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Wow, Stockholm sounds like the place to be! Bit of a trek from Essex though...

Maude, that basement sounds cool (and a bit like Fight Club...) how did you find it?

Hi all

I've seen some people on here mention their 'practice space', which sounds very professional, but it got me thinking.

Where do you guys get together to practice, we have our own vocal PA so can sometimes get in a couple of local village halls (when the WI aren't using them etc.)

We sometimes use rehearsal studios in Colchester, which do the job and I'm very glad that they are there, but they aren't an entirely pleasant experience (I'm sure that there is a sweaty punk band that preceeds all of our sessions here...) and have quite small rooms.

So, do any of you have any alternative arrangements? Is there some mysterious other option that I've never encountered? Is the mysterious 'practice space' just a bit of luck that one of the band has garage going spare or something?

Cheers!

Jason

Another +1 for the Lomenzo, I 'rediscovered' mine last night and it's very good and very flexible.

Sold pending the usual!

Just dropped you a PM, I've got a nice Pickle Pie B you can have for a £100 if you decide on giving on of these a whirl.

Pics added and price dropped!

The X Factor is a part of the music business, but with the BUSINESS element writ large and I think that's why it isn't pretty to people like us who (probably by and large ) aren't that keen on that aspect anyway and put the music first.

But you know what we (broadly) just don't fit the demographic that that the marketing dept is trying to hit, we probably don't download many singles, we probably don't buy boy/girl band t-shirts, we may experience a vague sense of guilt/loss after spending Saturday night in front of the telly, we record programs we want to watch and fast forward through the adverts....

You know what the marketing guys have got it right, so it's not for me and I don't watch it. Not everything on telly or in society has to suit everyone. If you don't like it, well you're probably not meant to.

But I don't want designer clothes or buy a new football strip every two months to fund a footballers new Lamborghini either. (Though that Sandberg configurator is a demonic invention that tempts me in my times of weakness )

Us raging against it may even be part of the marketeers devious plan. Let 'em get on with it and save your rage for when you really need it.

I can see many fun hours ahead researching Youtube for some of these, cheers guys.

Disco Tex and the Sex-o-lettes, now that's a tune, can't believe I haven't heard that before.

Liking the Rival Sons vid too, haven't been through them all yet. I know the other lads in the band are watching this thread too, so thanks from them as well!!

You're right there shizznit. I already do! Thanks for your advice earlier,it really helped.

Thanks all for your posts and set lists, there are plenty of tunes I know well and a good few others that I don't and am looking forward to checking out.

This is really encouraging stuff guys, lots of familiar tracks coming up here. Thanks all!

Have just shared the link with the rest of the band for some 'positive affirmation'. (Hi lads if you're reading this! )

Good stuff all.

Cracking set Adrenachrome. Might have to knick it all! There's some old friends amongst that set list from back in the day when we were gigging lots, good to know that they can still deliver.

That's the approach we want, not all too obvious (but not scared of the odd cheesy number - we were knocking out Final Countdown a couple of weeks back after all..)

Yep, guys that's the right level of hard. Cheers.

Paul, yep a couple of 'classic' metal numbers would be good, we do some Maiden already (Trooper, always wanted to do The Prisoner), bit of Metallica etc.

Don't mind going a bit softer too, quite fancy a bit of Black Stone Cherry, any experience if there stuff goes over well?

I'm after specific tracks that catch the attention, be good to have a few modern classics (if tere are any )

Keep 'em coming!

Hi all

Yep, I know, those 4 words 'Hard Rock Covers Band' will be the equivalent for some of you of a night spent nailing your hands to the coffee table, whilst the telly is stuck on 'I'm a celebrity' , so if this is you move on now and read no further.......

Right

Those select few that are left (thanks!), I've been playing with my mates for years, we used to gig a lot 12-15 years ago but with all the usual family, work stuff that happens this tailed off. We've been getting together on a semi-regular basis for a while and last night we decided to put in a bit of real effort up until Xmas and try and get a set together that could get us out doing the occasional low key gig.

I really do mean occasional, a gig every month or two would do us fine. ( Yep, we are 'hobbyists' too! ) But this means that we need a set that is going to be 'all killer no filler', and pretty immediate in terms of reaction, as we aren't going to be into 'building a following' etc, just pitching up and rocking your average Joe/Jo hard then going home for a cup of tea and a biscuit before being woken by the kids at 5am...

We're all pretty competent, two guitars, drummer and vocalist (still learing, my brother in law) who may be able to do a basic bit on keys too.

So, suggestions please, I'd say Hard Rock is the best descriptor for us, we like our metal too and don't mind getting heavy, but are conscious that launching into Rammstein may not be what the average punter is expecting down their local. So, you know the score good rocking stuff, that we can play with a smile on our faces and put on one the punters too.

Any ideas, especially forgotten gems welcome (or new gems that an old fart like me might have missed .....)

Cheers

Jason

Ooh - anyone else have an Ampeg SVT 140TC? I've only ever seen one other one and that was years ago.

It's 4x10 stereo combo.

I've still got mine, great combo, weighs 8 stone. Sits in my house and glares at me for not breaking my back to take it to out play...

I bought it in '92, but hey, what's a couple of years?

Thanks for the bump.

It is a great cab and as you say is much more than just a bottom end thumper.

I'd like to keep it but the Neoline stable now stands at a 210, 212 and 115. So something has to go!

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Hi all

I'm selling my EBS Neoline 115, it's rated at 300w and 4 ohms and is in very good condition.

It's a quality cab and is very light despite it's purposeful looks, easy one handed lift.

I'd prefer either collection or meet as I'm not quite sure how I'd box the beast, but if I can work something out I'll courier it at cost to the buyer.

I'm based near Colchester in north Essex but travel frequently to Northampton and quite often to Canary Wharf, so if you happen to live en route we could meet and do the exchange.

I'll try and get some photos loaded up soon (hopefully this has worked and they are on now!), but it's big, black and well, looks like a 1x15 EBS Neoline should....

Would prefer a cash sale but you never know, I might be tempted for trades. I keep looking at Precision's and (I think probably like everyone else) would quite fancy a go with a B3K. Other than that, who knows!

Cheers

Jason

Got the 212, very tasty. Bit less bottom than the 115 but that's easily dialled back in. Also like that I now have effectively 3 rigs of differing sizes.

Thanks for all the advice all.

Anyone want an 115 Neoline?

A bit off topic but Sam Dunn's film 'Metal - A Headbangers Journey' is pretty good and worth a look for either metal fans or anyone with an interest in music (pop or otherwise )

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Metal has always changed and absorbed other styles of music (as well as creating a few), quite often these go down some cul-de-sacs that in themselves can soon become clogged with 'also rans.'

There are always those fans that follow a certain style or scene and then drop away. To be honest most dyed in the wool metal fans can spot a 'bandwagon riding scenester band 'a mile off, and they are probably quite obvious these days as they tend to have largely crap songs, lots of neck tattoos and shouty vocals ( I quite like the odd shout for effect, but all the time just makes me think that actually they've got nothing to say.)

So pop as in popular yes, but not 'pop' in delivery, subject matter or sound. Pop exists primarily to shift units, and I'd argue that metal bands exist primarily because the musicians and fans love it.

Biggest difference is in the festival arena, where frankly pop/rap/urban is just a bit lame in comparison (imho of course!)

Thanks all for the input, I've currently got fingers crossed that a 'cab sale chain' will complete and I'll soon have a neo212 to try out myself!

Cheers

J

PM'd

Thanks for a great and speedy reply Shiznit! That confirms what I was thinking. I don't tend to add much bass to my tone, I'm a low mids guy myself!

Don't really need to be louder, but it's nice to have the volume on tap if needed.

You're right the 115 does blend nicely with the 210, but I've wondered about the 210 ever since a comment from the guys at EBS (I'd mailed them a question about something else) describing the 12 and 10 combination as the 'Classic EBS' sound. It's just not that easy to try these things out.

Hi XGlsx Re picking one cab and getting one of the same, they both sound good individually. I like the warmth of the 115 and the punch of the 210, so the 212 made me think it might have both.

I know that there is plenty of science about not mixing speakers, but to be honest I doubt I'll ever get good enough for it to make much difference. (I don't record either) I like being able to use the 210 in the small studios we sometimes end up in, but wouldn't want two of these.

Thanks again both.

Hi all

I'm lucky enough to have a nice EBS HD350 and Neoline 210 and 115. I like it very much.

But I'm also curious about what it would be like with a 212 instead on the 115.

There seems to be a lot of love for the 212 here as a stand alone cab and this is an aspect that appeals (allowing me to split down the rig.)

The 115 is rated at 300w whereas the 212s are 600w.

Anyone tried both combinations, any input? I play mostly rock, a bit of metal.

Cheers

Jason

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