Monckyman

Hey Jake, it`s a wedding/functions cash generator! Any numbers you have though will be welcome. To the other posters, yes only the drummer will have a click and he`ll be on in ears. He practices to a click constantly so I spose that`ll help and he`s really keen which is great. I`m a bit relieved that a few of you are already making this type of setup work in a covers/functions context. Good to know. I`ve worked for many bands who had half the show on backing so I have all the technical stuff sorted but never played with a clicked up drummer myself. I quite like the idea of having to be precise, it suits my head,and if the singer f***s it up then I`ll beat him with a golf shoe till he doesn`t. I can see it suiting more dance based stuff rather than old time rock n roll, but again that`s where I want the set to go. So, I`m going to program up a couple of fairly dense tunes in the setlist and see if it`ll fly with the present company of musos. If not, well, I`ll have lost nothing but time. On a related issue, the singist has a vague concern that a four piece won`t command as high a fee as a five piece. Thoughts? MM

The band I`m in is struggling to find a decent keys player who can do more than slam a few chords out on a piano sound. So, we are seriously considering programming the keyboard parts and sticking them on a stereo file player like a Pod or minidisk etc. I realise some organic feel would be lost playing to a click but many pro bands do it all the time and manage to sound great. Thoughts and experiences? Ta. MM

There have been faults reported on these models on TB. Apparently the PRC produced ones fail under pressure leaving you with a jagged edge. Could just be a bad batch I spose.... Blue did you say? Hmm

How about permanent rehearsal/storage rooms,anyone have any experience insuring one of those?

Used to do a bar residency where the drummer often hit my headstock and neck with his right hand stick.If I moved away from him my right elbow was banging into the upper keyboard. Move forward got me and my pedal trodden on by the singer and various pissheads. This sat was The Bluebell Warrington. Lowered ceiling that you could touch and remove the downlights from (yes we did). Every time I changed or put on my bass,thump in the roof. Cheapo bitsa jazz next time. Depressing thing is, nobody will even notice.

"Quite impressed all things considered"! Come on man, you can supply a few more details surely. Why impressed? What things did you consider before becoming impressed? Give it up..

The clips for 421s are indeed crap. You can use matchsticks jammed under the release mechanism to prevent them opening but the work loose over time leading to the inevitable bounce off the floor tom. Worth it though for the sound

I think the OP was trying to get at the mentality of a crowd that can dance to the same 60 year old songs week in week out. I mean, it`s definitely not normal behaviour. Very conservative vibe doing covers. Can be frustrating.

[quote name='thunderbird13' timestamp='1329839865' post='1548285'] Anyway their last studio album was very good ( much better than the Justin Sullivan solo album that came out about the same time !) [/quote] The JS solo CD has Danny Thompson on UrB,and a few nice tunes!

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1329729579' post='1546330'] Strike him roughly and throw him to the ground centurion. [/quote] This. Only in Latin.

Yes. It`s fun.

It`s a horrible feeling, sitting there wondering if you could have prevented it in some way and that it could all have gone differently if only... But, sh*t happens and you just have to make the most of the opportunities coming your way. Like you said, you must have learned a shed load of stuff about amplifying double basses in a massive band,(something most of us will never experience),and you `ve experimented with a vast amount of equipment.None of this experience will be wasted. Family time seems a great idea. You can`t do the muso stuff without the support of your family. Summer is coming and I`m sure you`ll be posting Gig news soon, and buying more stuff you probably don`t need luck.

All the above are spot on, you can play quieter if you work at it. However,if you have a singer who tends to go up and down, then a compressor and a cheap IEM is the way to go IMO. This will be essential for gigs anyway so...

I just went for the lazy option.GT6b Does most things OK and perfect for a covers band for those odd occasions you need something unsubtle.

As replaceable as lawn mower parts. But, whoever took over would have to: Work out the keyboard parts, Sing BVs Setup,maintain and operate the P.A Have decent transport Build rehearsal rooms fix cables and pedals Not object to the fooking beatles be able to stick to a diet. So that`s you lot out.

New satnav?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1329359803' post='1541332'] Hmm. I'd start her off with something a bit shorter, first. [/quote] .

Mike just bought my Peavey mixer. Great comms, no fuss, paid straight off. Can`t ask for better than that! Many thanks Mike. MM