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[quote name='zbd1960' timestamp='1476004939' post='3150317'] Indeed it was - I've done several gigs with them on cello. I play in one of the smaller groups on tenor sax as well. I'd do more with them, but I'm the wrong end of Shropshire for it to be easy [/quote] Great bloke Ed, I do some am dram pit work with him in Worcestershire. Has perfect pitch but only in Bb, useful as a trumpeter! And knows lots of theory, there back on topic!

[quote name='zbd1960' timestamp='1475958138' post='3150139'] I also play cello and tenor sax. The music world isn't very large and I've had a few calls over the last couple of years to dep in various concerts for several orchestras (I should be doing one tonight in Kidderminster, but I decided I needed a rest). Now, I don't want to imply I'm a genius, I'm not - I'm around grade 6 or 7 on cello, but my sight-reading is pretty good (because I'm an experienced choral singer and used to reading lots of stuff). I've done a lot of theory (because I like doing it). The end result is I can go to one of these gigs and do a decent job - I'm not being held back by my reading and the theory means I'm not thrown by weird things happening (e.g. odd time signatures or performance direction e.g. bowing spiccato or col legno as happened with a piece of Piazolla recently ([url="https://youtu.be/dMXoyJ8P1oE"]Tangazo[/url])). But, that's me. [/quote] Sounds like The Film Orchestra with Ed Malpas! Must admit I find it bizarre that any number of people will bang on about off axis response of cabs, how to link 3 drive pedals together or why they need a bass that's got a neck 1/16th of an inch thinner than another- but are quite happy not to be bothered how their music works!

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1475859173' post='3149340'] Music or playing doesn't have to be about what I just banged on about. Music is about having fun. No doubt and that's why we play.regardless of where we are musically. [/quote] Love having fun making music, hate wasting time in rehearsals waiting for band mates trying to figure out what chord is being used, or for something to be transposed, or what the count in for All Along The Watchtower is etc. Theory gets you there that little bit faster. It's not just about jazz obviously, but also helps your aural and ensemble skills. To be perfectly frank, I'm quite happy others don't learn it as knowing a bit of theory and being able to read gets me loads of work for someone who doesn't have the greatest chops.

Change your name to Michael Manring.

As close to whatever whoever is paying me wants. That reads really badly.

Another lefty who plays righty here. It's much cheaper.

Mum studied at Darlington and the Guildhall, a singer, pianist and conductor. Dad played Eb clarinet in the national youth wind orchestra. He taught me a bit on the guitar and then I worked everything else out. My sister played the violin and my brother the trombone. All of us have grade 8 at least. We all used to play in church and perform at the parish get togethers. I'm the only one who pursued music as a career after university. Dad ended up working with a guy in his physics department who had been a big cheese at Atlantic in the 60s and they spent a decade try to work the formula for the perfect pop song. It was an interesting if fruitless venture.

http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/USA/basses/kiloton/index.asp Another stingray killer loose.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1474829241' post='3140887'] I may have just got a bit confused by the way the presenter presented it - to me he was implying there are ensembles known as Continuo, and they played music like what was playing at the time. [/quote] Continuo or figured bass is a written bass line that had numbers written over some of the notes to suggest the correct chord (6 would be a first inversion for example) A keyboardist would improvise the accompaniment from those suggestions. Clever stuff.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1474824976' post='3140832'] Just found a new musical style tat I really like, but having looked it up I'm now confused! Improvised Continuo anyone? All I can find is stuff about Basso Continuo, and nothing that really relates to what they are talking about 13 minutes in. [/quote] I may be wrong but I believe they're pretty much the same thing.

Fully paid up dyed in the wool G&L fanboi here. My ASAT may have a myriad of tonal options but I only use 2, pots flat out bass boost on both pickups on, or ditto neck pickup only. Did a session for a producer earlier this month who insists I use it, and he's recorded Miller, Lee and McCartney amongst many others. Leo's earlier progeny seem bland in comparison.

If you're into it, you'll pay for it. That's dodgier than I anticipated, sorry. But personally, I get a kick out of playing stuff used in significant musical events and if i had the cash would stump for the right things. It's not as if they're old F1 cars and you have to ring Ferrari just to get it started.

Can't remember who said it but they were referring to Cindy Blackman A good drummer keeps time, a great drummer creates time.

We've just got an x18r so the feed shouldn't be a problem. The video looks and sounds fantastic and I really like the light bulb arrangement too. Bit of creative stage dressing makes a big difference. I've tried to rustle up friends with cameras and we're a bit short on ones with dslrs, plus I'd be a bit worried about leaving them in the audience unattended if I was to buy them.

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1473661739' post='3131961'] While a fixed, unmanned camera such as the Zoom is absolutely fine for showing the band and its audience from one single point of view, if available we tend to prefer a zoomable camera with a built-in stereo microphone (and me behind it), to make things a little more interesting. All totally amateurish, but fun. The Junkyard Dogs have both kinds of videos - plus a few professionally edited showreels. The following is one example of the zoomable camera from another band's repertoire: [media]http://youtu.be/pqL__Tqhrns[/media] [/quote] Couldn't watch it..... Music stands onstage...... My apologies😉 Fine band, fine band and useful to see. Looks like a non zooming zoom then me learning a bit more about iMovie. Thank you for your help.

Did some of the RAF bases in Germany back in the day. Happy memories of turning up for breakfast in the officers mess as they were at there for lunch in full dress uniform. Great gigs too, poor folk bored out of their minds and looking to blow off steam big time. In negotiations to do the local base next year. In reference to the thread I started earlier, we won't be filming that one- it's the sas.

Thanks folks. Basic GoPro can't do that change from wide to standard I think. Not going to junk it so will still be useful. WoT vids always look/ sound good so I'll investigate the Zoom. I have used a third party to film gigs but I'm quite demanding and it's difficult to get people who 'get it'!

What cameras and mics do you wonderful lot recommend for recording gigs please? At the moment I have a decomissioned iPhone 5 and basic GoPro hero, but both are proving a bit fiddly and unreliable in the heat of battle. I wouldn't mind something without wide angle lens as well. Footage will end doing the Facebook thing, not looking to make a full on professional promo. Many thanks in advance. Harry

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1473197552' post='3127993'] We picked up a couple of T bar stands like these from ebay- they came with a gantry middle bit which we never use - for £40 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Heavy-Duty-80kg-Studio-Tripod-T-bar-DJ-Lighting-Stand-Event-Disco-/172203963159?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368"]http://www.ebay.co.u...725.m3641.l6368[/url] and use these clamps (expensive but worth it) to mount and angle the lights [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chauvet-CLP10-Lighting-Mounting-Clamp/dp/B00I2O4B74/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473197284&sr=8-1&keywords=chauvet+clp+10"]https://www.amazon.c...=chauvet+clp+10[/url] The ADJ Sweeper quads also work pretty well in small gigs if you plonk one on the floor in front of the kick drum and point it skywards [/quote] Much appreciated, thank you.

Mudpup, how do you mount the sweeping LEDs please? Another tripod?

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1473097550' post='3126919'] I imagine if Guy Pratt is still an active member here then he's going to trump most of us!! 😄 [/quote] Me and 124999 others saw him at Knebworth!

In the flesh, a couple of thousand doing our town's Christmas lights switch on! Televised, my old band got a tune onto ITV's (that's how long ago) formula 1 coverage a couple of times, figures were in the millions apparently.

Oft said but- you're only as good as your drummer.

I've seen them sold on here for £100. Mine has had a life and a half, bought, used as a rental cab, left in a garage for years, then I gigged it constantly up against Marshalls for years, and for the last 10 years of that it has been thrashed by teenagers in my classroom. Works perfectly, sounds great. (Just weighs as much as Endor)

It's just another form of gentrification. Like dodgy areas of cities becoming a lot more expensive. What worries me is that as we can all share information so easily the next genre that is the new jazz or rock n roll won't get chance to simmer down and really stew to maximum potency. It should have been drum and bass in the 90s, that ate itself, dubstep hasn't quite crossed over, grime might have the potential but .... The industry is on such as look out for it, whatever it is, that the new Louis Armstrong, or muddy waters or Elvis, people who are steeped in their culture, art form and craft, supported by a pyramid of people who really get it, won't develop.