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    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399225886' post='2442219'] I see where you're coming from Skank, but I have to say I prefer silver from the neoclassical stylings of Paul Storr - particularly during his partnership with John Mortimer. Had some truly excellent cables made up when I acquired and melted down the cup he made for Lord Nelson to mark his victory in the Battle of the Nile. [/quote] I liked those cables when you demo'd them for me. That said, they rendered the OST from Emmanuelle a little toppy for my taste. It appals me when people say 'I've got silver cables' yet are patently oblivious to the metal's extraction date. Use anything brought to light after 05:30 on July 16 1945 and one might as well stuff Camembert in one's ears.
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    Thing I like about about solid silver cables is they permit you to hear the true 'copperiness' of the wiring through which the sound was originally recorded. For myself I use only early Georgian silver, preferably melted down spoons from the original Great Windmill St workshop of M. Paul De Lamerie. The post-1738 Gerrard St spoons just don't sound right. [color=#ffffff].[/color]
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    Sold to a very nice man from Somerset. [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1398696620' post='2436648'] These are bloody brilliant amps & £400 is a serious bargain. [/quote] [quote name='guzzibass' timestamp='1398969531' post='2439609'] Good...! Saves me from temptation :-) [/quote] Thanks for the kind comments, guys!
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    Simon bought my Rivera R55 112. Smooth transaction, clear communications and a very nice man. Plays like a demon too! Trade with confidence
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    [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1399112739' post='2441109'] ... I've every confidence we'll get through these changes to musical retailing, given a bit of time and [font=courier new,courier,monospace]a galaxy-class sh*tload of unbridled bitching, moaning, whining and[/font] grumbling along the way. [/quote] Fixato, hombre. The fact is, 30% of the general public are morons. 30% are just deeply unpleasant. Another 30% are unpleasant morons. I wouldn't work in retail if you paid me a king's ransom and all the pickles I could eat. On so many occasions I've observed other music shop customers so brutally swollen with their self-importance, their ignorance and their chippy sense of 'I'm the customer and I expect a blow-job' that I've taken shelter behind a screen in case they explode all over the emporium. To be faced with a succession of blithering opinionated gum-boils poking the merchandise, boring one rigid with stultifying anecdotes about their hobby band and then asking for a 'best price' with no remote intention of buying anything would propel any reasonable man into the kind of situation where subsequent reports conclude with the phrase '... before turning the gun on himself'.
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    Should the current hapless, compliant guitarist be replaced by one competent to deliver convincing skiffle, country and rockabilly there is a strong likelihood that he or she will demand very simple, repetitive bass lines for those songs. They will do so from a position of expertise and confidence. It is also probable that they will disport long grey hair, a waistcoat and an early 60's Gretsch. Just saying [color=#ffffff].[/color]
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    And Nile Rodgers.
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    [quote name='thefruitfarmer' timestamp='1399028128' post='2440107'] I have been working with our new guitarist to get the indie rock and the more skiffle/rockabilly/country stuff up to speed. I think the problem ... is the way he is playing it..... [/quote] To be fair, indie and (skiffle/rockabilly/country) are four different genres, each demanding a fairly distinctive approach to rhythm guitar. Moreover, despite belief to the contrary, there is a big difference between country and rockabilly rhythm licks. To get convincing at these latter involves a [i]lot[/i] of work. In respect of the skiffle/rockabilly/country I would in the first instance recommend your guitarist absorb the work of Mr James Burton; his style can reasonably accommodate all three genres. I would not know about 'Indie'. May I also suggest a perusal of the stylings of rhythm titan Mr Steve Cropper. Although he is of the Soul persuasion, much can be learnt from Cropper's economical use of intervals, double-stops and simple inversions, mostly using the top three or four strings in such a way as to leave space for the low end instruments.
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    Audacity documentation and tutorials [url="http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/documentation"]here[/url] How to import Itunes into audacity [url="http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/How_to_import_files_from_iTunes"]here[/url]
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    On hold pending usual :-)
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    [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1398692078' post='2436584'] [color=#000000]I’ve had a few chats with a few other musicians, in their mid 20s, and they say the same, the Newcastle scene seems to be really dead at the moment. [/color] [/quote] Interesting. The North East has always been well represented here on BC which led me to suppose there was a fair bit going on there. Perhaps it's an age thing where the 30's-50's generation have sewn up all the interesting gigs. For myself, leaving London for the boonies has seriously attenuated my musical activity. Five years in Banbury convinced me (perhaps erroneously) that there was a musical desert stretching along the M40 corridor from London to Birmingham. At best it seemed to be populated by competent vanilla covers bands and egregious numpties of the deluded variety. That said, the Bradford / Trowbridge area seems to have a lively scene ranging across a number of genres and capabilities. Perhaps all is not yet lost.
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    [quote name='Colonel36' timestamp='1398681976' post='2436420'] No dispute that McCartney played on some tracks but Ringo was a beautiful drummer for The Beatles and I certainly can't think of anyone that would have fitted in better... [/quote] Indeed. He may not have been the best drummer[i] in[/i] the Beatles but he was the best drummer [i]for[/i] the Beatles.
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    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1398672690' post='2436276'] Famously when Lennon was asked if he thought Ringo was the best drummer in the world he replied, 'He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles.' McCartney played a fair number of the drum parts on various Beatles recordings. [/quote] [quote name='Colonel36' timestamp='1398673906' post='2436292'] I'm not sure that's true about Lennon, as it may have been Jasper Carrott that invented that Ringo quote. [/quote] It was Ringo. Voted Best Drummer in a Melody Maker Poll he was asked if he thought he really was the best drummer in the world. His characteristically modest reply: 'I'm not even the best drummer in the Beatles'. [i]And[/i] it was Lennon, who said the same thing in an interview with the Times. Perhaps it was an in-joke among the lovable Scouse-Tops. [color=#ffffff].[/color] Ringo disparaged his own drumming on a number of occasions, while Lennon considered himself the more rough'n'ready songwriter and 'chop it out' rhythm guitarist. Harrison was was modest about his gifts and retiring to the point of self-effacement. McCartney was prone to bouts of crippling insecurity and black self-doubt . OK, I lied about the last one.
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    Lionel Richie Sam Cooke Teddy Pendergrass Dave Stewart & Annie Lennox
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    [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1398633378' post='2436106'] For some reason the Gallagher attitude just cracks me up. Funny guys who just don't take any crap. [/quote] Quite. Trouble is, we prefer our heroes to be faux-modest and pasteurised and self-editing and a teeny bit handwringing. What comes across to some as arrogance is simply ordinary blokes speaking their mind. Though they're more like the rest of us than most 'stars', some people think they're upstart rich chavs and hate them accordingly. Even so, the band produced some of the most enjoyable music of a drab decade and sold a bundle. Good luck to them.
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    [quote name='redbandit599' timestamp='1398632416' post='2436082'] I'm somewhat dumbfounded.... [/quote] Difficult to get onto one line and doesn't give any clues about the genre. How about Feverish Cheese?
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    [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1398622387' post='2435885'] Has anyone else gone from loving the Precision to preferring the Jazz? [/quote] Yes and for many years. The pendulum is now - however - beginning its return swing.
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    [quote name='britpoprule' timestamp='1398606664' post='2435655'] Having a 9-5 (9-6, 8-6 or whatever) normal job would be fine, although if very demanding, when you come back home, I'm not sure if you still have energies to sit down and concentrate on music. I guess you'd rather relax and eat some nice food, after so much stress in the office. [/quote] I [i]never[/i] found I was too tired for music after work. If anything, the prospect would energise and enliven me as the work day progressed. The one problem was time conflicts and I got over that by keeping a change of clothes and (some of) my gear at work. Out the door at 5:30 like weasel-sh*t and I'd probably be at the gig an hour before the others who went home, had their tea, placated the missus and went back out again. The way I saw it, if the audience could turn out after the daily grind then I could do the same. Frankly, it's only when gigs take one out of town on an impossibly frequent basis that one needs to think about canning the day job.
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    I would agree with Mr Discreet that John Paul Jones was probably the best all-round musician in his band. His contributions both live and in the studio helped to make the band what it was, the roiling keyboards in Kashmir being one of many examples. Yet he might also have been the most immediately replaceable. Zep without Page, Bonham or Plant is unthinkable. Jonesy, not so much. And when Page became so smacked out that Jones was forced to step forward for song-writing and production duties many found the results somewhat disengaging. 'South Bound Saurez', anyone? Anyway, what about Rutherford?
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    Neil Young
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    [b]Rivera Fifty Five Twelve [/b][b]combo £400[/b] Early 1990's Rivera 1x12 50w reverb guitar combo. Comes with Rivera footswitch and soft cover. Home use only. This is a minty, fully functional example of the amp that established Paul Rivera's reputation as a boutique amp builder. Bought from Chandlers in Kew back in the 90's when I was downsizing from a Marshall head. Now I'm downsizing again so this must go. The great thing about this amp is its remarkable versatility. Rather than 'clean' and 'distortion' channels, each channel is voiced for a characteristic sound – 'British' and 'American' and then boost-able. That's four basic foot-switchable sounds from a single 3-button footswitch. Throw in a variable level effects loop, line out, pull boosts, pull tone notches, pull bright switch and there are endless good sounds to be had from this whisper to a roar portable package. How does it sound? Channel 1 (British) spans Marshall Plexi to JCM 900 with a sideways diversion into a convincing Vox grind. Channel 2 (American) goes from woody Tweed through chiming Blackface Fender to Mesa roar. Jazz clean to Metal madness at your fingertips - manual [url="http://www.rivera.com/pdf/R-SeriesV1.0.pdf"]here[/url] Never gigged and from a smoke-free home, the combo has been serviced by BC forum favourite Steve Rowse of Steve's Amps. JJ power tubes and a mix of JJ's and Sylvanias (IIRC) in the pre-amp. I swapped out the stock Celestion G12T-85 for a Celestion Super 65; the G12T-85 is included in the sale or can be swapped back in at the buyer's preference. Cash on collection from Bradford On Avon BA15 or will meet / deliver within a reasonable distance subject to prior agreement. Sorry – no trades, no shipping. [attachment=161422:P1000294 (640x480).jpg][attachment=161428:P1000298 (640x480).jpg][attachment=161427:P1000296 (640x480).jpg][attachment=161426:P1000295 (640x480) (640x480).jpg][attachment=161419:P1000301 (640x480).jpg][attachment=161411:P1000286 (640x480).jpg][attachment=161413:P1000287 (640x480) (640x480).jpg][attachment=161414:P1000289 (640x480).jpg]
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    Singer-Songwriter in need of job? Join the Army. Worked for Bluntie.
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    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1398448565' post='2434326'] All styles and colours of music career veil can be purchased at my website: [url="http://musicbizcareerveils.uk.com"]http://musicbizcareerveils.uk.com[/url] I thank you and look forward to your custom. [/quote] I clicked on that link, you complete and utter bastard.
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    It might be worth noting that the OP is a solo singer / songwriter to whom issues of rehearsal co-ordination do not apply. Also, the OP does not specify that he or she plays bass
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    Getting a job in a pub might introduce conflicts of timing. Most gigs occur outside the hours of 9am - 5pm and this coincides with such peak demand periods in licensed hostelries as requires the presence of bar staff. One can see certain drawbacks. Many of today's stars draw a discreet veil over their career history, preferring to insinuate that they once lived in a dustbin while subsisting on a diet of pot noodles or tinned pilchards. In truth, most of those who commenced their activities after their student days have either had eminently 'respectable' day jobs or indulgent relatives. A minority may have simply ponced off their mates or engaged in temporary work as narcotics retailers. My suggestion would be to get a 9 to 5 job which complements your ambitions. Music shops are always on the look-out for keen young musicians to staff their outlets. This would give you plenty of time to hone your artistic craft between (and even during) the conduct of your responsibilities. [color=#ffffff].[/color]
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