TimR

I had the GP7 based 15" combo for years. It did start sounding a bit wooly but I opened it up and found one of the resistors had developed a dry joint. I resoldered it and it sounded brand new. The only reason I sold it was it's weight and I needed something I could carry up and downstairs without demolishing the banisters and tearing the wallpaper. I think it's overpriced though. I think £300 for the amp and 15" and maybe £150 for the 2x10". Tops.

Do these companies have to visit other sites? Have you arranged specifically to meet them at an agreed time? If there is no work to do in the office/factory, there's not a lot of point being there just in case of some passing trade. Emails and phone calls can all be done on mobiles now. .

[quote name='marlborored' timestamp='1414590697' post='2591029'] Thanks for the replies everyone, at least it doesn't look like I'm the only one who's experienced this sort of problem. And BILL POSTERS, it's a more of a vibration, that seems to build in strength the longer I allow myself to touch both the strings and the device. [/quote] Don't worry too much about that, it's just your insides boiling. Probably.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1414581010' post='2590860'] ... One thing I have always thought tho... when alcohol is so cheap from supermarkets... why be surprised if people wont go out and pay a premium for live music. ? [/quote] Pretty much this. And why should pubcos bother running pubs with all the inherent risks when they make a substantial percentage of their money from Supermarkets.

[quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1414581089' post='2590862'] Its funny, I get this problem with my Squire Stratocaster. Its doesnt happen with any other guitar or instrument. Is that the guitar having a grounding problem? [/quote] Probably more likely that the guitar has a better ground than the other instruments.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1414581238' post='2590864'] ... Bear in mind that the casing of i-devices can float around true earth as well as (as far as I understand it) swicthed-mode PSUs have no galvanic connection to grounded earth. ... [/quote] We had something similar with a drum machine. When the guitarist used the mike everything was ok. As soon as we plugged the drum machine in he started getting shocks. It was the 24v power supply pulling the ground up. Someone had disconnected the earth at the mains plug of the PA. It used to be common practice amongst keyboard players to eliminate ground loop hum. So technically it was a 24v shock. Not fatal unless you hold on to it for a few hours. .

Ok. So it's probably not the amp. Could be the house wiring. You could take your amp to another property and see if it still happens. But be careful!

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1414436539' post='2589276'] I like both the old & the new RnB For all who haven't taken time to listen to decent modern RnB, may I suggest this... [/quote] I'd suggest that was something we called jazz funk in the late 80s. Wikipedia claims it's 'neo soul' or 'funk'. It's ok for a minute or two.

I assume your bass is plugged into an amp. Get your amp checked over for a bad earth. Sounds like the earth on your bass is 'floating up' and when you touch something you're grounding it. I would avoid using it until you've solved it as it could be potentially fatal, just because you're not dead yet, doesn't mean that there isn't a serious fault.

[quote name='Smythe' timestamp='1414519869' post='2590203'] ... I thought it'd be wise to drink a big bottle of gin (with tonic) before I went on... [/quote] Alcohol has an amazing ability to impair your judgement. We played for a 40th birthday party. Turned up early, set up and sat around chatting and having a couple of pints while waiting to go on. The time came and we went on stage. I found it a struggle to plug my lead into my amp and slowly and horrifically realised I had drunk 4 pints of Stella on an empty stomach and was not going to be playing very well. Not to mention probably going to have to leave the stage after 30mins or wet myself. I don't drink and play anymore...

This would explain why the server clock hasn't changed yet then.

[quote name='Adrenochrome' timestamp='1414493532' post='2589727'] Just the usual for someone who's been gigging a few years: Electrocution. Amps of all kind blowing up. Fire. Extreme drunkeness. Tripping over wires and going flying. Cut hand bleeding everywhere. Extreme wind on a very enclosed stage area (food poisoning). ...just the usual stuff [/quote] Yes. It's quite difficult to chose the worst thing.

Yes. You and me both. I suppose it only takes one person to suggest it (only an idea) and if the others agree the singer will probably 'lead' it. If everyone just laughs, it's no great shakes. Depends what the gig is I suppose. I know Jackson and Madonna used to do it. But they were shows.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1414402831' post='2588853'] ... [/quote] I helped put together a startup band in 1996. At our first gig the singer got us all (9 of us) in a huddle, and gave us all a pep talk. It was really good and we played out of our skins from the first note. I've always thought that any band should do this prior to going on. Even if it's outside in the car park. It does being everyone together and make it feel like you're in a team. Rather than just each person ambling onto the stage. Probably helps to break down any unfriendliness. It's a bit American though...

Yep. RnB. As soon as it starts I'll change over or leave the room. All those wobbly Mariah Carey wannabes. Just awful cat screeches. Should all be put out of their misery. No exceptions. .

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1414351765' post='2588575'] It had one fairly recently, six months ago ish. Normally lasts much longer, but do you think that could be it? [/quote] No harm in trying a new one. Are you doing anything differently? More gigs? Do you leave it plugged in even though it's switched to bypass? Could still use power. Different type of battery? If the battery is running down quick could be a bad connection somewhere.

I use the korg GA-1. Plugs into the tuner out on my amp and I just press the amp's mute button to tune. http://www.korg.com/us/products/tuners/ga_1/ £10 from Amazon. .

New battery

Played in a church hall once for a dinner and dance. All the playgroup toys were stored in the wings. A few songs into the first set I caught sight of a large teddy bear. It was staring straight at me. From that point in I completely lost concentration. Everytime I looked across at the guitarist or keyboard player all I could see in the background was that teddy bear staring at me. In the interval I went straight over and turned it round to face the wall. .

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1414312715' post='2587998'] ... Yet no one off the stage seemed to notice. [/quote] They never do! Sometimes I wonder why we bother practicing

We were asked in advance to play When I'm 64 at a 65th birthday for the hostesses friend "Dave" who was going to be 64 on the same night. It was to be a surprise and to be kept secret. So we turned up and set up to an empty hall and quickly ran through the tune. Halfway through the tune the hostess and her husband came in. All was good. Or so it seemed. Later in the evening the cake was bought out and we played happy birthday. Then the hostess called "Dave" up on the stage. Turns out the man she turned up with wasn't her husband but her friend "Dave". Ever wish the floor would open up? .

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1414270832' post='2587832'] It gets a bit weird when your older if you join a band thats been going for years. All the other members have known each other since they were young.and you c[size=4]ant help but feel sort of on the outside of everything.[/size] [size=4]Its happened to me a few times now.[/size] [/quote] It's always interesting trying to work out the personality dynamics in a band you join. Who started the band? Who's played together before? Who joined before you and is still finding their feet? What bass players have they had in the past? Which member joined after being auditioned but is on borrowed time? Therefore some members might be lifelong friends while others have only been playing together after replying to an advert. The older you get the more complex the band history becomes.

[quote name='basexperience' timestamp='1414189160' post='2587044'] A fascinating topic... If your band are your friends, and you write original music, it'll benefit. If it's a covers band and you're all a bit more workmanlike about it, it'll benefit. I suspect the spectrum in between is a myriad of compromises. Any thoughts on that one? [/quote] Some people are just very hard to be friendly with, especially if the only thing you have in common is the music. Finding common ground is always good. Might be why one of our guys is difficult to get on with. He's single. The rest of us are married with kids. We see the world quite a bit differently to the way he does. We have different priorities. I suppose you could construct a band from only certain types. That may work, it may be counterproductive. Look at Queen. All the guys were different. I suspect they partied together on tour but I wonder if they went round each other's houses for tea.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1414237540' post='2587352'] ... deep pocket ... [/quote] That's the word I was thinking of. Describes it perfectly. Think of the beat like the pockets on a snooker table and the notes like snooker balls. You still have to be accurate and get the balls in the pocket but there's quite a lot of slop. You can hit the pocket at the front or the back, as long as the ball goes in. You don't want your balls bouncing round the table uncontrollably.

Mixture really. You don't have to be friends with everyone but you do need to get along together. One guy turns up does his thing and disappears after. He's difficult to chat to. The other two are easy to get along with and genuinely really nice guys. It's easy to be friends.