Sibob

I find it odd when people say you have to have a certain type of set list for weddings! You can't decide what songs you'll include until you know who you're playing for, or even until you get there! Most of the people getting married now are 25-35, and so they want pop/modern rock. Yes there are other, older guests, but for the most part, people are younger at these things now. I rarely (and I mean RARELY) play any disco/funk music at weddings. Each function is individual, so although we get booked from people liking what we do (and so rarely have to change our sets drastically), we're always ready to swap songs in and out as necessary onstage. Like was mentioned above, you just have to br prepared and good at what you do. I should also mention that we're just a 4 piece, one guitar, band.....not a 'wedding' band. Si p.s. [quote]Just to reinforce what others have said. It's not something to take on lightly and not an easy gig. You *all* (and I absolutely do mean all of you) have to have the right attitude. It's all been said before but you have to go in with a "what if" and a "can do" attitude. In particular if something goes wrong you*have* to fix it. Also it's not about you - you have to keep smiling no matter what. If you are not 100% about all of this then don't even think about it.[/quote] Although I disagree with your setlist comment....in principle anyway....this above is massive +1

My band does a lot of weddings and functions etc, and ALL of them are word of mouth and people seeing us at both public shows and the functions....it's a domino effect! I know that doesn't help much, but the trick is to play plenty of public shows, we're out usually 2 times a week as a band, not including the guitarist and singer going out as a duo, the sheer amount of gigs means that people are gonna see us and want to book us at some point. 2 Years ago, we had very little function work, 80% public work probably. The last two years have seen it go to maybe 60/40 public to functions, possibly even 50/50, it's that domino effect at work. We don't have any 'press packs' or demo CD's, never done wedding fairs etc. We have some videos on youtube, but most people who book us have either already seen us, or we do enough shows to be able to invite them to see us! Si

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='722464' date='Jan 23 2010, 07:17 PM'][url="http://music.uk.msn.com/news/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=151843728"]http://music.uk.msn.com/news/articles.aspx...entid=151843728[/url] The story has now made the front page of MSN Today for those who have MSN Messenger installed.[/quote] Yeah I just noticed that! Really sad news Si

I find it so bizarre when bands still fall for the "you have to pay the PRS fee's" It's disgusting that the venues even try it, let alone get away with it! Si

I don't know about other companies, but Fender have just put their prices up! Si

In the background? That's "How I Met Your Mother", you know.....that Friends ripoff that is actually quite funny sometimes! I'm really happy with the bass so far, just some bedroom playing etc, have a gig tonight and tomorrow though, so will be taking it out with the 4. Marc, what white bodied one did you order? an older year? or a Deluxe? Si

Yeah maybe let him know that his prices a tad high!? lol [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74355"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74355[/url] Si

That's an American Deluxe Jazz, according to Fender's website it's only currently available in: 3-Color Sunburst, Amber, Olympic Pearl, Montego Black (Urethane Finish) If this Orange colour was a factory colour (I don't know), then you're only hope is to find a second hand one. My guess is that it' a custom colour for Chris Wolthemshwotwowhwoe, so you're only hope there would be to have a Custom Shop bass built with that finish. For that you're looking at around £2,200 or roundabouts. Or buy any jazz you want.....and have a good luthier refinish it! Si

Not a great deal I'm afraid! My rough guesstimate would be about £400-£500??? The neck isn't really worth anything to anyone with a non-original fingerboard, tuners you could perhaps sell on for £200-300?. Pickups maybe £100-£200 Anyone else? Si

[quote name='Musicman20' post='720717' date='Jan 22 2010, 01:24 AM']Good choice, I was looking at this, but I think im going to go for another 4 and leave the 5's to a new Classic Series Ray. The new Fenders are great [/quote] Yeah I think if the new Classic Rays had been passive (no reason why they would be), they would have been a serious contender. But I have a massive soft spot for Fender Jazzes, so this was a no-brainer! I think I beat another Basschatter to it though.....so if they're reading this......sorry! Si

So, popped over to Voxpop's house near Reading and I might have come home with a 2009 Jazz Standard 5 string [url="http://img339.imageshack.us/i/21012010663.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img716.imageshack.us/i/21012010666.jpg/"][/url] Shocking photos I know, I'll get some decent ones soon with it's siblings (I kinda have triplets now). It's a real beauty, these '09 Fenders have got great build quality, will be gigging it on saturday & sunday, so am looking forward to it. Si

I'm definitly more of a Jazz Bass guy! And as a result, when I put together a Precision for myself (everyone has to have one), I fitted it with a Jazz neck. Strangely I didn't get on with it too well, can't explain it! Traded that for a Japanese Squier Precision with a P neck, and it's real comfortable. Wider than my Jazzes obviously, but still very playable for me! Quite odd! Oh and the (ongoing) record, my S1 American Jazz has never been beaten........by anything Si

Yup, a fretted and fretless Wal at Oxford Guitar Gallery for £2995 each! Si

[quote]The project will be professional and authentic sounding, with the goal of being the best Rush tribute in the UK[/quote] [quote]Vocals not essential[/quote] This makes me chuckle lol Good luck though Si

Looks great!! Although.....possibly challenging Sei and Alleva Coppola for 'Worst Headstock Design' Si

I find it really odd when people insist that an artist has no talent.....clearly she does, singing, entertaining, succeeding in the music industry is a talent in itself. Ok so you don't have to like her.....but when an artist can be seen at a piano, singing a song very much in tune, that they've written themselves....for the BBC....don't say they're not talented. It's just not your bag Si

[quote name='chris_b' post='719710' date='Jan 21 2010, 12:22 AM']Please, let's [i]not[/i] do the "popular = no talent" thing again![/quote] +1 Yeah, say what you want, but she's good at what she does! And I actually have a lot of time for her A good friend of mine did a gig for an artist supporting Beyonce, that was a mime gig. What's the issue? Those guys all work hard to get to that level in their industry, who cares if they mime a gig, they'll be playing hard bop way beyond any of us the week after! What I do think is that mimed shows should be advertised as such, so people can choose to buy tickets with all the info Si

Yeah I don't really see the point in putting my name forward until a date is sorted If I can come......I will lol Si