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It's been eating me up since it happened! My life was in that flight case, with all my repair gear and spares and accessories.

Can only afford to buy minimum to get get me up and running. One instrument cable, short speakon cable and power supply for my GK 550 fusion. Where would be best to get a power cable for the amp, I'm really clueless about it. Dont wanna blow up my little rig! Rich

Just a little rant. My band auditioned a new singer and keyboardist last week. Got them from the internet. At the end of the night one of them asks if they can help take any gear downstairs from the studio. Not thinking properly I pass one of my flight cases with all my guitar, power, cable leads, pedals and SM58 inside. Needless to say that I am that flight case missing and the said person's mobile is always straight to voicemail. Left a few messages over the week. Its a good £500 worth of stuff. Is it worth calling the police. I've only got a mobile number for him. But then I cant prove it and its probably long gone now. Do I just put it down to experience and warn others of this naive mistake? Not sure how to replace all my GK power leads and footswitches etc. It's such a pain and I'm out of action with no leads whatsoever! Rich

Thanks guys, really helpful advice. I'm only going new as I only have £200 for a deposit and go down the 0% finance route. I'd say that we want to keep the whole PA under £1800, so £900 for mixer and £900 for speakers/cables etc. I think I'm set on a powered mixer route but torn between Yamaha and Peavey as Peavey are offering 5 year warranty on their gear. Going down GAK tomorrow to see if I can see them in action. cheers Rich

Hey people, I'm in a 4 piece rock cover band and we've always begged borrowed and hired PA systems to get us by but I'm starting to feel like we need our own system so that the sound is more consistent. I've always let the singer and guitarist set it all up so my PA knowledge is limited. Initially it would only be 3 vocals going through, main and 2 backing, with the possibility of adding kick and bass etc when we get some subs. We only ever need a PA for pubs and small functions. I am initially thinking a passive system with a powered mixer, 2x10 or 12" and a monitor. Only myself and the guitarist can invest, so I was going to buy the mixer and he'd get the speakers. I was looking at the Yamaha EMX5016CF as a contender for the mixer. Anyone with experiences of it or any other suggestions? Any good suggestions for passive 10 or 12" speakers to compliment the mixer? Thanks in advance. Rich

It's called progression, NIN was put to sleep a few years ago, the beast has now arisen but in a different form. Good bands progress and experiment. I've loved NIN from the early nineties and seen them many times. I prefer their raw industrial but respect the progression and his need for change. Rich

Here's my new rehearsal and gigging rig. I am addicted to the GK growl, just can't stop digging in to get the tone I crave, fingers blistered up big time though. No pain no gain. Rich

Hey guys, Our band is looking for a decent camcorder to record gigs and studio sessions. After seeing so many people rave about the Zoom Q3HD, we were going to go down that route, but I now see that it has been discontinued. I've looked everywhere to find its replacement but failed. What do people recommend within the same price bracket of say £100 to £150? A good all-rounder, but sound is more important that image if any compromise has to be made in that price bracket. Failing that, does anyone know of a Q3HD second hand kicking around that needs a new home?? Cheers Rich

If you want to learn some Stones, Paint it Black works well and should be pretty simple on the bass for a beginner. Good luck and have fun. Rich

For me it has to be Timmy C on the Evil Empire album. The distorted tone is just immense. Rich

[quote name='surfinbernard' timestamp='1342197126' post='1731485'] I really don't rate the Chilis, they are quite boring IMO, very studio polished sounding, not really my bag. I do like funk, especially older funk, I am not 'opposed' to the slap style, I just don't like Flea's playing. He is good at his particular thing, I just don't find it all that nice to listen to. Neither do I particularly enjoy listening to a lot better players such as Marcus Miller, yes they are amazing and I occasionally have a listen so I can say 'wow' and 'cor listen to that' but musically it leaves me cold. I am much more excited by rawness and passion than polish and technique. [/quote] just out of interest what gets you going musically? The last sentence just makes me think if you listened to their early stuff then rawness and passion was in abundance. Its like anything really, it develops and progresses with people and time, they are getting on a bit now so dont think their older style would really suit where they are at now. Any of their albums prior to and including mothers milk was raw IMO, have a listen, you may likey. Rich

I've got the same but tennis elbow in one arm and tendonitis on the inside of my other elbow, i'm a tiler so heavy lifting but think I damaged them carrying a 4 x 10! I had a physio session with electrolysis, heat and ultrasound. I've got to wear a strap/clasp thing in each arm and i've been given a list of exercises to do. Also attacking the inflamation with a course of voltarol pills. I cant rest my elbows cos my work gotta keep going, but at least playing bass doesnt cause too much pain Rich

For me it always came on a first come first serve basis when in multiple bands, be it practice or gigs, even if one paid more than the other I always keep my original bookings and if you are honest and up front from the start then I dont see if being a problem.

For me it was a mixture of adam yauch RIP, Timmy C and Flea.

[quote name='deaver' timestamp='1339324423' post='1686734'] Can't work out the embedding thing at the moment so here's a link [url="http://www.facebook.com/v/393656837337472"]http://www.facebook....393656837337472[/url] Salisbury Diamond Jubilee bash, sounds and images recorded on a flip up cam thing. Headphones give at least some idea of the sound quality, both stage sound and front of house were amazing [/quote] sounded great. Looked like a fun gig there. lucky on the weather front too Rich www.soundcloud/thefm

my last band started last nite, boys dont cry and dakota. seemed to do the trick. upbeat, everyone knows them. depends on the crowd though. Rich

think you got off lightly there, never heard of an auditionee paying, and first ones always free in my books.

I got a good man down in Canterbury. old skool man, old skool prices, used to be work high up for Marshall in the US back in the day. PM if you need a number Rich

then you get a knock at the door saying its stolen property and it all goes pear shaped....hope not.

i've had my SM300 GP7 for about 18 years and I only just extended it today with an old skool 4 x 10 cab. It does weigh a fair bit but if you aint got the pennies theres no pain no gain in this game. Old skool trace sound for the bucks I dont think can be beaten. I am well chuffed with my mini stack. Rich

f***. gutted. lost for words

yep got my vote dude. great effort. Rich

Played a blinder somewhere in Laughton, Essex. It was a mish mash of only way is essex meets eastenders with a bit of shameless thrown in. Spent the night sinking the drinks, dancing and bouncing around, occasionally hitting the right notes, but most importantly focusing on the bird in the skimpy white dress whose behind i was making grind up n down Rich

yep that bagel shop sorted me out a fair few times on the munchies

Denmark st is one of those places with definite history but I think the people behind the counters think they themselves are steeped in the history too. The bass shop has to be the most unfriendly place you are likely to visit which is the second reason for visiting if you are nearby. If i'm passing i will pop down there for the humour factor. I dare you to pick up a bass without asking for their guided permission first! They are such muppets its really funny. Rich