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[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1326826072' post='1502502'] As the members of the band are all very busy we have less time to put together new tunes. Current method is to all do as much homework as possible and then try to nail as many songs as possible when we get together. Normally these songs evolve during gigs and after 5 or 6 plays become ok. This method works ok but the songs never really develop into anything spectacular - they are polished and crowd pleasing but not very adventurous. Do you have any approaches/methods that can maximise rehearsal time and create inventive cover songs? Should we bother if the audience are happy with what they are already getting? [/quote] i 'try' and persuade the band the do some covers but not the obvious ones - you need to do stuff the crowd likes but instead of picking the two really obvious songs from a particular band (for example jailbreak , boys are back in town) go for a couple that everybody will still recognise but not the obvious choices - it creates that element of pleasant surprise when an old favourite is recognised and a sense of relief when its not bleedin smoke on the friggin water or alright now again also try some tunes that people of a certain age will recognise but unless they some sort of intergalactic pop quiz champion they will not know the title or band - good example of this would be something like this.... everybody has a fading memory of the riff when they hear it, hardly anybody dislikes it, and its a great litttle number to play [url="http://youtu.be/J1XKdXXZjDc"]http://youtu.be/J1XKdXXZjDc[/url] but definitely draw the line at SOTW but thats a whole different thread

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1326793060' post='1501892'] The importance of friendship is not the issue here. Be adult about it and have the discussion with him. Breaking the band up and reforming it without him, new name or not, is not going to fool the guy, is it? You want to be professional about it then you have to deal with the issue, not mince around it. Its not like you are on the verge of the greatest record deal in history (if you were, by the way, the label would tell you to get rid of him) [/quote] or maybe they would keep him - who wants a band where everybody is totally happy families?? i bet even now there are A&R guys and Events Promotions scheming how they can plan the Robbie Williams v Gary Barlow blue collar cage fight - pay per view of course

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1326791259' post='1501852'] Hah i was thinking of just programming the drums and having them out the PA. we're thinking we might just kill the band - then reform with another name (sadly!) in a few months time. If drummer doesn't get his act together. All these suggestions are great, but he's the kinda guy who will be totally upset by this. It may be cowardly but at least it keeps him from being totally destroyed [/quote] you could always have that pic printed on a tshirt for your next 'rehearsal'

[url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nowplaying/DR55.jpg"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nowplaying/DR55.jpg[/url]

revisiting Victor Bailey especially the stuff on WR This is This, Procession, Domino Theory [url="http://youtu.be/C9fHHqTZGhQ"]http://youtu.be/C9fHHqTZGhQ[/url]

groove doesnt get much groovier than this [url="http://youtu.be/oAaQh_XwLks"]http://youtu.be/oAaQh_XwLks[/url] [url="http://youtu.be/FK_hftXn4dk"]http://youtu.be/FK_hftXn4dk[/url]

its amazing just how mellow JT is/was considering....

[quote name='jnoinkeis' timestamp='1326447177' post='1497236'] Hello all, I'm currently in Gravesend. Funnily enough the guy who came to fix my brake pads last night was saying disparaging things about Chatham. [/quote] now theres a surprise

[quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1326385483' post='1496516'] So, hows the stolen laptop working out, you found your way onto basschat so the internet works... [/quote] crack converters assured me it was pukka innit

if you use a chingraph pencil you can wipe it off easily afterwards

chavham original home of the chav ... but then you already knew that if youre from kent

could be a duff string too - i have similar problem with an open D and nothing wrong with winding or break angle (even swapped it on a different bass and it causeded the exact same problem on a different bass

ok so the new single is rather mediocre lets have some fun with this instead [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsC7oEjCHAM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsC7oEjCHAM[/url]

[quote name='M-N-Y' timestamp='1325237303' post='1481133'] Probably a little more than your budget but these are monster basses build and tone wise. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/162608-fs-yamaha-trb-1005-trans-dark-red/"]http://basschat.co.u...trans-dark-red/[/url] [/quote] +1 for the extra £95 will be well worth it

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1326097122' post='1492084'] I'll clap the tube driver this morning then, when I arrive at my destination. If he's working. [/quote] you think he/she will notice while they're reading their copy of the sun?

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1325852998' post='1488719'] True, but we're prepared to take that chance... [/quote] if they did i would just publish the contents of an email they sent me in repsonse to a 'tech support' enquiry - very friendly and polite response but about as useful as a chocolate teapot

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1325848233' post='1488588'] +1 Those images are spot on. [/quote] as long as hartke dont sue my a55 for copyright of their image

thanks - i was wondering if there was any difference at all with the output etc its a pain in the ar5e to lug it in and out of the venue but its worth it for the tone and power without flogging the amp - not to mention the psychological oneupmanship over the guitarist with his little dual rectifier box

still confused can anybody explain in nice easy terms for me what the difference will be between these two configs (ive drawn a picture rather than try to explain it) am using hartke 2500 head + 410hydrive + 115xl thanks

PM using a peavy bandit !

pair of wizards for my squier J and maybe an east retro too - and get my bitsa J project under way as its stalled a bit for past few months

youre getting the hang of it then?

'this video is private' ??