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[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1464310436' post='3058408']
Strings won`t stay new and sounding good - get a spare set or two.
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I have halfrounds and quite like them a bit old sounding (D'addario half round XL 5 strings are 45 a set !), also I get them from my local music shop at mates rates

[quote name='thatgrantboy' timestamp='1464270076' post='3058068']
Could you buy an A/B line switcher type pedal to do that? Less cumbersome than a mixer of some sort, perhaps.
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Potentially , but different gains on each line

Actually, something I just thought of - I am always in need of a small mixer type thing so I can put my DB and Electric into a single amp.... ideally with a mute on - time to search!

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1464198272' post='3057506']
I'd have recommended buying a copy of James Carter's "Layin' in the cut"..Features Jamaaladeen Tacuma seriously funking it up
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Put that on my spotify listening list for the afternoon

[quote name='synthaside' timestamp='1464191585' post='3057401']
What about an audio interface for getting your bass into your PC ? and using virtual amps and such on your Pc / mobile device for home recording / practice use

[url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Line-Sonic-Port-Audio-Interface/dp/B00CS4L7DK/ref=sr_1_14?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1464191519&sr=1-14c"]https://www.amazon.c...191519&sr=1-14c[/url]

or this for more pc inclined

[url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/PreSonus-Audiobox-iOne-Presonus-Interface/dp/B00KBMAJU8/ref=sr_1_12?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1464192091&sr=1-12"]https://www.amazon.c...4192091&sr=1-12[/url]

pretty much exactly at your price level.
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Have already got a B3 pedal that has a USB interface so not really a need for that

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1464191694' post='3057404']
New strap?
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Always a good shout ! But got a really nice leather one with a couple of backup less good ones already:(
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[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]How about one of these (having looked at your sig)?[/font][/color]

[url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Musicals-Definitive-Illustrated-Story-DK/dp/0241214564/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1464192055&sr=1-2&keywords=musical+theatre"]https://www.amazon.c...musical+theatre[/url]

[url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Broadway-Musicals-Show---Show-Stanley/dp/1480385476/ref=sr_1_27?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1464192159&sr=1-27&keywords=musical+theatre"]https://www.amazon.c...musical+theatre[/url]

[url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Geniuses-American-Musical-Theatre-Composers/dp/1423462750/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1464192211&sr=1-3&keywords=musical+theatre+for+musicians"]https://www.amazon.c...e+for+musicians[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color]
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Look like a good read, may look further on that

https://ssl.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mg74/contact

The Interparcel T+C are bollocks

[color=#4D5459][font=arial][size=3]7.1 [/size][/font][/color][color=#4D5459][font=arial][size=3]Collection dates and times are not guaranteed unless you have selected a '[/size][/font][/color][url="http://www.interparcel.com/help/faq.php?category=Collection%20and%20Delivery"]Guaranteed Collection Service'[/url][color=#4D5459][font=arial][size=3] such as Interparcel Premium[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#4D5459][font=arial][size=3]Then[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#4D5459][font=arial][size=3]7.2 [/size][/font][/color][color=#4D5459][font=arial][size=3]Any time slots selected are only a request and collections may be made any time from 9am up until 5.30pm should this be the driver's only option (up until 9pm on any given working day for The Yodel & Hermes Economy Service), The driver will always keep to the requested time slot where possible[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#4D5459][font=arial][size=3]Which takes precedence? I dont know.[/size][/font][/color]

I've got £60 of amazon vouchers to spend on something bass related.

I'm bit of a loss what to look at.... I have my rig and have no interest in anything else. The strings are new, and sound good. I have just about everything I need. (I use a music standfor it as can also put paper set lists on it)

Had I seen it earlier... our agency bloke is already on his way to bath today from london

PA First, Drums Second, generally. But then its anyones game...

https://twitter.com/paul1kirby/status/734066200980955137
For the exact link =)

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1463833468' post='3054419']
That's great service from the Op. Bands that are prepared to offer a compromise when asked to do something impossible at silly short notice will get booked again. My experiences have usually been that brides, grooms, birthday people etc are usually more understanding and prepared to listen than hotels and venues who see the band as little more than an inconvenience.
[/quote]venue I played last night were true professionals and we're very helpful and cooperative to us. It's all about being a good person too. Halfway through the night the venue manager phone went flat and we lent her a charger to charge it with... Little things like that show you as good humans and make wthem likely to recommend you

Awesome bass. I would snap it up if I had the cash!

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1463236784' post='3049826']
Play it through slowly at first, and build up speed very gradually. Our youngest played this from an early age, and that's how he always practises. Never failed yet, but a bit boring for some U2 songs. Don't go for speed. Go for regularity and precision; the speed will come all the quicker.
Also, if you 'fluff' any part, carry on as if nothing's happened. Start again (once finished...), but a bit slower. Never stop on an error; continue regardless, but re-do it, more slowly.
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To paraphrase - Play it until you dont get it wrong (rather than play it until you get it right)

[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1463088011' post='3048563']
I found that an interesting process. I suspect the scales competence question is much more relevant to sight reading than general playing. Anyone using scale/mode patterns/Nashville method as movable shapes should find little difficulty shifting keys. Reading in 4sharps etc is a bit more tricky. That may throw up a bias.

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Indeed
I find it a hell of a lot easier to play a 12 bar blues in E than read something in E....

Done - although if I may say, having hte randomised answer order is particularly irritating in some places...

[quote name='jonsebass' timestamp='1405970023' post='2507123']
So what is the going rate for gigs then? Do you have a "bass" (geddit) cost (of say £200) and then add on extra $$$ for longer sets etc?

I've played bass in the same band for yonks now, and we started off playing pubs for £160 (when we first started out as a 4 piece) and then that went to £200 as we became more popular. Now we are a 5 piece we play 1st pub gigs for £250 and subsequent for £300. We have pretty much always done 1x 60 min set and 1x 90ish min sets. Weddings/parties we charge double for (£600 just for the band) because the majority of the time we have to setup early/the day before so theres a lot of travelling. Set times are normally chosen by the person thats booked us.

I've heard of some bands that charge more to bring their own PA/lights and things, which I find ludicrous really.

In terms of playing for 4 hours, I think I probably would as long as its pointed out upfront and reflected in the booking fee (I will never forget the time that our guitarist couldnt do a gig so we did it as a 4 piece with about an hours notice - it was a common gig for us but a new landlord. He asked the 4 of us to play from 10pm til 1am with a 15 minute break (we used to do 9:30 - 11:30 under the old landlord). He knew we charged £250 (first gig for him) and we managed to get thru the gig by playing our normal set as best as we could and blagging a few others. He came up to us at the end of the gig and paid us £200 and told us that he didnt need to pay us fully as we were a man down! What an idiot. Needless to say he didnt stay there long!)
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Sounds like you're underselling yourself. (although you know the local market better than me obv )
Weddings round here are a minimum of £200/head for the band, although I do play with some rediculously good full time players.


[quote name='paulears' timestamp='1405978170' post='2507257']
Four hours! Our longest shows are 2 x 60 minutes, but 2 x45 far more common, or like this weekend, just a 60 minute set.

The MU, not that many belong any more, would actually do a 3 hour max, while actors get a 4 hour max. We couldn't keep it up for that long anyway. We all sing, so we'd have no voices left to do a four hour stint. Money would have to be seriously good for me to consider doing that much work!
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I once had 2x4 hour sets on a single day. No gaps in either. First one was a birthday party, then second one was the university chill out tent at the summer festival.
Needless to say my right hand was bleeding by the end of it.

I heard he was goin to be opening a shop, but wasn't aware it actually was - would have expected to see it all over his/the various fb groups

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1462882434' post='3046556']
It depends how much you like him as a sound guy. If he does a great job, then helping him load in and load out is not too bad.

If you still wanted to use him but weren't prepared to help, then expect to cover the expenses of one of his mates who will do nothing all night apart from when gear needs to be shifted or packed up.

A decent sound guy is hard to find - so maybe being accommodating to a one man operation who seems to be doing a good job for you may be the answer.
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+1 tbh

We have a soundman who is a student, he rocks up early and does all the setting down, and he gets paid a flat fee regardless of gig (so he takes a fair bit more on the smaller gigs , but takes a hit on the larger gigs)
Hes a nice guy, and tbh I dont mind just helping a bit of the loading out at the end - just moving a few speakers to a car or whatever is very little efffort and looks good.

Also
http://basschat.co.uk/topic/74284-the-majors-bass-boot-camp-session-index-1-36

I think sessions 20-25 ish have the "basic" beginner reading - get through them then go back to the start of the set

I've got 24 accross the last couple of years , but mostly from depping etc !

Following on from the previous thread about high workload
I got fired from a band for having got through (as in , learned arrangements etc) 40 songs in 5 rehearsals...

Blessing in disguise really.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1462844133' post='3046220']
I can't make this gig, I can't make that gig.

Cool, we'll get someone that can.

Blue
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To be fair - it depends on the circumstances
I have two bands - function/wedding and ska .
The function/wedding books 9-12 months in advance as a general rule, so all the gigs go into the shared diary and if the ska band book gigs where i'm busy, they have to get the dep....

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1461595623' post='3035947']
Class D amps... zey ave no eft.
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Thats german you fool!