Burns-bass

Didn’t read this before posting. This is precisely what I said would happen has happened. When in negotiate fees in my job everything is done transparently so everyone accepts it. (They’re not always happy, but that’s a different thing.)

No offence, but I don’t need the basics of business explained to me. I just don’t understand why grown adults running a business would waste everybody’s time to screw a band out of a few quid. They will have a standard rate they pay to covers bands. It’s how budgets work. They should tell you: this is how much we are prepared to pay, would you like the job. This way leaves the band wondering whether they could get more and resenting the venue if they find out this is the case. It’s the opposite of how good business is transacted.

I hate this stupid game. Why can’t they simply tell you what they want to pay? We get this all the time and it just gets on my nerves. They will have a budget, quite why they won’t tell you that is annoying.

This is a really kind thing to do. These are excellent.

Appreciate this. I like the EBS but I'm not dead set on them and have heard good things about Ashdown too. I play mid-sized venues (up to 200 people mostly, any more and I'm going through the PA). Which would you recommend here? 500 or 800?

What do people think of these Ashdown amps? https://ashdownmusic.com/collections/last-chance?page=1

I've been happy using my EBS350 for years, but it is flight cased and it's too heavy. I'm getting old(er) and things like that annoy me. When I gig with the Trace Elliot Elf it's a lot easier. So, I want to know what the best mid-price Class D lightweight amp is. I'm not buying used, so new recommendtions are appreciated. I have a modular set up with lightweight Barefaced cabs. Basically. I'm just sick of lugging the EBS around. I have used Aguilar before, but happy for recommendations for any manufacturer. I use a jazz bass or vintage Grabber bass with flats and play jazz, funk and blues. Bascially, if it sounds like it's frmo the late 60s-mid 70s, I'm all good.

I have had Mexican Fenders, Japanese ones, Korean ones, Chinese ones, Indonesian Squiers and even a few fake ones and the US ones are hands down the best. Better materials, production quality, finish, fit, playability and durability. I have owned HBs and gigged them and appreciate their quality, but when it comes down to what I want to play and something that I can trust to perform, got to be a US Fender. The recent Pro series stuff is really the top of the line for many years. People (i.e. me) have spent years buying and selling stuff. But the real magic comes when you get to know an instrument and play it almost exclusively for a long period of time. In may case, I've used the same guitar since buying it new for 5 years. Won't sell it or change it.

Adverts for older people use younger people because they don’t like to consider themselves as old. Adverts for cremation, for example, show happy and smiley people doing DIY for that very reason. Old tunes are more tuneful to you simply because your heard them more times.

Advertisers understand who their demographic is. A retro tune from the 70a and 80s is going to be more relatable to those over 50 who remain a huge consumer force in the economy. If you’re targeting Gen X or late stage Millenials you’re not advertising on TV. The fact that I know this and work in this industry is soul crushingly depressing and is the reason I’m looking to exit my business and do something with value.

100% this.

I would test it now but the kids are doing their homework! Will try tomorrow and see what happens.

I’m no engineer or tech expert but assumed that’s how it works. I’m right handed but have always worn my watch on my right arm. (I bat and play golf left handed which is why!) I’m guessing a man as fit and active as you probably has a cheapo fitness tracker somewhere, stick it on your right hand and give it a go.

The two plateaus are the time off during sets.

I got paid £60 from the venue, plus 3 free craft beers. We earned £30 each in tips, so (give or take) £100. Watch used was a Garmin Forerunner 45. Here is the activity record…

If I did 3 x 45 sets, that’s 135 minutes of playing, so an average of 100 plucks a minute. It’s uptempo retro blues and jazz (120bpm) so that sounds about right.

I imagine there’s a large margin for error here! I played 3 sets each for 40 - 45 minutes as well as tuning etc. I’ll do a more scientific test next time I can be bothered

Shhh, don’t ask logical questions!

Yesterday I did a gig (3 x 30-40 minute sets). Turns out each pluck of a double bass string registered as a step on my watch. During the gig it counted just over 14,000. I was quite impressed.