PaulWarning

I've got a TE SMC 400 watt combo, love the sound but not the weight, I've also got a Fender rumble 500, when I ask which one sounds best I just get a bored look and a shrug of the shoulders, so I use the Fender

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1449503594' post='2924136'] There's a really interesting article here about the many reasons why bands and promoters don't get on. Its written by a guy who runs a fairly successful indie label here in Edinburgh: [url="http://songbytoad.com/2011/07/a-few-reasons-promoters-and-bands-dont-get-along/"]http://songbytoad.co...dont-get-along/[/url] Interesting (if terrifying) reading. [/quote]who'd be a promoter eh? I know I wouldn't, it's bad enough being in a band

[quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1449493424' post='2923953'] I think some venue owners should read it too. [/quote]anybody know if there's a article for venue owners about advertising gigs, some of them can't even be arsed to put up the posters we send them

I've been doing open mic for a while started out on my own, just acoustic guitar and vocals, then my lady learnt basic drumming just a hi hat, snare and crash cymbal and it's taken it onto another level, so I would say on balance that drums while not being essential are certainly has it's advantages

[quote name='chevy-stu' timestamp='1449412644' post='2923285'] Some interesting points, and certainly many most bands i've worked with, or booked often forget, mainly they're there to sell drinks side of it.. .. It's obviously written from a US based rock bar type point of view.. (I've probably played 80%of the songs too) [/quote]I wait to hear from Blue then :-)

interesting article [url="http://hubpages.com/entertainment/Top-Tips-to-be-Successful-as-a-Musician-in-a-Working-Band"]http://hubpages.com/...-a-Working-Band[/url] I agree with most of it though the band I'm in only do 1 of his top 50 every covers band should know, oops

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1449309289' post='2922385'] I've been to plenty gigs where the sound was bad and I think it's unfortunate if we brand the band as being poor just because of their sound although it does contribute to ruining your night. Some venues are inherently bad for sound and I've seen me take a rain check on some gigs purely cos I know where it is ( SECC, you know I'm talking about you) [/quote]I would have thought that main headliners would have there own sound man, I heard some shocking sound at Rock City and also some excellent sound, so it's not always the venue ( though sometimes is), if the band has a rubbish sound man that's their fault

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1449330786' post='2922687'] I think I was at a gig in that tour Notts forest ground [/quote]that would be Nottingham Forest, it's Notts County, really gets under any Forest fans skin that does

[quote name='dincz' timestamp='1449299324' post='2922308'] Beatles - And Your Bird Can Sing. Not fussed about the song but the intro is sublime. [/quote]one of my favourite Beatle songs, and John Peels apparently

an opening chord that does it, and probably the first time such an intro was used, though no doubt someone will be along very soon to prove me wrong, again, A Hard Days Night,

I've just downloaded an old version of spotify and everything is as it should be, the only thing I can think is that somehow spotify got linked to my Windows Media player where I'd been playing the live tracks

something very strange has happened to our album on Spotify (Verbal Warning's Red Star Radio) over half the tracks have been replaced by live versions of the same tracks, I don't even know how they've got hold of them, they've never been released in any form. Has anybody any idea what's going off?

funny thing memorabilia, a lot of it's not worth anything, just gives you a warm glow knowing you've got it, one guy I used to go to a lot of Punk gigs with used to write the name of the band we'd seen on the wooden chip fork he got when we stopped chips on the way home, he's till got them!

apparently I'll be getting one of these [url="https://www.facebook.com/1054807434543469/photos/a.1067629169927962.1073741827.1054807434543469/1067629116594634/?type=3&theater"]http://www.facebook...?type=3[/url]

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1448457174' post='2915561'] The pretentious rubbish became too much for me in the end and I gave it up. I just wasn't in the right frame of mind for arty farty nonsense. Maybe I'll try to find it on YT or something at some point and give it another go. [spoiler]WTF was the ridiculous headless chickens bit all about? Absolute bollocks.[/spoiler] [/quote]the 30 second advance button is worth it's weight in gold sometimes

it's worth wading through the pretentious rubbish for the good bits and the happiest of endings, liked his £100 bet with Norman that he'd be dead by Christmas, wonder if he paid up?

ah, Napalm Death, once supported them, or they could have supported us, can't member now, around 1981, 82, couldn't believe it when they actually got somewhere

saw all the punk bands around 77 and 78 but some reason missed the Clash (and the Sex Pistols but did see them at Finsbury Park in 96, that was special) but I did see Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros at Rock city, a consolation of sorts

has nobody mentioned the Beatles yet?

yep, I'm very loath to pay more than half the new price for anything second hand and that's if it's in good condition, of course if it's a rare item and I really want it, I could pay more, being cack handed this does happen when looking for left handed basses, I recently paid £315 for a nearly new Fender Rumble 500, but it did have a transferable 5 year warranty and there's not many second hand ones about, which is a good sign if you've got one

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1448308098' post='2914370'] Oasis - saw them in Paris about 2004 when they were supporting Neil Young who was also crap. What a terrible gig. Both bands way to loud - no finesse and just sounded the same from start to finish. My mate persuaded me to go as I'd already decided that big venue gigs were a bit of a waste of time and this just confirmed it. [/quote]yep I can't stand big venues either, overpriced crap atmosphere, I'd rather go and see a good tribute in a small venue than the real thing in an aircraft hanger

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1448269647' post='2913967'] Can anyone suggest anything to clean them with that might bring back a little brightness? [/quote]coated strings are supposed to overcome the problem of gunk and sweat clogging up the strings (which is why cleaning them brings back the zing), I've always found they cost more but last a lot lot longer, I started using Elixir nonowebs which are great but have moved on to DR neons because I like the colours, (it's all part of the show)

seen some shocking bands over the years, so unforgetable I've forgotten what they were called, Evan Dando springs to mind a few years ago in Derby, looked like he needed a good wash and a period in rehab, totally disenterested in doing the gig so most of the crowd were disinterested in him, disapointing, I really like his Shame about ray album and the 2 after that

over the last 6 months or so I've been recording my new strings every month or so straight onto my computer no effects or EQ using audacity (DR coated Neons), anyway I noticed when I put some new strings on in June that after a month the new strings lost their initial twang and didn't change much at all after that, I fitted some new ones yesterday (mainly because the coloured coating had come off where I hit them with my pick) and recorded them, did a 2 hour gig last night recorded them this morning again and, yep, the twang had gone not much difference between the 2 hour strings and the 6 month old ones I took off. So I guess if you want that initial twang you have to change your strings every gig, I'm glad for my pockets sake it doesn't bother me in fact I prefer it when the initial twang has gone

I do think he shouldn't be doing hallucinogenic drugs at his age, or perhaps permanent damage has already been done