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Gig's to me are two fold..... giving the performance that I've booked to do and opportunities.

Couple of hours at a time.... seem ok..... There are other in Ikea that are more comfy but are more expensive..... They do the job though

I recently bought 4 of these for the Studio.... £29 each http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50133762/

This is about the only GAS for a while.....

[quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1325528270' post='1484029'] Are you sure? Looking at the manual, it calls it a Barrier Strip Input & is only pictured when talking about inputs. [/quote] Just had a look at one the one I have..... it's a much older unit than the looks of this one..... It could be a barrier strip input as you say.... my one has the Barrier strip outputs on the left where this one looks to be.... So.... could be or not... :oS

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1325349366' post='1482404'] I was yes! I arrived really late due to traffic, but Craig gave me a heads up for when they were going on. John ( on the door) spotted me,and didn't even wait for a ticket; just stamped me and said 'get in there!' I had 5 mins to get a pint and the boys kicked off. Blooming brilliant! [/quote] Shame, would have loved to have had a chat..... it was rammed though.... I was planted right in the middle....

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1325350126' post='1482423'] Cover bands. When we first formed we were asked a lot. Most of the units I was out with before, I never gave gigs a second thought, if I was available, I'd do them, so actually hassling for gigs was completely alien. Once you get a foot in and do well enough, you have pubs coming to you, but getting gigs in 2011 is a completely different set of rules, venues, landlords. [/quote] Well..... we never seem to be asked the questions..... maybe the promotion we do is enough to instil confidence.

[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1325437837' post='1483139'] That's not how I would read it. IMHO it looks like they've just linked the two inputs together so that its working as two separate channels from the same signal (i.e. two channels mono). As someone has already said, they haven't read the manual (possibly didn't have one) as there are switches specifically to do that. Not quite sure what the 'bridge' switches do here, unless they simply invert one input signal against the other so that the outputs are anti-phase to get the full voltage swing for bridge mode. If in doubt RTFM. [/quote] Those wires are actually across the output section, not the input section.... though the photo does make it look like it is..... but it isn't

There are some really excellent act's that get on the bill for Glastonbudget. As I said earlier.... you can really raise your bands profile and also obtain really good gigs from playing at this festival. We obtained some very lucrative gigs by playing there. There are promoters there looking for decent acts. You can make money by selling your merchandise if you have it..... Think of it as a promotional tool....

I mean make sure that you have all your PR/Marketing material up to date and ready to go.... make sure that you get your band name out there in front of as many of those festival goers as possible. Make sure that you get your name across to the audience.... Facebook/Twitter details.... get as many followers as possible and use that while you are there

Well if you add the costs up for running a festival of this size...... £400k isn't an awful lot. We've played Glastonbudget before and it's a great experience and can do great things for your band. If you plan it correctly, you will up your band following dramatically.

I'm hoping to be there on the Headstock Distribution (Ibanez. Laney) stand with some of the HH Bass Combo's so anyone wanting to try out some small practice combo's, come and say hi!

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1325296049' post='1481985'] It seems the low end talent runs in the family as brother Nathan is also an awesome bass player. He's playing with my buddy Craig Blundell and John Mitchell (It Bites) and song writer type Jem Godfrey in one of my face bands Frost* right now and they are awesome! Get ya prog on! [/quote] Dood.... was up with Craig and the gang at the gig in Kingston last week.... wondered if you were there...

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1325247801' post='1481268'] When was the last time you tried to sell a new band venture to a pub that might not have heard of you...? I'd think it is quite a pertinent question. Basically, the LL will want you to fill his pub... he will have his regulars but he will want a band to bring 20-30. [/quote] are we talking original bands ? Never been asked this with any covers band I've played with

[quote name='bobpalt' timestamp='1325237480' post='1481134'] I still cant really understand why they have reviewed Hiwatt amps two months on the trot, and gave their practice amp last month top marks when it was heavier than any combo I have ever owned with only 150w output? [/quote] ahem....... advertising revenue...... cough cough.......

I really don't understand the question...... If you want to play a keys App.... why do you want a Camera kit? Are you going to take a picture of yourself playing?

Why do you need to have the keys part?

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1325184595' post='1480748'] However, when most retailers really have gone bust and there are no more high street shops, I predict a rise in 'demo centres'. These might be like the current Apple Stores or they might be shared facilities funded by a number of manufacturers but the basic concept would be somewhere to have a close look at things and try them out before ordering them in-store for delivery from a centralised warehouse - which is pretty much how places like John Lewis already work when it comes to large items anyway. [/quote] This is already in practice with manufacturers such as Roland and Yamaha with their instore 'Planets'. The staff are employed by the manufacturers and not the store....

To be honest..... I wouldn't run those cabs off of one Behringer power amp..... you are teasing it to trip up. Run two amps.... one for full range and one for subs

I've never had a pub ask if we have an audience when I'm talking to them about bookings.... unless you are on about original material.... in which case it's probably more relevant

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1325182055' post='1480716'] Nope, but they paid for a courier to come and collect it at their expense and my convenience - that's way above the call of duty in my book. [/quote] this is set to become part of the regulations for Distance Selling.... so expect it to have an affect on the price of online goods

That amp has been bridged to run at full tilt.... the dip switches relate to each input and nothing to do with the output stage

I have a Vintage 4+1 Jazz type copy that I got off e-bay for £100.... it plays better than I any Fender I've tried and sounds way better too...

Been using Scrunchies since the 80's on bass.... Use them a lot now on the 5 string

Good going pete.... Has the line up changed much over that time?