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Never can say goodbye (Communards version) but How sweet it is (James Taylor version) is a very close second.

They're not asking you to phone, or for any details or payments etc so I can't see any advantage to anyone here to suggest it's a scam. If you did go, and provided your e-mail address in some manner, seems it could be valid. Worth a shot I'd say.

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1441737199' post='2861385'] Are you sure it isn't a CD [i]INPUT[/i]? G. [/quote] +1

Hip-hoppist Melle Mel had protesters outside his home for three weeks after 112 employees of the Highways maintenance dept lost their jobs after taking his advice.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1441733606' post='2861347'] Happy 100,000 views, thanks to all who have contributed and err...viewed. Today's big question, do we stop at 100,000 (ish) or continue? [/quote] Be interesting to discover it's full potential. Let it run. It may even outlive some of us older members

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1441364529' post='2858264'] I wonder how much of it might be "the trouble with audiences"? Some people are happy just to hear the song played well using whatever palette of sounds is available to the performer, while others seem to judge the quality of the performance by how closely it resembles the record. The latter group might have to adjust their expectations a little when attending small venue gigs. [/quote] That'd be the difference between a normal pub crowd out for a good time and musos in the audience who can't wait to pull a performance to pieces. Most audiences don't know what's going on. They have selective hearing, especially when it comes to intros. That is, in no way an excuse for shoddy playing and production but how many times have we all been unhappy with our own, or band's performance only to hear how brilliant a night the audience had. By way of example, I can think of four different ways I could play the intro to Smoke on the water. Only a guitarist in the audience would comment on what constituted "correct" The well oiled aging punter who's waited all night for his favourite song will be over the moon with whatever.

I sing over the top of my normal tone, no effects (I use a 5 or 6 string) Good enough for this song as the audience (as usual) will only hear what they want to.

Metallica were just reading? I think that would really annoy me if I'd paid good money for a ticket.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1440687264' post='2852989'] So where would Placebo fit into their research? [/quote] Nowhere, they're not really a band. You only think they are

The money wasn't an issue and I've done loads of weddings over the last 30 years. I think I just feel the strain of being out of the house for nearly 18 hours these days and getting back at daft, o clock.

Lead vox & BVs for me. Was in two classic rock trios on bass and lead vox although Jail break was always a no-go area for me. Stephen Hawking would have made a better job of that one

We were the only band playing at a French chateau wedding reception. Told to get there at 3.pm (left home at 12.30.pm) as we had to set up before the caterers arrived at 5.pm. Got there to find the caterers had been in the morning. Set up by 4.pm due to play at 10.pm and subsequently started at 12.45.am. Pulled away at 3.45.am Last wedding I do. Don't care how much they're paying.

Set up your amp next to them, plug in your bass and then go and stand behind a screen or in the next room and play. See how they like it

Being the youngest member of my first band (16) I was always relegated to the back of the Ford Thames 400E. Thus, the rear load area became my domain and the humble 4x10 or 4x12 column became my settee.

They can't have all been robbed of their speakers and then chucked on the bonfire surely? I get all nostalgic for stuff like this. First band in I was in we had a pair of VOX 4x10s I think, then later upgraded to a full 100watt Fender PA. head and columns (with 4 x 1/4 jack inputs) Wouldn't mind getting a pair just for the rehearsal studio for old time sake.

Has anybody ever seen these two together in the same room at the same time? It's only a hunch but....

Funnily enough, I bumped into Kevin Willoughby in a Norfolk pub (fabulous bass player from the Cambridge area) when he was doing a little Sunday afternoon freebee. He plugs into a 15 watt practice amp then out, into a 75 watt keyboard amp. What a sound. Really warm and rounded. He swears by it.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1439538855' post='2843601'] The serious question is if he doesn't sound good, why is he your drummer..? [/quote] We're hoping he'll make a good chef Besides, none of this is really true. He's got a maple snare, he's pretty damn good and I got the pic off of Face book and just made the whole thing up for the sheer hell of it

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1439445868' post='2842857'] Smells and looks better too [/quote] You've met him?

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1439412035' post='2842712'] What, no drum sticks..? Not even winging it..? Well, At least he'll know when there's a fill at stake, [/quote] Love the kit in your avatar Dad. Is that 4 possible BBQs and a giant paella pot?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1439403878' post='2842573'] Mmm, looks delicious! All you need are a few rolls... [/quote] You can sit at the back of the class for that one

I think it probably depends on the guitarist. Our guitarist plays both on every gig and yes, the tone is certainly different but neither dominate the overall sound.

Don't know why I didn't think of this before.

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1439244813' post='2841324'] Maybe he (I assume he) meant it would suit someone who was tired of tedious twiddling and wanted to try something more challenging. Maybe. [/quote] Yes, it will be a "he" we say dumb stuff far more often than women do

I'm still getting my head around the words [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] "two-week mid-life crisis group relationship-counselling holiday in the Lake District" [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]all appearing in the same sentence. [/font][/color]