SteveXFR
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That is a great photo. Keep encouraging
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In some cases, it's definitely not in the blood. My daughter is an awesome bassist. If I try really hard, I could almost be described as someone who can wear a bass. It's great watching your kids gigging. My daughter is always out gigging now. It's a very proud parent moment seeing a venue packed with people there to be entertained by your offspring and them having the best time absolutely smashing it. Keep encouraging them and supporting them. Here's XFR Jr playing at The Cheese And Grain in Frome with her band, Butane Skies. You can tell they're used to a smaller stage
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Bands being accessible to fans (shout out to The Sherlocks)
SteveXFR replied to Steve_nottm's topic in General Discussion
I've always found bands to be friendly towards fans and more than happy to have a chat if they have time. I was at a gig last year to see Mondo Generator, a band fronted by ex Queens Of The Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri and he was really cool, just hanging out chatting to fans right from when the doors opened until he went on stage. While the local support act were on, he was stood next to me head banging away. That's how it should be done. Craig Charles does things a different way. Grumpy b'stard. I was only trying to tell him he'd dropped his wallet. -
Wave after wave - Cult Of Luna I love this song. It has to be the most perfect example of post metal, it just keeps on building up.
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Inside - Stiltskin How did I remember that one hit wonder from 35 years ago?
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Combustion - Meshuggah
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Global Warming - Gojira
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50 million year trip - Kyuss
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Hate The Police - Mudhoney
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Closer - Nine Inch Nails
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And some incredibly expensive production gear and a very good sound tech and that smug expression
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Fairly sure I'm buying a Euro 4 LX from a good person from this forum.
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Does his Sterling have all stock electronics, tuners etc?
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When I'm El Presidente it will be law that all musicians with signature gear must use it for all performances and recording. That'll get rid of at least 3/4 of them. I'll also ban Joe Dart for his smug expression while playing so this bass will be double banned. Viva El Presidente
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Silver Dollar - Julie Christmas
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Diamond Eyes - Deftones
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I'm mostly looking at Euro series Spectors now but also feeling a little drawn to a Dimension 4 HP. It should allow lighter strings and give more consistent tone across all 4 strings. I think I need to try one. There is one on Reverb at a very reasonable price but I'm slightly concerned that if I don't like it and want to sell it on, it has a limited market.
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It's not an uncommon setup. I first saw it used by Lou Barlow from Dinosaur Jr. Using an Ampeg SVT and Peavey 5150 guitar amp and it sounded absolutely filthy! So much better than overdrive pedals.
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When my last band recorded, the oroducer used amp sims to great effect. My bass signal went through an SVT for clean channel and a Marshall plexi for the dirt. It sounded amazing.
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I've always managed to get those but then I've never travelled too far to gigs. £150 seems to be the max unless you're well known. I know Damnation and Arctangent pay £150 plus a case of beer for their bottom tier bands so most of those bands will be losing money on travel and accommodation and just playing for the love of it. A mate of mine played Bloodstock after winning a battle of the bands competition and they weren't paid at all but he had a hell of a weekend hanging out with rockstars and playing to his biggest ever audience by a big margin.
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All have full lineups now and only book bands with a good UK following who will add ticket sales. There's lots of small venues who put on bands with little to no UK following, just don't expect to get more than fuel money and a free pint.
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That ones all yours. Wrong colour for me
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I'll try to remember that!
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I'm probably going to do that. Just need to work out an interesting route for a trip on the motorbike.
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Not sure yet but probably a Euro 5 LX
