Dropzone

If you want a few low tuned tracks / bands try Slipknot tune to A / A# recommended tracks Duality /Psychosoical Stone sour to B recommended tracks 30 30 150 / Scars Korn B recommended tracks Freak on a leash / ADIDAS Drowning pool to B recommended track Bodies My band plays all of these and I tend just to retune the B string. It does mess with the mind when the strings aren't in the normal set up because of this, but we get through ;-) Ta Mike

Which band are you in?

This was a great gig. The moshing was very hard and did have a few people fall into the band area and knock equipment over, but we survived it. We were very well recieved and there was no way they were going to let us end with 500 Miles by the proclaimers so they got Davidian by Machine Head in stead!!!!! Next gig - The White Horse in Bognor Regis Cheers Mike

We do have a choice of encore songs in the bag. Depending on the punters and how up for it they are, we choose either 500 Miles by the Proclaimers or Davidian by Machine Head. You would be surprised how much metallers enjoy bopping around to bad 80s scottish jock pop ;-) Make sure you and your mates are there and you can decide ;-) We play Portsmouth quite a lot so come and see us when we are next in town on 8 May at the Admiral Drake. Was that another plug, how did that bad boy slip in there?????

I don't mind looking at it wherever it comes from ;-)

Wow, was hoping for more than 60, still at least we won't get our hopes up too high. This is our setlist. I hope it goes down well ;-) Thanks Mike SAD BUT TRUE / BELL TOLLS 4.00 BEAT IT 4.00 LAND OF CONFUSION 4.00 LAST RESORT 4.00 SO LONG 4.00 NO-ONE KNOWS 4.00 FROM OUT OF NOWHERE 3.00 Keyboard CARS 4.00 Keyboard CLEANSE 4.00 Barrel HEAD LIKE A WHOLE 4.00 3030150 4.00 IN THE END 4.00 Keyboard = 47 Mins ZOMBIE 4.00 WEEPING SORE 4.00 LOOKING GLASS 4.00 INFESTATION 4.00 BODIES 4.00 DUALITY 4.00 Barrel CHOP SUEY 4.00 BREAK STUFF 4.00 PHYSCOSOCIAL 4.00 FREAK ON A LEASH 4.00

Hi Gang (Edited from my first post) My band played this place a few weeks ago and they liked us so much they asked us to headline their festival to 20,000 bikers on Mayday. If any of you can make it down, please pop over and say hi. Thanks Mike

WPOD?

[quote name='WalMan' post='427854' date='Mar 7 2009, 09:01 AM']Probably Well it was different (and sadly quiet) but we got paid & he wants us back so its a start. Onwards & upwards to the Red Lion Stubbington this week Oh and as for sadly I couldn't tell you as they weren't out last night in any strength, well at all actually [/quote] How bizarre, ours at Cheers was busy but no where near as busy as we normally have it???? Must be the credit crunch ;-) I see you guys are down Cheers soon, I will try and pop down and say hi if there are no clashes. Cheers Mike

Are you sure they weren't holding the doors shut to stop people escaping ;-) I must admit we treat the venue really badly. Most places we taylor our sets to the likely clients, at Cheers they get what ever we want to play on the night and ram it down their throats, but they seem to like it ;-) Still, it should be a good laugh. Have fun at the half brick.

We are currently in liason with Mark to get a gig at the Years Club. Good luck for Friday. I would come down be we are playing the hell hole known as Cheers ;-)

This is what we will be playing for those who care ;-) BEAT IT - Fallout boy LAND OF CONFUSION - Disturbed SO LONG - DZ LAST RESORT - Papa Roach NO-ONE KNOWS - Queens of the stone age FROM OUT OF NOWHERE - Faith No More CARS - Gary Numan INFESTATION - DZ HEAD LIKE A WHOLE - nine inch nails THROUGH GLASS - Stone Sour CLEANSE - DZ WEEPING SORE -DZ ZOMBIE - The Cranberries PSHYCOSOCIAL - Slipknot IN THE END - Limp Biscuit BODIES - Drowning Pool 3030150 - Stone Sour CHOP SUEY - System of a down BREAK STUFF - Limp Biscuit DUALITY - Slipknot FREAK ON A LEASH - Korn

[quote name='WalMan' post='421742' date='Feb 28 2009, 03:08 PM']At last we get to Worthing. Hopefully it will go well, but we shall see. Worthing has been a bit of a desert for uss at the last few gigs there. Still the Half Brick is a rock pub so we live in hope. Tonight it's the Admiral Drake, and I think I shall head down there shortly to watch the rugby [/quote] Hi I play in Dropzone and we were wondering if the half brick punters would be into Nu metal? as I have never been there? I have listed our set below to illustrate what we play. Ta Mike BEAT IT - Fallout boy LAND OF CONFUSION - Disturbed SO LONG - DZ LAST RESORT - Papa Roach NO-ONE KNOWS - Queens of the stone age FROM OUT OF NOWHERE - Faith No More CARS - Gary Numan INFESTATION - DZ HEAD LIKE A WHOLE - nine inch nails THROUGH GLASS - Stone Sour CLEANSE - DZ WEEPING SORE -DZ ZOMBIE - The Cranberries PSHYCOSOCIAL - Slipknot IN THE END - Limp Biscuit BODIES - Drowning Pool 3030150 - Stone Sour CHOP SUEY - System of a down BREAK STUFF - Limp Biscuit DUALITY - Slipknot FREAK ON A LEASH - Korn

[quote name='Rasta' post='419424' date='Feb 25 2009, 05:15 PM']If your budget permits i highly recommend trying the Markbass Jeff Berlin Combo. I use one with an extension 15" cab (with tweeter) and have never looked back. The Markbass 15"'s IMO sound quite different to most 15"s that i have tried (Ampeg/Fender/EBS/Trace etc) - they seem to articulate the highs well and holds a good funk sound down, i mainly play reggae though through the Markbass and have to say i feel its also perfect for that dub vibe too. I was always a 10" speaker guy having used a 6x10 as my main rig with an Eden head...said i'd never use a combo again and wouldn't be a 15"' man...well that kinda went out the window! Try a Berlin if you get chance buddy, Good luck with your search.[/quote] I am starting to regret not taking a Berlin when I had a chance. I was trying to get a lower priced and ended up lucking out. Still fortune favours the brabe ;-) Cheers Mike

Hi Gang After the amazind four views on my last thread I am ever hopeful!!! My band will be playing Cheers in Bognor on 6 March. Slipknot to Stone Sour - Korn to Drowning Pool - Machine Head - Limp Biscuit - you know the sort of thing The noise will start around 9 and finish when they tell us to stop and is much cheaper than seeing all the real bands at Download this year ;-) Entry is free, beer is not but is served till late. If you get bored check out our website at www.dropzone-band.com Cheers Mike

We have only done one wedding. Everything went well. My one piece of advise is if you are doing one take spare leads - at least one of each type. Also physically check, by playing it thorough your PA, that you have the correct lead, not the one that is used in another setting to connect, laptop, iphone, MP3 player to your PA. Phoning and checking that they have the correct lead is not enough let me tell you!!!!! I have had a bad experiance with a lead (or lack of).

I think you are dead right. Watts / kilo is certainly a great starting point. Only problem is the 12" cone coping with a low A. It will do it but when I tried one out it was not a happy bunny and I doubt loud enough to gig even in a small venue with out PA support, however we do have a PA ;-) I certainly am starting to think the 112 with a 15" extension cab for gigs is the way I am going to go. So if someone could sell me a 112 cheap I would be very happy.

Like the look of the roaland but at 55 lbs is coming in at 13 more than the markbass 115?

[quote name='Hamster' post='414391' date='Feb 19 2009, 03:40 PM']Gallien Kruger MB150S sounded ok when I had a diddle with it in some West End shop. - [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=1970"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=1970[/url][/quote] I am not sure the GK would have enough power. I nearly bought a second hand Jeff Berlin but couldn't quite agree a price as I am on the South Coast and would have had to travel to Wales to pick it up. I do wish they had put the amp down the back to reduce the size. I really like the look of the Mesa but I think the price will make it prohibitive. I would ideally like a 1 x 12 but appreciate for the money I have I may need to go 1 x 15 or 2 x 10 to get the volume I need. Anyone know of a bargain Mesa around ;-) Ever the optomist. Thanks Mike

Thanks for the advice. Anyone prepared to say which of these provide the loudest and smallest bang per buck ;-)

Hi Guys I see there is a lightweight cab thread, but I am looking to downsize my Hartke rig from a 3500 amp, 1 x 15 + 2x 10 cabs. I am hoping to get just one cambo that will deliver a similar sound but just the size of a 1 x 15 or 2 x 10 cab. IE I am after a loud, lighweight, small combo. It does need to be man enough to provide a backline for small gigs? I am aware of the Markbass and Eden Nemesis but have yet to try either out. Are there any others out there you recommend I should try? Many thanks in advance Mike www.dropzone-band.com