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A drummer speeding up or slowing down during the song is not the same issue as setting the tempo for the band at the start (clashing the drumsticks as a 'click', whilst shouting out '1-2-3-4' for a 4/4 song ('1-2-3' for a 3/4 song etc...). Once this tempo has been declared, every player is expected to adhere to this tempo, assuming no tempo change in the composition itself. It doesn't have to be the drummer, as long as there's someone else with a pair of sticks to clash and a loud voice. 

40 minutes ago, EssexBuccaneer said:

The drummer controls *everything*. If he can’t, it’s time to get one who can.

Word. 

2 minutes ago, BassAdder60 said:

Played mostly in four piece bands so always stood left side of drummer as you face band but I’m now in a five piece band with two guitarists.

 

Which is the better side to stand and why ?  I see many five piece bands with bassist on right side as you face band 

Welcome to the First World. 

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26 minutes ago, Marky L said:

And my bass would be around his head! 

It's just a frustration that I am dweling on too much, but it could be a quick and easy fix.

Obviously I did employ a little artistic licence for comedic effect. I would just hold it close enough so he was aware and could act upon it.

The British Association of Anger Management ... 

53 minutes ago, Marky L said:

Shoving it in his face allows me to say "THIS SPEED!" at him and for him not pretend he wasn't aware. If I get a confirmation then I'm part way happy.

I sincerely hope for your health and safety's sake that your bandmate drummer has a lot more patience and restraint than I. A pedagogic approach of this nature would, at a minimum, be met by me with a deft drumstick through the offending metronome, and a fair few Anglo-Saxon words and phrases that would make my displeasure clear to all around. Still, if it works for you both... 

54 minutes ago, tauzero said:

That's all very well, but what if he gets hypnotised by the light and never starts?

1 hour ago, rwillett said:

Thats a good idea, wonder if I can automate that image each day?

Have you an alarm clock..? 

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36 minutes ago, rwillett said:

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Well, the link in your signature works; maybe if you put a (smallish..!) image above that link, with a downward-pointing arrow, that might draw enough attention to it..? Just a thought, as a 'work-around'. 

I'd imagine that those sending spam are using usurped Hotmail and other providers; the original owner of the address probably has no idea of what's going out under their banner. I doubt that good spammers sign up to Hotmail to get a 'legit' address; why would they..? 

An interesting topic, and fine demonstrations, but I'm not sure that any would be of use to someone like me, with a voice more in the range of a sick crow than much else. Flowers die when I try, so I desist, despite wanting to sing stuff sometimes. Not opera; just a few lines from bands I played with, decades ago, that I'd love to be able to record. A Lost Cause, I fear. 

1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Just a reminder that there's a world of difference between knowing musical theory and sight reading.

 

Just as you can have a detailed understanding of grammar and be functionally illiterate.

... or blind. 

1 hour ago, sky said:

hi, id like to start trying to record rough versions of songs ive written, at home. id really like to start a band, i tried asking in my unis music group but nothing came of it so I was thinking if i had some basic recordings of a few songs would be good to add onto an advert.

so i was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a microphone would be a decent all rounder for guitar bass and vocals, it would mostly be doom metal so bass and guitar with alot of distortion and id like to try and learn how to sing distorted.

ideally something affordable that id be able to get used, hopefully £100 or less that would do an ok job at everything, it doesnt have to sound perfect just ok for demo ey type things. i was thinking about a shure 58, but not sure if it would be better to go for something different thats more instrument focused, ive heard good things about audio technica stuff too.

 

also any recommendations for an affordable interface and whatever other things id need to start recording would be appreciated as well as any advice on programming drums.

 

thanks in advance, leo : )
 

Look no further than the Superlux E205 (£39 from Thomann, plus £10 shipping...). It'll do voice, guitar, bass, kazoo, drums, bagpipes (OK, no bagpipes, but you get the idea...). Any downside..? only one : it will need 'phantom' powering (which won't be a problem for just about every audio interface, but you can't just plug it into a PC...). We use them for recording, and have done for years. Excellent value for money.

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It's a strange world where one can get passionate about such things. 

The music teacher, Mr Smith (for it was he...) would sit at the piano in the Great Hall, with the class of boys on the benches before him. He would play one note on the piano, and ask, sternly : 'What note was that..?'. Every boy put up his hand (myself included...), hoping not to be picked. 'G..?' says, timidly, the designated victim. 'Wrong..!' Another note; another victim : 'A..?' Wrong..! Each time, all hands would be raised; nobody had any idea of what note had been played. Another note... My hand goes up, as usual; I'm chosen. 'D...' I reply (I have no idea what note was played...). 'Correct'. Another note, another victim. Some minutes later, my hand goes up again, as always; I'm pointed at. 'What note was that..?'. 'Middle C...' I reply. 'Correct.'

I put my hand up each and every time for all the lessons of the sort, but was never again picked. Had I known what the note was..? No, of course not..! What did I learn from our music lessons..? If one is confident in one's approach, and lucky enough to be right first (and second...) time, one's reputation is established for ever, with no requirement to further prove one's abilities. This, which I call my 'Middle C' principle, has served me in good stead in many applications throughout my life and career, and all thanks to Mr 'Goatee' Smith, our music teacher. 

1 hour ago, chris_b said:

If everyone can count to 4 ...

Hmm... with waltzes, javas and more in some repertoires, that could get interesting..! 

There's absolutely no chance of me using any of this bar-code stuff; I hardly know how to turn my 'phone thingy on. I was obliged to acquire one when my bank started using sms stuff for validation; I've managed, so far, to use it for that every couple of weeks or so, but I have no other use for it between its weekly charge-up. If there's an alternative, I'll see what I can cope with, but it'd better be darned easy..! 

I play sitting down at every gig. OK, I'm a drummer, but still... It's only convention, in your head; no-one at all will take umbrage at your playing at your most comfortable. Look after yourself, and enjoy your gigs. 

29 minutes ago, Dan Dare said:

Speakon cables are very simple to make. No soldering required. All you need is something to cut and strip the cable and a small screwdriver to tighten the terminals.

17 minutes ago, PaulWarning said:

looks like they're old style jack plugs from the photos, I make my own up from old l 2 core lecy cables, bell wire is not advisable but anything a bit more substantial will do the job, and decent quality jack plugs, of course you need a soldiering iron for this 

All simple enough, indeed, once one has the knowledge of which terminals to use (Speakon...) and which polarity to connect to where (Speakon and jack...). No difficult, but not to be improvised. Just sayin'. 

16 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

... (and they'll cover your gear when it's unattended in the car)

With a blanket..? 

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23 minutes ago, tauzero said:

Just go wireless.

Yes, that works well, connecting Hartke amps to Hartke cabs... not..! 

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2 hours ago, neepheid said:

 

Are you being serious?  It was clearly a parody of the very rude user from earlier today telling me to wind my neck in.  I took zero offence to it.

2 minutes ago, mcnach said:

 

That's how I read it too, that @Supernaut was bringing some lighter atmosphere by mocking the aforementioned rude user.  

We'll let the Mods decide. Maybe I'm just having a Bad Day. 

1 hour ago, Supernaut said:

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Reported. 

36 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

Thankfully, we are blessed to have kind souls among us who will quote us, make a minor edit to our text and type "Fixed!" in a patronising way which is never, ever as irritating as a painful rectal itch.

Indeed. 

49 minutes ago, dclaassen said:

Shouldn’t that be “poor grammer usage and incorrect punctuation “?

No. 

Went home and checked t'Interweb for bad grammar and punctuation.

(... and, for pedagogic reference, it should be 'What exactly did you did do after your last gig..?' ...)

Even then 'most recent gig' would be better than 'last gig', except for those really ending their playing career, but that's simply pedantry.