Marvin

I don't buy a lot of gear and I don't practice enough My gear isn't expensive, I've bought what I felt was the best for what I do. Others would say I'd have been better off buying x instead of y, but it does what I ask of it, maybe not perfect but it'll do. I genuinely don't actually like buying expensive gear, partly because I don't regard myself as a good enough player, partly because I don't really have the money and as such I'd feel rather guilty and self indulgent - especially as I have 3 young kids. I feel quite fortunate enough to have what I've got and although I don't practice enough I do enjoy playing and being in a band.

[quote name='dc2009' post='1371131' date='Sep 12 2011, 09:37 PM']I dare say I could pick out a Gaga song in the first few bars, and wouldn't be able to tell Dusty Springfield or Aretha Franklin apart if I heard the two alongside each other.[/quote] Really?! I heard her new one on the radio the other day and thought it was Shania Twain. Gaga is a gimmick, a marketing vehicle, a 'produced sound', here today gone tomorrow. I find it astonishing you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between Springfield and Franklin, their voices are their trademarks and what made them the respected artists they are.

Well done mate. All the best. And like Paul said, don't take sh1t from anyone

[quote name='Telebass' post='1369368' date='Sep 11 2011, 01:07 PM']It's places like this that make me really regret living in Devon/Cornwall! I will have to attempt a visit...[/quote] I can wholeheartedly agree with you there.

I wouldn't. Too many horror stories on here about other players borrowing gear and wrecking it.

I'd go for another 15. If you like the sound

An end of year awards/charity ball, in a marquee, last night at a local private school. Had to make a bit of an effort with appearance, lots of DJ's and posh frocks. So opted for my oldest most ill fitting suit, black shirt and a pair of DM's that I've been wearing lately whilst building a new garden wall, they scrubbed up alright. It went really well, a few fluffs, but dance floor was busy and 3 encore songs, what more can you ask?

B on the A string, lush.

Isn't this the guy Nige has...an aversion to? Perhaps someone should distract him with a Scott Thunes thread

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1357999' date='Aug 31 2011, 08:19 PM']I see this all the time in our shop. Confidence = loud, proud, and WRONG.[/quote] But I've never been to your shop

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When I auditioned for my band I think I ended up getting the gig by sheer fluke to be honest, so as such haven't really got any advice. But, best of luck and all...

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[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]