PaulWarning

they've probably written 4 great songs, that's 3 more than a lot of bands, as for having them all in a set, it depends what audience you're aiming at, we've had up to 8 Clash songs in our set (of about 40 songs), nobody ever said that's too many songs form one artist

when I watch something like this I realise why Punk Rock was invented

just watched an old Law and Order episode where a club went up in smoke with multiple death's because of over done band pyrotechnics, spooky huh?Although there's always a disclaimer at the beginning of every episode a lot of them are loosely based on true life events

[quote name='iamtheelvy' timestamp='1446202758' post='2897637'] I always have a few spares on the mic stand, but not excessive numbers... On a slightly related note, watched this video recently: [url="http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/therapy-bass-player-michael-mckeegan-reveals-his-rig-625040"]http://www.musicrada...-his-rig-625040[/url] If me eyes do not deceive me, those are Dunlop 0.6 and 0.73 picks that he holds at the end. Are these really considered heavy...? [/quote]I wouldn't have said so, I use .60mm for acoustic guitar but a 1mm for bass

I'm off to see the Bootleg Beatles with my partner in December, I've seen them before several times in the past but never with a left handed Macca

I've just bought Trace Elliot 300 watt combo off ebay for £130 the price on here was £180, also the comment "it's to heavy to deliver" is bollocks, I sold a Marshall MB4210 on ebay and got it delivered for £15, if you want the best price you've got to be prepared to put a bit of effort in and be willing to deliver it, if not except a lower price. Oh yeah, I know selling on Ebay is more expensive but it only costs when you sell it not before and you've got a lot bigger market

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1445953873' post='2895656'] But they sound completely different. [/quote]it's all in the fingers

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1445939359' post='2895492'] I occasionally use a pick and usually those 1mm black nylon Dunlops and they are hard to find when lost. My guitraist son uses the 0.94mm bright green ones which are much easier to find. [/quote]thanks for the tip, found some glow in the dark ones I found when looking for the green ones, should be easy to find when I drop one on that floral carpet pubs are so fond of using

[quote name='bassix' timestamp='1445932300' post='2895413'] Dunlop do good nylon picks. [/quote]yep, I use the black 1mm ones, never worn one out yet, keep losing the little buggers though

[quote name='bonzodog' timestamp='1445707099' post='2893643'] I remember seeing Anthrax years ago and the guitarist came back on at end of gig and emptied a bucket full of picks into audience. Bit daft really! [/quote]unless, your guitarist suggests you get a load of picks made with your band name on only to find out they break after half a song, we gave them away

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1445862347' post='2894750'] Did I miss something ? Surely the whole point is turning the girl away... [/quote]you could be right, though I got the impression they'd done the deed then he found out, anyway it's a very dodgy subject, "sorry your honour she told me she was 16" doesn't really cut it does it?

Gary Pucket Young Girl, doesn't even try and disguise what it's about, still played regularly on oldies radio Young girl, get out of my mind My love for you is way out of line Better run, girl You're much too young, girl With all the charms of a woman You've kept the secret of your youth You led me to believe You're old enough To give me Love And now it hurts to know the truth Whaoo-oh-oh Young girl, get out of my mind My love for you is way out of line Better run, girl You're much too young, girl Beneath your perfume and make-up You're just a baby in disguise And though you know That it's wrong to be Alone with me That come on look is in your eyes Whaoo-oh-oh Young girl, get out of my mind My love for you is way out of line Better run, girl You're much too young, girl So hurry home to your Mama I'm sure she wonders where you are Get out of here Before I have the time To change my mind 'Cause I'm afraid we'll go too far Whaoo-oh-oh Young girl, get out of my mind My love for you is way out of line Better run, girl You're much too young, girl Young girl, get out of my mind My love for you is way out of line Better run, girl You're much too young, girl

how does that work if you've not got a smart phone? Yeah booking fees, credit card fees, postage all get up my nose, but now I just add them all together and that's the price of the ticket, then decide whether I think it's worth it

once on holiday, I saw a fat Karen Carpenter tribute

micing up the bass drum seems to be a modern thing, it's a lot more prominent in the mix than it used to be, a drum kit is designed to be totally acoustic, oh yeah, and it invades my frequency space if it's eq'd to high

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1445527386' post='2892174'] Paul, as you are local to me If you find a TE head and want to try it out with a TE 4x10 I have the cab gathering dust in my shed, if it still works OK I'm happy to let you have it on 'extended loan', stopped using it about 5 yrs ago. [/quote]cheers Kev, I might just hold you to that, bet it weighs a bit though lol

I've had a similar experience, I went light weight with a Fender Rumble, nothing wrong with it but where we practice I get to use a Trace Elliot AH300 on top of a 4 x 10 Laney cab and a unbranded 1 x 15, great sound, I find myself looking for second hand Trace Elliot heads with the thought of using it with a light weight cab, or even a T E 1 x 15 combo. They're all pick up only though because of the weight, but if a local one came up who knows?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1445509396' post='2891958'] IME there are plenty of opportunities to talk in-between the songs or before and after the set. As an audience member I'm far too interested in LISTENING TO THE MUSIC whilst it is happening to want to talk over/through it. [/quote]depends on the type of gig, if you're out to specifically to see a certain band you like, yes you'll stand and listen (IMO if there's time to talk between songs the band is messing about too much) but if you've popped into the local music venue it's different, just because people are talking doesn't mean they're not enjoying the gig, if folk are out with friends they want to chat and enjoy the atmosphere of a live gig, that's why if a band is too loud, if people can, they'll stand round the corner or go into a different room if possible

I'm always left shaking my head in disbelief when I see bands micing up the drumkit for a small pub gig, yes people want to hear the music but they also want to be able to order drinks at the bar and have a shouted conversation as well.

just been practising Slade's Merry Christmas Everybody ready for the party season, love the walking bass line and I get to play the intro melody for a change

If you are thinking of going down ACS moulded ear plug route, in my experience the PRO 10's (they cut out the least noise) still cut out for more than the Alpine music safe ones even when they're pushed right into my ear, even with the pro 10 filters the effect is rather like listening to a band while in the smoking shelter outside the pub, but, like I've said before I already suffer from hearing loss but I suspect most of the ageing bass players on this forum do as well

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1445185584' post='2889402'] I`ve found when using ear-plugs that all the top end seems to go, so I have then no reference point at which to aim my backing vox. Any suggestions on those that retain all the top end would be gratefully received as I do have trouble hearing softly spoken people etc. [/quote]sounds like the problems I have, do you suffer from hearing loss?

I have this problem, my hearing loss is around the 4 - 6K Hz range for which I wear hearing aids, which obviously I can't use when I've got ear plugs in, when I'm playing I use an ACS pro 10 in the ear next to the drummer and an Alpine music safe in the other, if I use the ACR's in both ears the feeling of detachment form the music takes all the pleasure away and I haven't got a clue what people are saying to me, I did inquire about filters which would suite my hearing loss, when I had the moulds done for the ACS's but they only do about 4 different ones that cut the whole frequency range to varying degrees, so I'm afraid, as far as I know, there is no definitive answer when using ear defenders. BTW my hearing loss is due to industrial damage not playing in a band

[quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1444903529' post='2887104'] Open with your strongest song as a confidence booster. End with the song that will make the audience happy. I have seen some awful bands who end with a big number and the crowd think the whole gig was amazing. Sadly this is a true story. [/quote]Only if your strongest song is not that difficult to get right, I would say start with your easiest song to play, it's very disconcerting to make a cock up on the first song before you've ,hopefully, settled down. After 300 hundred gigs we still start with Blitzkreig Bop