gareth

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1350643512' post='1841588'] Don't know whether this has been done before, but here are the songs I hear most when I go and see a live 'covers' band. Admittedly, they [u]were[/u], and still [u]are[/u] great songs, but do WE still want to keep playing them, and perhaps more importantly, do the PUNTERS still want to keep hearing them? It would be interesting to see what songs you guys/gals come up with, and to hear your thoughts on playing the same old songs over and over again. 1. Mustang Sally 2. Brown Sugar 3. All Right Now 4. Born To Be Wild 5. Black Night 6. Sex On Fire 7. Brown Eyed Girl 8. Honky Tonk Woman 9. Maggie May 10. Can't Get Enough [/quote] with the exception of 6, i wud say this list is for coffin dodgers only

[quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1349537074' post='1827494'] it doesnt matter how much cash you throw about a c*** one will still sound c***. [/quote]

[quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1349512566' post='1827150'] Edit: Arrrghh what's the point, I've lost the will..... As long as you're happy with your basses. [/quote] precisely

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1349460651' post='1826700'] I have seen a lot of fenders and my feeling is that personally i wud only have classic series MIMs, any MIJ/CIJ and all USA fenders apart from the ones built to cost in the 1990's with vennered bodies and headstock trusses [/quote] musicman are more consistently good than fender

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1349460306' post='1826697'] So, I ask all of you that have or have had shoddy Fenders, do you think was, in fact, your impression of their quality rather than their quality that was at fault? Are they in fact, all fine and if so why are there so many threads whining about the quality differences? And why don't we see similar threads about MusicMan? [/quote] I have seen a lot of fenders and my feeling is that personally i wud only have classic series MIMs, any MIJ/CIJ and all USA fenders apart from the ones built to cost in the 1990's with vennered bodies and headstock trusses

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1349425264' post='1826058'] So, what I'm reading here is that if you want a Fender, you need to try lots of them to find a good one unless you go for a Japanese one. There are a few good Mexican ones if you can find one and US ones are generally better but there are some dogs amongst them. I wouldn't accept this from a car manufacturer, it would be ludicrous. I would just go to a company that makes great products that don't disappoint. We need to get over Fender, it's a joke. [/quote] i take it you don't drive peugeots, citroens, fiats and fords then

just buy it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/188326-yamaha-bb300/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/188326-yamaha-bb300/[/url]

[quote name='Stu1980' timestamp='1349181980' post='1822847'] Just wondering where the best places to find work are? Websites? Papers? Both for original bands and covers/theatres/TV etc Cheers [/quote] have you got any ideas?

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1349108929' post='1821934'] Classic MIM series - seriously nice basses, and much closer to the MIA's than the 'standard' MIM's. [/quote] exactly

MIM Classic Series

£500

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1348654519' post='1816411'] Of course, I understand that, but perhaps people won't want to water down their own opportunities and, in the end, you may have to suck and see. Certainly the big name agents will be the best for opportunities. We use 'Actz' and they keep our Motown girls extremely busy, 2-4 a week, and so they work hard and get gigs but that's mostly with BTs, very few with the full band. If I find any in our search more useful for a band I'll pass them on. [/quote] thanks for that

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1348652193' post='1816364'] There are loads of agents, you have to get your promo pack together with photos, demos and videos together with rates, areas and what you can do. Send it around to all those that look like they deal with your sort of stuff. (Google is the place to start). We going through this process to expand our field for the Motown band, the current agent doesn't work with too many wedding/corporate opportunities which would have the budget for the full band. [/quote] thanks i can see that there are masses of agents, i wondered if anyone could recommend some good ones (ie that actually get you gigs)? cheers

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1348610208' post='1816083'] Most agents just put a photo and a bio on their web site and wait for the phone to ring. [/quote] do you know any that do more than that? their names would be appreciated thanks

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1348595582' post='1815773'] What gigs are you trying to fill..? [/quote] a 5 piece jazz/ swing band singer, upright bass , drums, guitar, keys and trumpet playing standards and selected more recent stuff aiming to play non-pub gigs more upmarket gigs, maybe corporate and weddings, and high class hotels and restaurants

anyone know agents they can recommend?

[quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1306057397' post='1240104'] Been a bit quiet on the Western Front gig wise lately and I'm wondering how to drum up some more gigs. A Saturday night at home is nice once in a while, but there's been a few more than usual lately. The guitarist has an agent that gets us gigs and the diary wasn't too bad last year. But they havn't been coming through as much lately, so I've been thinking of getting another agent involved. Only, I've never done that sort of thing before and wonder how everyone else goes about getting one. Also, is it a good idea to have two agents on the go at the same time ? So I'd like to ask, how does everyone else go about getting an agent ? Thanks in advance for all your contributions T [/quote] wow - that fell on deaf ears

can anyone recommend a good agent?

[quote name='3below' timestamp='1333742201' post='1606069'] BB300, 1980s (I think) very beat up, but is superb bit of kit, solid and with a bit of fettling is on a par with my G&L and the USA precision I owned from new in 77. The plus is it was only £100 - result. Is almost cheaper to wear these basses out than have refrets on high end instruments. [/quote] yep i bought one for £80 last year great bass

its basschatter anthorpe and that's my old pre-eb