Geek99 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 a nice redhead said I "[i]sounded f&*(ing fantastic[/i]" - they don't get [s]many[/s] any loud precision basses there, I got roped in to play Johnny B Goode with an acoustic (but amped) guitarist and apart from a moment of memory loss in the second verse it went pretty well for something I've only ever heard on the radio. The host jumped in to play lead too. nice tone apparently (but likley helped a bit by my Zoom B2 on the ampeg setting). Quietly pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Sounds like fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) You can't beat a Zoom B2 as bit of an all rounder imo. Edited November 30, 2015 by Number6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Johnny B Goode? This is why I avoid open mic nights. Sorry, but I just can't stand blues classics being re run over and over ! Bah humbug ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Give me a break - it's something he had written out already and I had just met the guy got the first time that night. I've been there about eight times now and it's the first blues I've heard I was feeling pretty good about this until now Edited November 30, 2015 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 [quote name='Number6' timestamp='1448841034' post='2918589'] You can't beat a Zoom B2 as bit of an all rounder imo. [/quote] I really took it along for the tuner and as a sort of preamp but a high output pup in a p bass got their attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1448880484' post='2918728'] Give me a break - it's something he had written out already and I had just met the guy got the first time that night. I've been there about eight times now and it's the first blues I've heard I was feeling pretty good about this until now [/quote] Ignore the Elite and carry on with having fun and bringing pleasure to others; not a bad thing at all in current times, or any time, I'd say. There's still much to be wrung out of any and all 'standards', in whatever genre; they have become 'classics' in the same way as classical music. That's because they're popular, not because they're intellectually high faluting. Rock on, I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1448880969' post='2918733'] Ignore the Elite and carry on with having fun and bringing pleasure to others; not a bad thing at all in current times, or any time, I'd say. There's still much to be wrung out of any and all 'standards', in whatever genre; they have become 'classics' in the same way as classical music. That's because they're popular, not because they're intellectually high faluting. Rock on, I say. [/quote] +1 (and anyway, JBG is Rock & Roll) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 what's the OM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 If you enjoyed, and it made you feel good - It was good As Dad says, rock on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jecklin Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1448882061' post='2918751'] what's the OM? [/quote] Open mic' not the Band Om which I had clicked on the thread expecting to hear about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I too wondered what OM was. I figured it out after the first post. The couple I've been to seem to just be singer/songwriter type things, with singer/songwriters playing acoustic guitar singing about the usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Johnny B Goode is a great tune with great energy and folk love it so why shouldn't it be played? People sometimes forget that playing live is for the enjoyment of the people listening and the players. If the open mic night is in a place with a mixed audience and the people playing enjoy it then it's going to be a winner. Glad you enjoyed your night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1448900116' post='2918999'] I too wondered what OM was. I figured it out after the first post. The couple I've been to seem to just be singer/songwriter type things, with singer/songwriters playing acoustic guitar singing about the usual. [/quote] Yeah thats been my experience as well, a succession of leftie intellectuals with acoustics, whinging about something or other over a few open chords... nights where people get up and play together seem to be advertised as "jam nights" around here. Edited November 30, 2015 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) That's great to hear. Open mic nights can be a lot of fun, and a great way to meet other musicians and play with them. My band hosted a few and they could either be empty or oversubscribed, or in between. Although we did once have an MP turn up and sing a few songs with us. And Johnny B Goode is a fun song. Cheers Geoff Edited November 30, 2015 by RandomBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.G.E.N.T.E. Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 For a moment i thought you were talking about the band... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1448900116' post='2918999'] I too wondered what OM was. I figured it out after the first post. The couple I've been to seem to just be singer/songwriter type things, with singer/songwriters playing acoustic guitar singing about the usual. [/quote] That's about right where I go - I take my bass as I like to shake things up Thanks for the support folks - the school crossing guy asked if it was me - I hadn't spotted him in the audience He was most complimentary Edited November 30, 2015 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1448912848' post='2919163']...the school crossing guy asked if it was me - I hadn't spotted him in the audience He was most complimentary [/quote] Next time, try 'My Boy Lollipop', then..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1448913168' post='2919166'] Next time, try 'My Boy Lollipop', then..? [/quote] Or something from Abbey Road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Which OM was it, if you don't mind saying? I think we are fairly close to each other geographically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thinking of trying suspicious minds as the host did that song on Friday nights OM with one of his students Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1448918254' post='2919239'] Which OM was it, if you don't mind saying? I think we are fairly close to each other geographically. [/quote] All saints church in Huthwaite - I can hook you in if you want It's fairly social - not too clique-y Edited November 30, 2015 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1448880594' post='2918729']A high output pup in a p bass got her attention [/quote] Fixed that for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1448918270' post='2919240'] Thinking of trying suspicious minds as the host did that song on Friday nights OM with one of his students [/quote] Used to do that with a previous band, used to enjoy playing it but could never quite get the Jerry Scheff stuff in at the end Glad you had a good time and so did the audience, that's what open mics (and all gigs) should be about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Thanks I was going to simplify the flurries a little to cater for my meagre talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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