itsmedunc

Ha! Reminds me of "The Jerk"! The culture and the feel of that culture, you were born into, I'm sure would help but I'm sure (as the last post has stated) practice (and awareness) would see you through admirably. For me it would take too much patience and practice and I would always sound like Steve Martin.

How much is my 4 string worth then?

We're using a Behringer X18 wireless desk and active PA if that's what you mean?

I've posted a few times about silent rehearsals but this is about how positive it's working for us. Our live rehearsals were too loud and unproductive. We were just going through the motions and not "working" anymore. They were too loud and getting messy and so something had to change. Equipment Jamhub Bedroom Behringer BDl21 on bass Behringer Tube Emulator (surprisingly good with a Tele) for rhythm Boss ME33 for lead (could be better but useable) Yamaha DTX500 kit SM58 mics for vocals Sennheiser HD201 headphones Surprisingly, eventually got everyone on board. The lead guitarist was very skeptical but almost unbelievably warmed to it within minutes. The singer who professes weird ear canals and so can't do in ears or phones did the same. Rhythm went with the flow and the drummer (who has lugged his kit to every rehearsal and gig for 40 years) loves it! (The kit lives at mine!) I really can't express how good it is and what a life changer in many respects. Working through material is so easy now. Everyone can hear everyone elses mistakes and so we have found we up our game and play better. We now come away feeling we have actually achieved something. I'm sure we could improve some of the equipment but it's all working for us at the moment. We've been rehearsing at my house and so there's no expense and we can rehearse on what day and until what time we choose. "Live" rehearsals are still on the cards but I don't think I'll ever go back to them permanently.

[quote name='Hellohehehe' timestamp='1485245635' post='3222347'] I must say that it's a good idea for making money for the bad days It's funny and a good experience for people who always wanna try a pro studio and act like a rockstaaaar [/quote] He also gets a lot of hen parties! Lots of drunken women trying to sing! He does video for it too. I couldn't cope but I think he enjoys the madness of it! And the money!

I watched a Green Day concert on YouTube with the Mrs once. That was enough for me. If we go out she always puts them on when we get home or puts them on if we have a beer at home and so I go to bed. No point staying up as she won't let me put anything else on! I was sure it was her cunning plan to get me out of her hair. Alas, after 10 years, in the morning, I still get grief for going to bed and leaving her! Perhaps it's an even more cunning plan of Mrs itsmedunc?

1990 ish, 73 USA Jazz. £70...

[quote name='Hellohehehe' timestamp='1485206431' post='3222171'] Ok ok! They make a funny thing there, with their "team building studio session"... And Hotton is so peaceful, i went there a lot when i was a kid. [/quote] Yes, that's the place! The Team Building! The owner, "Gus" is a really nice man. Really funny guy too. We grew up together and still have a band going but we dont get to play together very often any more. We did a warm up gig in Hotten a few months ago and then went to Luxembourg. Very good experience. I think the Team Building is a way to please the Chamber of Commerce! But it makes him money, so that is good. It is a good recording studio too and well enough equipped.

I have a friend who has River recording studio there. He also does some work for Kick, the backline company. I was over there a couple of months ago. Great place.

Hello! Are you near Hotton Hampteau?

Tried for years (without any success) to get the band to a reasonable level. They are far too loud. I went onto in ears recently and now I don't have that problem. Most other members do though. Pity that most of the other lads may have to spend a few hundred quid each to save their hearing because one member won't turn down though.

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1483727841' post='3209691'] Cool, glad they do the trick [/quote] They more than did the trick thanks! We rehearsed last night. 3 of us used them and they sounded great. Even got our "traditionalist" guitarist on board! He came in looking like Mr Grumpy as he had no loud valves and left a very happy man! Would happily recommend them to anyone.

Been going through the exact same thing. Rehearsals and live. I've moved onto in ears for live as onstage it was too loud. Haven't spent a lot of money on the live problem but it works. We have a Behringer X18 desk, 6 monitor outs. Got my own dedicated monitor mix to a little headphone amp then into an LD wireless in ear system. Works a treat. I need some better earphones but... Rehearsals, ours are loud. Tinitus loud just like gigs. It's the guitarist really, he won't turn down and so the rest turn up. The competition ensures that the sound is mostly horrible. E sounds like a D etc. I bought a Jamhub and an electronic kit. We rehearsed in my conservatory tonight, I used a Behringer BD, Line 6 emulated sound for rhythm guitar and an Orange Micro Terror for lead. Almost silent to the outside world but sounded great to us. Even out very "traditionalist" loud guitarist had to admit how good it sounded. So far, it's the only thing that has worked. Not the solution for everyone but if they won't turn down you will lose your hearing! So will they!

Complete Control The Clash and Song to the Siren by Tim Buckley. Saying that, every version of Song to the Siren I've heard has had the effect on me! There's a young lass on youtube does a version - https://youtu.be/K_CuyabubKs which I quite like...

Here it is - http://basschat.co.uk/topic/269188-sold-limelight-precision-no-00125-olympic-white-over-sunburst-tort-guard/page__p__2861878__hl__limelight%20olympic%20sunburst__fromsearch__1#entry2861878

I'm sure someone on here bought a Limelight Oly over sunburst. If I remember rightly, the thread developed into how Fender used to paint over other colours? I'm sure pictures of it were posted too?

Done the same many times. Unfortunately, I'm not loaded and sometimes I need to let things 'go'...