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I got fed up with the thankless task of organising all the gigs. Told the band if they want gigs they need to help out and get some. Our guitarist unhappy with a quiet year found it easier to answer an ad for another band. We'd been going 12 years. Ah well,I hope they can teach him how to use a calendar!

Excellent, Thanks toneknob. I was at the friends and family show, amazing!

On trickier sections I work out what syllables land on particular notes. For example you might need to hit an f as you sing the 'lo' part of the word 'hello'. If that makes sense

On trickier sections I work out what syllables land on particular notes. For example you might need to hit an f as you sing the 'lo' part of the word 'hello'. If that makes sense

The only good thing about cassettes was that you could chuck them about and they would still play. Also I got very skilled at accurately rewinding small sections of songs when I was learning parts. Something I've not been able to do with CDs or a mouse.

How about The sh*te wipes? A poorly executed tribute to a certain duo

There was a crackin gig of theirs at the 6 music festival on the i player recently. Not sure if its still available but well worth checking out.

Ah Longview! We used to do that along with American idiot. How about' the middle' by Jimmy eat world?

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1455239415' post='2977459'] Paul Simon plays bass on 'You Can Call Me Al' - the part is played on a six string bass and decorates alongside the familiar groove [/quote] I thought it was Chevy chase?

I've only ever had one bass. A Columbus jazz I bought off a neighbour for £70. After 15 years of gigging and currently 20-30 a year I think I'm due an upgrade. Got a build in the pipeline, just need the time to finish it!

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1445017406' post='2888253'] It's nonsense to think that a neck is in danger while the strings are off. It's only ten minutes or so. In the factory the necks are unstringed for ages while they wait to be used. If you are having work done on frets then strings have to be off. [/quote] Ah but when its made or being re fretted the truss rod is loose. But yes its quick job and i wouldn't worry about it. If the strings are going to be off for a length of time then its worth loosening the truss rod

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1445017406' post='2888253'] It's nonsense to think that a neck is in danger while the strings are off. It's only ten minutes or so. In the factory the necks are unstringed for ages while they wait to be used. If you are having work done on frets then strings have to be off. [/quote]

I lower the bridge till it just starts to buzz. If the buzzing is at the bridge end, tighten the truss rod If its at the nut end, loosen. If its evenly spread, job done. Then raise the bridge again to lose the buzz.

Teenage kicks. It bores the hell out of me but punters like it and its too easy to chuck in the set

[url="https://youtu.be/SYlsSWW0rPI"]https://youtu.be/SYlsSWW0rPI[/url] this is hilarious and spot on for many places in my experience. Enjoy! P.s I hope this link works

I'm going to be the lead singer for the first time tonight. And not just one but two gigs!I usually do b.v's and sing lead on the odd one but this is something else, I've got to transport and work the p.a AND talk y to the crowd.I just hope my voice holds out.

you should have told them it wasnt there when you got home

wouldn't the audience be losing their perseption of bass also anyway? and probably more so! I had a drunk girl come and turn me up near the end of our set the other week, which fits with the findings.

oilcity pick ups fixed my wizard. They're london area

so long as its straight, does it matter? its possibly more ergonomic

so long as its straight, does it matter? its possibly more ergonomic

a friend got a "gibson les paul" to try out fret leveling on. Its not bad although the hardware is naff. Its about the same as an epiphone. He got his moneys worth but he did have to wait and i think he managed to request the one in the photo