thebigyin

This would be my dream always wanted to front a Dr.Feelgood covers band, I currently front a Blues/Rock covers band and the only Feelgood number we do is Down at the Doctors...good luck.

On 19/08/2019 at 06:55, Maude said:

I can understand the jukebox thing but if you don't expect the crowd to like your music choice what hope have you got when you start playing? 

Hi Maude,
Usually if we play locally or just out of town the punters know what to expect...posters ect with the bands you cover but know were your coming from....not saying our way works we have had our fair share of good and bad gigs....we don't do the run of the mill stuff to be honest, has we're all late 50s to mid 60s it's a tad self indulgent these days playing stuff we want....those who know there music love something different but the usual whizzed up punters who wouldn't know a good tune if it was sat on there face brigade don't get it...but we stick to our guns and have a decent following.

Nah leave the juke box on....folks have put money in, nothing more annoying than a band coming in and setting up and having to listen to there crap choice of music...unless it's some decent classic 70s rock.

Rory Gallagher....'Blues'.....can't whack a bit of Rory..

Going well....started with a get together a few weeks ago for a jam just Vocals, Guitar and Bass we now have a drummer lined up so fingers crossed hopefully get the odd cancelation gig this year and a few next year....really pleased to be back in a band.

If singer A ticks all the boxes but just lacks a bit of balls I would give him the nod like everything he will only get better.

Be yourselves at least then they know what to expect. Nothing worse than been false, it's always a bit awkward for both parties, if it goes well compliment the individual, if it doesn't just be as diplomatic as possible without been rude, good luck.

Thanks guys 

Hello Folks
Just enquiring about best music shops to get a half decent P.A from in the Lincolnshire/Humberside maybe Yorkshire area I have just recently re-joined my old band from a few years back as Vocalist/Frontman I very rarely play Bass these days and 2 of my previous bands I was Vocalist. Need to trade some Basses and Acoustics don't really know of anywhere who will do a decent trade in since Electro Music Doncaster closed any help gladly appreciated cheers Bob.

Silly quote from a 1 hit wonder as the great saying goes "LONG LIVE ROCK N ROLL"....good Rock music will never die and I would hardly class Primal Scream as proper Rock band just some idiot trying to bump up there dying popularity because they have and never had anything worth saying....button it Mr Gillespie and crawl back under your stone.

Hi Scott some good and fair comments I must admit when I click onto a video I usually see how long it is and if it doesn't grab me within a few minutes I tend not to bother but Respect to you for trying to put your views and bass playing expertise out there...reason I don't or won't is because i'm pretty average player and the criticism would destroy my lack of confidence even more lol....keep up the good work but my advice would be keep 'em short and to the point, all the best.

Good stuff, love The Sabbs

Sorry Scott got to disagree on that one as a weekend warrior on and off for the past 40 odd years...in my experience if you don't play covers on the local pub/club circuit you would soon be twiddling your thumbs at home with no gigs...just my humble opinion

1 minute ago, Reggaebass said:

Good luck 👍

Thanks

26 minutes ago, chris_b said:

You couldn't replace a drummer?!?!

Good luck with the plans.

My school band had 30 and 35 year reunion gigs, that went pretty well. The problems I had which ended my involvement with the band were still there, but these days I'm better at dealing with that kind of person.

Anyway, there won't be any more gigs since several of the guys have died. We just meet ups occasionally for a few beers and a meal.

We parted on decent terms and all remained friends I meet up regular with the Bassist for a few jars....just hoping we can keep Stan our Guitarist keen. Drummers in Grimsby are like hens teeth.

55 minutes ago, Teebs said:

Good luck!

Hope it works out this time

Thanks Teebs

Went to see my old Guitarist in his band on Saturday night and our Bassist was there as well (I was Frontman/Vocalist) we all got chatting and all agreed we'd like to get together again for a jam and see were it goes...unfortunately we parted company in 2011 because our Drummer was in so many bands it was causing friction, we tried to find a replacement but to no avail and we all went our separate ways, we have all toyed with re-forming in the past but nothing came of it, but now myself and the Bassist have been bandless for quite sometime the Guitarist is with his band but in my opinion wasted in them, so fingers crossed we'll get together and see how things go and hopefully re-form.

Great, well done

Unfortunately no pics but my first Bass was an Encore P for £50 in candy apple red I sanded it down to the bare wood 3 piece body surprisingly not ply and a Carlsbro 90w amp can't remember what I paid for the amp was ok in the house but went for my first band practice and it popped and farted had a hole in speaker lol. 

Classic Riff

Scrap the originals and concentrate on the covers from vast experience punters don't want to hear originals not in a pub anyway...plus the landlord won't book you again if your not playing to the audience.
In my last band we were all old mates who had been in lot's of previous bands and all had years of gigging experience we decided from the off we wasn't going to do the run of the mill cover thing that every other band did, so we set about learning album tracks from our favourite classic 70s Rock era, personally I thought we had a brilliant 2 sets but we died on our derrières and soon had to throw the pub faves in.
Insist on getting together keep it simple and work on intros and endings and get your frontman to get a little banter going if you don't go down well don't fret as you will learn a lot from your mistakes, best of luck and have a gud'n.

On ‎16‎/‎04‎/‎2019 at 10:39, Mickeyboro said:

Two thirds - Neville Staple is not present, but Horace is. They’ve redone ‘lunatics’ for the new CD.

Have just found a good short interview with him (below) that states the Jazz he uses is a Japanese made one with Seymour Duncan’s.

 

 

Never been a fan of Ska and Reggae but Horace comes across a really nice guy and I have to agree with a lot of his comments, thanks for sharing enjoyed that.

Welcome aboard Nicksie as a big fan of James Jamerson don't bother cleaning it or changing the strings as the dirt and grime add to the Funk lol....myself I never clean mine and very rarely change the strings, hate the sound and feel of new strings especially roundwounds, but everyone is different, well worn in strings and a foam mute under the strings at the bridge give the bass that old fashioned warm thud....new strings are annoyingly ringy with lots of unwanted overtones at times just my opinion, best of luck.

22 hours ago, Barking Spiders said:

I watch quite a lot of bass, guitar and drum vids on YT. In some cases, the YTers are quite good. In many they're so-so. In some  they're just fooking, downright irritating. Taking the #1 spot is this guitar geek. Sure he can play well but boy does his presenting style grate. Maybe it's me but I can't handle manic. I can't abide manic stand-ups like Michael McIntyre, Lee Evans, Robin Williams and Keith Lemon either. Over to you

 

Couldn't even watch it just that ridiculous nerdy look and pose was enough to think what a prick

Try under items wanted column Billy and welcome aboard, great forum you have joined plenty of help, advice ect.