mikebass84

We have done just that the last few times we were in the studio and shall be doing it again this time around. Great advice

Note to self: do not track with a massive hangover! Last track was the easiest track to record. One tempo. No time change. Nice easy parts with a few fidly bass bits which I nailed.... Yet it took me about 30mins to record one tiny easy part... Stupid jd. OOur singer is going back in this Sunday to finish the last track as he blew his voice on Saturday

We have a Facebook page, reverberation, sound cloud and a MySpace page (apparently). We are in the process of making a website. Our guitarist happens to do that for a living so it's free.. Apart from the hosting. Apart from the website ccosts it's free advertising so I don't see why bands don't have one. Not essential but uuseful

1st two songs are totally finished now (apart from the final mix and master). The next song is the easiest song so we should get that down nice and early. Was done in two takes today. Bass is sounding really nice. Just straight into the desk. Next to no eq. Just my bass and playing

Our producer/engineer is very very very picky with sounds and timing. Especially when it comes to the drums (he's a very talented drummer in his own right). Got the first song done bar vocals and guitar solo. Going really well so far. Sounds f***ing huge!

Just heading to univibe studio's in Birmingham to record the new Khaos Theory EP. We're there for the next three days and we plan on getting three new tracks done. We'll be doing a video diary so keep an eye out

Full volume on the bass. Set my amp so I'm audible and if I'm told to turn down I do so on the bass... The turn back up when no one is paying attention

Me and John Petrucci http://imgur.com/xDb1z0g

I spend most of my time outside the band around the 9th fret on the D and G strings.

Rule 3: The crowd usual demands I take my top off! Has become a bit of a 'stage outfit' now

Just watched the Sound City documentary. Wow. Such an insight into how things used to be

Played a hometown gig last night. Started off really slow. Hardly anyone there until half way through the third band (who were just amazing). Was probably the most fun I've had on stage in a while. Nothing like having a 10 meter cable to walk around with.

The guitarist in my band had some custom made picks. They are about 1.1m thick plastic. I don't really use them but I always have one nearby at gigs just in case I burst a callus mid set (has happened before and... Owwwww)

I don't think anything other than a tuner is essential. Saying that iI won't gig without my Zoom b9.1ut (I use as a preamp and eq) my chorus or Fuzz pedals.

It's very hit and miss there. Played a few times and it's been rammed with a really enthusiastic crowd and at other times its just dead

Headlined a show at the roadhouse in Birmingham on Saturday. There was supposed to be another band headline but they dropped out with just two days notice. Gig was dead (we expected it this close to Xmas). Played well. Used my new pedal set up which I hadn't taken to practice yet so was a bit risky. But worked out fine

Might have to get myself a mod core. Looks like it could be a nice addition to my pedal set up

Did you play the songs correctly? If you did then it's doesn't matter if you fret with your face! Playing the songs correct is more important than technique

There is no right or wrong answer. All down to preference. Experiment and see what sounds the best

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1387979125' post='2317692'] Don't you hate it when there isn't a 9v battery in the house! [/quote] I was surprised to find my digitech had a 9v already fitted