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Ditto!
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We’re the same Dave, we put a poll out to our followers on FB a couple of years back regarding should we do GG/Glitter band songs or not. It came back about 60/40 against so we shelved the idea. Dont remind me about the XMas song rehearsals 😂
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I think you’ve hit the nail on the head Dave. We always leave the punters wanting more rather than less. Trouble with Glam genre there’s a limit on the well known numbers, especially when some bands/acts can’t be played (thanks Gary).
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Hi T, do you have a weight for this as yet? I'm thinking of a 4 string but if it's >10lbs it would be a no no even for a single spot..
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With the state of my Prostate Pete, I'm the one who usually needs to take a break 😁
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You're certainly giving em their money's worth Dave. We normally do 50 minutes plus 1 hour - pretty much standard in the club scene around our parts; some want a little less, some a little more. On the hot gigs, the glittery jackets come off!
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Basses for sale on Basschat - post Brexit.
martthebass replied to wombatboter's topic in General Discussion
On the Astronomy focused site that I partake in (Stargazers Lounge), the sales forum is split into UK and EU/non-UK for just that reason. -
Cheers Dave, I’ll check that out. To be fair this is only the 3rd time I’ve had issues in about 200 gigs. It seems only to be a problem at ‘younger’ places where there are about a million mobile devices operating. Still a pain when it happens and gives you an attack of the ‘Norman Collier’ variety (showing me age there).
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A club gig just outside of Pontefract for the Glam band last night. Two of our compliment of four were struggling with some sort of flu bug but soldiered on like troopers propped up by our mobile (legal) pharmacy. Despite this we performed ok save a small blip due to brain fog on one of the afflicted’s part (we covered it well!) and we had the punters dancing from the first number. One thing of note was the failure of my smooth hound wireless set up leading me to hard wire for the second spot. There was so much mobile activity in the venue (I guess) that all the red lights were on and my set up couldn’t maintain a connection.
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FS: EBMM Stingray 4 in starry night finish £1650 - *SOLD*
martthebass replied to bassfox's topic in Basses For Sale
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I don’t disagree entirely but the price difference is likely to be significant. The bones of the two generations are essentially the same and I don’t think the differences equate to the price differential. In my case the ME is mainly a ‘bedroom’ bass, if I was looking at a £1k gigging bass I’d be looking elsewhere than a Chinese ME.
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Great video Cat!
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To be honest, as the differences to the original Chinese ME ain’t huge, if you can live with the headstock decal (the band I play in have never heard of Sadowsky anyhow so they assume it’s a cheap Fender clone) then saving a huge wad of cash on a used generation 1 makes sense. My used gen 1 fretless with an East pre came in at less than half the new price of one of these.
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I was talking with the guys in the band about your gig at Sheffield City Hall last night and saying what a great venue it was for a bands of your talent. The drummer piped up with, ‘Ive done the city hall……changed out some of the stage flooring for em a few years back’ 🤣🤣🤣
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Getting back on the horse during recovery from a bit of surgery at the end of June, so a nice local gig just outside Sheffield to get me back into it. The place was distinctly quiet when we were setting up and the landlord was indicating that it was hit or miss for crowd numbers at this time of year. Thankfully the place filled up nicely and we played 2 spots to a packed room. I refrained from Foxton style moves though 🤣. The punters enjoyed the show so hopefully we’ll see a return in the new year.
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
martthebass replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Not in my case, to be honest I think it takes away the Mustangness if it's replaced with the standard Fender BBOT. -
FS: EBMM Stingray 4 in starry night finish £1650 - *SOLD*
martthebass replied to bassfox's topic in Basses For Sale
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
martthebass replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
I think he still swaps about a bit, last bit o telly I saw him on recently he was on the blue JMJ. -
My preferred genre is post punk/new wave but found myself depping in a Glam Rock band as my then band wasn't particularly active. 7 years on I'm still enjoying playing in a Glam rock band. Never look a gift horse...... In terms of the OP's question though....yes. I've never been one to do the busman's holiday thing, I'm much happier up on stage than watching.
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More than 250 gigs on this little Indonesian Squier. It’s definitely standing the test of time.
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At £400 the old model is a pretty good deal, a little fettle and you’ve got a pretty good bass.
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After last weeks hot and sticky festival gig this week it was a hot and sticky gig in a small pub for a birthday celebration. A small but appreciative crowd and an altogether enjoyable evening. I wasn’t on my best game for some reason - a bit of hand cramp in the second set due to dehydration I suspect (and the drummer being enthusiastically fast…). That’s it for a few weeks while I have some ongoing medical treatment, missing it already 😞
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We all have em mate, sure the next one will be a blast!
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Nice one Daryl!
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Farmyard rally last Friday. First time I’d used the JMJ Mustang on one of these bigger jobbies but I was well chuffed with the sound. https://www.facebook.com/molly.moo.1044186/videos/1611224812700875/?