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[quote name='haraszo' timestamp='1495774549' post='3306440'] Thanks! It's not for solo playing really. Objective was to be able to create whatever wierd sound I want and switch between extremes instantly so it's usable when playing live (that taken care of by es8) [/quote] Excellent, weird would appear easily possible! Must be quite a band!

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[quote name='haraszo' timestamp='1495726843' post='3306179'] I've been watching your boards guys for a while finally mine is complete and I can share it with you! [/quote] That is mint, my compliments to the chef. Out of curiosity, is that for solo playing?

Funnily enough we decided we'd never do one venue on Monday. We had a wedding do, the drummer was the first to get there and was told if we went over 70db they'd pull the plug before he'd even managed to put a case on the floor. She didn't even say hello. Turns out it was 70db at the bar, so, what with a band full of scientists we checked the db at the bar with no music. Averaging 78db and peaking at 90 when somebody laughed. I asked where she wanted us to set up and was given short shrift. We have a hk elements pa, useful but it won't blow you over, the guitarist was using a 15w fender pro jnr barely on, drummer was just tickling the kit and we still had bar staff coming down all night glaring at us. In the end we turned it around and started telling the audience off anytime they clapped or started to sing along and got a reasonably good vibe going. I'm all for live music not being to loud but this was unrealistic. By the way, the venue was in the middle of nowhere and the only neighbour was the owner of the venue. And it was him insisting on the db limit!

This seems to go against the grain but I love instruments and gear that come with some provenance. There have been one or two opportunities for me in the past to play significant kit and I get a buzz out of knowing that somebody who had an imagination and ability greater than mine was able to make it do something that means something to a lot of people. I know if I played this bass I'd not unlock its potential like JJ could but it was a cog in the wheel of something really important and to me that's worth cherishing.

I told my dad Adam Ant was brilliant at the age of about 7 and he went listen to this- and gave me his Beatles and Stones collection, and then I thought Adam Ant sounded a bit wet in comparison. He followed it up with Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding. So that with G'nR and Nirvana by the time I was a teen did it for me. Still love the buzz of finding new music too.

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1495364858' post='3303204'] yep blues funk or blunk I call it What Is and What Should Never Be is a great example of this. Just beautiful [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYzjH7DciiA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYzjH7DciiA[/url] [/quote] Fantastic, so much invention on a really disciplined track. And the tam-tam still sounds awesome even in the background.

The critical thing with rests is knowing which ones are on the beat. Photocopy the page you're learning. Use a pencil to mark with a small vertical line every note or rest that's on the beat and number it with the beat number above. If a note is on the half beat, mark it with a +. There's a great trick with semiquavers but I'd need to do a diagram. I'll try and do an example later for you. Whether they are notes or rests though you need to have a strong sense of pulse.

Work out one musical element you all need to work on- there's always something. I was a trumpet player when I studied and one MD was obsessed with everyone finishing notes together. Starting together is easy! Made a huge difference. My band are working on any tune in the set that has that straight up billie jean type beat. Is 2 and 4 even? Are we rushing onto one because it's accented? It doesn't take much to think about but everyone starts to feel happier when they feel the improvement.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnjw1JIy7XY G&L is basically a high output custom shop. You can get some off the shelf instruments, the lb100 I just got is a typical spec example. If you follow their Facebook page you get to know the common configurations, but for hand finished instruments, plekked and I believe more interesting than fenders they're great value. My asat and lb100 aren't leaving the stable!

Get a peak at Frampton's rig, looks amazing!

[quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1494447374' post='3296131'] Give it away by Flea, man he pushes on top of the beat. Works for him mind! [/quote] Was my recollection, just listened again and he's pretty tight......

Give it away by Flea, man he pushes on top of the beat. Works for him mind!

I'm thinking about a jhs colour box for this (and many other) application.

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1494361086' post='3295399'] Can you send me a copy? [/quote] Beat me to it, but I'd very much appreciate a copy please thank you.

The problem is that, as we all know, guitard is based on retard, which is now a derogatory term thanks to the efforts of some Hollywood movies and the like. I'm all for challenging conversations and like that famous clip of the comedian talking about being offended, but in this instance the people being offended directly perhaps don't have the same capacity to defend themselves as others. I feel we should move away from both terms as intelligent respectful tolerant human beings.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1494139241' post='3293485'] I'll do my darnedest to try to watch everyone, even though fifteen minutes after coming off stage, sweaty, knackered and after breaking down your gear, it's actually the last thing you want to do. Insofar as etiquette goes, the younger bands we play with tend to be the ones who disappear right after their set and are happy to start carrying out their gear while a band is still playing. [/quote] Hands up I don't do many of these kind of gigs anymore but other bands disappearing used to really get my goat. What they don't realise is they kill the atmosphere for the whole evening, and by extension the live music scene. (Or at least contributing to the slow death) When they truck off, their crowd goes too and everyone falls flat. As many people in the room together for as long as possible, get the energy levels up, make sure it's a great night, more people show up next time. Best gig I ever did in London village ran the bill like Later. Headline band on first, reverse the bill, resident act on at the midway point then the bill in the proper order. Everyone was rocking.

Stopped gigging about 12 years ago, same thing really, travelling miles hoping that all the posters you'd sent, mailing list drops and promoters had done their job, everyone who'd said they'd come would actually bother etc. Couldn't go anywhere near a stage. Right tart now, will play for anyone who'll have me.

[quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1493984856' post='3292364'] Make sure any dep you ask to step in for you is not a better musician with more band mates than you! [/quote] Or blonde, if you catch my drift.

A few years back I went to a rehearsal room in the arches under Clapham Junction itself. When we finished and we were packing up the police were putting up one of those 'did you see the murder that took place here last week' signs. Bit much for me, being Herefordshire based.

Can you speak to former clients? Ive heard numerous stories of 'legends' with great cvs being very difficult or only capable of one sound.

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1493829778' post='3291091'] Cheers. If it's still there in January I may be in with a shout. [/quote]. Not sure the shop will be there in January, he's closing this year I believe. Following him on Facebook he's putting some very good bargains out there, make him an offer if you can.

Thanks so much for this, my two favourite moments from the gig.

That's great news!