Marvin

[quote name='Dave Vader' post='1278683' date='Jun 22 2011, 04:28 PM'](though in isolation it sounds like a horse taking a dump into a pile of rubber bands supporting some depressed penguins).[/quote] This is an all to common occurrence in North Devon, especially in the summer

I thought I wanted a P-Bass and then ended up buying a Warwick Rockbass Corvette Not sure what went on there. I see they've still got[url="http://www.newkingsroadguitars.co.uk/guitarshop/1952_FENDER_PRECISION.html"] this little baby[/url] there. What a steel Looks like it just left the factory.

If it weren't for punk most of the bands I listen to wouldn't be around. Punk did what it needed to, give music a kick up the backside. It did it, we moved on.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1277564' date='Jun 21 2011, 07:36 PM']And what's wrong with spontaneity? [/quote] It's self indulgent EDIT: Silldx got there first I'm going off to build my self a fish.

[quote name='silddx' post='1277471' date='Jun 21 2011, 06:38 PM']Because it would be self indulgent to bother making the distinction?[/quote] You're entirely correct [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1277482' date='Jun 21 2011, 06:44 PM']It was a joke, but I guess it fell flat 'cos there's no room for humour in a thread about Jazz. [/quote] I was trying to keep it going to take my mind off of the Jazz But you're right, there is no place for humour in serious discussion about Jazz *Marvin frowns knowingly*

[quote name='silddx' post='1277450' date='Jun 21 2011, 06:19 PM']I'm not sure I understand the point either! I understand that the more complex the music becomes and the more jazz and classically influenced, the more money, intellect and power the performers are believed to have by the angry punks and layabouts who like three out-of-tune chords and 'the truth', and it breeds grave resentment among the uncultured. [/quote] I'm more worried that WoT doesn't seem to be able to distinguish between a child's building brick and a fish.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1277435' date='Jun 21 2011, 06:08 PM']Found one! Oooh... two, actually! Do I win a prize?[/quote] Afraid not, that's a sticklebrick not a stickleback. All rather fishy.

This thread has baffled me, I can't work out what on earth is going on.

Trying to cheer myself up by listening to a lot of Radiohead.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='1277068' date='Jun 21 2011, 02:03 PM']The we7 link I gave above is for the album that contains this track. I don't know Grooveshark, but suspect that we7.com and Grooveshark might be the same thing. But, back on topic, I like this track and the bass riff.[/quote] Sorry, I was being too lazy to log into we7 and had grooveshark on already - all the same. It has got a good riff to it, I agree.

[url="http://vlog.xuite.net/play/ZVRLZVVjLTIzNzkwODkuZmx2"]cibo matto - spoon[/url] This is a decent studio version of one of theirs. I quite like it. Nice groove I thought. EDIT: or just go to Grooveshark and listen to the album for free

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:)