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Is the tone across the strings quite even tho ?

I hear good things about them from fellow BC'ers so think i might give them a go on my Jazz bass see how they sound. Dave

Just looked at the TI flats but they gauge seems odd 43, 56, 70, 100. Seems quite a step from the A to E strings gauges. Does that not sound like the E string has more boom than the other strings ? I expect a more even balance across the string widths. I'm currently using La Bella Low Tension 40-100 but this is my first set of flats in 30+ yrs. Dave

Would def agree there. I went from D'addarios to Fender and found them smoother. Then tried Sandberg stainless with my Sandberg and found them smoother again and cheaper than the nickels. I guess its a bit of trial and error. Dave

I'm more used to country living these days and our local pub let the band play into early hrs of New Years Day and has done for many years. They even had a visit from local Police unit who came in asked if everything was OK and off they went. Not sure the pubs in bigger towns and cities would get away with that as i know Glasgow are very strict on it all thru the year. Shame when everyone is having a great time at NYE and if the band is up for it. I guess the Landlord should have applied and paid for the extended licence but was probably trying to save a few quid i bet. Dave Dave

Do they not turn a blind eye at NYE tho ?

I tend to agree to a certain extent but when someone asks you what kind of music you prefer how do you respond to that. Altho you like or dislike music it doesn't describe your preferred styles assuming you have one or two ? I think that's why most people tend to categorise music to allow them to describe it in more detail. Dave

All the very best for 2020 everyone. Hope its a great year for you all. Dave

I run thru my checklist and make sure everything i need is packed. I'm the designated driver so i need to go pick up the van hire then the drummers for PA and Lighting plus drums of course so i very rarely have time to do much else apart from shower and eat before i leave in early afternoon. GIG CHECKLIST.docx Dave

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Its all about the GAS

Or ask BC'ers for a prognosis

That sounds really sweet and some very nice playing. Bass sounds clear and sharp with a nice warm tone on the lower notes Thanks for sharing. Dave NB : i was using a good set of headphones and it sounded good.

Not going. We're already there

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I'm lost ???

22Kg aint horrendous to be honest. Dave

That's handy having the individual footswitch sockets. The Mpulse 600 only has the DIN plug plus Tuner Out and Mute. Crackin big amp but bet its heavy. Dave

Curious to know how that all sounds live. Post a VID clip or sound clip if you can.

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Just bought a couple of Dave's band Grateful Dudes T shirts. Great price and as always first class comms all the way thru even tho he was busy at festive period. Arrived very quickly well packaged and proper postage bags as well. All very professional. Cheers sir you are a true gent. Dave

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I've joined bands that started off as "classic rock" (that old chestnut debate again) playing Deep Purple, Rainbow, Sabbath etc but after a few months rehearsals the singer wants to do a Metallica song, then the guitarist suggests doing a Motorhead song and so it went on for couple of months to a point we had more metal songs than what i regarded as classic rock. I'm not a big fan of metal altho Sandman by Metallica was actually a great song to play but the overall feel of the band had turned into a metal band and the songs i had suggested before i joined were gradually getting phased out. I decided to leave at that point saying it wasn't really my kind of music anymore and not what i signed up for. (They had a decent set list made up before i joined and when i saw it i thought this could be good) Dave

My musical taste is reasonably varied and changes thru time. I've been asked to join bands that altho i enjoy listening to the music i don't particularly get a lot of satisfaction playing it and i'm usually upfront and simply tell the band and we part ways amicably. Other bands its been the other way round where i don't particularly listen to that style but once joining i found the challenge really good and i found a style i really liked playing. Most times i leave a band its down to people and attitudes i can't accept. Dave

When i read the thread title i assumed it was Classic Rock bands rather than Classic Rock songs. For me and its just my own thoughts a classic rock song is one that is remembered as being truly outstanding and lasted the test of time like someone mentioned earlier in the thread Stairway and some others like Smoke On Water. Boys are Back In Town, Paranoid, Pinball Wizard and more recent for me, songs like Iron Maidens Trooper and Run to the Hills i would think might be. (I was never a huge IM fan but those are the ones i remember and still hear being played today) All from my generation of rock when i was in my late teens and 20's. I reckon teens into 20's is when most people will relate their idea of Classic Rock era. Dave