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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1434964401' post='2804124'] Ah... it's not really the Kent bit then, it's the getting from west to south east London bit... do you drive? If you're in SW London then the South Circular would be favourite (A205 > A20 > M20), or possibly A3 > M25 > wherever, depending on when you're travelling, etc etc. [/quote] I am afraid not :/

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1434963030' post='2804105'] Depends where in Kent, really. Kent is a huge county. I was in a band that rehearsed in High Wycombe and I live in south London. I left in the end, but it wasn't because of the rehearsal commute. It also depends on what your transport situation is like. [/quote] I know! Both the guitarist and I are in West London, so it may be quite difficult.

He's moving to Kent and we are based in London. I realise there are quite a few connections going out, however travel is painfully slow in London. Things are still up in the air at the moment, so when things die down we will have a chat about whether changing practice locations would help.

Thing is, I had been trying my hardest form a band like this with these specific influences for nearly a decade and I could never get the right people. About ready to throw in the towel at the moment!

Hello all. Recently I formed a Hardcore Punk band in the vein of No Trigger, Strike Anywhere and a Wilhelm Scream. Managed to get 3 good core members including an absolutely amazing if slightly rusty drummer who totally get the material. We had still been looking for a vocalist, but things were moving and lots of auditions coming up this week. I have never felt so good about playing in a band as it's the music I have been wanting to do for nearly a decade. I haven't been this happy playing music in a long time. The drummer is amazing, we really click together and are very passionate about the same things. We managed to put together 2 originals and 4 covers within a few weeks no problem. Unfortunately the drummer received some bad news and has to move away and I am really bummed out by it. I have severe doubts that we can find another drummer to replace him anytime soon. As many people experience, without a drummer there is really no band. I'll of course keep looking, but I am more then upset about the situation! Never realised how much something like this could get me as down as this! No real point to this. But just had to say it.

•Have you tried Elixir strings before? Yes, for the past 3 years it's been the only string I have bought. •What other brands are you familiar with? DR, Fender, Ernie Ball, Dean Markley, La Bella, Rotosound and Circle K •What bass(es) will you try the new strings on? Musicman Stingray 4, 3 band. •What sort of environment will you be playing them in (e.g studio, gigging, practicing) All three, Studio, Gigging and Practising. •Why do you think you'll be a good candidate to test the strings? I have tried numerous brands of coated strings so I believe I pretty good handle on Elixirs competition. I play a vast array of styles and I am very sensitive to changes in tone from strings (Age and wear) •Links to any blogs/reviews you may have already posted (not essential but interesting) No sorry. But I am a respected (Fnar fnar) Basschat member. I am very interested in strings specifically catered for drop tunings! I am a Stainless steel user. Rob.

Never mind, I am going for it!

Defeater and Code Orange (Code Orange are immense, I was lucky to see them in a small 80 person hall this year.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEFkTfGy7CQ&safe=active https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpVa-x7YndY&safe=active

If you don't mind smelling like a teenager, Deodorant is fantastic at cleaning off sticker goo and is readily available.

Pretty happy with what I got at the moment. Took me a number of years to find a Stingray that was light, played great and sounded great.

Lozz. If you remember playing my old Ash 77', that had a great bright tone (though it had an SPB-1 in it) and it was in the 8-9lb mark. I suggest selling the 78' and looking for a lighter vintage P. Don't muck around with your injury because of an unnecessarily light bass. You only have one body.

So I have been mucking around with the pedals. Idiot box first sounds pretty good! So sticking with that. Unfortunately my Bass Deluxe has developed a faulty switch so needs to go in for repair