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    How was your gig last night?

    in General Discussion

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    14 hours ago, colleya said:

    TTFC's second gig last night at The Garden, Chorlton. 

     

    Venue used to be Font Bar but has just changed hands, so all the signs still say Font.  They're just getting live music up and running, so there isn't a ready made audience there yet.  Fortunately it's a local gig for two of us so we brought quite a few people, to the extent where I knew almost everybody in the place!  It's got a lot of potential once it gets a reputation and people know there's music on.  Bar staff were super chilled and helpful, always a bonus and never taken for granted.

     

    We played well, although I made more little mess ups than I should have. The drummer is fettling the recordings, so I'll be able to agonise over them at my leisure soon despite being the only one who noticed on the night.  Two 1hr+ sets and 30+ songs (most of them new to me) that haven't all embedded into the muscle memory yet. 

     

    Gear was Fender Japan Kazuki Arai Jazz 5 -> HX Stomp -> GR One 350 -> PA.  Footwear was Vans classic lace ups.

     

    A couple of phone clips from friends. If anyone can figure out how to let me resize them please shout up!

     

     

     

    Your singer has a beautiful voice, enjoyed the clips, you all sounded great :) 

     

    John 😎 

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    An interesting 'bitsa' Jazz

    in Bass Guitars

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    52 minutes ago, HeadlessBassist said:

     

    Well... Changed the battery under the Scratch Plate, inspected all the crazy EMG wiring under the Control Plate, and put on a fresh set of Elixir 40-95's and it sings. Never had a Bass with those active EMG's before and I have to say, it's a very balanced and punchy sound. Didn't even need to play with the action - it's already on the deck and relief looks perfect. I'd say it's a winner.

     That's terrific, glad you are happy with it :)

     

    John :D 

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    Are my band expectations simply too high?

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    10 hours ago, NancyJohnson said:

    A new one for me.

     

    Email dropped earlier (via Bandmix) letting me know that I had been selected for a digital audition with a guy 30+ years younger than me.  Clearly digital auditions are the 2025 alternative of standing in a room for two hours with three strangers.

     

    Anyhoo, intrigued, I viewed the guys Bandmix profile, and once again another bloke bigging himself up; age difference aside, I simply couldn't work with anyone that uses the expression, 'midweek meat up'.  

     

    Sigh.

     

     

     

    If you go to the audition I'd advise keeping your back to the wall ;) 😛 😂

     

    John 😎 

    Sonicake Pocket Master just arrived - nano size effects processor for £50

    in Effects

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    Bought a Sonicake Pocket Master yesterday from Amazon as it was on special offer for £42.49 (still is at the moment) and it arrived last night.

     

    What a fantastic unit, great sounds/tones for it for bass guitar & six string electric guitar (although there's only 5 bass presets but you can overwrite some of the guitar ones if you want), it's terrific when you pair the unit with the software available from the Sonicake website for android mobile phone making it easier to change the presets on the Pocket Master. Really impressed with it and it's been perfect for silent practice last night and today, a total bargain, see pics below 😃

     

    John 

     

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