How was Your rehearsal last morning or night ?

[Bagman]

And great fun it was 

good for the soul live music

[mikebass456]

Full set run through last night, getting ready for our slot at the Folk and Cider festival at the end of May.

Got through most of the songs without issues, just a couple that stubbornly refuse to settle in - maybe change where they are in the running order.

Used my Martin short scale acoustic into Phil Jones Double Four, with a line out from the Ashdown Acoustic pre-amp to the desk.  Eagle eyed will notice that there's a feedback buster in the Martin, which has been a welcome addition to the setup! 

Overall, a very productive evening!

Edited Thursday at 05:47 by mikebass456

[Franticsmurf]

First run through last night for a side project that supports the Hulla band at their festival every year. It's a subset of the main band and we only play the one gig each year. The rehearsals are usually few and far between as everyone has other things they are doing, but its worked out well in the end each time we've done the gig. Last night was meant to be just a chance to go through some of the songs, see what's working and what isn't, settle in our newest member on sax and set the scene for the rehearsals to come. We warmed up with some songs from last year's set and then, completely unplanned, decided to give 'Baker Street' a go. It was on the 'possibles' list but we were going to leave it for a separate session as none of us have played it before. The sax player was quite nervous about doing it but it's a fun, relaxed atmosphere so we went ahead. And after one dodgy start we played a pretty good version all the way through until we realised we didn't know how to end it. 😀

 

The drummer has a purpose built soundproofed rehearsal space in his garden as he's quite busy with several big bands and depping work. It's just big enough for 5 people to squeeze in. I used my BAM200 into his 1x15 cab and my Ibanez EHB1000s to save hitting people with my headstock.

[Lozz196]

Good Spacewasters rehearsal last night for a gig tonight at The Hope & Anchor, Islington.

 

Lineup swap, our old guitarist standing in for one of the guitarists who’s on hols. Good sounds& playing tho have to admit I wasn’t keen on the supplied Orange bass combo, but it did its job.

 

Also tried ear-plugs but couldn’t pitch my vocals with them in so compromised and just had one in the ear that faces the drums - it’s the cymbals that wreck ears!

[casapete]

1 hour ago, Lozz196 said:

Also tried ear-plugs but couldn’t pitch my vocals with them in so compromised and just had one in the ear that faces the drums - it’s the cymbals that wreck ears!

I have the same problem Lozz, and the same solution. Damned cymbals….

[Mickeyboro]

Provisional Otis Jay Blues Band line-up for a gig on 1st May at Forest Arts Centre, New Milton. All very welcome! We sold out last year, so 🤞
 

Singer and harmonica player are on loan, but like Marcus Rashford are playing up a storm.🎤🎺

 

On 2nd May, the remaining trio will be going forward with… shock horrow … a girl singer. Watch this space!