Lozz196

The last gig I played, in Nov 2022 was like that. The on stage sound was great and the whole gig was amazing. One of those nights where you give yourselves the metaphorical pat on the back.

Same here, Stevie Wonder told me so.

I love playing in bands but I also love having my free time. Although I’m in 3 bands at present I still have more free weekends and nights in the week than on band duty. I’ve been in bands where pretty much every weekend was gigging and it’s just not for me anymore.

I think it`s realism, as although I rarely use my full gigging rig I`ve done pretty much the same. My mind tells me that my ABM600 and matching 210 & 410 cabs was better - and it was sound-wise, however my ABM600 with two ABM PRO NEO 210s is better for my needs, and that`s the important thing. Even better is that for one of my bands the RM500 fits the sound more than the ABM600 does.

This was the same with my last band, 50+ gigs, gigs which covered the whole of the UK and a fair bit of Europe. The only times we cancelled gigs were when the singer/guitarist (so pretty much impossible for anyone to dep for) had a heart operation.

Lovely burst on the 34

In the punk/psychobilly band I’m in the drummer is in a good few bands so we have a reserve drummer. But other than that I’m of the opinion that you either all do the gig or all don’t.

Even with a right angled jack I find the placement is just in the wrong place for putting on a guitar stand. Typically the guitar I’m using in one of my bands has this placement, bah.

I think this is the reason why every now & then I try flats yet again, in the vain hope that I`ll get on with them and never have to re-string again.

Interesting that DM Blue Steels last you so long @Phil Starr, given they do 50-105s I may well give them a try.

I use two Ashdown ABM PRO NEO 210s - they also do 112 & 115 in the range. They’re nicely sized (speakers angled to cut down width) light enough to be able to carry both at the same time (think about 15kg). I think I’d be looking at similar sorts of cabs from across the regular manufacturers.

Having taken a look at the manual online I’d start with the suggested rock settings but would turn mid frequency to around 400 then turn this down to about -6, maybe -9. Precisions are very bulky at around 400 so cutting there helps sculpt the sound better imo, less of that punky twang and more of a rock grind.

If the use of the Katana is essential to the bands sound and the venue are insistent on only their gear being used pull the gig. I’ve been in this situation a good few years back, provided gear that had to be used at a festival, rotten sounds, not powerful enough. We didn’t sound anything like how we usually did, none of us enjoyed the gig.

The EVO IV is much better imo, it’s sharper and has more clarity & focus across the whole of the sound.

http://www.smdrental.com Just down the road from the Temple Bar area, really decent guys to deal with.

Yep, on the last recording I did it was a mix of DI and mic’d cab. Each sounded good but together it raised it to a new level (imo of course).

Yep that was the same for me when in Knock Off, seems like the punkers are more likely to want autographs & pics then.

From what I’ve heard it seems that this years Resolution at The 100 Club has been excellent all round.

Really nice

Plenty of times in my last band, and posing for pics etc. Given I was late 40s/early 50s it seemed a bit strange but it’s just part of the whole music thing on the original’s circuit.

Finally got some pics of this one

Keep it in house and get a couple of the Ashdown RM heads. Plenty of power, great sound, lightweight & portable, plus any issues UK based so easy to sort.

I bought a bass (and case) that both had a bit of a niff, think it was eau-de-dog. I first off put neutrodol air fresheners in the case, and just used regular guitar polish to eliminate the smells on the bass. The case took longer, in the end it was febreeze that did it.

I’d use the TE, though I do appreciate that anyone using an amp that’s unfamiliar can often not enjoy the gig as much as if they’ve got their own sound. That’s why I have a Sansamp - I can pretty much get the sound I want through that, from then in it’s just finding where/if the provided amps flat setting is.

Hanoi Rocks live album All Those Wasted Years takes me back to the summer of ‘86 when it was seldom off of my car stereo.