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  1. [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='634781' date='Oct 23 2009, 07:27 PM']When Bono starts preachin'[/quote] I find it hard to believe Bono would use the stage time to preach on any subject. Scandalous lies I tells ye!
  2. [quote name='BottomEndian' post='632727' date='Oct 21 2009, 07:44 PM']+1, and built to last.[/quote] You can say that again! I have started gigging mine again and its kicking ass. Possibly misleading but mine has a Q/C sign off in marker inside marked 1962!
  3. [quote name='ian' post='632709' date='Oct 21 2009, 07:31 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alembic-Stanley-Clarke-Bass-2004-Short-Scale_W0QQitemZ260494704387QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item3ca6b1bf03#ht_500wt_1182"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alembic-Stanley-Clar...3#ht_500wt_1182[/url][/quote] No idea but I would grudge buying a £1 item from someone with no feedback. Stay away.
  4. [quote name='bumnote' post='625414' date='Oct 13 2009, 08:04 PM']Bruce Welch said that that was the tune that sold a million red guitars. That is absolutely classic, no way could we play with those indian maids around, our pace makers would go off the clock That clip has been sent of to the local shadows club who will no doubt enjoy it.[/quote] I find myself doing the keyboardist hip dance at practice sometimes for a laugh. Think that would look interesting enough for this promoter?
  5. [quote name='Fitz666' post='625525' date='Oct 13 2009, 10:01 PM']ROFL, just checked your myspazz and realise I know your drummer...in the same bike club and live next door to his work[/quote] Nice, will let him know. He's a bit mental eh?! Bikes and Tally and hes a happy bunny
  6. [quote name='bumnote' post='625181' date='Oct 13 2009, 04:32 PM']We always have a joke in my band that probably the first tune any of us learned 50 years ago was apache by the shadows, and if we play it now, we still sometimes make a mistake usually because we are not concentrating.[/quote] So this isnt you guys
  7. [quote name='farmer61' post='625006' date='Oct 13 2009, 02:22 PM']Sounds like a confidence thing to me. Try having some internal banter, say with the drummer to bring you out a bit. In quiter gigs I'll try and latch onto anyone who's a bit vocal and try and have a laugh with them, if people see the band are open to banter then people join in and cut you some slack. My band were once told that we sound great but didn't look like a band (which I sort of understand as our singer and guitarist don't engagae with the audience or the rest of the band)[/quote] Well that is an addon to having the mic there. Originally they suggested just having the mic to add to the banter but I wasnt keen on it being there just to talk sh*t. I have been meaning to add some b/v's but couldnt really get myself motivated enough in my house. If the mic's there at practice then I will feel more motivated/forced (?) into it. I personally feel I can carry a tune but it always fell apart when playing bass. Its a damn site easier with guitar as there isnt as much to concentrate on while strumming. Got practice on thursday so will see what transpires then. Maybe this picky agent will be the kick up my ass I needed.
  8. It was suggested that I attempt some backing vox to try and bring me out my shell. Not entirely convinced I can do it but will set up a mic at practice so I can give it a go. Its all well and good attempting it in my living room but put me on the spot and its sink or swim. Nothing to lose after all it is just practice.
  9. [quote name='OldGit' post='623297' date='Oct 11 2009, 06:26 PM']Sounds like he doesn't want to tackle the errant guitarist ... - the likely true reason for not getting booked ..[/quote] We had a word with the guitarist after a couple of gigs when his jabbering and fannying about was getting too much. He doesnt like to be criticised but took it on board and is now fine. They werent having a go at me last night, I think they just wanted me to know. I'm usually joking around and stuff and if she had been in earlier then it probably would have been different as I was having a laugh with a bunch of guys on a stag doo while getting bored waiting. They all left just after this booking agent came in. My problem is that I aint exactly the greatest bass player and I kinda have to concentrate on a lot of songs. If I try and smile and stuff while concentrating too hard I tend to look kinda ill.
  10. rant on/ Our singer told me last night that some organiser who is booking bands for a pub in some dirtbox town turned us down because I didnt look interested?! She obviously picked up on the fact that I was pissed off the night she saw us because our guitarist was pissing about more than usual between songs but mistook it for me not giving a sh*t?! It was a saturday night in a skanky wee pub out in the sticks, if I didnt want to be there I could have stayed in my house. Even if she was right, why would that stop someone booking our band? I'm just ranting but I am genuinely confused by this comment and am now going to be paranoid about it in future. Stupid weegie cow! Rant off/
  11. I cant give you any advice about what may be the ptoblem but I will say you are better taking it to a pro for a once over. I played a few gigs with a questionable amp. Wasnt sure if it would make the whole gig and because of that I was continually on edge waiting for it to go as I had no confidence in it. Those few gigs were crap for me as I just wasnt on form because of it until I got a backup.
  12. [quote name='xgsjx' post='602707' date='Sep 19 2009, 08:37 AM']I'm new to Perth & haven't been to the Stagger Inn, I've driven past it, but can't even remember where it is. Only gigs I've done in Perth are a wee acoustic set in Brennans Bar before Christmas last year (& they've no heating) and a few months ago we played in Mucky Mulligans, the live room so a wee room right at the back & 1/2 it is taken up by the stage! Was not a good venue. If you haven't played the Stagger Inn already then I'll ask at work today & post back here. I hardly look at the Gigs section, hence my late response.[/quote] Well it went alright. Good crowd and everyone seemed to really get into it. Its not the Stagger Inn any more as they changed the name to the Malt something or other. Its got a decent enough stage area thats raised so you wont get punters bumping into yer gear. He has booked us for New Year after the response last night. He was asking about it before but wasnt 100% on his offer. Started asking us at the break and we said: 8pm-11pm £400 and accommodation for the night. He snapped it up as his mum has a few properties in town. Its still quite cheep but it was either that or Jongleurs with my mates and I didnt fancy that after being escorted out the last time we went there. Might be worth popping in and trying to get a gig there. We dont charge much though and he had seen us before in Crossgates so thats how we got in.
  13. [quote name='xgsjx' post='603723' date='Sep 20 2009, 05:31 PM']We played at a farm a few miles from Kelty. How did the Stagger Inn go? I've never been before & haven't found anyone that I know here who has been.[/quote] Playing next week. Should be good and it will be nice to get out of Fife for a gig
  14. [quote name='OldGit' post='603506' date='Sep 20 2009, 12:38 PM']Ah, Not the normal "it's everyone's fault but ours" whingeing then Sounds like one to loose ..[/quote] I hope not. I dont want the band or me to come across as a moany bastage just cause it was quiet
  15. [quote name='xgsjx' post='603493' date='Sep 20 2009, 12:22 PM']Played a 50th birthday party last night & It was really good. In a farm steading in the middle of nowhere (Fife). We play all originals & the birthday boy had been to one of our gigs & liked what we did so his wife booked us.[/quote] Where about in Fife? You prob stole half our usual twats from Pubes
  16. [quote name='OldGit' post='603478' date='Sep 20 2009, 12:12 PM']Er, I hate to start this OT discussion off again but how come you don't take an audience with you? Do you do any marketing? Do you tell anyone you are plying this place or is it all down to the pube? Are you building things up? Perhaps if you did you could charge more - or at least avoid getting your fees cut...[/quote] Normally its quite busy but thats no excuse I agree. Very few of my mates/aquaintances will travel out there to watch something they can see locally for half (at least) the taxi fair. Normally its really quite busy so he has had no justification in the past for tryting to stiff us for our fee. TBH its just one of those pubs that is seeming less and less worth the effort that goes into playing the gig. We could advertise out of our face but its still a bit of a dreary area so would prob be the same 6-10- folks turning up. Even if we got a good turn out the run ins with the manager have kinda soured the whole band to the point that a really busy gig isnt enough to save it/us. I dont think its somewhere we would miss but felt like a wee half moan last night.
  17. Haven't read much of the thread but fealt I should comment. "Do you like your band?" Yup most certainly. We are all as mental as each other in varying degrees.. I have all the drugs experience but they all match me on craziness. we regularly end up staying up til 6-7 in the morning after a gig just talking mince and discussing where qnd what we want to play. I didnt get home til 6:30 this morning after a bad gig. We still went back to the singer/guitarist house for a few to discuss how bad it was and then continue to laugh about general pants til we ran out of beer. I am 29 btw and apart from the guitarist so are the rest of the band just for a bit of perspective. "Is this what you wana do?" I could quite fancy a higher paid gig but listening to the general discussion of bands on here, we are all quite lucky to be as close as we are and still get gigs/sound (damn) good. So I suppose I am just at the very level I should expect.
  18. Bit of a stinker last night to be honest. Played in a pube (spelling mistake I wont bother correcting) we have been in quite a few times before but much, much quieter this time. We are quite cheep as it is and this twat keeps trying to knock £30 off our price. That added to the fact that for the last three songs we were playing to 5 people (not including the guitards mum and dad who come to most gigs) and theres only 4 in the band. Will see out the 2 remaining gigs there then call it a day. They were good to us when we were just starting out but are starting to take the piss a bit
  19. [quote name='Daquifsta' post='594307' date='Sep 9 2009, 09:14 PM']I've just been in a very similar position: joining my first band and wondering what to do for stage gear. For me, quality rather than cheap, but also on a budget points straight away to the second hand market. What I've ended up with is an almost new Hartke LH1000 head (cost me £350), two pretty battered but servicable Peavey 210 TVX cabs (about £60 each) [u][b]and some serious cables from an ebay seller called bassic bits to join it all together.[/b][/u] Bassically , I've spent just over £500 to get IMHO a pretty serious rig, with the flexibility of only using one 2 x 10 cab in a smaller venue. But that's just what I've done - there as many opinions as there are members on here. Happy hunting![/quote] Thats Dave/OBBM. Regular poster on here and great quality cables. I only use his cables now and you are right they are serious.
  20. I used to have an old peavey combo practice amp and the amp section had come loose causing a rattle. Pop the back off and check all the mounting screws holding the amp into the cab.
  21. [quote name='RhysP' post='601112' date='Sep 17 2009, 10:44 AM']That's why I could never play in a covers band. I could never play something I really don't like just because a bunch of gurning pissheads like to jump around to it. I'd rather play music I enjoy to an empty room.[/quote] True but for every Mr Brightside there is a People are strange, Love me Two Times, KoL, Thin Lizzy, Ozzy Ozzborne, ZZ top tune I love to play. I dislike the song but if people are enjoying it I am doing my job and that cheers me up. Then we get to bust out some Florence and the Machine just to mess with them.
  22. [quote name='tonybassplayer' post='600994' date='Sep 17 2009, 07:01 AM']We always seem to get the start ok now but we had a few "moments" the first couple of times I agree that it's not the best song in the world BUT the audiences absolutely love it so why not play it ??[/quote] I quite like Kings of Leon so it was my idea to try it before it was even released as a single. We worked on it at one practice and it was in. People were going mad for it then and they still do now. Its like Blondi: One Way or Another or The feckin Killers one we do Mr Brightside. I keep askin to drop it and without fail it goes down a storm with people jumping on chairs and swinging pints about. Our guitarist just looks at me and shrugs when we play it cause deep down I know we cant drop it
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    Boxing day gigs?

    [quote name='OldGit' post='597385' date='Sep 13 2009, 02:49 PM']Sounds Ok for pub gigs and as you say loads of gigs at a reasonable amount is bettter than a few at more money. It's a balance. if your market won't stump up more without a fight then you have to decide if it's worth the hassle for what is only a few pints each more However traditionally NYE should be about 3 times your normal fee so £600 rather than £400. But if you are all happy with what you are getting and you don't need a decent take home for domestic negotiations then just charge what you are happy with.[/quote] He has offered us a flat for the night too which was the clincher for me. I wouldnt be keen on the new years gig if we all have to drive home at the end of the night. Band stops at 11 and then we get to have a few beers for the bells.
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    Boxing day gigs?

    [quote name='davidmpires' post='595407' date='Sep 11 2009, 09:28 AM']Because I always go back home at that time of the year we never do Xmas or NYE. This year our last gig will be on the 17th as i'm going from the 18th until the 3rd. £400 for a NYE is indeed very very cheap. But you still charge very little for your average gig. How many of you in the band? I'd probably charge a bit more, but then again I charge more than you already. Do you have dinner included? Drinks?[/quote] No dinner or drinks. We all drive to and from gigs with our cars/equipment. Theres 4 in the band: Guitard/vox, Drummer, Vocals and Me on the fat strings. The average round here is about £250-£300 a gig but you get some bands wanting £400+ but dont get many gigs. We arent undercutting too much. Just offering a slightly cheaper option for skint pubs.
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    Boxing day gigs?

    Cheers guys. None of us have kids so babysitters dont come into it. I usually do go out for a piss up on boxing day though so I am giving up my time for this. I have been trying to get our price up as I honestly believe that we are worth so much more. We are still at the point at the moment of trying to convince bars to let us in the door though. Once we have played they always, without doubt, want our diary so they can book us back. I will get back to the point earlier that if we gig every weekend at £200 then we are better off than a band that gigs once a month for £400. I enjoy playing and I am sure that most of the places we play would grudge paying more than £250 and even thats a push. Not because of how good we are just because they are all tight bastages.
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