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I've done a few charity gigs for free - though being in only originals bands I often get paid very little or nowt as well depending on the amount of folks who come in. However, y'all would be appalled at the level of expenses that established stars get for charity events; the usual fee might be waived but private jet, champagne rider and Michelin level dinners are all there...
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Ten songs for an audition is a bit much when they may be seeing several candidates. 6 songs is plenty for both parties to see if it’s a good fit Different if you already know many of the songs but asking for 10 songs only to be told no is a bit unfair. I’m sure that won’t happen and you will get the role 👍
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Trans-Siberian highway, maybe?
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Good luck. Hope they're a decent bunch.
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There’s Road Worn, and there’s Shagged Out. I’d put this cab in the latter.
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Fingers crossed for you Nige, hope it goes well
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I use an unmodified pair of those with a Cat5 cable for longer cable runs to the desk. The DI from the bass and my Mic output goes through it and it tidies up the stage - also lighter and takes up less room in the gig bag.
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For Sale My Rare 1983 Left Handed BC Rich Mockingbird Bass. Immaculate Condition. Stunning KOA Woods , Through Neck Construction , Through Neck With Maple Stringers. De Marzio Pick Up's . Incredable Tones And Power !!!! With Original Case. Asking Because Of Her Immaculate Condition £4500 + Shipping Manchester England. -
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Cat Burrito replied to nilorius's topic in General Discussion
The stage gear is normally my not working look, so I am happy to parade around the place looking like that most of the time. The mandocello is blocking my usual clothes so it is just the change in hat that is a little off brand. I very occasionally go for the long beanie, depending on mood. -
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Despite the click bait title, the more observant amongst you may noticed that this bears a striking resemblance to an old school Dell laptop bag. And while I can neither confirm nor deny any such speculation, what I can confirm is that this is the perfect protective bag for a class D amp. It features rivetted in (leather?) handle, a rigid side frame, plenty of padding and loads of pockets inside and out for cables, a pager and your Filofax. It offers way more protection for your amp than the overpriced branded gig bags that manufacturers offer and at a fraction of the price. The internal dimensions are 33 x 28 x 6.5cm although there's a bit of flexibility to expand slightly due to the padding and a slight give in the (presumably plastic) side frame. I'm asking a whopping tenner for the case collected from the Wellingborough area and am happy to post at the buyers cost, I'd guess around a fiver.
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dmccombe7 replied to nilorius's topic in General Discussion
You look quite different off stage without the stage gear and lighting there Cat. I might not have recognised you without your usual stage headgear. 😂 Would def love to see you guys live. Such an interesting project. Dave -
Got an audition for a new band tonight... About 70% certain on the ten songs I was given to learn. To be honest, I'm not nervous at all. At nearly 61, if it doesn't work out I'll not be peeved. Not a huge shift in style from my last band. More modern metal then old school death metal which the last lot did. Looking forward to be back playing more than anything 😁
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dmccombe7 replied to nilorius's topic in General Discussion
I'm 100% with the others on this. If you don't make the effort for a 3 song audition then you don't deserve to be in that band. Hungover at 3pm and an hour late is unacceptable behaviour and i'd have serious issues with anyone that treated my band with a lack of respect. If he had forewarned you that he had a social event the night before but had learned the songs i might consider a second chance but he failed in every respect. I'm a bit surprised you've struggled to get a decent drummer for a metal band. Always thought there was an abundance of heavy hitters out there just looking for the right band. I'd keep on searching. Dave -
I'm happy to give my time to charities. I do about 6 hours per week volunteering for samaritans. I give 10% of any freelance money i earn to charities too. I think about where I'd like to donate to help where i think it's needed most. Happy to do charity gigs but it's only right that the organisers don't expect us to be out of pocket. I like to choose where i donate my money. Also there's always an inequality of income amongst band members. It's not fair on those who really need the expenses to have to be the only one that has to stand up and say "I can't afford to do this". If everyone gets expenses those that wish to can quietly donate them back to the charity concerned.
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selling my incredible 1975 Musicman HD130 amp. Bought this back in 2021 and had a flight case made it for it straight away. Was serviced just before I bought it as well. Sounds amazing.-
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Brand new & sealed Dunlop Super Bright Nickel bass strings, 40-100 gauge. £25 including postage. -
I suppose it's a matter of semantics. To me 'Road Worn' means deliberately (but hopefully superficially) damaged in a way that gives the impression of age and use. That cab seems to have incurred wear and tear from genuine use. But I can entirely understand why someone might use 'road worn' to describe it's condition. After all the actual outcome of both processes is essentially the same.
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Poor thing! Looks like it's been dragged more than it's been carried. Bet it still sounds good though?
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Stub Mandrel replied to nilorius's topic in General Discussion
Not getting three songs down in over a week and a half is a pass too. Unless it was Rush... -
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Stub Mandrel replied to nilorius's topic in General Discussion
More red flags than a Soviet military parade. - Today
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More stable yes. Rock solid and rigid - no. Temperature and humidity affect all wooden necks. Extreme temperature changes can even effect graphite necks a little as all materials react to temperature in some way. I've had to do some truss rod tweaks during a series of outside sets on the same day in the summer as the sun hitting the stage moved and then began to set. There is a trade off - you could make a graphite neck with F1 car levels of tolerance - so not expanding / contracting by more than 0.1mm under load but then you couldn't adjust it to suit your tastes.
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I wouldn't have purchased my US made Fender in the last 10 months or foreseeable future. Generally avoiding us brands where I can*. *after all, I helped bring down apartheid by boycotting South African wine...
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Why is it that yesterday the B string started having all sorts of issues. Thought it was my preamp to start with but even when I turned the bass volume down I could hear it acoustically rumbling away. Relief was down to less than .15 mm fine for a week then overnight it changes. i couldn’t sleep last night due to pain so 4am I reset it all. Relief action pickups. Set it back to .3 mm which is probably a bit much for a fretless but it sounds better than before, although even though the pickups are set as before the A string is quiet again 🙄 i just don’t get it. Aren’t roasted maple necks supposed to be more stable???
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