SteveXFR

We just recorded our EP. Having a good recording engineer makes a huge difference and a producer who understands the style of music you play.

I would choose a more competent bassist and a bigger amp for the guitarist, his 50w 1x12 struggles to keep up with my 500w 4x10

Super massive black hole - Muse

Not until we get in a studio again. Maybe next year.

The final song we recorded for our EP. There's some killer drumming in this one and my bass sounds absolutely disgusting. Definitely my favourite.

Everything good is at least a bit Sabbath

Eyes of the south - Down

Long road North - Cult of Luna

Black hole sun - Soundgarden

A mate works in a music venue and had to work with The Proclaimers. They didn't have a punch up but they did arrive separately, had to have separate dressing rooms and didn't speak to each other at all. I've seen musicians fight with audience members before. Tim Armstrong from Rancid used to do it regularly. When I saw them, he gave some wasted bloke a bloody nose .

That's some good stuff. Nice to hear the bass good and clear in the mix. Nicely played as well. I'm definitely hearing a bit of Eagles of Death Metal in some of your songs, especially Water Lane.

Thanks man, I appreciate that. We do enjoy a good riff and if I'm completely honest, I think we owe Tony Iommi a few beers! I'll have a listen to yours.

Going blind - Melvins

I just use a dining chair if I sit while practicing. The bassist in Beak> uses something to gig, he's seriously underrated

Anyone who buys this crap deserves to be conned

I personally find 120 far too light for a low B. I'm currently using a 140 for A#. 110 is my gauge of choice for D but I probably wouldn't notice the difference with a 115

Is it any good for metal?

Thunder kiss 65 by White Zombie Journey to the end of East Bay by Rancid Stinkfist by Tool War by System of a Down Attack of the incompetent lizard people by Skulls Awake (my band)

Cheers. I wouldn't have got here without your encouragement to get started.

And here's this week's installment of stoner metal from Somerset Enjoy

True. That'll leave some change.

£300 to the local gangsters for a shooter and balaclava then something like a Dingwall NG3.

For whom the bell tolls - Metallica

21 Seconds - So Solid Crew My knowledge of awful music seems endless but this is a new low that has surprised me

Sweet young thing ain't sweet no more - Mudhoney