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[quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1368095692' post='2073057'] This thread has got me going. I'm looking to start a band from scratch but I fear I won't be able to because I'm punctual and organised. For example, I attempted to meet up with a singer for coffee recently. After waiting for an hour, I left. We tried twice more and she was late each time. "I don't do late", I said and I was told off for being inflexible and unrealistic when dealing with musicians. I might as well give up forming a band right now then. [/quote] That would have had me foaming at the mouth...

Never understood that quote from Phil Lesh. Sounds a bit pompous to me...

Some strings bought from me by Brian - many thanks! Much recommended. Dennis

[quote name='Ziphoblat' timestamp='1368058427' post='2072773'] Cables don't make a difference to your sound. Magic pebbles. There's an article somewhere on the web (don't care to find it right now) which debunks the whole thing. If there [i]is[/i] a difference, then it's extremely subtle and negligible because there have been countless blind tests where nobody could tell a difference between gold plated voodoo and bargain bin Stagg cables. A poorly made cable might start to fall apart or introduce noise flaw which consequently has negative impacts upon the sound, but a functional cable is not going to gain any benefit from being plated in gold or whatever else it is they try and sell. My suggestion would be to simply to choose based upon price and build quality. Having excessive lengths of cable can have a theoretical negative impact, but it's very small, and you'd need lots of it to accumulate any discernible difference. That's not to say that having reams of unnecessary cable all over the floor isn't a royal pain in the backside though. EDIT: Talking about instrument cables here, that is. [/quote] This. In any case, bin the link and go wireless.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1367232252' post='2062775'] What, you mean step AWAY from the computer and go outside?? It could rain! There might be a wasp! ANYTHING could happen!! [/quote] HAha, great! Welcome, Yvette!

We do have a similar situation this month - an hour at a party (7 to 8) in one part of Mid Cornwall, then a pub gig at 9-30 about 6 miles away. That's easier than yours, but still a lot of frantic load-out/load-in!

Sold Stephen a bass neck. A very nice transaction, with good communication! Thanks, Stephen!

Now, that's busy! But it's a problem I'd like to have, up to a point!

What a nice guy to deal with! Thanks, Chris!

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1367405395' post='2065143'] I think the problem is we may have been playing in bands for 30years, but there is a vast difference in experiences. I've been in about 10bands and played with a few hundred musicians. If you need a written wish list then you probably haven't picked up the nessecary skills you need to spot and deal with fakers early. Essentially, everyone comes with their own merits and little foibles, including ourselves. Transport and pro gear are a given. Pro playing ability, ability to keep a diary and reply to messages in a timely manner are also a must. Coming to rehearsals having already practiced the required tunes to gig standard is also a must. Musicians are by definition, arty and aren't good at the organisational sides of things. So you have to work round that. Getting 4 people who enjoy the same music, want to play the same number of gigs, and in the right locations is another. However, set a timescale, 3 months to learn 20/30 tunes, get photos, record a demo video and get gigs. Then a rehearsal once a month to add new tunes if necessary. Communicate this with potential band members before even auditioning them. Weed out people who just want 'to be in a band' because 'being in a band' isn't what being in a band is all about. [/quote] Wise words.

Entirely possible.

Oooops, that does sound a bit unbalanced!

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1367330024' post='2064272'] As a wish list it's good. I have a wish list of a bunch of guys, probably enough for 2 and a half bands, all knowing the same set, and claiming to be the same band (mostly deppy types) who can throw a line-up together on short notice, not have to turn up if they don't fancy it and still keep a full schedule without upsetting anyone. Preferably all multi-instrumentalists, so that switching is easy, and all able to sing well enough to cover pubby things. That way commitment isn't an issue, and the whole thing is relaxed and nice. It will never happen though. [/quote] Yup, that just might be perfect! *Dreams on*...

Put it this way - if i were doing 100 gigs a year with my present band, that would be around 8-9k. As my only income, it might not attract much tax, but for someone with a day job, I imagine there would be some tax payable, assuming expenses wouldn't cover it. "so you're after 4 blokes with roughly the same tastes and abilities with no other commitments and no full time jobs?" No, because it wasn't an ad, just an idea! I do realise that if I put out an ad worded like that, I'd probably get bombs in the post...and deserve them! I just thought that putting the ideas in my head down would be a better start point than "What do I do to start a band, then?"

As I keep repeating, this wasn't the wording for any sort of ad, and although i value every comment, few seem to have read it in the spirit in which it was intended. Basically, I was asking what does one do when starting from scratch? While sitting in the sun over lunch (that was a bit of a novelty after all this bad weather), I thought of another thread to this. If I were to go the tribute route, then I could be a bit more picky, and everyone would surely understand that this would mean a fair bit of commitment. Ah, maybe I'm a dreamer. Trouble is I seem to be the only one!