How was your gig last night?

[zbd1960]

  On 23/04/2024 at 13:18, Piers_Williamson said:

 

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Yes, I was singing 1st bass aka baritone. 

[Bluewine]

  On 22/04/2024 at 07:25, dmccombe7 said:

Looks like a nice venue Daryl, sure you will pull in a decent crowd. Who is doing the advertising and promotion for it. You just need to push that and make sure the local Facebook "what's on" or "gig guide" pages have your promotion on them.

We have around 3-4 FB pages in different areas we play that we fire the gig advert onto. Not sure if it helps but i like to think it brings the band to people that may not normally follow us.

Dave

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Thanks Dave,

 

Thelma Performing Arts will do some advertising and so will we.

 

I'll be reporting on the gig with pics.

 

Daryl

Edited April 25, 2024 by Bluewine

[dmccombe7]

  On 25/04/2024 at 16:01, Bluewine said:

 

Thanks Dave,

 

Thelma Performing Arts will do some advertising and so will we.

 

I'll be reporting on the gig with pics.

 

Daryl

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Looking forward to the gig review Daryl, hopefully some vid clips would be great too.

Dave

[alant]

A bit late reporting, The Rock Formation played The Prince Albert in Milton Keynes on Saturday. Seemed to go down well.

 

 

[scalpy]

Thursday night wedding just outside of Malvern and the second time we’ve played at the venue, which was also on a Thursday. Both times we’ve been there the crowd have been crazy, I always think it’s going to be a tough sell but they go nuts. Some deps onboard for this one but they all did a fab job and we used the hk elements rig which I like to reinforce with an actual amp onstage as the PA hasn’t got the biggest bottom. 

[dmccombe7]

  On 26/04/2024 at 05:57, scalpy said:

Thursday night wedding just outside of Malvern and the second time we’ve played at the venue, which was also on a Thursday. Both times we’ve been there the crowd have been crazy, I always think it’s going to be a tough sell but they go nuts. Some deps onboard for this one but they all did a fab job and we used the hk elements rig which I like to reinforce with an actual amp onstage as the PA hasn’t got the biggest bottom. 

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Might be worth looking at how to tidy up the stage when playing. Recipe for problems there. 

Dave

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[scalpy]

  On 26/04/2024 at 06:25, dmccombe7 said:

Might be worth looking at how to tidy up the stage when playing. Recipe for problems there. 

Dave

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That was after the first set and jumping around for an hour. The venue has 4 sockets. It looked better than that when we started. 

[dmccombe7]

  On 26/04/2024 at 06:44, scalpy said:

That was after the first set and jumping around for an hour. The venue has 4 sockets. It looked better than that when we started. 

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Because of the Glam platform boots we have a stage tidy area and run all cables from front to the sides and back to amps or desk which the drummer controls for most gigs. 

We also wont use gaffa tape as it leaves everything sticky when removed again.

Dread to think what it was like when you started 

Dave

[dclaassen]

  On 26/04/2024 at 07:15, dmccombe7 said:

Because of the Glam platform boots we have a stage tidy area and run all cables from front to the sides and back to amps or desk which the drummer controls for most gigs. 

We also wont use gaffa tape as it leaves everything sticky when removed again.

Dread to think what it was like when you started 

Dave

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Trying to keep cables from underfoot at a small venue is a challenge. I'm considering using a wireless rig just to keep from tripping on my patch chord.....

[dmccombe7]

  On 26/04/2024 at 07:37, dclaassen said:

Trying to keep cables from underfoot at a small venue is a challenge. I'm considering using a wireless rig just to keep from tripping on my patch chord.....

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Yep i use wireless and its a fantastic bit of kit. 

I started with the Smooth Hound one but started getting occasional interference and opted to upgrade to the Shure. Expensive but in the year i've owned it i've had absolutely no issue with it at all.

Mine is the pedal version with built in tuner and that sits on my pedal board and cable from the board goes round edge of stage to my amp.

Dave

[casapete]

Played at the Ipswich Regent Theatre last night with The ELO Experience, my penultimate gig

with the band. Bit of a nightmare journey of around 200 miles each way - one of our vans broke

down on the A1 en route to Ipswich. Clutch master cylinder was to blame, so RAC summoned to 

trailer the van back home whilst a replacement LWB hire van was found in nearby Grantham. 
This resulted in us being nearly 2 hours late arriving at the venue, so a mad set up and sound

check with little time to eat etc.

 

The Regent is a big Grade 2 listed theatre built in the late 1920’s. With a capacity of around 1500,

we had it just over half full. Was a slow start but they warmed up into the second set - maybe 

took us a while to settle into it after the rush to get there.

Used my GK800RB into the Neo 410 cabinet - last time with this cab for me as I sold it after the gig!
It’s been a great cab, never missed a beat. (For my final gig with the band this Saturday I’ll be using

my trusty Loud 4x10.)

 

For once a drive home with no diversions, but still got in around 2.30am. Must admit I won’t be

sorry to see the back of these long gigs - driving over 400 miles in total and two long sets is getting 

a bit much for me. Easier drive to Birmingham tomorrow though, so looking forward to it. 
 

 

[cetera]

  On 26/04/2024 at 08:22, casapete said:

Used my GK800RB into the Neo 410 cabinet - last time with this cab for me as I sold it after the gig!
It’s been a great cab, never missed a beat. (For my final gig with the band this Saturday I’ll be using

my trusty Loud 4x10.)

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800RB?! Niiiiiiiiiice......!

[dclaassen]

  On 26/04/2024 at 07:43, dmccombe7 said:

Yep i use wireless and its a fantastic bit of kit. 

I started with the Smooth Hound one but started getting occasional interference and opted to upgrade to the Shure. Expensive but in the year i've owned it i've had absolutely no issue with it at all.

Mine is the pedal version with built in tuner and that sits on my pedal board and cable from the board goes round edge of stage to my amp.

Dave

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I've got a Shure system...the one that sits on your amp. It is very reliable....

[dmccombe7]

  On 26/04/2024 at 09:44, dclaassen said:

I've got a Shure system...the one that sits on your amp. It is very reliable....

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Because i use pedals in one band i opted for the GLXD pedal version but its built like a tank.

Dave

[bassbiscuits]

Wedding gig near Birmingham depping with my brother’s function band last night.
 

Real good vibe, lovely audience, and got to try out my Darkglass Vintage Microtubes pedal to give it a bit of grit in a couple of the heavier songs. 

 

Plus pulled pork rolls. Winner. 

[StingRayBoy42]

  On 27/04/2024 at 08:32, bassbiscuits said:

Wedding gig near Birmingham depping with my brother’s function band last night.
 

Real good vibe, lovely audience, and got to try out my Darkglass Vintage Microtubes pedal to give it a bit of grit in a couple of the heavier songs. 

 

Plus pulled pork rolls. Winner. 

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Glad you pulled. She's got an unusual name, hasn't she?

[neepheid]

Last minute gig last night at the Butchers Arms in Inverurie with Nine Lives (as in the band that was supposed to be playing dropped out on the day due to illness).  Luckily, our drummer happened to be perusing Faceache at the time and saw the venue put a cancellation notice - just one of those serendipitous moments.

 

It was a bit of an odd one, not super busy with an odd crowd that would alternate between great dancing and singing along then nothing at all.  Typical drunk guy was in attendance - put his arm around the singer's shoulder, barely coherently requested some Bad Company and got escorted out a little later.

 

I thought I played ok, but I made a massive flub in one song (the "f*** I've lost my place entirely, quick, make some s*** up in the rough vicinity until the riff restarts" type) and some drunk guy manages to film that exact moment in a 3 hour gig - typical!

 

Win of the night - finding out that somehow my amp and cab fit in the boot of my wee Colt.  Score!

 

Equipment - Markbass Mini CMD121P IV + NY121 cab, G&L CLF L-1000, Yamaha BB1200

 

[martthebass]

  On 27/04/2024 at 12:44, neepheid said:

Last minute gig last night at the Butchers Arms in Inverurie with Nine Lives (as in the band that was supposed to be playing dropped out on the day due to illness).  Luckily, our drummer happened to be perusing Faceache at the time and saw the venue put a cancellation notice - just one of those serendipitous moments.

 

It was a bit of an odd one, not super busy with an odd crowd that would alternate between great dancing and singing along then nothing at all.  Typical drunk guy was in attendance - put his arm around the singer's shoulder, barely coherently requested some Bad Company and got escorted out a little later.

 

I thought I played ok, but I made a massive flub in one song (the "f*** I've lost my place entirely, quick, make some s*** up in the rough vicinity until the riff restarts" type) and some drunk guy manages to film that exact moment in a 3 hour gig - typical!

 

Win of the night - finding out that somehow my amp and cab fit in the boot of my wee Colt.  Score!

 

Equipment - Markbass Mini CMD121P IV + NY121 cab, G&L CLF L-1000, Yamaha BB1200

 

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Nice set up buddy….similar to mine, fits nicely in the back of a 5 door mini.

[stewblack]

Yesterday afternoon I was resigned to a two gig weekend then I got a message inviting me to a last minute gig in Bath.

Squashed into the tiniest corner we played to a typical Friday crowd of ever changing gangs of pub crawlers. Went down a storm and got home in good time. 

I took minimal kit as parking is a nightmare, so I had to be prepared to sack truck my gear through the streets.

I must say that's two nights on the trot I've used the Cort, it usually gets overlooked for whatever reason. It's a simply wonderful bass. Light and beautifully balanced, rich tonal palette, fast comfortable neck. 

[andytoad]

21st birthday in a pub. 3 fights, finished at 22.00.😂

[Stub Mandrel]

  On 27/04/2024 at 13:00, andytoad said:

21st birthday in a pub. 3 fights, finished at 22.00.😂

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The youngsters need to be in bed early.

[Stub Mandrel]

The Bush in Cwmbran,  pretty compact but wonderful pub. Had a real blast. Sound was very boomyn asked sound to turn down my bottom end and he replied I have can you turn yours down and I said I have! Stone flag floor and stone wall behind rear ported cab...

 

I had to repair my finger with superglue after slicing the tip on Wednesday. Three layers lasted the night. My playing was a bit scatty on a couple of songs and the night seemed to suit sticking in some frills and whistles 😁 noone seemed to mind and we had a few musos in so that was ok.

 

Alex was trying out his new Gretsch Electromatic for the first time. I barely appear in the short vid below, but it gives an idea.

 

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?id=100024370338008&story_fbid=1613621292793533

[neepheid]

  On 27/04/2024 at 12:52, martthebass said:

Nice set up buddy….similar to mine, fits nicely in the back of a 5 door mini.

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Heh, team G&L/Markbass in da house

[dmccombe7]

  On 27/04/2024 at 14:06, Stub Mandrel said:

The Bush in Cwmbran,  pretty compact but wonderful pub. Had a real blast. Sound was very boomyn asked sound to turn down my bottom end and he replied I have can you turn yours down and I said I have! Stone flag floor and stone wall behind rear ported cab...

 

I had to repair my finger with superglue after slicing the tip on Wednesday. Three layers lasted the night. My playing was a bit scatty on a couple of songs and the night seemed to suit sticking in some frills and whistles 😁 noone seemed to mind and we had a few musos in so that was ok.

 

Alex was trying out his new Gretsch Electromatic for the first time. I barely appear in the short vid below, but it gives an idea.

 

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?id=100024370338008&story_fbid=1613621292793533

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Enjoyed that. What bass and rig are you using ?

Dave

[Stub Mandrel]

  On 27/04/2024 at 18:34, dmccombe7 said:

Enjoyed that. What bass and rig are you using ?

Dave

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That was the AVII precision through the Orange Terror and GRBass at212 slim. 😁