Lozz196 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 5 hours ago, asingardenof said: No matter where I'm up high, I always get that intrusive thought "go on, just jump". No idea where that comes from, but it is always there. That’s why I hate heights, I don’t trust myself when those thoughts are there. If I’m enclosed or being driven over a high bridge - say the QU2 bridge - I’m fine, but put me on a balcony or doing the driving myself and nah, not for me. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Lozz196 said: That’s why I hate heights, I don’t trust myself when those thoughts are there. If I’m enclosed or being driven over a high bridge - say the QU2 bridge - I’m fine, but put me on a balcony or doing the driving myself and nah, not for me. Some of you guys worry me .............. seriously worry me. Have you considered just staying at home in a downstairs only house. Dave 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 14 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: Have you considered just staying at home in a downstairs only house. Funnily enough I knew an awesome sport climber (doing 8a/b and the like) who decided it would be best to move into a bungalow so that he wouldn't develop his legs too much by running up and down stairs... He was an odd one, mi'nd. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 No gigs for me until NYE. Daryl 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Howdy Doody on bass? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Downunderwonder said: Howdy Doody on bass? Pretty much. When you hit my age you resort to the " cowboy hat". Daryl 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 On 14/12/2023 at 13:02, dmccombe7 said: Some of you guys worry me .............. seriously worry me. Have you considered just staying at home in a downstairs only house. Dave I'm terrified of heights. If I'm in a car driving over a high bridge, I feel better off stopping the car and jumping off the bridge. Daryl 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 03:58, markbunney said: Agreed, I was having to keep one on the PA speaker on my side to make sure no-one crashed into it. I am constantly tempted at buying a Helix, but then things like this happen and it puts me off as I wouldn't want it to get stamped on, or a beer spilled on it I'm battling with the whole Helix/ Kemper thing and not using an amp. Daryl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksterphil Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Bluewine said: Pretty much. When you hit my age you resort to the " cowboy hat". Daryl Nothin wrong with a Cowboy hat imo 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) On 16/12/2023 at 04:01, Bluewine said: I'm battling with the whole Helix/ Kemper thing and not using an amp. Daryl The Kemper does sound good but it looks like a pilots cockpit and needs a lot of fiddling about. Nathan King was talking about it on one of the Andertons bass vids and he broke it down and simplified it and it looked a lot easier to use than you would initially think. Lot of money tho. Not seen much on the Helix. Keep me posted if you go down this route as i am also kind of interested in no backline once i can persuade the drummer who owns the PA that it would be easy and fast set ups on stage. Dave Edited December 18, 2023 by dmccombe7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 5 hours ago, Bluewine said: Pretty much. When you hit my age you resort to the " cowboy hat". Daryl Rubbish you're still doing ok without the hat Daryl altho it kinda suits you especially in the US. Not so much over here unless its a Country & Western style band. Dave 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 6 hours ago, Bluewine said: No gigs for me until NYE. Daryl Do the UK Christmas standards feature in setlists your side of the pond? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 1 hour ago, ricksterphil said: Nothin wrong with a Cowboy hat imo I concur! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 2 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: Not so much over here unless its a Country & Western style band Here's a Weeds photo... We're not by any means Country or Western, but 2 cowboy hats, a trilby and a fez! 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Final gig of the year for my blues/rock trio Toredown with our monthly residency at The Shamrock in Ipswich. I wasn't feeling great yesterday, at the onset of a major head cold. Went to bed after lunch for a nap and slept for 3 hrs. Left late, got there 30 mins before kick off. That was actually quite nice as everything was set up and the traffic was lighter. Started off playing to a handful of punters, most of whom decided that our brand of music wasn't their thing and cleared off, leaving maybe a dozen souls. Things steadily improved until the place was packed and buzzing for our second set. Adenaline, caffeine and decongestants must have kicked in as I felt OK and, for the first time in a while, didn't play a single note out of place. The other guys were on the money, too - as a band we were pretty much mistake-free all night. We usually stick a slow tune in half way through the second set. Sometimes it works, sometimes it kills the mood. Last night we decided on 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' and Alan played his socks off to the massive appreciation of the crowd which was hugely gratifying. Ended up playing 2 encores, punters wanted more but 2.5hrs was enough - certainly I was flagging by then. Got packed down really quickly, virtually empty road on the way home with no closures, home by 1am. We continue our residency there into 2024, with 10 gigs booked, plus one or two gigs elsewhere in diary, but it will be interesting to see what else pops up. My head cold has certainly 'blossomed' today so I'm probably going back to bed soon. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 12 minutes ago, Leonard Smalls said: Here's a Weeds photo... We're not by any means Country or Western, but 2 cowboy hats, a trilby and a fez! That looks more like a fun party silliness style band tho rather than someone wearing a cowboy hat seriously. Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 43 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: fun party silliness style band K, on the right is particularly funpartysilliness boy, though I wear my cowboy hat out occasionally, goes perfectly with my backless leather chaps. But the Weeds are deeply serious, and have many faces... 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Played under Concord last Friday for a Xmas bash.. Not all companies are struggling. £250k budget for the staff party. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbunney Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 24 minutes ago, mrtcat said: Played under Concord last Friday for a Xmas bash.. Not all companies are struggling. £250k budget for the staff party. Wow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Leonard Smalls said: K, on the right is particularly funpartysilliness boy, though I wear my cowboy hat out occasionally, goes perfectly with my backless leather chaps. But the Weeds are deeply serious, and have many faces... Altho i always respect great players i have to admit that those costumes for me signify a band with a good sense of humour. Dave 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 1 hour ago, mrtcat said: Played under Concord last Friday for a Xmas bash.. It's a pilot scheme... hope it takes off. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Was Supersonic by Oasis in your set? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 18 minutes ago, mep said: Was Supersonic by Oasis in your set? Anything by Wings? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Last night: A pub in Knowle (near Solihull (near Birmingham)) with the rock band. The footswitches on my Sansamp decided to stop working properly and a pint of water fell into my bag of leads and stuff. Aprt from that, it was so-so. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 1 hour ago, StingRayBoy42 said: Last night: A pub in Knowle (near Solihull (near Birmingham)) with the rock band. The footswitches on my Sansamp decided to stop working properly and a pint of water fell into my bag of leads and stuff. Aprt from that, it was so-so. Which pub? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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