Marvin

Welcome and hello.

[quote name='Truckstop' post='1357425' date='Aug 31 2011, 12:45 PM']More structure advice from me! Write down exactly how the song goes because so many times you'll be rehearsing a song and then you'll all forget what happens after the second chorus for example. Either have a CD player handy or well written notes! "No, hang on, innit the solo now?" "I think it was the verse riff for a bit, then the middle 8" "No, we play the chorus twice, but with a ring out at the end" ALL "and THEN the solo!" and so on and so forth Truckstop[/quote] THIS! Make sure everyone is learning the same version of the song. Nothing boils my piss more than turning up to a rehearsal to find a certain MEMBER of the quartet has decided to learn what can only be regarded as a unique version "I found on You Tube". Because of course some band members will spend literally thousands on unnecessary gear but won't part with 99p to download a single to learn. Sorry I seem to have ranted a little. Brake a leg, have fun, don't take it too seriously.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1356743' date='Aug 30 2011, 07:46 PM']Haha man sounds pissed, to be fair being the best bass player in the WR is like being voted the prettiest person in the burns ward.[/quote] verging on being put in the quotes thread.

[quote name='Johnston' post='1345703' date='Aug 19 2011, 06:11 PM']the Benny Hill theme was a nice touch [/quote] I insisted on including it, it's got a nice basslline

[quote name='Johnston' post='1345646' date='Aug 19 2011, 05:13 PM']I'm sorry but I just have visions of a Laurel and Hardy style film. One of yous going around putting stuff up and someone else taking it down thinking it belongs to someone else [/quote] You were at our last gig weren't you

[quote name='Dave Vader' post='1345495' date='Aug 19 2011, 02:43 PM']4HOURS!?!?!?!? In the Pig?!?!?! Are you bringing the gear in one lead at a time, on foot, from bideford? I still think turning up 2 and a half hours early to allow time for our 45 minute set up and soundcheck to go horribly wrong is too much. But it makes us more relaxed when everything does go wrong as *I* have time to fix it. Yes vocal PA and backline will do, maybe stick the bass drum in the PA as well, that should do it for most pub gigs round here. (and don't let my drummer and guitar player tell you otherwise, their channels are often muted, and only plugged in to make them feel better)[/quote] We had a guy on 'the desk' last time He asked me to turn my amp down as it was louder than I was through the PA. Solution of course would be TO PULL THE PLUG AND I WON'T GO THROUGH THE PA. Enough to make you pull ya hair out. [quote name='Johnston' post='1345507' date='Aug 19 2011, 02:51 PM']4 Hours Are you sure no one was being a bit thick and carrying the stuff back out to the cars as yous were bringing it in!!![/quote]

I'm going to print this thread off and pass it to my band. Both times with this new band, in excess of 4 hours. Although saying that, myself and the drummer refused to turn up too early last time and were set up in half an hour, another 15mins and we were sound checked. It's a bit of a bone of contention in our little collective at the moment, the amount of gear used for what are small venues IMO. Vocal PA and backline would probably do us really, and a bit of monitoring.

The common consensus seems to be then they are as cheap and nasty as they look. I've always thought they look dreadful. When did RHCP hire Groucho Marks to take on lead vocals?

[quote name='Dave Vader' post='1345120' date='Aug 19 2011, 09:26 AM']You should, it's an excuse to stop in Reading.[/quote]

[quote name='blind pilot' post='1343184' date='Aug 17 2011, 02:42 PM']there is one in my local Crack convertors, I could more than likely get it for £50.00, what are they like tone wise? from what I see, active 2 band pre, with humbucking pick-ups, should sound pretty fat? cheers![/quote] We all want to know...have you bought it yet?

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1344307' date='Aug 18 2011, 01:08 PM']I'd quess an electric over would be better than gas, because gas ones are moist from the gas burning (which is why they cook stuff differently). I always figured putting them in the control cavity is a good plan, but I never remember when I have a bass open.[/quote] Damn! We've got a gas oven. What about the microwave? Wonder what that would do to them.

Never been to Guildford.

Welcome to the forum. That will be quite loud. I saw a bass player the other night with a very similar set up (difference was he had a Peavey 410 not and Ashdown, but same head and 115 cab) and it was ear splitingly loud. Have fun, knock a few walls down

Welcome:)

When are you planning on unleashing this fine piece of Devon craftsmanship on the public? BTW, if I ever get around to building my own P-Bass you might find me popping around your way for advice

[quote name='chris_b' post='1344015' date='Aug 18 2011, 08:46 AM']Amps running hotter into 4 ohm are operating as designed and any heat will not be a problem for the amp, as long as you haven't restricted the airflow. A lot will depend on which amp and which cab, but a 4 ohm cab gets the full power of the amp, asssuming a 4 ohm maximum load. The extra volume isn't the benefit but the tone of an amp supposedly sounds slightly better and fuller when the amp is running at 4 ohm. The main difference for me is that you can’t add another cab but[b] how loud do you need to go?[/b] I haven’t needed more than a 410 for many years.[/quote] Not as loud as the bass player I saw Saturday evening . 500w head through a 410 + 115 - stupidly loud. Even I wanted him to turn it down. I'm sure just the 410 would have done a good job.

Welcome. I've never even stopped in Reading.

Welcome and hello.

Welcome to the forum. Awful isn't it!?

[quote name='Delberthot' post='1343966' date='Aug 18 2011, 08:05 AM'][b]If your amp goes down to 4 ohms then you get the full whack out of your amp but most people would say that there isn't a great deal of noticable difference between what you get at 4 and 8 ohms. Plus from what I've read, your amp will run hotter as well. [/b] Possibly the most noticable difference I think would be if you were using something with lots of speakers like an 8x10" at 4 ohms compared to 8 but then I have never seen an 8 ohm 8x10"[/quote] This is what I was wondering mostly. If there isn't a significant difference between 4 and 8ohm for the same number of speakers then an 8 would be better I suppose as it could be added to.

I was just wondering what potential benefits and disadvantages there were to using a 4ohm cab.

Excellent news, all the best. BTW, what sort of leads did you use

[quote name='Hobbayne' post='1343650' date='Aug 17 2011, 08:47 PM']There are some nice pubs though!! [/quote] Quell my GAS with Guiness

Thank you Gerry. Bit disappointing.

Buy it.