The Dark Lord Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 I have a spare £1,000 kicking around in my slush fund again. I usually spend this kinda loot on things that I need for playing in the band ....... pedals, lights, cabs, amps, accessories and whatever. However, I have everything I need. I won't be spending it on a bass, or upgrading / trading any basses, as I am just fine with what I have. So, here's the question. What musical / band / bass related thing(s) can I spend £1,000 on to amuse myself with? Quote
danthevan Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Could get a decent pole dancer for your next gig? Quote
Roland Rock Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Shoot a music video? Could be lots of fun, and a possible marketing tool Quote
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SpaceChick Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Only a teeny tiny dent in it, but do you have a recording device to record rehearsals/gigs. I'd recommend the zoom H1 recorder. Quote
Truckstop Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 I'm after a GK MB200 if you wouldn't mind? Cheers Alex Quote
The Dark Lord Posted April 26, 2013 Author Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) [quote name='danthevan' timestamp='1366970431' post='2059576'] Could get a decent pole dancer for your next gig? [/quote] Funny you should say that. For £150, I arranged a French burlesque dancer to appear at a couple of surprise points at one of our bigger gigs ...... but one of the bandmates' wives caused so much of a stir about it, that we had to drop the idea. Edited April 26, 2013 by The Dark Lord Quote
The Dark Lord Posted April 26, 2013 Author Posted April 26, 2013 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1366970465' post='2059578'] Shoot a music video? Could be lots of fun, and a possible marketing tool [/quote] This is a good idea - even just for the vanity of it. I have a guy who does video work some of my companies - he's likely to charge about £700 as far as I can see. Especially if I continue to use him for work stuff. Quote
The Dark Lord Posted April 26, 2013 Author Posted April 26, 2013 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1366971909' post='2059601'] Only a teeny tiny dent in it, but do you have a recording device to record rehearsals/gigs. I'd recommend the zoom H1 recorder. [/quote] Yeah. I use the Zoom Q3 - which gives the same audio, but also video. I'm thinking of getting the Zoom Q2HD which does audio, video in HD ..... AND ... can be used to stream live gigs. Quote
charic Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Put on as big a gig as you can, get some good footage of it then use the proceeds from the gig to pay for the footage to be turned into a LIVE DVD / Music Videos Quote
Jus Lukin Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) - Edited February 18, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote
Rich Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 What would I do with £1,000? Make a miniscule dent in my overdraft, I expect. Quote
M-Bass-M Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 How about you buy a random new instrument, and some lessons to go with it? Mandolin and rock organ would be my considerations. Quote
The Dark Lord Posted April 26, 2013 Author Posted April 26, 2013 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1366974984' post='2059673'] What would I do with £1,000? Make a miniscule dent in my overdraft, I expect. [/quote] Despite your username. Quote
Steve G Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 why not go to one of the bass camps that crop up from time to time. I'm sure there was one mentioned on here in Germany last year. or buy a swarovsky crystal spangled cod piece and cuffs to replace the reject burlesque dancer. Quote
SpaceChick Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 [quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1366974288' post='2059652'] Yeah. I use the Zoom Q3 - which gives the same audio, but also video. I'm thinking of getting the Zoom Q2HD which does audio, video in HD ..... AND ... can be used to stream live gigs. [/quote] Bugger, now you've given me GAS!!!! I wish I had a £1000 Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 If the gear side of things is all sorted, I'd be looking at all those other things which could help a band, like doing a bit of recording, getting a backdrop made, pressing up CDs, shooting a video etc. Quote
Kubicixfactor Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) Well with the spare £1000 I had recently I went for a second hand Classic Stingray V in powder blue....it was just bit more than £1000 and will be even more when FedEx send the duty and vat charges through - but worth every penny, wanted one for ages and absolutely love it :-) You could look at a photoshoot - handy for cd booklets and for promotional stuff. Edited April 26, 2013 by Kubicixfactor Quote
Noisyjon Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 In your boat TDL I would be looking at doing a video with decent sound to it. Quote
Skol303 Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Buy some magic beans from me. Normally two grand but I'll do you a 50% discount. They're magic. Really. Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1366980744' post='2059817'] Buy some magic beans from me. Normally two grand but I'll do you a 50% discount. They're magic. Really. [/quote] Swap you a cow for them? Quote
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