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    Who does your sound check?

    in Gigs

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    We set up, mic the kit, line check, get some basic levels and then the guitarist and I stand out front. We play 2 songs, one "quiet" and one "loud", to make sure everything sits right, then tweak.

    The problem is, everyone plays 10-15% harder when you start than during soundcheck because of the adrenalin!

    We usually have a mix of guys from other local bands/WAGS and the general public at our gigs, I'll glare at one of each during the first song and they'll indicate if something's terribly amiss.

    To be honest, the more you gig, the better you'll get. It takes us literally a verse/chorus of 2 songs to get things as good as you're likely too.

    Oh, and the loud thing works both ways, we get people telling us we're too quiet, and others tell us we're too loud. Try not to pay too much attention, you can't please everyone, apart from the landlady/lord. Please them.

    Tech Soundsystems ND410 - TRADED + Orange Bass Terror 500 - PENDING

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted · Edited by ben604

    Got that, 6-months-time-for-a-change, type feeling I regularly get...

    Got a 6 month old Bass Terror 500, with the box and bag. In tip-top condition, gigged about 25 times with no issues apart from the little Orange power lamp has stopped working, although a quick google revealed that it might just need re-seating, which I'll try tonight and report back.

    £360 delivered, £350 collected. [color=#ff0000]Sale Pending.[/color]

    Tech Soundsystems ND410 - 4x10", 1200watts, 4-ohm, Neo loaded cab in a slightly staggered formation, so it's a bit taller and thinner than a regular 4x10. Very light, I can carry all my kit in one journey. It's in good condition, some scuffs to the grill, but otherwise fine. Comes with a fitted cover for additional protection.

    [color=#ff0000]SOLD.[/color]

    I'd be interested in trades as I gig every week, so I will have to replace both bits. Maybe something Ampeg/Markbass for the head and a 4x10/6x10 for the cab in Markbass or similar flavour.

    I'll get some photos up in a bit.

    Our Guitarist has Finally seen the Light!!

    in Gigs

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    You can play anything with a groove, as long as you play it tight and well!

    We've been throwing in some fairly obscure (not to music lovers, but to many of the general public) songs recently, like:

    (a Kiss cover)
    [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcKOulyIAmQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcKOulyIAmQ[/url]

    [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z78PjvfCVTQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z78PjvfCVTQ[/url]

    and people love it as much as the more mainstream stuff we play.

    Is BassChat THAT funny?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Oh, it's water off a ducks back, to me. I love this place, the depth of knowledge is outstanding and I'll use and contribute to it as much as possible.

    The rest of them know full well, because I tell them, that this place has benefited the band financially and operationally on more than one occasion!

    Oceansize frontman's guitar rig...

    in eBay - Weird and Wonderful

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    Mike Vennart is selling his guitar amp, which would be cool to own as Oceansize were obviously an amazing band!

    [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laney-VH100R-Head-and-Cabinet-flight-case-owned-Oceansize-/160811009556?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item2571154614#ht_500wt_1362"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laney-VH100R-Head-and-Cabinet-flight-case-owned-Oceansize-/160811009556?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item2571154614#ht_500wt_1362[/url]

    Warwick 4u Rock Bag Rack case £30 collected, £37 delivered.

    in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale

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    I've got one of these kicking about doing nothing. It's in pretty decent condition, but is used. One of the zips gets stuck on a corner, so I close the zips to that point so they don't stick any more!

    They're £58 + £6 for postage at GAK. So how does £30 collected and £37 delivered sound?

    I'll get some real world photos up later on.

    [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/warwick-rack-bag-4u-rb24400b/7380"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/warwick-rack-bag-4u-rb24400b/7380[/url]

    Ampeg

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='ThomBassmonkey' timestamp='1334651890' post='1619009']
    Damn, that sucks. I had the same thing with GK with one of my cabs. Luckily a 2001RB into one 410RBH was plenty.

    These bloody endorsements, they're not all they're cracked up to be. ;)
    [/quote]

    Ha! Be grateful, you professional types!

    What's the going rate for a 5 piece covers band

    in General Discussion

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    I'll just qualify out rates, we're a 4 piece and we did start at £200-250 at most of our regular gigs, but we usually bring a crowd (and do increasingly so, locally) and we were getting an extra £50 from the landlord anyway. Now they just pay £300 every time we play and we ask for £300 for new gigs as most are booked on word of mouth reputation from other pubs/bands we know.

    I think bringing a crowd (where possible) makes a difference, if it's busy and buzzing, landlords get caught up in the moment and pay more.

    We've just ordered 50 t-shirts to give away to our regular fans, that should ensure they come to our gigs even [i]more[/i] regularly! More fans, more money!

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