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  1. 11 hours ago, Silky999 said:

    My big fear is having a complete blank of the bass line as I go to pluck the first string or forgetting that crucial part of the song where the bass is exposed.

    I know a lot of musicians and I don’t know a single one who this has ever happened to. It’s something that people often worry about when they start out but as long as you’re well prepared (which it sounds like you are) then your unconscious brain will take over and you’ll be just fine.

    Just have fun, be confident, try to relax and don’t think about making mistakes. Overthinking can be a bad thing.

    Once you’ve done a few gigs back you’ll have more confidence and none of this will be a worry to you anymore.

    But mostly have fun!

  2. On 19/04/2021 at 09:36, Pea Turgh said:

    I had a B120 head in the 90’s but found it lacking.  Unfortunately my young uneducated self didn’t understand the weak link was the Crate cab it was paired with.

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    I believe Jerry Only from the Misfits uses these. He owns a load of them and will buy any that come up for sale.

    Having only ever heard him use them I can’t comment on what they’re like as his sound is… very unique.

  3. 5 hours ago, Nail Soup said:

    Anyone remember the band Gaye Bikers on Acid? They had an amusingly named alter-ego , and sometimes (If I remember correctly) used to support themselves................

    Lesbian Dopeheads on Mopeds

    A friend of mine is a big fan of The Mission and told me that they also play as a Mission tribute band, which I forget the name of. Apparently The Mission sometimes support themselves playing as their own tribute band.

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  4. Green Day / The Network

    Reuben sometimes played ‘secret’ shows as Los Skeletos but it was usually them playing new Reuben songs so I don’t know if it counts.

    The Alarm once released a single under the name The Poppy Fields, and had a young band playing the song in the video, to prove a point to the music industry.

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  5. I’d guess it may be to do with the cost of getting the rights.

    I noticed a while ago that commercial stations don’t often play an artist’s biggest hits. For example Gem, our local commercial station in Notts, will regularly play Man In The Mirror (which peaked at 21 on release) but rarely play Billie Jean or Beat It, for example.

    I can only guess that the rights for Man In The Mirror are cheaper than the big hits. Though I may be completely wrong.

  6. Mike Dirnt has always played tasteful, melodic bass parts without getting into full Matt Freeman territory.

    I also love Karl Alvarez’s playing on pretty much everything he does. I love how the guitar and bass change as to which is the lead instrument throughout songs.

     

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