MP3 player. I mostly use my Markbass 250 through a 1 x 10 or 2x10 which originally was kept in the same room for storage turned down quite low (mostly ).

[quote name='mrn1989' timestamp='1437662343' post='2827983'] haha, never played one but they get great feedback [/quote] It was my first bass. I shopped around before I bought it and its definitely the best feeling bass I played - either in or outside my price range. Was a really good deal - especially when I exported it and got the VAT back (was living overseas for a while) . Shame the sound doesn't quite match up - at least in my clumsy mits.

[quote name='mrn1989' timestamp='1437657894' post='2827934'] It looks like its just a standard Bass/Mid/Treble/Blend/Volume. EQ 10db cut or boost Id 90% say this was the layout [url="http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/mikeoranage/media/CirrusCloseupBody%20copy_zps5knbazq9.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Yes, without but without the nice looking top.

After playing my PB for what seems like forever I just happened to pick up my old Peavey BXP Cirrus. Its nice to play but its active and quite frankly I don't have much of a clue what all the knobs do. When I played it before I didn't try to change the sound much - I guess I've got used to altering the sound of the PB Volume is obvious but the other four knobs less so. I'm sure all you BCers will tell me to use my ears, but honestly unless the knobs are in the centre notch it sounds pretty sh**e. The Peavey website describes it as active pickups with a 3 Band EQ so I assume in addition to volume there's one knob to balance the pickups and one for low/mid/high cut/boost. Anyone got one of these that can offer advise?

Was playing Jesus of Suburbia the other day. Not only is it awesome, its also like learning a mini set list just for one song. Prog rock aside are there any other songs with so many distinct sections?

[quote name='dand666' timestamp='1437564801' post='2827051'] This. I left a well paid office job, just after I got my degree in Computer Science to further my career in music. I was 24. Now I'm working on cruise ships, seeing the world and getting paid for it. Best thing I ever did. Try not to think about everyone else and what they're doing. Plenty of time for that. Personally I couldn't handle the office environment. Now I spend my days on a beach and in the evening playing some sweet music. Life's what you make it. Music is hard work, but the old cliche of having to never work a day in your life if you love your job is true. Your 22, give it a go for a few years, if you don't like it. Plenty of time to to change. [/quote] Some people live for today and some live for tomorrow. I think you're the former and I'm the latter. I don't particularly enjoy my job most days. I wish I could be more like you but I'm in too deep, life's too comfortable and I can't imagine being skint. I've worked out a way to retire at 60 with a reasonable pension and savings - just counting down the years.

Haven't got Sky Arts. My biggest concern would be putting someone like Huey Morgan as a judge. Much as I like the FLCs he ain't no guitar hero. It would be like putting Rita Ora as a vocal judge. Oh...I'll get me coat.

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1437407174' post='2825723'] To the OP; do you have a Facebook band page yet? I'd be inclined to get that sorted first so you have an online presence and you've chance to establish the name of your band (which might even involve staking a claim to the name before anyone else decides to use it). With a Facebook page you could then hopefully gather a few followers and ask for feedback from your 'fans' as to which of the logos looks good and best represents you? [/quote] Yes we do and thats kind of my point. The content could do with a major workover.In particular we need to get some studio recordings done to include on it. As far as I'm concerned everything else is window dressing. Of the stuff we've previously recorded (different members and/or different songs) I'm surprised at just how flippin fantastic we sound. Sound clips will sell us better than any logo could ever do.

Ironically the idea when we started the band was to play something different from classic pub rock. This is 1 Hr our list we ended up with Dakota - Stereophonics Are you Gonna be My Girl Flourescent Adolescent Are you gonna go my way - Lenny Kravitz Learn to fly - Foo Fighters Hard to handle - Black Crowes Creep - Radiohead Cigarettes and Alcohol – Oasis All the small things - Blink 182 Chelsea Dagger – Fratellis Valerie - Zutons/That Skanky Bird Take me out - Kasabian Sex on fire Buddy Holly - Weezer Somebody told me - Killers Bang Bang You're Dead - Dirty Pretty Things Last Nite - strokes Guess which ones go down well? Now guess which ones we like playing most? There's a few well known songs here that most of my bandmates didn't know when they were suggested. We're working on slotting in a few obscure tunes in a ratio 2:1. At the end of the day though, when you end up playing an extra 2 choruses of Sex On Fire because the punters are enjoying it so much why would you drop it? I guess this will eventually die a death and become so uncool that no one will play it.

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1437399358' post='2825617'] +1 Every band needs at least one do-er. Without them the band goes nowhere and interest wains. As someone who is a do-er in a band it's really frustrating when others show little or no enthusiasm for progress. If you have feelings about the logo let them be known but remember that a do-er will want feedback swiftly so he / she can keep the momentum going so don't leave it three weeks before letting them know you don't like it and then be surprised if he / she starts to get frustrated. [/quote] Oh, I think he received the feedback loud and clear (I actually had to tell him I din't say "I F**** hate it" - rather than my more polite and uncharacteristically restrained "I don't really like any of them" - I was "outvoted" by the rest of the band. That's fair enough. I agree every band needs a doer, but sometimes they need to understand what needs doing.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1437389293' post='2825485'] You obviously have a different playing technique to me as there is no way I would able to feel it when playing where that black mark is positioned. [/quote] +1 Cant see how I'd ever get my hand in that position. To be honest, if I was in a shop buying a new bass and noticed it I'd probably negotiate a discount. But as a second hander its a pretty minor imperfection. That said, if this was a business seller you've every right to return.

Off the top of his head, our vocalist had started paying a professional graphic designer to design a band logo. I guess it will come in useful when we get going properly.but it seems a bit extreme for a band that only played one gig and a few open mic nights so far. Although he's offered to pay for the work I feel like this means I have limited say in the results and so far I'm not keen. It all looks a bit kind of 80s death metal to me. And we're definitely not that! Sorry I cant post the drafts as we don't officially "own" them. Although a logo would be handy for the website, the website is so far not up and running so I think the priorities are all wrong here.

Totally off my normal radar. Not just because it makes me think of the film. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1YkHJJi-tc"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1YkHJJi-tc[/url]

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1436951111' post='2822221'] Over time the rubbish songs tend to et forgotten and get no air play. 80s was also the birth of Hip Hop. Bands like Beastie Boys were emerging. Although Two Tone was born in the late seventies it was still going strong throughout the first few years of the 80s. Jazz-Funk. Music was definitely more polarised and there were definite genres that people only listened to and dress accordingly. It was all a lot more tribal. [/quote] I think it was polarised but I don't think it was tribal at all - at least not in the same way the 60s and 70s was. There was such an explosion of genres accessible through the charts that kinda made it ok to like "other" stuff. Even my NWBHM denim wearing friends could't wait to see the Girls on Film vid (I wonder why!) and from there its a short leap to the rest of the New Romantic music, if not the wedge haircut and ridiculous clothes. And then it was OK to like rap when RUN DMC released walk this way with the Toxic Twins guesting.and it was OK to go and buy King of Rock.

Seems to me there's two sides to this. If you really, really hate your job you should quit it. I only ever got to this point once in my life when I just couldn't face getting up to go to work so I bailed. I left a job that paid me an obscene amount of money but gave me no life at all. I had no other job to go to. At the time future prospects were bleak. It didn't matter cos it felt right to do it. If a career in music is really what you want explore the options and decide which is best for you. Then go for it. But be clear what the question is. You should n't confuse desperation with your current job with aspiration for a musical career. If the prospect of quitting the job you hate and having no money coming in fills you with dread I suspect the leap of faith might be too great. Maybe you should consider what you'd do if you didn't mind your current job.

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1436823726' post='2821224'] Not a fan of the mainstream 80s pop but that's largely due to the horrible tinny production with nasty synths and drum machines. Loved the metal and hard rock. Stevie Wonder was also pretty stand out for me. A lot of the stuff I dislike would be much more bearable with modern production applied. [/quote] I hate to disagree but Stevie Wonder in the 80s included such (IMO) drivel as "Happy Birthday", I Just Called to Say I love You" and "Ebony and Ivory". Each to his own obviously but no amount of post production will rescue this tosh.

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1436821573' post='2821193'] I couldn`t stand bands like Wham, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and the rest of that rubbish. However, i really liked The Prisoners Obviously i was in love with Wendy James of Transvision Vamp [/quote] I actually worked quite closely with a former member of the Prisoners and like their stuff, but they weren't really an 80s band - more mod revival. If you type list of 1980s no 1s into wiki you'll see how bad some of the music was. But I guess the same would apply now as well - how much chart stuff these days is worth listening to? There was plenty of minority music in the 80s that was great and to be honest probably more variety than there is now.

I played 6 sting guitar for about 15 years before I had a few lessons and that's the basis for any musical theory knowledge I have. I learnt more in the 20 or so lessons than I'd learnt in the 15 years previous. I never had a single lesson on bass technique or theory. I use some dodgy tabs to learn songs but never really looked at youtube tutorials. Not sure whether I learnt more from playing with a band in the six years or so of playing bass than I learnt at my lessons, or whether I'm getting by despite my appalling lack of technique..

I'm usually a fan of Ashdown but was seriously disappointed with the MiBass head paired with either a Mi10 or Mi12 cab. Seemed to lack the usual Asdown character to me.

I don't think you need to be qualified to say there are bum notes/the solo sucked or that the guy overestimates his talent. You do need to be qualified to say the guitarist is technically good or bad because a degree of expertise would be required to establish the technical difficulty of the lick he just murdered. I've heard plenty of guys play widdly stuff that's actually quite easy but that cant nail a relatively straightforward solo.