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I like to do strange timings and the like... so not really much of a join in on the jam bass player, the weirder the better for me, .. now started using long delay and gliss with a bottle neck or old whammy bar, the drummer is looking more aghast every week The latest one is a 1.5 sec delay with a dulcimer hammer thing going on, sounds subterranean and nasty.

Played to a packed pub on Saturday, about 200 through the door, we got paid bugger all but the it was the last music night at the Lamb in West Malvern, the best pub venue in the area, sold by Punch Taverns to we don't know who, at least it is not going to be pulled down,,,,. yet ... we stopped the last attempt. . There are other smaller pub venues around here and a few social clubs that are happy to have music events, lots of open mic and jam nights in pubs, they realise it gets punters in. . The Theatres [ used to be Malvern Winter Gardens ] was on the band circuit but the management stopped it a few years back, corporate image and all that. Best bet if you can't get gigs in pubs is to hire a church hall or youth centre and put on a music event of your own, publicity is really, really important though.

[quote name='umph' post='1083673' date='Jan 9 2011, 10:09 PM']i'm happy with the sg shaped bass i've made![/quote] lets have a look then

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220719084934&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]CMI SG on fleabay[/url] I have just been given one as a possible swap for an old Biscayne that I don't play very much, first impressions are wtf I will possibly drop the action, you could fly a 747 under the strings and maybe even clean the strings,,, the jack socket needs cleaning as do the pots... I will report back later

We often play the Lamb in West Malvern, usually full of local musicians [ Malvern has more musicians per acre than anywhere in the universe ] so everyone knows you have muffed it up When I watch other bands there it is clear that plenty of folk do realise when a player has messed up and it sometimes gets a cheer or laugh, Schadenfreude can't be beaten

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1015937' date='Nov 8 2010, 01:33 AM']Worst mistake of the night was the worst I've ever made: I played the wrong *song* all the way to the first chorus without noticing. I did notice my bandmates staring at me quizzically, but I figured it was because I was being so awesome. Haha. That was about 15 years ago and I haven't drunk before a show since.[/quote] I have played the wrong tune in the past, bloody hillarious afterwards but mortifying when you realise half way through. I never have more than a weak shandy before a gig, too many bad experiences in the past, the singer-guitarist is often a bit pissed but no one really cares as long as he keeps it together, tends to talk crap at the audience sometimes though

[quote name='PURPOLARIS' post='1015542' date='Nov 7 2010, 06:54 PM']I normally have a laugh if it's me and the same if another band member cocks up. Can you add "Have a laugh" to the list of options ?[/quote] I dont think I can add an option once the poll has started, the sax player tends to laugh about most things in the band, funny or not, the guitar-voacalist scowls but laughs if drunk, drummer laughs but drummers are usually amused by the situation infront of them and the keyboard player goes a bit pink and carries on

Doh, ok it happens, we all get things wrong... near the end of a long and complex intro section at the start of last nights gig I messed up a change that led to a few moments of chaos in the ranks on stage, I was mortified but the guys laughed it off. I hate totally messing stuff up, how do other players here deal with bad uns at gigs, emotionally later rather than at the moment you do it as you are usually just doing damage limitation... Of course some lucky bastards have never messed it up

Played at a social club last night... the sound was rough on the stage, the bass sounded rasping and it was very loud as it was sort of enclosed on 3 sides and the front was not very wide but the sound out front thankfully according to a couple of people was nice and clear and the rasping bass was not how it sounded either, a relief but off putting.

I started off as a rhythm guitarist in a space rock band...... then much later started playing music with a couple of young guys who despite their youth were brilliant guitarists so bought a bass and got a band together... that lasted about 4 years with local success and an album. Now playing in a band with some excellent musicians, standing with the bass at the back not only can I keep an eye on them I can enjoy the noise they make. I also play in a dub band where the bass is king and I also only have to play sparsely and not full on rock style. close my eyes and chill. Oh yeah I got sacked [ as guitarist ] from a monster space rock outfit a few years ago, better not say who, as my best mate is the bass player in that one..

Yeah , I would join or form a new band and take my tunes with me. If you can't work with the drummer then you can't really work with the band, let the others know that you are going to leave due to your differences [ particularly with the drummer ] , there is no point staying in an abusive band relationship, they sound a bit immature to me. If they are just a bunch of lunch outs and not malicious, some one needs to take control of organising the practices and gigs and letting everyone know where and when and also making sure everyone is available before booking stuff. But tbh it sounds like they are taking the piss out of you.