PaulWarning

the Who, Beatles and Stones were such good songwriters because they learnt their craft from covering other peoples songs, as do the vast majority of songwriters

I've recently stumbled across my latest 'perfect' sound (for how long? who knows) bought 2 Fender V2 cabs (because they were cheap), 2 x 8 and 1 x 12, super light weight and paired them with my 250 watt SMX GP12 head, I understand the weight issue having had a T E Combo, but match a TE head with light weight cabs, seems like the best of both worlds to me

[quote name='radiophonic' timestamp='1501663612' post='3346273'] What do you mean by regular? If you play originals in Nottingham, it's a totally different scene from covers bands. We play a fair bit around the city, but it's more arts-scene based. Sometimes it's the same 'pub gig' venues but the promoters/organisers aren't the same at all. We occasionally play regular pub gigs (as opposed to places like the Maze or whatever), but those places largely expect/demand covers bands playing classic rock or classic punk, close to the recorded version. It also depends on what success looks like to you. If your aim is to make money, then covers is the safe - probably the only - option. If your aim is to develop a musical idea, execute it in front of an audience and get a reaction, then getting paid has never been guaranteed. I like the fact that I don't have to even think about pandering to an audience's expectations... although doing folk related stuff does put you in contact with people who still think Dylan is Judas for plugging in! We've been asked to do a slot at a Folk club next month, but I'm still taking a looper and a delay pedal. [/quote]Don't know much about the folk scene tbh, we like to play most weekends. Originals gigs, unless you're supporting a 'name' act tend to be very poorly paid, if at all, poorly attended, mid week gigs, very depressing, we can pull it off occasionally as with our album launch party at the Lord Robert but you can't expect the same people to keep attending regular local originals gigs, as I said you have to do a lot of travelling if you in an originals Punk band, which if you've got a job can prove very difficult, as our Drummer found out when he was in an originals only band

another covers verses originals thread coming up, the way I see it is young bands tend to be originals where as the older you get the more pointless it seems, you're never going to get anywhere, having said that the band I play in have just released a new album (and on vinyl!) we usually do about 6 or 7 of our own songs in a 2 hour pub set, occasionally we'll do an all originals set but we don't normally get paid for those. If you want regular gigs without spending all your time going up and down the motorway network you're probably going to have to do covers.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1501405025' post='3344430'] My first gig back as frontman recently was in a pub with a huge garden and no A/C on one of the hottest days of the year. Played to about four people in the pub, but looking out of the window the garden was packed. Struggled through and much to my surprise we had compliments galore from people coming in to order drinks. Weird but in a strange way not so bad. [/quote]we've had that, a pub with an L shaped room, thought there was hardly anybody listening to us, after the last song a massive shout for an encore and all these people appeared from round the corner, some punters enjoy listening to what you're playing but still want to chat with there mates, fact of life

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1501334005' post='3344086'] I've seen footage of Verbal Warning and I know it to be the truth. Ha. Seriously though, I liked the way your band engaged with the audience in the clips that I've seen. You couldn't do that at a wedding. That's a cracking little band you have there. Not too precious about suffering for their art by being note perfect every time yet delivering a passionate performance always. That's what the "punters" remember afterwards even if they do notice the odd departure from score during the event. [/quote]well thank you sir, I think you summed us up well, make up with enthusiasm what we lack in natural ability

the band I play in (punk covers mostly) did a wedding, my own daughters, she only asked because she knew we wouldn't charge her and much to everyone's surprise it went really well, mind you, we didn't go on till later and it was a free bar all day, I think that's the secret, everybody has got to be well oiled before the band starts, we've done 2 others, one was ok and the other one not so good, it's not something I'd like to do on a regular basis, the trouble with weddings is you've got such a wide age group there, it's impossible to keep everyone happy

Got the Beatles tight as a ducks arse in Hamburg, had to bring the Beatles into a Blue thread

getting back on track, last night we were chatting after practice and recently we played at a festival, and one of the bands performed a cover we do, badly, and the crowd were all dancing around enjoying themselves, reminded me of a comment our old guitarist made once, "people hear what's in their heads not what's going in their ears"

cheers Phil I'll tell him

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1501068680' post='3342190'] Is it the Mic or reciever that is faulty? Water ingress is a generic term, any chance it's been placed on a surface swimming in beer? There's a general problem with a lot of circuit boards nowadays that they are particularly prone to water damage, lots of closely packed surface mounted components and multi layer circuit boards. There's also problems with boards made in China leaving the factories and getting damp whilst being shipped. Also rather than solve the problems it's increasingly common for manufacturers to have small indicator patches printed onto boards to show up any damp that gets inside. They open up repairs look for red and if it's there you've invalidated the warranty. Apple you know who you are! You probably are onto a hiding to nothing other than that they have to show that you allowed the water in. See how obliging GAK are, then consider whether you want to pursue it through the small claims court. [/quote]the mic has packed up, he says he's been very careful with it, GAK seem to be following the Shure line, that he must have got liquid into it, just wondered if it had happened to anyone else. [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1501069776' post='3342197'] He needs to stop spitting into his mic so much? [/quote]he's not the worst, not as bad as me lol, but if a mic packs up after 4 months because of spit it's not fit for purpose is it?

Our singer bought one of these back in February at a recent gig it stopped working, sent it back to GAK who sent it to Shure, they're saying it's because of severe water ingress, but he's been very careful with it and can't see how this has happened, anybody else come across this?

[quote name='ricksterphil' timestamp='1501017870' post='3341891'] Unless there is a specific need for overdrive, fuzz or whatever, I just use a tone I'm happy with and don't worry too much about originality. [/quote]sounds about right, I roll of the treble for reggae stuff, and use overdrive for Stranglers and Fuzz for Ace of Spades, that's about it really, as my partner says when I ask her about the sound of a new amp or speakers or I mess with the settings "bass is bass, all sounds the same to me"

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1500994245' post='3341583'] I don't want to say it's all in the fingers but to be honest it's all it the fingers! [/quote]not on Ace of Spades it's not, I've seen finger players trying to do it they don't even bother with fuzz, they shouldn't bother at all

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1500994612' post='3341586'] Apart from James Jamerson was better at playing Motown Basslines than that bloke in the Sex Pistols.** [/quote]oh I don't know Glen Matlock was no slouch

I can't play finger style very well, could learn with practice but I'm not motivated enough because most of my bass player influences play with a pick, if you just want to learn for the sake of it I wouldn't bother, no point in getting upset about it most people prefer one way or the other and when I've seen bass players switching between the two live there's not that much difference, Joe Public certainly wouldn't notice it, now where's that tin hat?

[quote name='Deedee' timestamp='1500979428' post='3341411'] The 'smaller' heads such as the AH250 SMX, AH200SM and numerous others are all 2 unit Rack size (height). The larger heads such as the AH350, 400, 600 and some of the earlier ones are 3 Unit rack size. They are also far deeper frint to back. [/quote]thanks, you learn something everyday

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1500976332' post='3341380'] A good key fact for a newbie to TE's .......... The key to getting a TE head that is liftable is to get a 2u sized one. The 3u ones are simply monstrously heavy. [/quote]sorry, maybe I'm being really thick but what is this 2u and 3u you talk of?

might be worth a punt http://basschat.co.uk/topic/309181-trace-elliot-gp12-smx-280w-amp-and-ashdown-rm115-evo-cab/page__pid__3340417#entry3340417

I don't tip very often, if I'm in a full waiter/waitress service restaurant ( not very often I usually go to pay when you order at the bar type of places) I leave a tip if I've enjoyed the meal, but that's the only time, But I know it's a different culture in the states, apparently in some places the waiting staff get paid nothing if it's a busy restaurant, I suppose if the food prices reflect that and everyone is aware of that it's ok

[quote name='Deedee' timestamp='1500801152' post='3340199'] Just to clarify, you're quite right that the famed pre-shape 1 just gets lost in the mix. However, using a combination of the graphic and the pre-shapes can give you a very wide range of very usable tones that cut through any mix. Also, just using pre-shape 2 on its own (adjusting the EQ balance to suit the room) has got me straight out of many 'lost in the mix' situations over the years. [/quote]yes preshape 1 is a no no unless you want boom, preshape 2 is more usable, I came across this somewhere which I found useful Pre-Shape 1:+6dB at 50Hz and 2kHz, -6dB at 400Hz. Pre-Shape 2: +5dB at 100Hz, +3dB at 3kHz and -5dB at 650Hz. I should also add I use a zoom B1on with just the Sansamp Bass drive sim engaged with just the Gain and Blend set to 75 and no added EQ for my 'normal' sound.

being a lefty buying from a shop isn't really an option, "we can get you one on special order sir", plus I can't really tell if a guitar/bass suits my needs until I've lived with it for a whille, I never buy new either, that way if I don't get on with it I can move it on without losing a lot of money

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1500797850' post='3340177'] I don't know why people use them. I'm defo a pre-shape - OFF man [/quote]I never use the preshape either, sounds good at home but in a band gig situation you need the mids, I've gone from cutting the mids (around the 600hz area) slightly to leaving them alone and having the the bottom three sliders (GP12) right down, anything below 100hz tends to cause boom, on my set up anyway

and me first time for about 3 weeks

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1500636732' post='3339251'] Its all getting a bit too technical for yir average bassist. All we want to know is how to play it and does it sound good. Dave [/quote]yep, if it sounds good it is good