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The best bit of advice I was given when I started was that as long as you start together, stop together and smile together, no one notices the bit in the middle. I thought they were joking but it’s surprisingl true. There have been a couple of car crash moments when we have murdered a song but never has anyone commented on it. Quite the opposite on one occasion where we did a short set and for some reason just weren’t on it (borrowed kit, no set up time didn’t help) but we had people raving about us, in a good way, on Facebook.

Same here, first rehearsal at 8pm tonight, all mates/ mates of mates/ relatives of mates which helps but it was the only option as other band is on slowdown due to new baby for one member and there were no decent opportunities locally that fitted what I wanted.

Burnel on Peaches, never bettered for me, but a few Jam songs come close. Not my favourite songs but amazing bass sound.

It’s a shame that their previously superb customer service seems to have changed, I wonder if a change to staff has affected this.

We play one pub I wouldn’t want my family coming along to as it’s rough as old boots, but it’s also the best crowd, landlord is a top bloke and we never fail to great time. It’s in a nice area as well, but clientele don’t seem to be the sort that live locally. Beer is fantastic there and never any trouble beyond ‘rowdy’ fun.

That would annoy me, make suggestions by all means but the bass part is yours to fit as best you can.

I had two replaced, I just had to send a pic of the small sticker underneath with a batch number on. Two brand spanking new ones arrived a couple of days later.

I get about 6-8hrs from a set in my Smooth hound. So I just stick a new pair in before a gig and all is good.

What do you enjoy? Do that if you can. Sounds simple but sometimes identifying exactly what part of a hobby actually gives you the enjoyment is that hard part. If it’s about making money then a tribute band seems the most reliable way.

Take a candelabra and if anyone asks say you are doing the Boomtown rats back catalogue.

the best we came up with was Sax in the carpark, as one of our guitarists is learning the saxophone and happened to mention it was in the back of his car. More of an album title though I think.

My existing band is mid slow down due to lead guitarist/ vocalist just having had a baby (well his wife did). So drummer and myself have started a new venture, rhythm guitarist has played with us in the past, lead guitarist is well known to,us (I work with his wife) and his other band have supported us in the past, vocalist is mate of the rhythm guitarist and did acoustic set with us at a charity gig last year. First meeting was amazing, five people, no egos, all agree on amount of gigs we want and agreed half a set to get up and running with in no time at all. First rehearsal will be early next month and it’s exciting to be at the start of a new band again. Only thing we couldn’t work out was a band name, why does that always seem to be the hardest bit to nail?

I use a TC spark mini, very handy to have the option of a known boost ready to go when needed.

Never had any issues with mine apart from a known compatibility issue with a pedal (see thread) and with that I returned it to Chris for a modification and it was back in my hands in less than 48 hours.

That was quick, spoken for pending collection.

Anyone want a chest freezer? It’s the same size as a washing machine roughly and top opening. It’s about 3 years old but has lived in the garage and the top has been used as a work surface so is a bit grubby and has a bit of paint overspray on it but works perfectly. Free for collection from Tamworth.

Hopefully the hire fee will have covered their basic costs but not good for the venues all the same.

Wow, I have to say they have had the best sound of any bands I have seen, with them possible exception of Royal blood, on multiple times I have seen them in recent years. The bass has always been distinct and clear. Perhaps a venue issue then by the sound of it.

He has them in different tunings and also has a range of different pickups. I have seen them a few times and they have never sounded the same to me. Perhaps you were unlucky with the sound man that night

I use 3” ones from hypnotic straps but the padding is as important as the width.

I actually managed to sell one without buying a replacement! That’s almost a first for me 🙂

It’s not a stupidly harsh fuzz and isn’t sold as one. I love the subtlety it gives, I can get a pretty much clean sound but then a perfect growl if I dig in a bit harder.

Yup, I am a big fan. I had one and let it go, tried all sorts of others and ended up going back to it. Nothing I have tried comes close for me.

I have tried loads but the slim Thunderbird neck is just perfection for me. I had a precision and it felt like trying to play a cricket bay in comparison.

Does anyone have any personal experience of these? I am about to start on a new venture and need a cheap PA system for use as a vocal only PA with a four piece rock band in small-medium sized pubs. I know Behringer stuff is not always highly regarded but some of their stuff is really good. This would be only take the vocals as we all have decent kit. I am looking to buy it personally as it avoids nay issues down the line and just seems the simplest way to do it. Or does anyone know any decent alternatives for similar money and not too enormous.