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I shan't show this to the guitarist in the band I'm in. He'll think he's been let off the hook for not tuning his guitar properly for a tune midway through the first set. He's only got to tap a pedal FFS and it does it for him.

I never realised he played bass. I'll have to search out some of his stuff. One would hope he has been more influenced by his father's song writing than his mother's singing

[quote name='silddx' post='1276845' date='Jun 21 2011, 11:32 AM']Does anyone have ONLY bass in their monitor? I just have a decent band mix.[/quote] Only vocals. The monitor I was using the other week would get blown apart if you stuck the bass through it. Guitarist said we needed them. Completely pointless tbh, I was stood close enough to the singer I could hear her perfectly well, my monitor was turned off for most of the gig. Come to North Devon Nige . What is a house PA? What is public transport? Most bands, if not all around here lug everything around with them. If I could get away with it I would ditch the amp. But we practice in a room with no amps supplied (it's a room in a school, just a room), and I need it for gigs Such is life.

Just bought a Warwick Rockbass Corvette from Wayne. Like chrisd24 said, excellent comms and brilliantly packed. Top deal, no qualms recommending Wayne. Cheers

I used to own a Spectrum II, it was dreadful. I sold it to a mate who continually badgers me to take it off his hands. If he gave me a few quid I may be able to find some room for it.

[quote name='paul h' post='1273354' date='Jun 17 2011, 11:56 PM']6 piece with male and female vocals. Sweet Oh My God Not Again Alabama Long Train Running 20th Century Boy Real Gone Vertigo Summer of 69 Are You Gonna Go My Way Are You Gonna Be My Girl Black Horse and the Cherry Tree Rolling in the Deep Forget You Superstition Hard to Handle Sweet Child O'For Christ's sake Price Tag I've Gotta Feeling Sex On Fire Use Somebody Some godawful thing by INXS Signed, Sealed, Delivered Oh dear. Typing that was so depressing. There's probably more but I have blanked out a lot of it. We are working on some better stuff too. EDIT:Remembered some more. Smooth Criminal Word Up Valerie[/quote] I like how you've changed the titles of some of them slightly. Makes them a bit more 'of the band', bit more personal. Nice touch

I'm not looking, I'm not looking. Penguinspenguinspenguinspenguins,

This is ours at the moment. There are couple that will be culled but at the time of going to publication this is it. SET LIST: She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult Dakota - Stereophonics Ordinary World - Duran Duran Supermassive Black Hole - Muse Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams Every Breath You Take - The Police All Cried Out - Alison Moyet Best of You - Foo Fighters One Way or Another - Blondie Holiday - Green Day Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana Weak - SkunkAnasie Rebel Yell - Billy Idol How You Remind Me - Nickleback Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand Layla - Eric Clapton Rolling In The Deep - Adele Message In a Bottle - The Police Run To You - Bryan Adams Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon Pride - U2 So What! - Pink I'd like to point out there is stuff on there I hate

My band had our first gig last saturday. I don't think I've visited the loo so many times within such a short period of time in my life However, I can't remember going or wanting to go after we started. I was talking to a good friend of mine who came to watch us, he's the singer in another band. At the last gig they did at our local boozer, he said the drummer and lead guitarist downed tools and walked off to the loo halfway through the first set. He said he was dumbfounded, 'it was a low point for the band from which they are still recovering'.

The only Behringer gear I've got any experience of is the monitor I have. It's alright, but I wouldn't recommend it.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1270616' date='Jun 15 2011, 08:22 PM']1 x fretted 1 x fretless 1 x acoustic 1 x EUB ... er ... and another ... 1 x fretted ... ... so that is 1x1x1x1x1=1 [/quote] That's brilliant. I have just one, at the moment. This may become two soon though.

As low as I can get it with as little fret buzz as possible, hopefully none. I couldn't play with a 'high' action.

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='1265859' date='Jun 12 2011, 11:27 AM']You're very small... or are you just far away? [/quote] I'm very small The pics were taken on a mobile phone, they just pixelate if you blow them up, unfortunately or fortunately

Hhmm, what can we say about my band's first gig. Loads of technical problems. The vocals weren't coming through the PA, I think it was found the mixing desk is knackered. And just what seemed an endless list of problems. All the tech side is the guitarists domain and tbh I think he's out of his depth, a little knowledge and all. He has a vast array of 'boxes' on his side, including the PA stuff. Most of it wasn't really needed. The drums for example had 5 mics on it, for the size of venue, way over the top. Major blunder with 'All Cried Out'. The guitarist has a detuning pedal. He'd detuned for 'Every breath..' and then forgot to tune back up for 'All Cried Out'. Sounded bloody awful. I thought for one moment my bass had screwed up or I was playing the wrong thing. I've only been playing for 2 years really, the guitarist for over 30. We (drummer, singer and myself) all become increasingly frustrated with the guitarist holding things up in between songs - changing guitar, mucking about with effects and . 3 songs from the end the drummer turned to me and said "Let's cut it short". However, we did finish the set and did two encore songs. Hopefully he will have noticed that for the last 3 songs where he ditched all the techy jiggery pockery, the audience really got into it. On the positive, the first set was quite good in the main and towards the end of it I was beginning get into it. Our singer is our trump card, even during a per longed bit where nothing happened she kept the audience on side. And the venue were very happy with us, so hopefully we shall get an invite back there - but I think we'll be taking less gear next time There's an autopsy on Thursday at the singer's house - bacon sandwiches and coffee:)

This is me! There you go I actually do play a bass occasionally and now at gigs , rather than just loaf around here talking about it EDIT: And here's another one.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1264663' date='Jun 11 2011, 09:50 AM']I demand a list of Members by Number/Size of Attachments! What do we want? LISTS!!! When do we want it? NOW!!![/quote] 5 attachments. 238.25kb

Personally I would go S/H for an American, or mod the Squier.

[quote name='Beedster' post='1264261' date='Jun 10 2011, 06:58 PM']Only pulling your chain Jack! So come on, who is that chick in Conan's avatar?[/quote] [url="http://members.ozemail.com.au/~suziq/latest.htm"]Here[/url], this is who it is. And pay attention Big Stu suggested who it was 4 posts previous

The Rumble is either particle board or MDF. It's definitely not Birch ply. Even being constructed in China I can't see them splashing out on ply. Having bought it (Baltic Birch ply) it's damned expensive.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='1259158' date='Jun 6 2011, 11:53 PM']Maybe try one of the Giraffe ones? The mechanism relies on a sprung bolt that secures the angle, quite sturdy but i wish there was one on the other side for peace of mind.[/quote] I considered it but I think I'll just leave it now. The mechanism on the Quiklok appeared sturdy but obviously not. [quote name='chris_b' post='1259192' date='Jun 7 2011, 12:27 AM']The best stand for a combo is an extension cab.[/quote] A bit expensive for my combo unfortunately as you can't use an extension cab with it Maybe some beer crates, old school.

I bought one of the Quikloks. Used it twice and it broke. Bolt the holds the side that tightens has sheared. I'm not very happy to be honest.

No, not a fraud. I'm very inexperienced, but have noticed a huge difference in how easy it is to 'fit' into a band depending on how you well you work with the drummer, or not. One drummer turned up to a rehearsal I attended, never met the guy before, but the first few hits of his kit I knew the next couple of hours would be easy and they were.

Until my mates wanted to start a band I[b] never ever [/b]considered playing the bass. I always wanted to play guitar.

[quote name='mart' post='1250017' date='May 30 2011, 10:51 AM']I think you could fix this by tweaking the truss rod either way, but it would be better to get the frets dressed. But this sort of buzz should only be audible acoustically - it shouldn't come through the amp. So it might be best to just live with it until you can get the frets properly sorted.[/quote] You're entirely right. I tried practising last night but found the action far too high for me, nearly unplayable. So tightened the truss rod so the neck is now substantially straighter and the buzzing hasn't returned. However, yes the frets will need to be dressed properly. I will get to this as soon as I can.

Just a wee update. Took the strings off, gave it a good clean and made sure the bridge was all tidy. Put the strings back on (always handy ). Loosened the truss rod slightly to give a little more relief and adjusted the saddles and intonation. Result = no more buzz (sorry Buzz, nothing personal ). The action is a little higher than I would like, but until I can get it to a guitar shop it'll be fine. Thanks again.