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[quote name='D-COOPER' post='725010' date='Jan 26 2010, 12:14 PM']Doh!! My mistake. I thought that was a mirror not a tv!! :blush:[/quote] Haha, genius, it's funny what things our eyes can make us see. So I gigged the 5 saturday and sunday just gone. Saturday wasn't amazing, the action was too low and pickups too high, I wasn't disappointed as I know it's quite often the way, the first gig is for tweeking the setup. So tweeked it sunday, only subtle changes obviously, raised the action a pinch, bought the pickups down. Now it plays beautiful and really sings! Really happy Si

Ah was the male singer Daniel Pearce (sp?) then? With a mini-mohawk maybe!? If so, yes, One True Voice, was on this years X-Factor also. He's from round my way, Wycombe, great voice and showman, also a very good drummer! Si *edit* just read the lineup on the first page again.....yes it seems to be him, very cool

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='724454' date='Jan 25 2010, 07:51 PM']Is that it? [/quote] I think it's just a bit of tongue-in-cheek jealousy Some lovely, although I'd be scared to take any of them out haha! Si

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='723153' date='Jan 24 2010, 02:45 PM']I really meant *variety*. If you can play everything from Mustang Sally to Biffy Clyro then you're probably on the right track. I certainly don't advocate a completely overhaul of the set list - more some creative tweaking.[/quote] In which case.....agreed Si

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