Dad3353

'Warm-up' or not, too much is too much. Maybe more frequent/longer rests between sessions..? If it hurts, stop, or risk losing much more than you've gained. Break the sessions up, and change activity between them, I'd say.

I'm just wondering how this could, in any case, be made mandatory. There's absolutely no provision in forum software for such, and even if a field were to be filled in before accepting an ad, there's no way of checking that it's not 'UK' or 'Poland' entered there. Folks wishing to sell would be best advised to create the best, most informative and attractive ads possible; it's in their interest. Why don't they, some of 'em..? Dunno; I'd just move on to a more informative ad and not buy. Darwin will sort out the rest, maybe..? Much more worrying to me is the enormous number of Open ads from over a year ago with no movement, ever. Sold..? On hold..? OP died..? Who knows..?

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1457105288' post='2995424']... I didn't mean my replies to come across as quite so outraged and ranting, btw. [/quote] 'Salright, no-one reads 'em, anyway. ... (... nor mine..! )

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1457103541' post='2995401'] Maybe to you.. [/quote] I think you're mis-interpreted xgsjx's post; he's not associating C&W with all of these ills, merely the 'play anything as long as it pays' mentality, whatever the genre. You're right; most band members take an interest and are engaged in their band, but, if someone is [i]only [/i]in it for the money, Band 2 would be the most obvious choice. This is not an either/or, and most players, I would hope, are, in fact doing more than 'just a job'. Just sayin'; could be wrong.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1457090643' post='2995198'] Might be a boys night out for fun, but they're still a band. [/quote] ... with maybe less bitterness and snobbery, too. What's not to like in doing things for fun only..?

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1457075665' post='2994992'] Other than the IEM kit itself what else is needed? How do you go about sorting the mix?... [/quote] The ideal situation is a console or system capable of feeding each iem set with their own, individual mix. Standard 'old-school' consoles won't have enough Aux channels for that, typically, so one would have to either compromise on flexibility and agree to 'share' an iem mix (fight it out between yourselves as to what's in the mix, and at what level...), or change for a more modern console, typically digital, these days. 6 or more Aux sends are available with the new gear, and there are many other advantages at the same time, but it's a different approach, and requires some investment, offset slightly by a sale, perhaps, of the old console..? Is it worth it..? That depends on so many factors, specific to each band, to be answered with a simple phrase, but if there's any upgrade anywhere in the present PA system, it's worth at least considering whilst you're at it. It's a major re-think, in any case, not just a light gadget to add on to an existing set-up, I reckon. Just my tuppence-worth.

Go Mornats..! Excellent initiative; a real boost for the Challenge..! Record number of entrants, maybe..? Go for it, folks..!

Laurent Voulzy's 'Rockollection is written around extracts from... Locomotion A Hard Day's Night I Get Around Gloria Satisfaction Mr. Tambourine Man Massachusetts Mellow Yellow California Dreaming [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT5FsQN2KR0[/media] A longer (and more interesting video...) version... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvb_3nIID0s[/media] (That's him playing the Ricky guitar in the subway...)

Oh, sorry; how remiss of me. Yes, bagpipes, whilst being technically permissible, are frowned upon by real musicians, and considered unsuitable for human ears. OK, I can hear you already, suggesting that that last part may not concern bass players; you may be right, but some of therm are bigger than me, so I'll refrain from continuing that tack Having said that, I'll admit to having succeeded in slipping a whole skirl of bagpipes (well, 3 zukras, A Libyan instrument, see below...) ...into a piece presented in a previous month's Challenge... [url="https://soundcloud.com/dad3353/elegy-written-for-an-allergic-stump"]Elegy Written For An Allergic Stump ...[/url] ...and think I got away with it, incredibly finishing joint third; maybe I was just lucky..? So, bagpipes are OK..? No, no, good sir (or madam, as the case may be...); the use of Northumbrian smallpipes may be tolerable, but no more, Uillean pipes may have a place in the musical world, but Highland pipes..? Insist if you will, try your luck, compose using whatever takes your fancy, but be aware that the remains of the last contender with such ideas has still not been pieced together by the finest forensic experts of Chichester. Hoping that this clarifies matters; I'll leave you with the strongest of recommendations... No bagpipes.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1457025079' post='2994603']...get our singer to use them, trouble is we don't mic anything up, so not sure how it would work, the singer uses ear plugs and we have to have the monitor loud so he can hear himself [/quote] Not quite OT, but intrigued by this. Can you try out an iem system for the singer, giving him the same mix as his current floor monitor, but with an added ambience mic picking up the rest of the stage..? Any half-decent mic facing rearwards near the front of the stage would do (maybe even clipped to his own mic stand..? He'd get to hear all the band, at any level he needs, plus his own vocals. All you need is a spare mic and a spare channel on the console. No good..? Sounds odd, to me, to wear ear protection and then turn up the monitors; I could be wrong, though. Just sayin'.

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1457021385' post='2994555'] Curiously (or perhaps not), loudness depends on the velocity of the string motion, not the displacement . But a greater string movement has to have a greater velocity, so it is sort of related. End of physics lesson [/quote] Possibly, probably, certainly, whatever... The p/up gives out less signal the further one gets from the mid-point. Almost over the bridge (or nut..?) one gets pretty well nowt. In passing, and for the same reasons, a p/up will give a progressively weaker signal the further up the neck one plays. Right at the end of the fingerboard, a neck p/up is not getting much at all..! Is that important, though..? I doubt it.

[quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1457003456' post='2994336'] Are there any rules for these? For example: must contain bass or must only contain bass? Or is is just a free-for-all write something job? [/quote] These are the Rules, from the 'spoiler' in Skol's first post, above... [color=#800080][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]By entering the competition you agree to the Basschat Terms and Conditions and Forum Guidelines, which are designed to help ensure the forum remains free of offensive and/or illegal behaviour and material. In a nutshell:[/font] [b]1) Please avoid any content that other forum users may find offensive.[/b][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] If your track contains explicit lyrics, for example, then please warn other forum users so they can choose for themselves whether to listen to it.[/font] [b]2) Please make sure you have permission to use any 3rd party sounds included in your track[/b][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] (ie. sounds that you have not recorded yourself, such as samples of other people's music). The owners of Basschat accept no responsibility for infringements of copyright or other forms of legal ownership, which are solely the responsibility of competition entrants. If we spot any breaches of copyright then your track will be removed from the competition.[/font] [b]3) Entries should be no more than five minutes long and written/produced during the month of the competition[/b][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif], taking inspiration from the photo provided. No cheating![/font][/color] [font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]Other than that, it's your call. A cappella singing, drum solo, philharmonic orchestra, punk steel drums... It's all good (except bagpipes; no-one would vote for 'em anyway..! ). Any or no instrumentation, with or without vocals, any genre (yes, even 'jazz'..! ). Off you go, then; have fun...[/color][/font] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Hope this helps...[/font][/color]

[quote name='alittlebitrobot' timestamp='1456932740' post='2993713'] Here's a playlist for the 11 that are on SoundCloud [url="https://soundcloud.com/alittlebitrobot/sets/febnoodles"]NOODLECOMP[/url] ... [/quote] Don't neglect the 2 noodles posted on Youtube, though... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI32oXfYh1I&feature=youtu.be"][b]Twincam[/b][/url] ...and ... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d77ceBv8CGw&feature=youtu.be"][b]mimsy89[/b][/url] ...'Twould be better if Soundcloud could be adopted as a [i]de facto[/i] standard, but maybe some don't use it..? Dunno.

I've just received a wireless system bought from Karl recently. Posted Tuesday afternoon, delivered (to a remote spot in France..!) on Thursday morning, perfectly packed and complete, as new, plus extra cable connector. Superb outfit, superb sale, with superb communications between us. Thanks, Karl, for the confidence shown; much appreciated. For those reading hoping to learn something about this lad as a Seller, I'd say that he's right up there at the top for serious, pleasant deals. I'll have no hesitation buying from him in the future and recommending him as a Good Egg. There is no higher praise.

[quote name='bassix' timestamp='1456153706' post='2985988']...so take a look... [/quote] Excellent, and very true to genre. Well played, very well recorded and mixed, totally 'in your face'. It's about as far from my 'comfort zone' as one could get, within the confines of the known universe. All three tracks are over in around 7 minutes; The Dead's 'Dark Star' has hardly begun its intro in that time..! Ideally suited to the 'Wham, bam; thank you, ma'am', throwaway pop culture (which doesn't intimate that these are to be thrown away, to be clear...), I'd assume that that was the target. If that's the case, it's, literally, bang on. If you're going for the Sinatra style, it fails somewhat. Congratulations; well done, all involved.

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[quote name='garry warrington' timestamp='1456942867' post='2993880'] why reverse the Jazz pickup and not the P ? do u mean swap the hot for the earth on the pot? [/quote] It doesn't actually matter which one, as there's only two possibilities; they're in phase or they're not. Which ever is easiest to swap, but as you've just done the Jazz soldering, I'd have just swapped them over, unless there's a real problem, such as access or such. Yes, it's simple with a 2-wire p/up, as there's only two joints to re-solder. A bit more tricky with 3- or 4-wire p/ups; I was assuming that's not your case, so... Don't over-think it, just swap 'em over and see if they work better like that. Let us know how you get on, please..?

I used to play weddings and such as a duo (drums, accordion/keys...) here in France. Good money, good ambiance (mostly; some 'instant divorces', but not down to the music...). Late hours, but good fun, and no great hassle at the time. We had a way of finishing off the evening if it was going on for too long: 'In The Court Of The Crimson King' (yes, drums, accordion/keys...), and if that wasn't enough, 'A Saucerful Of Secrets'. Happy daze...

Nice stuff indeed; thanks for posting. Duly noted...