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The only people who've ever approached me with the "where's your other half?" attitude are female fans of one of the bands I play in. I don't want to seem arrogant but I can only think of one reason they say it None of my partner's friends or any of my friends have ever commented on it. She comes if I tell her I need the support (only happened once, my first ever gig on drums with a reggae band about 8 years ago)

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1490605208' post='3266240'] I'd be immediately wary of a band that charged you room hire for auditioning or that didn't make a decision if you were in the band or not after a couple of jams. [/quote] Indeed! Lesson learned Thankfully I'll not be auditioning any time soon

you know the "drummers are crazy" stereotype? I think this might be the idiots with a kit who can play some "4 to the floor" in time with absolutely no feeling. I've met loads of these. They're usually absolutely mental and quite hard to get rid of once you've realised that they're not really musicians I've met the bassist equivalent too. Huge old full stack, can play root notes but lacks any feeling etc I'm sure there's the equivalent guitarists, keyboardists, singers. There's usually some sort of substance abuse involved, they don't listen to what anyone else is doing, and they're too loud. These people are not musicians!!!

I went for "a jam" with an original band that were looking for a bassist. They were pretty good, and I quite liked it, but I wanted to make it a bit more interesting. I explained that, and showed them what I meant with my chords and pedals etc. They seemed enthusiastic, kept inviting me back, charging me for the room hire, I think we did 4 or 5 "jams" and by the time I just figured I was a part of it. I never heard from them again! I texted and emailed but heard nothing until I got a random mailshot from them about a gig they were playing The bassist they actually went with was a much better fit, and a very good player, but it was pretty annoying

Did someone share this in Vulfpack on Facebook? I've seen All I Can Give before, very groovy

B is going to be more memorable, surely? But then A could turn into a lifelong love affair giving you happiness forever, where as B might just be the last gig before the frontman spirals out of control on a coke binge.

I play drums in a few bands. I only ever get bored when the song is rubbish, otherwise, playing a simple beat and listening to the rest of the band play a good song well is entertaining enough

Now we have a live video of a different song [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suhHZhYeShE&feature=youtu.be[/media]

this is ace, thanks very much!

There are no set rules. My instinct would be to try it with the compressor before it, and then the compressor after it. It might track better in one of these positions that the other, and it would be logical to have your pitch shifting before your delay and reverb having said that you might get some cool effects having it after the delay and reverb - you never know until you try You'll definitely want it before the looper, for obvious reasons

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1490006471' post='3261342'] sounds like the kind of gig that would either get me in jail, or hospital... [/quote] I was on drums and just batted some of the missiles away with my sticks. The bassist took a whole pint of lager to his gorgeous old Bass Collection 5er and was not happy

Saturday night at The Station in Ashton near Manchester. A tiny pub packed with pissed up punks throwing beer and vegetables at the bands. It was an experience!

[quote name='Bastav' timestamp='1488320694' post='3247981'] People are waiting for the artsy fartsy photos it looks great, i like the shape! [/quote] I certainly am! I love the shape too

fender musicmaster, with a headphone splitter in the output so that I could play through two Kustom 15 watt guitar amps with 8" speakers. I've no idea how I managed to hear myself but I did

I got them to take the bass out of that wedge, but that was with the better soundman

could you not just get an attenuator for your current rig?

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1488235869' post='3247180'] Like it! Did the guitarist mix it?...... [/quote] No, me, are the guitars too high? I sort of rushed it out :/

[quote name='radiophonic' timestamp='1488268504' post='3247281'] Played the Maze on Sunday night...Unfortunately though, my opinions of the sound guy weren't changed at all... [/quote] They do seem to rotate a bit, I hope you get the better one next time!

cheers!

I've played through the classic ampeg rig a couple of times when it's provided as shared backline. I've always found them very muddy and have to ask for bass in the monitors to compensate. Now I gig without an amp, and depending on the monitors at the venue, I get a better sound than ever.

doesn't your synth have a level control? Just adjust it to match your bass?

[quote name='radiophonic' timestamp='1487756306' post='3242401'] Welcome to my life... [/quote] Haha, folk derived music in Nottingham? We must have played together surely? I'm on drums with Headsticks

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1487693055' post='3241895'] yeah... it is a bit silly. Let's book an energetic band that people go to watch and jump about and dance... and ask them to play with acoustic instruments instead... It can be done but it's a bit odd. We've been asked a few times, however, and what they generally -but not always- meant was "we cannot allow a lot of noise"... so a sensible drummer with brushes and a slightly reduced kit if there's space issues too (we're not Rush , and watching the volumes has worked in those situations. Sometimes they really just wanted the look of acoustic instruments, which would plug into their PA. Ah well... [/quote] I don't mind doing actual acoustic gigs where I have to stay sober and play (drums) quietly with little or no PA support. That's a really challenge and sounds great! But these "acoustic" but not really acoustic gigs are a PITA

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1487673577' post='3241644'] I've played a handful of 'acoustic' gigs... I just take an electric, but maybe take a natural finish one rather than a bright red to bring less attention to it Sounds much better. A fretless with nylon tapewounds sounds particularly good in a setting like that if you want to keep the 'acoustic vibe' more, but a straight electric generally works well cutting down treble. [/quote] Yeh, I'll make sure the bassist uses his electric if we ever do another. It just seems a bit silly really. If they want acoustic acts, they should book them. The promoter actually asked us to do our usual thing but use an acoustic guitar just for appearances. Weird

I'm on bass here, my mate Sam Ogden getting funky on the drums, rapper by the name of Blazer, Liv Campbell singing, and "88 Fingers Eddy" on the keys. We just jammed on this groove for a bit, then filmed a take. This wasn't supposed to be the final take, but the camera ran out of space, and we felt it was a good one so we just stuck with it. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NxV7CJ0X9E&feature=youtu.be[/media] Recorded and mixed by myself at my studio