Dad3353

I'm not convinced that a PhD, or, indeed, any qualification at all, is relevant in this context, nor any other, other than the subject concerned. It only demonstrates, to my way of thinking, an ability to pass certain exams and criteria, plus the willingness to do so. How many punk, or other, musicians, are able to cook a decent breakfast, or erect a brick wall..? Are Life Skills not something to celebrate, or are any and all of these things simply idle curiosity and 'fluff'..? No Master Luthiers out there..? No accomplished cricketers, or polyglots..? I'm not suggesting that these pieces of paper are worthless; just that I don't see what's so special, or odd, in anyone obtaining such, whatever they do on or off stage. Maybe it's just a dull week. 

Ashley Hutchings, early Fairport Convention.

7 minutes ago, Mike Bungo said:

I play in a classic punk band as was looking for that "A bomb on Wardour street" tone...

A 'Fuzz-face'-type fuzz pedal should do the trick. You'll not get such a tone from any cabs without cutting slits in the speaker cones (which limits their sound vocabulary quite considerably...). You don't need extreme volume for those sounds, either. A Good fuzz (is that an oxymoron..?) needn't be loud to sound right. 

Loading the amp with the 18" and one of the 12" will not cause any problems for the amp, which will be less loaded than with the two 12" cabs. The output volume cannot be estimated, as there are very efficient 18" cabs, and less efficient ones. It's unlikely, however, that the 18" will provide anything like the volume of the 12" it's replaced. The 18" cab will not appreciate being 'cranked' with that amp, though, and care would have to be taken to avoid either nasty distortion (farting etc...) or actually blowing it up. Unless the resulting combination really does sound wonderful, compared to the dual 12" set-up (I think that that's unlikely, but you never can tell...) I'd not use this combination for anything serious, just fun experiments. I would assume that the benefit of having a small, tidy, lightweight 12" cab would be lost, too, with an old 18" cab. Free..? You've lost nothing. Is it a 'keeper'..? Your ears will tell you, but be careful when turning up the volume, as 'magic smoke' could ensue. Hope this helps. 

24 minutes ago, meterman said:

I'd want a tribute band to dress exactly like the original band, and sound exactly like the original band, and have period correct looking instruments and road crew too.

 

Maybe also comfortable seating and a roast dinner, perhaps with profiteroles or tiramisu for dessert. 

'Go' for the profiteroles. A nice cuppa afterwards, naturally. 

OK, then, and as pedagogy, for those that don't recognise him : Jack Casady, playing, in the photo, with Jefferson Airplane, late '60's-early '70's; and Hot Tuna, since (and still, I believe...). Worth a listen, quite certainly. 

Mmm... Tea...

1 hour ago, BigRedX said:

That's what the dad rock band I was in did. However a couple of the bass lines were surprisingly easier to play at the recorded pitch in standard tuning. Having to transpose up a semi-tone made then slightly harder...

Why would one play a semi-tone higher, if it plays well in standard tuning..? If it must be done (singer's voice, maybe..?) a first-fret capo would do the job, no..? 

12 minutes ago, TimR said:

I have a feeling Quat-re would be bought into play. 🤣

S'all good for those 5/4 numbers, though. 

34 minutes ago, TimR said:

... One-Two-Three-Four-Five-Six-Se-ven.

Teach him/her 'Un-Deux-Trois-Quatre-Cinq-Six-Sept'..? 

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It's about time that I 'fessed up to this, by admitting that it was I that gave the erroneous advice about posting in an inconspicuous way a request for valuation (in the manner of 'What do Squiers fetch, these days..?' or similar...). I was wrong, mea culpa, and all the more stupid as I had been a Mod, for quite a long time, and should have thought better of it. It was I, too, that 'reported' the original post, as it was in flagrant breach of the 'valuation' rule. I explained the rule, and its reasoning, in my reply to the OP, but the advice I gave, although in good faith, was wrong, and has led to all this rumpus. Apologies to all; I could plead old age and senility, but I should have thought it through a lot longer. Sorry. 

10 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Very broadly speaking, bassline complexity is inversely proportional to the age of the song.

... which is why Sibelius is not often on the set list. 

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7 minutes ago, tauzero said:

 

Well, I know a bit about classical music, and I also know about André Rieu. I was commenting on him having a loaner Strad and not buying one, and seeing as his annual tours gross $50M, and he can afford an orchestra of his own, I'd think a Strad would be pocket change to him.

He can afford an orchestra of his own because he hasn't spent anything on a Strad..! 

I'm in France; a lot of the repertoire I've played over the years is in English. A lot of the audience don't understand what the lyrics are, and don't really listen to 'em. They just dance, locking into the ambience more than absorbing the poetry. It's not the same as listening at home to a disk that's been bought, and being played, whilst reading the sleeve notes. 

Just now, Cygnus x-1 said:

In General Discussion or other? 

General Discussion would be fine. 

1 minute ago, Cygnus x-1 said:

Thanks for that.... this probably would have been the route I took but as my 2 basses are relatively rare and my health has prevented me from keeping in touch I genuinely have no idea, I thought a bit of friendly expert advice would help me in this process but it seems for some reason not to be the case. 

Cheers 

Post again, in the form that I recommended, and I'm sure help and advice will come. 

11 minutes ago, Cygnus x-1 said:

...For some reason my post has been either removed or moved ...

There is a subscription charge for placing 'For Sale' ads in the marketplace (£7 for a 'one-off' ad, £20 for a whole year of unlimited ad posting...). All too often, a 'What's it worth..?' post comes up, which looks very much like an underhand 'For Sale' ad, but without paying the fee. That's probably why your post has gone. What's the answer..? Firstly, look up prices in the BC Marketplace for equivalent instruments, or on other sales outlets, and judge for yourself. If you want/need advice, no photos, no mention of selling, and a simple description of make, model and year will get a 'ball-park' figure, without transgression. Once you have a sum in mind, pay the fee for the service that suits you and place a 'For Sale' ad. Hope this helps... 

2 hours ago, Bluewine said:

 

I'm starting to see more and more reports of poor attendance . What does this say about the future of live music?

 

Daryl

A while back, it was the roller-rinks. Dance marathons were very popular, and well-attended. Circuses roamed the land, setting up, then moving on. Street drama troops busked between towns and cities. These things and more had their day, and Life moved on. There's always been live music, for troubadours and sponsored orchestras. There's no reason why rock'n'roll should get a free pass. The wheel turns. 

12 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

You’ll be giving @Dad3353 ideas……

Hmm... Too late, I fear...

32 minutes ago, Kev said:

Great show, production was outstanding, no idea why people hate on it so much...

I'm not sure that 'hate' is the right word, for me at least. My tastes in music could be described as 'eclectic', but with some notable exceptions, one of which is 'big beat', '1-1-1-1-...' Disco EDM, often accompanied by megatons of over-production. The tasteless lighting, stroboscopic flashing and incomprehensible choreography, each vying with the other to shock, don't inspire me to much more than reach for the 'off' switch. It's true I'm not in the target demographic, and I've never understood the 'disco' craze, either (as a technicien, I've installed too many disco lighting and sound systems to be impressed...), as I don't (read 'can't'...) dance, and don't drink anything stronger than Earl Grey (and even that's weak, when I make it...). 'Hate'..? No; if other folk derive some pleasure from it all, let 'em fill their boots, but don't try to tell me that it's 'quality music', 'cos it's not. It's forgettable pulp, throw-away nonsense that, for almost all of the 'songs' presented, will never be heard of again. To have anything visual needed to 'sell' the stuff says a lot. None of the 'songs' will ever have a performance with that same, or anything like close, backdrop. It's not a problem; it's all forgotten until next year, when, like the Christmas baubles for the tree, the band-wagon is rolled out again. So, Eurovision..? Whatever... 

Well, I gave it a long, very long, fifteen minutes or so from when the show itself started; I shan't be doing that again soon. I suppose there's a Market for it all that I'm not a part of. Never mind; I've books to read ... 

37 minutes ago, converse320 said:

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Any suggestions would be appreciated - I need to become completely silent to maintain some domestic harmony.  

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Guitar Pro would fit the bill; it's easy to use, and a free trial is available. Not expensive, but try it first..? 

Guitar Pro ...

14 minutes ago, Piers_Williamson said:

How did they keep an upright piano in tune?  What an amazing piece of Vid!

Not much wrong with an upright piano, as long as it has a metal frame. Many (most..?) had wooden frames; they're the ones that can't hold their tuning. They are not, nowadays, considered as 'musical instruments', but as 'furniture'. 

If your fellow band-mates don't want to offer anything to someone helping them out, I'd suggest that he/she desists, unless he/she is up for doing it pro bono like yourself. If they can do without him, there's no issue. If he is needed, however, they would have to reconsider...

I'd agree, too, that '£100 behind the bar' is really a beer slate, and may well not be available as cash in hand. Any cash going, however, has to go to all who participate, that want a share of it. We don't have these problems, as we all play for kicks, but if we needed to call upon someone, they would, of course, share any payments received, or be paid for by ourselves.