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I still dig 'When Doves Cry' by Prince...... and upbeat production number with no bass at all!!

Stage direction is a big part of it..... I play in three bands..... two of which are playing functions.... one band is pure funk/disco the other is more party type music.... but for both we have stage direction. Both bands are upbeat and the aim is to keep people on the dance floor all night.... and we do..... it's very important and it keeps the punters very happy and thats what its all about really.... If your being hired in by a large corporation to play at their summer ball or xmas celebration then they want to make sure they are gonna have a good party. Nothing worse than having a band stop after every song..... try extending songs.... try medley's .... just keep the people on the dance floor and you'll be guaranteed a re-book.

[quote name='slaphappygarry' post='92498' date='Nov 22 2007, 01:50 AM']Bollox to the wammy. Lets get a Deep Impact reissue on the go.... G[/quote] I hear ya....... £79.00 retail......

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='7548' date='May 27 2007, 11:03 AM']You certainly aren't alone in Essex! There's plenty of us. We just hide well. There's at least 3 or 4 on BC alone.[/quote] Yep I'm here too.........

[quote name='Cantdosleepy' post='91246' date='Nov 20 2007, 08:16 AM']At the risk of appearing completely ignorant, who's Mark King?[/quote] Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

[quote name='acidbass' post='91218' date='Nov 20 2007, 02:21 AM']Simple question really Just wondering if many of you sing backing vocals (either in your current band, or in general) I've been dabbling recently with the hope that it'll improve my employability as a live session bass player, for tours etc. But...is it necessary? Cheers guys! Danny[/quote] I wouldn't say it was necessary but it does go a long way on your cv...... I think I have had more success with tours because of this..... One thing I will say is that It's definitely beneficial for you to practice singing while playing. You eventually get to a point where your hands just know what to do and you find yourself not 'thinking' as such about what your playing Jay

Hi Guys this is a gig for a bit of fun..... me and a few mates doing a one off gig.... Hamming up the 70's funk/disco thing! any way Check out [url="http://www.myspace.com/hotsaucedisco"]www.myspace.com/hotsaucedisco[/url] Nice!

Bernie Edwards, John Giblin, Stuart Zender and Mark king!

[quote name='stevebasshead' post='81271' date='Oct 30 2007, 02:43 PM']Thanks for the link, John, it looks very promising. Anyone got any more I should put on the shopping list? Steve.[/quote] Definitely look at the Beyedynamic TGX60...... superb mic!!!

[quote name='dood' post='79445' date='Oct 25 2007, 04:45 PM']Yamaha P5000 / P7000 for a very good workshorse with loads of functionality. Highly recommended Powersoft / all models for superlightweight and very loud ;o) - bit pricey in comparison, but you do get what you pay for.. the very best - most of the range come in a 1u rack, from 700W up to the K20's 5000W RMS per channel ;OD. My award for UK's best kept secret? [url="http://www.bkelec.com/Pro/Amplifiers/MXF1200D.htm"]http://www.bkelec.com/Pro/Amplifiers/MXF1200D.htm[/url][/quote] + 1 for the Powersoft K10!!!!

Aria 'tabulous mate........ The function band I play in perform this Tune........ You may find this interesting - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_qAmjVpzXs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_qAmjVpzXs[/url]

[quote name='Finbar' post='64489' date='Sep 23 2007, 08:58 PM']Okay, I need to look into this further Today we decided we would probably get an unpowered mixer and powered monitor speakers... This sound like a good idea? Are any of those peavey speakers powered?[/quote] Buy Wharfedale EVPXP range..... and a small mixer.... sorted!

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='58449' date='Sep 10 2007, 09:34 PM']Following on from my previous thread, I've bought the hard disc recorder, and am now looking for some flat response monitors. I've got a £200.00 budget. Charic has already recommended Yamaha HS50M monitors. Any other opinions advice? thanks in anticipation.[/quote] you won't go far wrong with these.... [url="http://www.turnkey.co.uk/web/productAction.do?dispatch=showProduct&SKU=WHAR-DIAMA8.2&context=WEB"]http://www.turnkey.co.uk/web/productAction...amp;context=WEB[/url]

King and Gould...... none more funky!!!

popped into mike today for a chinwag and stuff....... if you get a chance go check out the Funkmeister 5 he has hanging on the wall..... blue micro LED on top edge of neck.... one piece swamp body..... sexier than angie jolie...... with more curves..... only £1995........ may have to sell my arse to buy it!!!!

[quote name='ShergoldSnickers' post='45806' date='Aug 15 2007, 01:46 PM']I'll admit to being surprised at how good they were. It's a long time since I looked at nearfield stuff, and when I did previously they all sounded pretty ropey, making it difficult to take them seriously. Everyone used to rave about the Yamaha NS10s for example. Awful. Not so these ones. Kudos to Yamaha. Anyone remember Videotone Minimax speakers? They sounded truly dire but bizarrely still had something pleasant about their general character.[/quote] its not necessarily how good they are but its about what engineers are used too and can reference the sound from.... its a bit like using an SM58..... by todays standards its a crap sounding mic.... but its still 'the industry standard' so to speak as the FOH engineer knows exactly how its gonna sound.... same with the NS10.... not particularly good studio speakers but most studio's had them as they knew they could get a decent mix for most applications...

[quote name='Sibob' post='45708' date='Aug 15 2007, 12:13 PM']Aren't the iMacs the completly un-upgradable sealed affairs??? surely a G5 would be a better bet for recording? Our guitarist uses Logic 7.1, tis great from what i've seen! Si[/quote] Long gone are the days of having to upgrade internally...... USB 2 and Firewire have put that into perspective. I'm currently using a 20" Imac running Digital performer (Best Mac recording software as far as I'm concerned) with a couple of MOTU 828MK2's. Logic is good program too. New 20" Imacs are now £799.00 what a bargain!!!!!

[quote name='douggy' post='44530' date='Aug 12 2007, 06:51 PM']these mics are verrrrrrrry wooly sounding imho[/quote] Oi Douggy.... don't be dissin my mic's..... i'll be into London to have words with ya!!!

[quote name='douggy' post='43785' date='Aug 10 2007, 02:45 PM']you work for them too?[/quote] No but i work for one of you suppliers...