Marvin

I think it's a great rock album. Great playing, great songs. If anything I'd say this sounds more a band album than the first. The first album has Kotzen stamped all over it (nothing wrong with that IMO ). There's alaways going to be a lot of Kotzen in these albums though as he seems to put more into and spends more time on them. Sheehan and Portnoy are always on other projects. Kotzen has been playing figerstyle for some time now, his last 3 albums and definitely the previous Winery Dogs album. For me, combined with using a tele, really works IMO. It's less cliché. Sheehan has changed his set up lately, and this may account for being less obvious in the mix. I was fortunate to see them play last year and it was brilliant. Kotzen made my jaw literally drop, he's that good. He is rock.

Very similar issues where I live. A lot of folk/acoustic acts, punk, metal or classic rock/rock covers bands. If you're past your mid-20s originals are seemingly off limits, so you're stuck with covers bands playing very familiar sets. There's also a bit of a closed shop feel to the place.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1444341132' post='2882498'] I say, guys waiting for that perfect band with all the material you happen to like could be waiting a long time. Most guys I know that are in gigging bands and making money had to make compromises on several levels. For me, good musicians,good honest trustworthy band members,and a solid book of good paying gigs trumps material any day of the week. Blue [/quote] Gigs don't pay enough for me to play material that would make me cringe. If all that's on offer is playing Sex on Fire etc, I'll go fishing.

I know of several musicians who have absolutely no interest in playing live. Their motivation and wants from music are entirely satisfied by the writing and recording process and that whole creative side. There is no right and wrong way in pursuing one's musical goals, hence those who don't want to perform live, get the seal of approval from a group of strangers watching them perform, are as valid in their aims as anyone else. There's nothing superior, in my view, about performing over someone who doesn't choose to. I personally like gigging. Rehearsals are good fun but I prefer the discipline you have to have to play live, the pressure to get it right. I'm not really in it to have my ego stroked or garner the adulation of audiences. If I gig then it has to be with the right set up. I could probably get in a gigging band tomorrow, there's an ad of a band I know looking for a bass player. However, it's not a band for me, mainly the material...I'd rather burn my favourite bass than play their set list ( and play in the places they want to play).

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1444221566' post='2881259'] If we're mentioning guitars, I have one -- the classic Pawn Shop Acoustic. Everybody should have one [/quote] Wouldn't be of any use to me, I can't play guitar (And I mean that genuinely, I can't play guitar at all)

Buy another SVT15 and an Ampeg head. If you want the Ampeg sound, buy Ampeg. The Fender Rumbles have a lovely tone but it's not Ampeg.

[quote name='cybertect' timestamp='1444127456' post='2880447'] 80 lb (36.2 Kg) apparently, according to the OP on TB. [/quote] The weight on most manufacturers 410s then

I change my avatar daily. Actually I don't. It's either this one or the *cough* 'apple logo'

I tend to rehearse with the rest of the band...I don't think they'd fit in the bedroom

The performance on Later really impressed me, I'm going to have to have a listen to the new album.

Probably. It's essentially a half hearted sale driven by guilt. Guilt that you have to much and you need to move something on. It's a false economy and doomed to failure.

Same for tab, paper every time. It just doesn't convey well on a screen.

I thought it a little embarrassing. I can only imagine the fellow thought he had to pull out all the stops, given wots his name was on stage, and unfortunately it went...well, not well.

I like to have input in a band, especially over material. This may not be specific songs but on direction. If there's some aspect of the band I think it total arse then I want to be in a situation where I can say so, and that goes from songs to promotional material. If someone produces a gig poster and I think it looks like a 3 year old did it I'll say so. I'm standing out in public performing music, I don't want it looking in what would be my view, rubbish. I'm not interested in being a 'side man' or in scratch bands.

No I can't.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1443454065' post='2874833'] Well I'm not going on stage wearing just a sock. [/quote] I do, one on each foot...

You could try searching for him on Join My Band and contacting him on there. He uses the same user name on that site as well.

Finding people who are committed enough to turn up or learn songs is a task enough. Having them share musical taste would be a massive leap. It's a huge problem for me actually. All guitarists want to play blues rock and I'd...rather not.

I've had about 6 months out from bands. I went to a couple of practices with a new set up over the last few weeks and I'm already ready to quit. The prospect of learning another set of covers that, as the list is unveiled, I start to dislike fills me with dread. Just being in a band, playing for the sake of it, isn't enough anymore, it's got to be something that bit more. Music, especially covers band, just isn't doing it for me. There's other stuff I'm finding more rewarding. Anyone want to buy some gear?

To be fair there have been several real stinkers in the past, so this effort isn't unique

There's nothing at all wrong with Fenders IMO apart from the price. Before I bought the Sire V7 I have now I checked out the standard Fender Jazz and in hindsight I made absolutely the right decision. I cannot see how a Std Fender Jazz is nearly twice the price of a Sire. If I were looking to spend £700-1000 on a bass, my first thought would be a Maruszczyk not a Fender. The Precision and Jazz designs are great, I love them both, I just don't need a Fender headstock to get a good one.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1442656372' post='2868496'] not for long, if you sound crap the bookings will soon dry up, at the end of the day everybody, more or less, finds their own level.... [/quote] There are an abundance of awful sounding bands who are getting regular bookings all the time. I just turned one down recently They have a full diary of gigs and 3 of the 5 members are just dreadful. I'm very average, and they're worse than me. They play what the punters want to hear so they get the gigs.

I used my V3 Rumble Combo for the first time in a band practice last night. Good grief how loud are these things! I was quite surprised. It has a great tone and performed great.

The people and material have got to be right for me. I'd rather not play than be in a band with time wasters and/or playing material I dislike. I recently turned down a busy band because the drummer is shockingly bad and the set they play was dreadful. That's not enjoyment and it's also burning good money in rehearsal fees and petrol.

Headphone to cd/aux input. It's what I do with my tablet sometimes. It should work, might not sound great if your combo hasn't got or has the tweeter switched off. You just have to establish what size jacks they are