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As did I, but I returned them. I could never get a signal; I didn't have this problem with my previous Sony Ericsson, with Orange as provider. The SIM kept falling out, too. ...

Fixed.

There had been signs in the 'Depression' topic; her latest post, end of November, showed cause for some optimism, but it would seem that the Black Dog would not let go. RIP, Sam.

There is precedence; in the dim and distant past, there have been one or two slightly longer entries proposed. There is, of course, the 'normal' treatment, to have a fade-in/fade-out; that's the simple way to reduce the length. There is, in any case, a little-known subsidiary rule, that listeners only listen to no more than the first five minutes of any track, however long it may be. There is a special 'Lemmy's entry' clause reducing this to one minute, maximum, for obvious health and sanity reasons.

S'what I said, a bird scarer. ...

Or maybe 'busk' your own 'concert' quite close to theirs..? It won't take long for them to take the hint, with a suitable choice of instrument ...

A bit lightweight, methinks, for a 200+ capacity disco club, and definitely overkill as a bird scarer. Thinking of upgrading the car stereo, maybe..?

That's quite severe; you're allowed a bit more than seven seconds. ...

That's never stopped Lenny. ...

Our nearest neighbour runs a plumbing/heating business. I 'phoned him a while back, asking if he could look at our water pressure. He popped round one day when I was out, and the pressure regulator was changed (pressure restored...). No invoice, or fee. He was surprised (and pleased...) when I dropped in to offer him a bottle; he had refused the money I had offered. Sometimes there are other concerns than one's professional or otherwise status. Just sayin'.

My other pet peeve is apostrophes. ...

Maybe I've just been lucky, but I've never worked for money, I've always chosen work that interests me. It has helped that I'm rather broad-minded in the field I choose, and learn very quickly. From avionics to IT, audio manufacture, professional gardening, lab instrument manufacture, jukebox and video game repair, musician (of course...), technician in a music shop, freelance programmer, short spell on a building site (between jobs...), pool-table manufacture, disco installation, back to IT, teaching, programming production systems for various French, Dutch and US companies as IT manager, then retirement. None of these posts were highly paid; all were rewarding. When playing music (drummer...) professionally, I got paid a pittance, but enjoyed the whole process, and have fistfuls of anecdotes and memories from those days that, to me, are priceless. Whilst working, I also played weddings and functions as a duo with a buddy for several years, and helped a local rock/punk/ska band get off the ground by doing their transport, sound, then their lights, for a few years more. Again, all unpaid, but a further store of unforgettable moments. Now retired, of course, I have a very modest income and a very modestly confortable lifestyle. I would not have had such enjoyment of my life had I gone looking for fame or fortune. No regrets, and I still play for free when asked.

Almost. The drummer is, for the most part, playing to a 'click' track, so, although there are solo spots and (much..!) improvisation, the whole show is pretty strictly timed, with short 'free' passages in between numbers. If the spots don't fall on the right person at the right time, the effect is lost, and if the frontman changes his posture (leaning forward menacingly into an eery green footlight...) when it's on, it can't be rolled back. It's a matter of 'loose' synchronising, along with pre-planning for all concerned. Much like a lot of backing tracks, I think.

No, the lights stayed in time with the band.

How about the lighting..? Can that be pre-programmed..? I had the whole 'Kiemsa' set on my laptop, in the right order, and much of it was automatic. I would do particular stabs and flashes, and some of the 'black-outs', but wouldn't have enough fingers and thumbs to do all of the Fx manually. It worked very well, for several years; no-one insisted that the lights be done all by hand. Is there any difference..? It's all part of the performance, no..?

Like these..?

Not just any 30w, but a Vox AC30..! Those beggars get to be incredibly loud..!

Time to invest in a more modern system..?

Indeed, but that's still three times the cost of the cables required. Is it worth it for a pub stage..? Maybe. We all make our choices.

If you have a laptop available (even a very modest one, with Windows...), this Usb-Dmx interface is excellent. Sunlite Suite 2 FC 1536 channels DMX512 Stage Lighting Controller... I have an older version which has worked faithfully for a couple of decades, and permits extremely simple, or extremely powerful, Dmx control of multiple lighting fixtures, included moving heads, strobes etc. Programming can be done at home, with a virtual stage 3D display. Highly recommended for those willing and able to do more than just switching on and off. This was done using it (plus a 'manual' lighting desk. We were two to operate the lights...)... (That's Our Eldest on guitar, in black T-shirt ...)

At a cost of several hundred pounds, it would have to be a serious investment to justify this expense. Probably worth considering where great distances are involved, or where cabling is prohibitive (an outdoor event across water, for instance, or lighting an ancient monument..?). I know that decent Dmx cables are not cheap, either, but I doubt their value for money for most venues. An option, but not a low-budget one.

Good evening... Not easy in words of less than one syllable, but I'll try. Disclaimer : I did the lights for Kiemsa (pop/rock/ska originals, toured all over France...) for several years. I used a laptop with a Sunlite DMX controller; it worked a treat, but I was the dedicated 'lighter'. It can't be done that way piloted by anyone playing. If your requirements are modest, a simple DMX controller with a four-button footswitch would do. Look at the Stairville Stage TRI LED Bundle Remote (Thomann...), which works with several Stairville lighting rigs. It's all decent enough stuff for pub gigs, and there's not much available for lower budgets that that. If your needs are more sophisticated, the budget goes up exponentially. A Stairville rig (or equivalent...) will suffice, though, to do what you describe. You may have to invest in a compatible rig, and sell you current system (or keep your rig as 'extra' Fx; in lighting, less is not necessarily more...). Look at the Thomann stuff, and get back with questions if need be. Hope this helps. Douglas Edit : Norris (above ^^...) is on the money, too. I concur with my learned colleague.

Use the 'choose files' link in the Edit box, navigate to and choose the Pdf file. Once imported, there's a hidden 'Insert' button that's revealed when hovering the mouse cursor over the bottom right of the 'Uploaded Images' box at the bottom of the Edit box. . See screenshot below... (This is assuming use of a PC, and none of this 'smart 'phone' stuff. That's witchcraft ...)

Is this not good enough..?

I can understand why there's no bass tab for this, as it's in the category 'Country', where it's only root-five, which means playing, basically, the same note as the chord being played. Here's a guitar tab, useful as it has the lyrics, with the chord played inserted. All you have to do is play that note ('D' for any Dm, 'G' for any G etc...) at the right time, which you can easily find by playing along to the video. There's a slight 'hic', though : it's being played in Dm, so it would be best played on a 5-string bass, unless you tune a 4-string bass down one whole tone. Have a look at the tab linked and see what it inspires. They don't come much easier to ply than this, even for beginners, so Good Luck with it. Here's hoping it wows the 'someone' targeted..! 'Telescope' guitar tab with lyrics...