danbowskill

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1408900013' post='2534451'] But the vast majority of people doing these kind of gigs aren't professional, which is why there is a continuous stream of free and pay to play gigs. If you aren't reliant on music as your income, which most people on the pay to play scene aren't, then the idea that they are playing for 'exposure' is the most important thought. As long as there are bands that are willing to play these gigs, there will be venues who will take advantage. One of my questions/problems with these situations is that surely the idea of playing in a new city is to gain new fans, so why would you just bring the same ones (often family and friends) who can see you most weeks locally and for free? [/quote] +1 on that question. A fair few promoters/venues that use the pay to play system ( sell x ammount of tickets etc) down the south west. i do and have had no problem playing for free to gain exposure,fans...Only doing original band material (no covers) but this always feels like doing the promoters work for him! we played the flece in bristol 3 years ago and had to sell 25 tickets,you try convincing 25 people to travel with you (and thats only 100 miles from me)..... needless to say we only sold 4..and the stess of possibly being told we cannot play took the fun and anticipation right out of the night! we got to play btw. i totally hate this idea and to me it seems like lazy promoting!?

I have just done a trade with Paul on a VT bass. super guy to deal with, fast and no messing around :-) Buy/trade with absolute trust,i would most certainly deal with Paul again.

Can't grumble for that price :-)

That blazer looks lovely :-)

Not anything very exciting for this thread. But this is my first venture into an all valve head.............n oi bloody loves it :-) took a bit of tweaking at first ,pump up the mids ,drop the bass to a quarter and never use the high and low boosts.....sounds okish on its own but totaly amazing in the mix,it cuts and cuts and cuts :-).(bit of a naff camera phone pic) [attachment=169480:DSC_0009.JPG]

In a heavy band...... Check out the cog effects grand tarkin. I have had both the ehx muff and the pickle,but the tarkin has a mids knob and a blend, so it is easy to have a thunderous filthy sound yet still cut in the mix. I'm using a civil war clone at the moment, but for heavy songs the tarkin is awsome and can't be beat! ( imo of course).

Haha..just this second changed em, Playing 1+7 ( mosfet and germanium) Was using led on both for a while (2 + 9 I think)

Thinned it right down to dirt! Just got the dopefx civil war fuzz,I've tried hard to like fuzz in the past having had many and not really felt it.... This 1 is most excellent :-)

yeah boi!! +1

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1407070916' post='2517006'] thats interesting! i had the total opposite experiance with the ampeg, its def not a baby 810 it sounds a lot different for me it had alot of lows! and for me the tweeter was pointless! i eventually went for the ashdown mag 810 and cant speak highly enough of it! its got a big fat sound nice mid presence and it very easy to move around! so can only imagine a abm 610 being awesome! andy [/quote] i also always use it without the tweeter (it is crap) great cab for dirt and rock music

Iv'e had 8x10 s and 4x10s a plenty in the past (to big or to small),iv'e had my ampeg 6x10 for a fair few years now and for me..... i bloody love it :-) the end of the day i guess it's all down to what kind of music you play and your needs.

depending on the day ,i'd certainly be up for it :-)

Tall ships

Ok computer (radiohead) Queens of the stone age's self titled debut Eels beautiful freak Tool 10.000 days Deftones white pony Still get a good listen now

[quote name='Lebowsky' timestamp='1406561845' post='2512454'] well I'm new to the forums, so here's mine [/quote] lush

And obviously being a capable player.