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[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1468073885' post='3088455'] you know I think maybe I should get a music stand, our singer (a complete hypochondriac) is always saying he won't get through the gig because of a bad throat, one of these days he might not, so I might finish up on vocals, then I would need a music stand fot the lyrics [/quote]You know what, I was thinking of starting a thread on the very subject of singers/vocalists crying off with sore throats, I've played in about ten bands, and I think I can honestly say that every single frontman in those bands has cried off at least once with a sore throat, obviously we have to take their word for it, but I do sometimes think that it's their version of a bad back that some people use when they want a day off work.

OP here, trust me to put the mockers on my band's gig tonight by starting this thread on music stands. Our frontman has cried of with a viral throat infection, so rather than cancel the gig, our drummer is going to take on the vocals, but as he's had no time to prepare, we are going to have to allow him to have the dreaded music stand for the lyrics, but I suppose there are special exeptions and this is one of them. And we are lucky that he is a decent singer and can drum at the same time.

[quote name='bonzodog' timestamp='1467971386' post='3087630'] I started a thread on this last year and it ran for over 10 pages!! There are lots of opinions [/quote]Whoops! sorry

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1467970072' post='3087608'] It's because guitarists aren't proper musicians. Seriously though, I don't mind musicians having stands in front of them if needed [i]per se[/i], but I don't do it myself. Having to sort bits of paper out at gigs is one more chore on the list I don't need, as far as I'm concerned. What really gets on my tater tots is when singers have a music stand in front of them - because they haven't bothered to learn the lyrics. Worse is when they read the lyrics from a phone or tablet. And have to wear their reading glasses to peer myopically at the words. How crap does that look? It's insulting to the audience in my opinion. The punters bothered to turn up and listen to you, the least you can do is learn the bloody material properly!! Amateurs! [/quote] In my last band our vocalist/guitarist/frontman who was probably the best guitarist I have ever played with insisted on using an iPad attached to his mic stand, admittedly, it looked a lot better than a full-blown music stand, but the problem was when he got to the bottom of the page, he would stop playing for a second or two to flick to the next page, it looked and sounded so unprofessional as his guitar dropped out of the mix, after the gig, punters would say things like, great guitarist, decent vocalist, but he didn't look at the audience all night.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1467969356' post='3087599'] Well if you have to ask ... [/quote]I know, it was pretty stupid of me!!!

Maybe a bit of a stupid/pointless question, but [i][b]why are music stands not acceptable in guitar bands?[/b][/i] Just so you all know, I can't read music notation, and I'm one of those who [b][i]doesn't[/i][/b] like music stands in the type of bands that I play in, which are just your normal pub type covers bands. What got me thinking was when I read KevB's post in the "TAB vs tab" thread where he posted, "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][i][b]I'm not playing in bands that require sight reading, in fact it would be rather frowned upon in a live situation[/b][/i]", and I know exactly what he means, but when it's the norm for most other forms of live music to see musicians with music stands in front of them, why is it different for us guitar based bands? even a lot of ukulele bands I've seen have stands in front of them.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Is it because most musicians in guitar based bands can't read music, or is it just an image thing, or both? [/font][/color]

[quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1467487921' post='3084111'] What happened to the light weight cab thread ? [/quote][size=4]I think I might have unintentionally started a new one with my comment on the [/size][color=#323232][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][i][b]What do you carry your stuff in?[/b][/i] thread.[/font][/color] http://basschat.co.uk/topic/287772-what-do-you-carry-your-stuff-in/

[quote name='gs_triumph' timestamp='1467492289' post='3084156'] I use these ebony picks with the hole in the middle. Easy to grip. Love em. [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00OOENWK8/ref=mp_s_a_1_35?ie=UTF8&qid=1467492167&sr=8-35&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=bass+plectrums"]https://www.amazon.c...=bass+plectrums[/url] [/quote] I thought I might try one, they are £4 each and got all the way to check-out, and was amazed to see that the postage is £3.99. I happily splash out on all kinds of things, but come on, £3.99 to post one little plectrum which would fit in an envelope?

I travel very lightweight, everything fits into a medium size holdall (I still have all the boxes for my pedals etc, so they don't get scratched), my Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2 head fits perfectly into a laptop case along with the mains lead and speaker cables, and I have two very lightweight Genz Benz 2x10 cabs, and my bass is in a soft gig bag. I have the least amount of luggage than all the other members of the band, gone are the days of bassists lugging massive great rigs about.

I started playing about nine years ago at the age of 55, so my way of thinking is that I can't be all that, and feel like I am the least talented one in the band, but having said that, in that time, I have played with five different drummers who were all very good, and one in particular was from a jazz background and they have all said that I am a good solid bassist who they like playing with, I've also had a few very positive comments at gigs from people. Obviously, its nice to be complimented, but in reality, I think that I am just a very basic player who can add the fills etc when necessary, have pretty good timing, and someone who learns the songs properly.

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1467010634' post='3080328'] So why did you struggle to watch it? I found it easier to just not watch it as I don't like coldplay! Having said that, all my friends at glastonbury who also don't like coldplay really enjoyed the show. I think maybe they are one of those groups that you have to be there for. [/quote] I like music, which is why I watched it hoping that I would enjoy their performance, but it just didn't happen for me. I like watching football too, and some teams I don't like, and sometimes you get boring matches, but I don't switch off because you hope it might turn into a good game.

[quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1467010801' post='3080332'] I'm not a fan of Coldplay but I just saw, via Facebook, their tribute to Viola Beach - the young band who was lost earlier this year in a tragic accident. Fair play to Coldplay, I imagine those boy's families will have loved that: [url="http://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1052839914810632&id=353393028088661"]http://m.facebook.co...353393028088661[/url] [/quote] Agreed, that was a nice touch.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1467007539' post='3080314'] Why does everyone feel the need to prefix criticism by apologising? Everyone is entitled to an opinion, some will agree, some will disagree! I watched about 30 seconds and decided it was time for bed (yes, 9.00pm and I'm grown up and everything). I just don't get Coldplay and never have. Clearly, they have passion for it (and they're clearly adored) and they all seem to be nice enough guys, but I find them so dull musically that they leave me cold. Same goes with Muse. Same goes a lot of these festival headliners. [/quote] Ok, I won't beat around the bush, I thought Coldplay were just downright boring!!!

I know it's all been said before about them, so I'm sorry if I upset anybody here, but I've just finished watching Coldplay at Glastonbury and I really did struggle to stay awake.

I'm no guitarist, so I'm sure people will probably tell me different, but I thought Billy Gibbons noodling guitar solo's when playing with Ronnie Spector were awful, it reminded me of when I first started learning guitar aged about twelve, and I thought, "if that's the best I can do, then I need to find another instrument" Mind you, I guess some people probably think that I should give up bass too!

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1466836906' post='3079198'] Lasted about 3 songs before getting very bored and switched it off. [/quote] Same here with me and the missus, we both agreed that as tight as they were, the music was monotonous and we switched over to Newsnight midway through the third number. Oh dear, we must be getting old!

They will build to your specs if required and are very helpful, so I would be surprised if they wouldn't send you a pickguard if asked them. BTW, I'm only into week four for my custom Jake and the waiting is awful.

Bass is my main instrument, but at home I play guitar and mandolin, although not brilliantly, but if/when I do hang up my bass, I would like to concentrate mainly on the mandolin, for me, it's such a lovely instrument,

Yep! well done WoT, I watched it last night and enjoyed your band's performance. Slightly off topic, but I loved the sound of your [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Maruzyzyk Jake, I have one on order, so I took an extra interest in how it sounds in a live situation. [/font][/color]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1465403040' post='3067950'] I'm not sure it would be acceptable or needed at the bar band level. But for headlining with a star like buddy might be different. My point is, me, personally I wish I could play at that level with a BL that cared that much. Blue [/quote] I think you are right when you say that "I'm not sure it would be acceptable or needed at the bar band level", and I see where you are coming from when you say you wish you could play at that level with a BL that cared that much, me too! but Buddy is just a little bit OTT don't you think? there are other ways of getting the best out of people.

Blue, I'm sure its not, but if that type of behaviour is acceptable and expected within bands in the USA, I can see why you always insist on only playing for money!

[quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1464782891' post='3062439'] I'm glad I wasnt the only one that thought that! I just didnt say it. But now I have!!! [/quote]Me too!!!

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1464614954' post='3060785'] Yum, sent him an email. Not sure on wood types yet. May go for Alder/Mahogany/Maple for this one. If you had to describe what his own pickups sounded like what would you go for? I'm having a hard time finding samples in the context ( older style Metal and general use) that I'd use it for. Adrian has just told me his own brand of pickups aren't doing a Humbucker right now, just letting you guys know [/quote] I chose his own Humbucker for my jake which I ordered a couple of weeks ago, I'm sure he would have put one aside for mine .

Whilst searching through JoinMyBand for an "old git" guitarist for our band, I noticed these two separate adverts. Got to admire the enthusiasm and positive attitudes, but will they succeed, or are they just delusional? [url="http://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/singer-poet-pianist-looking-to-start-rock-band-t874366.html"][color=#0000ff][b]Singer / Poet / Pianist looking to start rock band[/b][/color][/url] [color=#0000ff]I'm 18 years old, looking to set up a seriously enigmatic rock group.[/color] [color=#0000ff]Anyone looking to join some boring indie band from talent-less land (i.e. anyone who thinks Catfish and the Bottlemen are brilliant) can leave immediately.[/color] [color=#0000ff]However, anyone who can play bass, guitar, or drums effectively (and can carry a tune - which is a MUST!) find themselves with an unique opportunity to join potentially what will become one of the greatest rock bands of all time.[/color] [color=#0000ff]We will work on making vocal harmony as tight as possible (see Beach Boys, Queen, Th[/color][color=#0000ff]e Beatles[/color][color=#0000ff] etc.) and you MUST be determined to break through the stifling indie filth that is laden before this godforsaken generation...[/color] [color=#0000ff]Anyone between the ages of 16 and 24 may apply within.[/color] [color=#0000ff]P.S.: I also like The Doors.[/color] [color=#0000ff][b][u]READ! AWESOME OPPORTUNITY![/u][/b][/color] [color=#0000ff]LEAD VOCALS , RHYTHM GUITARIST, DRUMMER, BASS PLAYER AGED 18-21 REQUIRED.[/color] [color=#0000ff]MUST HAVE OWN TRANSPORT AND GEAR TO PERFORM.[/color] [color=#0000ff]THE IDEA OF THE BAND IS TO GIG, PLAY POPULAR PUB CLASSICS, DO OWN MATERIAL, PLAY BIG CROWDS, AND HAVE AN AMAZING STAGE PRESENCE.[/color] [color=#0000ff]IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU THEN GET IN TOUCH[/color] [color=#0000ff]WANT TO FORM A GROUP OF PEOPLE TO LEARN 3 SONGS TO PRACTISE TOGETHER ON SATURDAY 25TH JUNE[/color]

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