skidder652003

That was a great description of gigs, perfect! We have a gig tonight in a fairly (for here) rough pub, lots of serious drunks but they have actually built a small stage for bands. It makes a real difference that they can't actually fall on your gear anymore ( happened a few times in the past at this place). Any pub that holds bands should have a small stage IMO, its not that difficult. They even have tables and chairs on it when there's no bands, so its not like they're loosing space.

Is it any good for metal?

Was expecting a dead pub tonight but was pleasantly surprised how busy it was. Some people actually caught the train to come and see us from the next town We havent played for a few weeks so again I wasn't expecting much but we played pretty well considering. Landlord and I swapped numbers for more gigs after March. I'll be asking for a little more in the fee. Still not sure I'm enjoying flats on my Jazz. They're heavy gauge as well so my hands are aching after a 2 hour gig, may have to go back to Elixr nanowebs.. No backline, bass to pedalboard (Laney Digbeth preamp) then to desk, in ear monitor and Porter and Davies KT Platform. Passed some guy half asleep in a hedge down a country road on the way home. Felt sorry for him and turned around but when I slowed down he suddenly sprang to life and tried to get in the back of the car without saying anything. Freaked me out so I took off. Called the police when I got home, hopefully they will find him and get him home but it felt sketchy at the time. Home for cheese and toast and a glass of vino, 1.20am.

when you have dozens of leads at 1am in a pub and you just want to get home, thats exactly how I do them, loosely..stops them getting tangled up in the leads boxes as well.

We muddled along for 10 years as a three piece with our guitarist as lead vocals. He'd be the first to admit that his voice was pretty much just ok. Then out of the blue we found ourselves with a fantastic female rock vocalist. The band (IMO) was completely transformed and stepped up several gears. Luckily we kept pretty much the same style (Zep, Free, Bad Company etc) and she carries it off great. Now 15 years togeather (5 with her) I can't imagine going backwards without a great frontman/woman. Vocalists can be a bit fragile and sometimes need to be handled with care, like others have said I think you need a different mindset to be out front in the limelight. But bands live or die by their vocalist and I'd rather bend to their needs (within reason) than loose them.

Isnt that what also happens in the jeff beck/Beth hart version of Id rather go blind as well? Thats the version we do (again with me doing keys with my foot)

Riviera Paradise by Steveie Ray Vaughn. The Bass part is dead easy but Im also playing keys (Hammond B3) with my feet. Using a midi footswitch, ipad mini and free programme called Dreamfoot as well as garageband. Also learning Since I've been loving You by Led Zep with organ parts supplied by EHX C9 pedal. Hopefully ready for next gig in a weeks time!

and it goes to 12!

I really must get round to listening to something after moving pictures.

No I dont think so.

Not sure how practical this will be in the band although there's at least 2 covers I can think of where I might use it

our guitarist uses one into his fender and he loves it.

ive had guitars sent and delivered by courier through the buy and sell forum on here, always been ok although I understand you might feel a little nervous going down that route.

my cali 76 knock off sounds fantastic, as to it being anything like the real deal, no idea!