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There a couple of things you can do. 1. Agree around a table what should go to who in terms of chief songwriting credits. If the guitarist takes the material elsewhere with a different bassist+drummer and it sounds different then its a different song surely. Remember you can't copyright a chord sequence, so if the melody changes then its surely a different song. 2. Straight out agree that anything the band does is split 3 ways (in your case). 3. Credit the lyrics and instrumental writing to those relevant. 4. Get a declaration of trust drawn up by a solicitor. Any way you go get it in writing as Jake says. This is absolutely crucial to avoid unnecessary disputes escalating. We've all been there! Dan

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1332638996' post='1591132'] I got a very nice bass for not very much because it sounded bad, due to a run down battery. How easy is it to get at in a Stingray? [/quote] Very easy! A little flip case thing on the back and the battery just slots straight in. Dan

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1332590098' post='1590362'] Sandberg? I know my basic is nice and light and extremely well balanced. This one on BC is a bit higher than your budget, but as all of the owners here will attest they're fantastic value for money. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/163985-fs-sandberg-bullet-custom-fretless-l600-ono/page__hl__sandberg"]http://basschat.co.u...e__hl__sandberg[/url] [/quote] +1 for the Sandberg Basic. Its an excellent bass with a cracking pre amp, and yes they are fantastically light and very easy to play. Mine gets used for pretty much everything, it's done breakbeat, country, rock and blues. I love it, you wont be disappointed. Dan

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1332588114' post='1590312'] It certain sounds like it could have been your battery. But usually you get a bit of warning like a bit off distortion when you really dig in. One of the things with 'rays is that the battery lasts so long (years sometimes) that you tend to forget about it until it catches you out. [/quote] Thanks! That was my thoughts but they didn't seem to make sense to me in my head. the last time the battery caught me out the 'amp' squealed like a certain scene from a certain film, so to have a blown speaker sound was a bit brown trouser time! And yes, the batteries can last years! Thanks for the input, Im going to play about with it and see if it happens again. Dan

Hey, I gigged last night and during the first set my cab started making awful distorted noises with the signal going all over the place. From top to bottom; Stingray bass- possibly the battery going? Lead- checked it and was fine. Aguilar AG500 SC- Was fine, I unplugged the speakon cable and used it as a DI box, signal was fine. OBBM speakon cable- more reliable than Japanese public transport. MarkBass 104 HR- My first thought as to the problem. Now I changed the battery and every thing was fine, no hint of it happening again. Is this what happens when the battery goes? Im rather concerned as the MB cabs aren't cheap. Has any one any thoughts? Dan

Hey, I am a bassist available for dep work both studio and live, weddings, functions, pubs, clubs etc. reliable transport so can travel. I have fretted and fretless basses to cover most scenarios. Based in Newcastle. PM for more details. Dan

[quote name='Paul_C' timestamp='1332428784' post='1588250'] this is not at rehearsal, this is all through the gig . . [/quote] Id be having serious words. To me, that is not on. Complete and utter unprofessionalism. Slap or sack him. Dan

I have to admit, I'm not a fan of that style of playing. To me it's what happens when a guitarist has a shot of your bass! Miller is a great player and listening to that it's hard to believe its the same bassist on 'Just the two of us'. Again great player but I don't subscribe the fill everything out with loads of thumps. Dan

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1331998071' post='1581926'] Just spoke to other guitarist and it looks like we're gonna do it, but we both agreed that maybe an acoustic first set would be the best way to go, let them have some time to exchange stories etc. Then once they've had a few sherries we'll announce that at the family's request we're going to do a few of Deb's favourite songs, and do some of our normal electric set. Fingers crossed they'll appreciate that it was the family's wishes, and not just think we're a disrespectful bunch of heathens!! [/quote] Sounds perfect, especially if it makes you comfortable with doing it. I'd would be over the moon for that kind of send off. Dan

I've played a wake or 2 before, I know how you feel. It's a strange one, and I the immediate family have asked you to do it, do so! A my dad's wake we put his iPod on, and in the middle of it all some German lessons came on, people found it rather funny. I honestly wouldn't worry about it, yes some people may get offended but it's what the deceased wants and thats the basis on which you're doing it. Dan

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1331921899' post='1581018'] Worried about the neighbours? The seagulls? The French? [/quote] Hahahaha! No, come to think of it I can't remember why they had one on. All the speakers were in a circle around the dance floor to contain as much of the sound as possible. I think the limiter (at the bar) was more for the noise not reaching too far down the deck past the arcades and the guests rooms were above that section. So, understandable I suppose but still a pain in the arse. Dan

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1331918794' post='1580964'] The bottom line is that if venues and staff are going to be on band's backs about reasonable levels of noise (and lets face it, bands make noise), then they shouldn't be having live music there in the first place. [/quote] Exactly. I did a few week contract on a ferry which had a noise limiter, what a pain in the hole that was. And the guitarist was always blaming me for it clipping. Funny, because the B on the A string was fine, but play it on the E and it went nuts. w***ers. I hate the things with a passion 'cos they're a nightmare to work with and it makes the bands job unnecessarily difficult. As for 'turning down'? I'd rather be putting my all in to my playing/job and making a happy couples night one to remember. Not keeping one eye on the manager 'cos he's pointing up at the limiter. Dan

I know what you mean, ebay is no longer an auction site, more an online shopping centre. Dan

[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1331144785' post='1568478'] I don't actually need a 2nd bass I JUST WANT ONE! Cheers! [/quote] Exactly! I have a Stingray, its my 'main' bass and I'll explain the inverted commas in a sec. I fancied something different and started looking at fretless basses. A friend convinced me to spend a little more in that if I liked it, I'd keep it and not have to sell and re buy a fretless. I went with a Sandberg basic, the reason? It has a pick up similar to the Stingray so should sound similar, I knew what to expect and it paid off. Now my Stingray isn't my 'main' bass any more, it is in the function band but the fretless is the bass I use in the country/rock/blues/rockabilly band. I now have 2 main basses! Or any time I pretend to be Les Claypool in my bedroom! As for needing a 'back up'? Why? I don't play the strings hard enough to snap one and the basses are so reliable, I trust them. If you can afford a second bass, go for it! I had 1 main bass and now I have 2. Theres loads to choose from and take your time finding one you'd really like. I'd like a 3rd, a 5 string, but I know that will lead to a 4th, a 5 string fretless! Dan

Really nice that! Thanks for sharing. The bass playing was very tasteful and fitting. Dan

If you're after an upright sound on a fretless, try having a passive setting (if its an option), bit of eq'ing, flatwounds and have a different plucking hand position. I get close doing this and my Rockabilly/blues/country band loves it. It is however down to your ears to get the sound you want right. And if you want an upright sound, and you can't achieve it on a fretless, then it may well have to be a purchase of a double bass. Good enough excuse as any! Dan

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1331125038' post='1568002'] Sounds about right. I assume you have bass and/or kit through the P.A. - otherwise there's no need for the sub at this stage (and at small venues you may not need it anyway of course). In time you may want to invest in a cable snake so you can put it elsewhere in the venue (which also means investing in a sound tech of course...), but apart from that it sounds fine. As has been said before though, don't forget to allow a bit for mics, stands and cables. I'm not completely up on latest gear but Shure, Sennheiser, AKG and the like will sell you perfectly good stage mics for around £60 or so (although spending a bit more will do no harm) - upgrade later when the work load allows it. Have you thought about any form of onstage monitoring? [/quote] We will have a monitor, personally I think the singer should have the pa! As for a sub, a band sounds better being able to put some kick and bass through the sub. It makes everything sound better and fuller. Also we're with a good agency that only does weddings and corporate events so it has to sound good! Fortunately, Ive been recorded by YFriday's keys player and he is a huge PA nut and has helped me massively. Dan

I'm in the same position! Bough I'm looking at a pair of RCF art 310-a's with a fb technologies 12"sub. All from active and from a behringer x2442 USB desk. Thing is, this all has to fit into a nissan micra along with all my bass gear, which involves a 410! Dan

Mark White from the Spin Doctors is great and often over looked I find. Horace Panter from the Specials is excellent to, not to mention whoever plays for Elvis Costello, he picks some cracking bass players. Dan

Thats a shame you've got to that stage, but I know exactly what you mean and how you feel. Have you tried starting your own band at all? It's hard work but it may well pay off. Open mic nights initially sound like a good place but they're essentially buskers nights with limited if no room for movement I find. Unless theres a particular one round your area that has a proper musicians following. You could try club bands, the material is generally easy, they gig regularly and it pays! Where are you based to? I've used joinmyband.co.uk before and starnow.com with reasonable success. Stick with it, something will come up. Dan

Another fan of the Russian muff here! Giggedy. I can see what a few of you mean by it sounding a bit thin and lost. Mine comes through rather well, and doesn't suck out the bottom. Giggedy. Excellent pedal which I've bought twice! Bought it sold it to a mate, then bought it back! Dan

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1330262858' post='1554761'] Haha, I'm like the above - I don't so much have a home setting, as a [i]home amp![/i] I use a small combo at home, meaning less work for my volume rig - so I keep the settings in place. Does anyone have any advice for guitarists who won't listen? Any easy exercises to show the difference it can make? The only one I've tried was simply to change his settings when he had a piss and explain it all afterwards. [/quote] A swift kick in the baby makers? Every one knows a 12 bar blues, go through that with how they would have it, have the guitarists one at a time go out and listen to it. Then you do the same and see what they say and can hear. Show them what happens when you piss on with eq. They also won't need to be as loud which every ones ears will thank you for. Dan

[quote name='Max Normal' timestamp='1330212547' post='1554281'] Learning DEFINATELY NOT EVER to work with all the "puffed up w***ers" mentioned in earlier posts. Most of them can't hang on to a decent band anyway, no matter how "f***ing amazing" they ostensibly are. There are just as many truly nice superb musicans out there who are decent to work with, they are the bands that will work out and last long. Seek them out and stay with them, ignore the rest no matter how attractive they may seem. Do not be tempted to bask in anothers glory, be confident and proud in yourself. [/quote] I loved reading that! What a wonderful thing to write and it's left me smiling! Dan