BassAdder60

My experience of start up bands ran by myself is only one never resulted in gigs due to line up changes and re-starts The great thing is if you start a band you can influence more the evolving setlist and choose who you want in the band. The biggest hurdle is singers and the lack of a PA the rest is easier. Im no fan of rehearsal rooms and prefer the band to be rehearsing in a room or hall as if they were gigging with their own PA ( pub band world )

Or just fib about your age like most ladies do on dating sites !! You could just say late 50’s and leave it at that When I advertise I just say mature experienced bass player. Anyone asking how old are probably too young for me in a band. Keep looking

The SM58 is a standard but still isn’t the best for avoiding feedback in small setups It seems to pick up too much from all directions so it is prone to feedback Great vocal mic but feedback can be tough. The wireless version is even worse !

Been there, some vocal mikes are terrible for feedback especially with female singers who lack power There are a few around that seem to be better without being very expensive. Worth a try and a decent PA rig helps as I found the low cost Alto etc are hard to get clarity out of unless cranked and then they feedback ! Most bands I’ve been in have heavy hitting drummers and it’s very difficult to balance this in a small pub etc

Another point I would like to raise is the pressure of age, not on the ability to do the band thing but the pressure you put on yourself waiting for a band opportunity to come along ! For us older musicians we know time is against us compared to when you’re young and I find that fear puts pressure on you mentally with thoughts like I may as well quit because time is running out There needs to be something better than JMB and Bandmix but I’m not sure what and local Facebook helps too but in reality there are so few bands around and I’ve even read in here some of us /you are playing in more than one band so again the chances of finding an opportunity are less and less especially for new arrivals looking for their first band. Like many I’ve being gigging on and off for 40yrs and this seems to be about the worse time to find bands I’ve ever known ( thank you Covid ) But stay positive and keep looking

I’m in a similar boat although I’ve been in bands for most my life until this year. Possible idea is start your own band saying classic rock band project looking for competent lead guitarist. Find him then new ad saying looking for drummer Finally find that singer I’ve done this more than join as you find it more to your liking in songs, who you choose to play with etc If you live in Suffolk or Norfolk then you’re like me there isn’t many bands around at the moment!

You’re not married then ! I couldn’t imagine my lady would put up with me gigging that much !

What a great heart warming thing and great acts of kindness from the BC Community.. just donated x

I’m in the same boat I quit my last band as the excellent singer left and returned to the USA and at the time I was done with bands which I now regret. Even finding a new band in Suffolk seems near on impossible and there seems to be an abundance of bass players in the county looking for a band It’s like bands are going out of fashion and I fear I may never play live again and I’m 64 ! Im slowly downsizing my gear and will give it until I’m 65 and by then if no band then I will retire from live music and sell my remaining bits of gear The local live music scene is the worst of I ever known it and JMB is woefully inadequate as a platform to find a good band. Bandmix seems equally poor unless you pay !!

I used an Ampeg V4B 100w tube amp into 2x12 cab for a very loud rock band playing pubs without pa support The amp was never running more than approx 60% its max output I think 50-100w valve is ok but less I think it would be struggling

Yes three 8ohm cabs would result in 2.67ohms load which if you set your amp to that should be fine Each speaker will receive a 1/3 power each and assuming all the same spec. cabs will sound balanced

My concern if using it at gigs is will it get through the gig IE old age reliability! I choose modern new amps so in the main they don’t fail A bit like driving around in a very old neglected car compared to a newer well serviced one ! Granted TE was superb in its day as was old Peavey stuff and old Laney stuff

For the money and superb performance it’s got to be LFSYS Monaco Awesome cabs and sound larger than they look

It’s ok someone else has asked for it and he has arranged collection Thanks guys

Well the person wanting it would have to book a collection, Royal Mail parcels or similar I can tell you boxed size and weight and my address if you wanted to go this route. Naturally work if so I’m at home for the collection The bag will be free

I can box it !

Found a box so I can ready it for posting out if you wish to go this route

I might be able to find a box and if you wanted to book a collection we could try that ?

Hey folks I have a spare Sterling Musicman Gig bag that I would like to offer as free to anyone who wishes to pick it up from mid Suffolk

I didn’t say he was perfect 😂 But I do admire his tenacity to work and perform and in my opinion still sound better than many out there

Sorry I have to disagree For the dedication and work he puts in I think he doing just fine and he is a fine ambassador to the world of rock