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Superb bass pose start of 2nd song. Looks like a great night. Dave

I remember the post now Michael. Apologies for asking again. Dave

First off, well done getting the job with the new band. Nice to hear that and all the very best with it. That's a nice neat little bass rig. Would love to hear it. I'm a recent convert to Barefaced altho its pretty close to my Mesa cabs but a one cab fit with the BF 212 cab. Dave

Nice to see a Dingwall. Wish i had kept my NG2 5er. Would quite like a 4 string one tho. Curious what bass rig you were using there. ? Yes i'm a geek. 😂 Dave

Cheers Rob that's a nice tricky wee bass line going on there. I'll need to have a better listen with decent headphones to get this one. Dave

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Nice job. Dave

Nice one. Any pics ? Dave

Proper aged relic work. Many people pay extra for that kind of thing on basses. Yours was free apart from the work put into playing. Looks very nice, not that i play DB but i do appreciate the skills involved. Dave

Oh well, no chance of me getting in there then 😂 I'd be more comfortable at HD Museum venue. Dave

We put domed lights on top of our cabs to stop people putting drinks down. Dave

Looking good there Daryl. Another nice looking venue and a decent sized audience too. Did you get any free vino 😂🍷 Dave

We need evidence. Dave

Last night with Blockbustarz was in Camelon Juniors FC. First time in this venue and it was full. Small stage so both singers had to stand on floor in front of stage. Like most clubs folks want in early to get "their seat". People coming in 45mins before doors open which hindered us getting set up and doing a proper sound check but all was fine with it. You know you've had a great night when the bar staff shut the bar to get out on the dance floor for Shang-a-Lang near the end. Dancing from the start last night too and floor was relatively busy all night.. Feed back was incredible from so many people including the owner and the team that booked us and want us back again. Club shut the pool room to give us a decent sized changing room plus storage for all the cases and back up gear if required. Used the Sandberg VM4 into Shure wireless, Keeley bassist comp, Handbox WB-100 and Barefaced 212 cab and even tho i was standing close to the bass rig i could clearly hear the bass behind me. The Barefaced cab has surpassed my expectations. Few wee minor mistakes by us but only picked up by us. Mine was Ballroom Blitz where i just could not get that bass part in middle as if my plucking fingers couldn't move fast enough to keep up with drums. Not even a fast song but my head just wasn't working. That was 1st song second set so hopefully i'm fine next gig in 2 weeks. One huge bonus was that i adjusted my garage and put the Harley bike along the back wall allowing me to put the car straight in the garage after the gig and will empty it today. That will be how i do things from now on as it made life so much easier after a gig. Dave

Well done the new singer at her first full gig. We're also seeing numbers down in various venues and owners telling us they've put on free bands but still not busy. At least you guys had a decent audience so that's all good news. Think folks simply don't have the money to go out as much at moment. Dave

Sorry but without pics of the 4 young ladies in underwear then it never happened and you were dreaming while playing as we all do. 😂 Dave

Are the electric shows still a duo rather than a full band ? Just wondering how you create that fuller effect on the songs. I'm guessing some backing tracks ? Have to admit i do love the idea of the acoustic Goth songs. Mandocello sounds fantastic on the songs i've heard you use it. Its just so different from the norm we hear. Dave

Think i prefer the full electric version on this one guys. Its more filling, more happening and seems to fit this particular song better but both great versions. Dave

Didn't realise you were singing it too. That's a whole different ball game. All the best with it and i'm sure you'll get to a point where it just "clicks". Dave

Cannae beat a good Stranglers bass line. I used to play that as my sound check with the punk band every now and again. Dave

Can i ask what Peaches song ? Stranglers ? Did a youtube search and found a few different songs called Peaches. Dave

Sounding good and that Ric sounds very nice. Dave

Think a reminder would be good Daryl. I've probably seen it but cant recall it. Dave

I had to google what it meant. Dave

We occasionally do a Sun afternoon 12-6pm. We make a day of it and bring sandwiches, flasks of coffee, cream cakes of course and take a longish break halfway thru. It allows us to run thru our full repertoire to keep things sharp for any possible eventuality. TBH we generally get thru the songs and finish up around 5-ish but it makes rehearsals a much more relaxed affair if not rushing thru songs etc. Dave