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Yep can't argue with that. Its taken me 40 yrs to find the right people. 3 of my Glam band are also in the Punk band so it makes things a lot easier. I'm in band nirvana at the moment. Hope you eventually find the right people too. It does make a huge difference to your outlook within a band. All the best with it. Dave

Tribute thing is good fun with the right people but there's never a guarantee with any band. Sounds like you've had enough tho. How long has new guitarist been with the band. ? Maybe just needs a bit more time to bed in ? Unless the guitarist is an experienced electrician or electrical background i'd be very wary of anything they've hobbled together for mains supply. You know the old saying :- "Red to green, black to brown and blue to F**k." Dave

100% that's how i look at low attendance gigs. Paid rehearsal and just enjoy it for what it is. Dave

Loving the stage gear with you and the singer. Nice one. Dave

WOW so impressive Kevin. One of the nicest stick techniques i've seen. Dave

Well done, very impressed sir. Huge respect from me. Dave

BLOCKBUSTARZ Glam Rock covers gig tonight in a small bowling club in Polmont outside Falkirk. Sold Out tho and what a great wee night it turned out to be. They provided 2 trays of freshly made sandwiches from a shop supplier with water, soft drinks and crisps. Paid at half time too so that was nice and we've been re-booked for start of next year again. Great feedback and lots of dancing and people simply enjoying themselves. Varied age group as well which is always good seeing the different generations enjoy what we do. Sandberg VM4 running flat into Shure Wireless and then Ampeg SVT7 Pro almost flat EQ with just the bass boosted up to about 2 o'clock. Mesa SW210/115 cabs and my EBS Env filter for one song. Quite a quiet gig as we were well down on the amps and just using the smaller 12" QSC vocal PA. I find it difficult getting into a gig when its too quiet. I prefer a bit of volume to take my speakers into "working mode" where they sound a lot better. All in all a good night and well paid for such a small venue on a Fri night. Dave Not sure if this FB link will play. http://www.facebook.com/100008786168497/videos/693312746064498?idorvanity=1143195093294609

I think that's where its landed Daryl altho there was some discussion that they pay half the fee up front before we would go back but i wouldn't be comfortable playing that venue now. Bad feeling with it. Dave

You can do it. I had 43 songs to learn in 2 weeks, no rehearsals and half way thru they told me they played several songs in different keys. Back to square one with half the set. Had never played any of the songs before. With my current punk covers band i had 3 weeks to learn approx 40 songs for a gig. Had 2 rehearsals and managed it all. I am retired of course so that helped in both cases. You have 3mths so make a start on the first 10 songs and just keep adding a few songs every week. You'll get there even if you need to take a few notes on stage appropriately hidden of course. All the best with it Dave

Excellent news indeed. Dave

We'd a booking for tomorrow night but venue asked if they could reschedule as they had the opportunity to host a wedding. They never gave us another date. Then an advert appears a few weeks ago for a Kenny Rogers tribute act same night. That has really annoyed the heck out of me. We managed to get another booking tonight and its sold out within weeks of advertising. 1st venues loss but we wont revisit that particular venue. Why can't people just be honest. Dave

Only 2 gigs in Oct but 6 in Nov and 5 in Dec. Must be a quiet time of year Dave

You must have got the only one in stock as there's now a week delay when ordering. I'll see how i get on at tomorrow nights gig and take it from there. If your one hadn't disappeared from ebay last night i would probably have just bought it anyways. Keep us posted on what you think of it in a band situation. Dave

I didn't know that. Currently using an Ampeg SVT7 Pro. Do you know if that has one. Have to admit i've not experienced any low end boom with it but then again i'm more a turn the bass EQ back a bit and turn up my volume to compensate. Think i'll maybe trial the amp and Mesa subway cabs a bit longer and see how i get on. I also use a Gramma pad every gig now which has considerably reduced stage boom on wooden or raised stage. Dave

Apologies for that. I should have used the full title. Dave

That looks interesting. I'll look into that a bit more. Dave

Thinking of getting an HPF and looking at the Broughton HPF. Any suggestions or even thoughts on them. Dave

The description of Faith Hill and Whitesnake had me imagine all sorts of wonderful things. All good to be fair. Anyone that sounds anything like Whitesnake must be pretty good. Dave

Not able to play the vid. I'm not on Instagram so i'm guessing that's the reason. Dave

That has that old Jack Bruce tone. So nice and very vintage tone. I may have the return of GAS. Great vid clip too. Dave

I thought so. Was just waiting on your reaction So what does it sound like live and is it an easy bass to play. ? OK you've answered it already to Lozz. Dave

Me too. Its really smart in black assuming its not a trick of the light. Dave

Good to see a classic Gibson being used. Dave

Spot on. Its not a song i really enjoy playing but lots of people like it. I just don't like the feel of the E string tuned down to D. It bounces too much altho fitting Elixirs few weeks ago has meant the tension is greater and i don't notice it so much. I've now ordered a set for the Glam bands main bass my Sandberg VM4. Oh happy days. Dave

Have to say i agree with this. After 20 yrs on a 5 er it can only be GAS. Dave