Earbrass

I remember a "klezmer heavy metal" band, with comedians Jim Tavare on bass and Al Murray on drums, called Guns and Moses, if that counts.

[quote name='neilp' timestamp='1462911674' post='3046952'] I've only been fired once, and that was because "you're not black enough".... [/quote] You should have told them that wouldn't be a problem as you'd be perfectly happy to "black up" for gigs.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1462913676' post='3046992'] Did they hire you with hopes that you would become Blacker over time? Blue [/quote]

[quote name='skychaserhigh' timestamp='1462604603' post='3044264'] Do you really expect to get paid to learn songs for an audition ?? [/quote] I expect Basschat will shortly be receiving an invoice for all of Blue's posts. Only bedroom keyboard noodlers type for free.

I prefer Brian Cant.

I've very recently acquired a DPA 4061, but I'm using it on a nyckelharpa rather than a bass. Only tried it out at home so far, and it sounds very good. I got because it was highly recommended by Vicki Swan, who uses one for live work (also on nyckelharpa) and says it's brilliant, though I don't think she's using it in a large band. I'm using it with a Headway EDB2 preamp. I'd be interested in hearing others' experiences with these - do's and don'ts etc. EDIT: to add that the EDB2 has a sweepable notch filter with adjustable width, and also a phase-reversal switch, either or both of which may help with feedback issues - but as I say I haven't used it in a live situation so can't comment on how effective it would be.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1462274317' post='3041584'] You can put just about any word in front of metal and it's a genuine sub-genre... [/quote] Precious Metal: - "Daahling!! Mwaah! Mwaa!h "<air-kiss noises> "You were faabulous tonight. Gorgeous solo. That tone is just to die for! Looove the new axe by way, wherever did you find it?". - "What this old thing? Oh I've had it for years. But I had it reliced by this wonderful little man I found....."

Endless rows between the guitarist and the singer.....they were a couple.....yes, I know [i]now[/i]......

+1 for New Moon. Nice people to deal with and highly recommended by a lot of musos.

Here he is guesting with one of my favourite bands, Väsen: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFal29U85aE[/media]

[quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1446597263' post='2900767'] Värttinä - went to their album-launch gig last month in Helsinki. Fabulous stuff and well worth the trip. [/quote] [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1446677454' post='2901481'] I am jealous! [/quote] They (or at least the 3 singers) are in London in June: http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/music/v-rttin#.VxoU8fmnpws - also gigs in Liverpool and Newcastle. Already have front-row seats

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1461238500' post='3032725'] When others are making a buck not just playing songs, but using the whole image and likeness is is not right that there should be some kind of permission or licencing agreement? [/quote] Maybe they should be run as franchises. The tribute market is, after all, essentially about using an established artist's brand to generate income. Surely the artists who developed those brands should be able to license their use, and exercise some quality control?

I have a Korg Wavedrum (Global edition), which is a similar concept but a bit cheaper. I really rate it, though I have yet to use it on a recording. It has a real, tunable, drum skin and is very responsive to different kinds of touch, muting etc. No MIDI out though.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1461152158' post='3031882'] I think yellow staples indicates that the wood the cab is made of is diseased. [/quote] Has anyone notified the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development? Clearly the cab needs to be burnt to protect our forests from the spread of this disease, and some kind of quarantine area set up around chez Discreet. Biohazard suits will be required. [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1461148221' post='3031804'] No I'm worried. [/quote] We're all worried.

You'll find a lot of traditional tunes notated on the web in ABC format. This is really handy as there are free utilities out there that will convert these to either dots or MIDI files that you can then play along to for practice, and the ABC files themselves are just text files taking up very little space, so easy to download loads (you'll find some ABC files containing many tunes).

Very obviously a fake. That's clearly 2 guys in a hedgehog suit clambering across a giant piano keyboard that's been specially constructed just to perpetrate this transparent hoax on a gullible public. Wake up sheeple!

Underpants. Knew I forgot something this morning. Oh yes, and trousers. Damn. Explains the strange tube journey though. And the chilliness.

I think I read somewhere that he had become a bikini model, but I could have got that wrong.