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  1. Its something I'm working on at the moment as the guitarist in my originals band wears lead boots that he can't stop staring at so its down to me and our singer to provide all movement on stage. In the covers band though I can happily stand still at the back without moving at all cos the singer and guitarist are much more active.

    I won't be practising at home but will be making more of an effort not to be static on stage and show how much I'm enjoying myself.

  2. Very short nails, even have clippers in my gig bag in case I forget to trim before rehearsals or gigs.

    [quote name='gafbass02' post='1223132' date='May 7 2011, 12:59 PM']I sometimes use the flat face of my nail as a plectrum, (I hold my fingers as though I were holding a plectrum between my first finger and thumb, but with no actual plectrum, just strike the string with the nail of the first finger)[/quote]

    Yep I do this too. A useful technique.

  3. [quote name='paul_5' post='1221629' date='May 5 2011, 09:43 PM']Welcome to the forum, it's dead handy for questions on just about anything, also [b]lots of very[/b] crap jokes.[/quote]

    Fixed! :)

  4. Played an outdoor gig on Friday. Was a nice way to get more experience for our newer band members.

    Went ok, few panics about the weather but it stayed dry. Surprising how much more volume you need to play outside.

    Crowd were happier during the evening set than during the afternoon set but I'm thinking a few drinks may have loosened some hips and got people dancing.

  5. Evening all,

    My band "Currently Without Abode" is playing at Lock 42 on Tuesday. Bit of Alt Rock take anyone's fancy?

    Doors are at 8, bands on stage bout 8.30ish.

    Cheers, Rob

  6. [quote name='Bilbo' post='1203293' date='Apr 18 2011, 09:57 AM']I have always believed that the [b]punters will respond to the energy and the quality of an intelligent performance[/b] and didn't need to be spoon-fed 'smooth jazz' or 'the Great American Songbook' to be engaged. What we did last night was 'commercial suicide' in conventional terms and many venues/bookers would balk at the idea of a 'harmony-less' trio but it nevertheless went down a storm. Left with a very big smile on my face.[/quote]

    Well done Bilbo, sounds great. Totally agree with this, glad it paid off

  7. Yes I have one. My bass (Schecter C4) has a non symetrical heal (?) and it works fine. Folds down really small

    Having said that I can't say for sure that the Schecter has the same shape heal as your jazz

  8. no sorry, do it exactly the opposite way round when recording at home (admittedly rubbish demos). Get the bass parts down first as they're the most set in stone/practised. Then program the drums, then guitar, then vocals.

    Having said that, I often use recording as an aid to writing so might do it that way because I tend to come up with bass parts first.

    Good luck with the recording! let us know how it goes.

  9. [quote name='Alfie' post='1198488' date='Apr 13 2011, 06:13 PM']Also I don't really understand the volume argument when it comes to bass amps/cabs.

    At small venues- pubs, clubs, village halls etc, 2x12 with 750W power handling is more than you will ever need.

    At larger venues there is almost always a PA system and the bass amp ends up being used for on stage monitoring, for which a 2x12 with 750W power handling is more than you will ever need.

    Size and weight should really be the key considerations and the SP212 is pretty dense, but portable in one hand if you are young and fit. It is nicely compact.[/quote]

    well put.

  10. [quote name='lojo' post='1182566' date='Mar 30 2011, 06:48 PM']This all seems a shame, the best cabs I ever played through where the Orange OBCs, but there to heavy to take to gigs week in week out

    Is everyone really saying, that those on here who rate these cabs would still do so even if the 210 was only a 1x10 ?[/quote]

    This is of course a biased, humble personal opinion but I really like my SP210. I use it with a Bass Terror , its deep, small, light enough to be a one hand lift (or two for distances) and plenty loud enough for me.

    Whether a high quality 1x10 would sound nicer isn't a question I can answer I'm afraid.

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