Silvia Bluejay

Updated list Interested in attending the Hampshire bash: 1. MacDaddy 2. JimRyan 3. Max Normal 4. Silvia Bluejay 5. Happy Jack 6. Steve Browning 7. Mickeyboro 8. Silverfoxnik 9. BreadBin

Updated list Interested in attending the Hampshire bash: 1. MacDaddy 2. JimRyan 3. Max Normal 4. Silvia Bluejay 5. Happy Jack 6. Steve Browning 7. Mickeyboro

Interested in attending the Hampshire bash: 1. MacDaddy 2. JimRyan 3. Max Normal 4. Silvia Bluejay 5. Happy Jack Until we have a firm date, though, we can't be sure.

Incidentally, I forgot to mention that the new Q2n eats batteries, so we've been using it constantly plugged into a power bank as opposed to having to change batteries twice during a gig. And, as all small devices, including DSLRs, it will record video files (.MOV) in chunks of around 3.5GB, interrupting the recording once it reaches that size and immediately starting recording the following chunk. If the MicroSD card you put in is fast enough (class 10 minimum), when you stitch the files together mid-song the stitching won't be noticeable, unless you look for it really carefully.

Yup, thought so. Learning curve ahead!

Not moving the camera around - always on a tripod, usually pointing toward the band, and very occasional zooming. (I'm talking about thre Canon SX40.) Regarding the Zoom, it was firmly clipped to the same sturdy tripod as the SX40. Regarding the Saramonic, it was on the sturdy tripod by itself, but on one occasion I was forced to stand too far from the band, on another occasion I was too much on one side, on another occasion one of the mics wasn't plugged in properly or developed an interference noise of some sort, etc... heh.

An update to this thread: we have tested the Saramonic, but the conditions at those selected gigs were not satisfactory enough for us to give an informed opinion and publish decent clips - we're still working on that. The problem with using the Saramonic is the incredible faff with setting up the tripod, the camera, the Saramonic itself, attaching microphone supports, plugging in cables and microphones, and placing the whole caboodle in the best position to take advantage of its capabilities. We only use it at one gig every 6 or 7. As a further update, I have now bought a Zoom Q2n to use alongside the Saramonic (or the Canon SX40, which is still going strong), not as a replacement but as an addition, to allow us to film from a different angle and capture, say, the whole of the room including the audience, as opposed to focussing on the band and occasionally turning the camera 180 degrees. So far, I have mixed feelings. My 'interim' review on Amazon, where I bought it, explains: We'll be testing it again this weekend.

All will be photographed and recorded for posterity!

@Max Normal try having a word with @silverfoxnik and see if he's up for joining forces? I can do the pre-bash publicity and social media (as well as the after-bash blog) for this event, but I'm too far to do the legwork, I'm afraid.

Exactly my thoughts. Unless you're starving the family or depriving them of all reasonable luxuries, why should you feel compelled to lie to them when you buy music gear? Did they not know that you were a musician when they met you? And if you became a musician after you met them, should they not support you (like presumably you support them in their career/hobbies)? I really don't understand.

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Beginning of January 2018 - Misty Moon in Northwood Battle of Britain Club, Uxbridge - semi-acoustic, on the following afternoon. Hayes Working Mens' Club, a week later White Hart, Hemel, February 2018 Private function at Battle of Britain Club, 9th March 2018

Time for some more photos, to catch up with current Dogs activity. The Tabard, Chiswick, beginning of December 2017 The following night at the Prince of Wales, Wimbledon The Fairway, Ruislip, mid-December 2017 The Old Hall Tavern in Chingford on 30th December 2017 New Year's Eve at the Red Lion Little Missenden

First part of blog finally out! https://wp.me/p2ZbyY-C1

I'm guessing nobody will be interested in a lefty NS Design NXT5, but if any of you are, let me know and I'll bring it.

Argh, the Dogs are gigging in Shepperton on that day! Have a great gig, and keep us posted for the next one.

Some pics I took at the Basschat stand! MacDaddy, Ped, Tina (Mrs Ped), Charic Transistorbassman (Roger), MacDaddy, Charic And MacDaddy demos his Snapdragon folding bass:

Here is HJ and the MarkAudio systems in action.

We have NO prattish guitar players in the band.

I think we came dangerously close to WTFDYTYPAYP while testing, this morning.

Yes!! Look at that image carefully

Nit-picking. And a pat on the back to @skelf too, who was there all weekend.