davegriffiths91

Studio spares have a cheap signal splitter. Works for me.

An inspiring post mate.
Makes me thankful for my own health. I've been in a bad mood all day but this post has snapped me right out of it and put a bit of perspective on things.
Thank you.

Saw them tonight in Manchester and they were phenomenal. They are one of the best bands around for me at the moment. The music keeps musos and non musos interested, not an easy task!

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When I joined the band I play in now we were called "Baba Yaga" which is apparently an old witch from an eastern European folk tales.
Unfortunately we lost our singer to ill health and so had to change our name. I was watching"Spririted Away" a Studio Ghibli film which has a witch character called "Yubaba"
I put this to the band and they liked it so it stuck!

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His latest album "Drunk" is great fun.

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Why is being a Screw a dead end job? I think you are being a bit disingenuous there.
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There's no chance of career progression, same faces day in day out!
Just to clarify, I'm a prison officer in a court, not in a prison!

Thanks for all the solid advice though everyone, very helpful!
If I invest a couple of hours a day in reading for the next few months I'm thinking my reading should be good enough.
I play in a soul band, Latin jazz band and a blues band at the moment plus I do a little depping here and there when available so I feel I am fairly well versed in most genres.

Hi guys.
After a break down of a four year relationship with my partner I am having to move back in with my parents which has made me have a real think about my future.
I am 25 and am a prison officer so I am in a dead end job which has got me thinking, could I cut it as a professional player?
My friend is a drummer who works on the cruise ships and has suggested that as a possible career move, I am really interested in having ago however my sight reading isn't up to scratch. I am trying to teach myself at the moment to which I feel I am progressing. I have set myself a 6 month goal to get competent so I can start going for auditions.
So a few questions I guess!
How many of you are professional players?
Have you ever worked on the cruise ships?
How good a reader have you got to be?
What other options are there for breaking through to become a professional player?

Thanks for any feedback
Dave

Hi!
I'm just over the border in Chester but originally from North Wales too.
See you around at a jam night some time.
Dave

I'm tempted by this. I literally live around the corner!

I'm playing Matt and Phreds this Saturday.
However it's with a Latin band so I doubt it would be your cup of tea!

Hey guys.
My band Caliente are playing Matt and Phreds this Saturday!

http://www.mattandphreds.com/diary/caliente-0

Would be nice to meet some of you guys there

Saw them earlier this year. They were great! Jojo is an animal!

I bought a delay pedal from eubassix. It came well packed and in full working order.
Great guy to deal with.

I've got the emg jvx pups in my VM jazz and I really dig them.

Fantastic guy to deal with!

Fantastic guy to deal with.
Great communication throughout sale and fantastic packing of goods!

How does this perform with active basses?

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Hey guys.
Making my Manchester debut with Caliente this weekend.
Really looking forward to it! Would be lovely to have some support too!

http://www.mattandphreds.com/diary/caliente

Cheers
Dave

Anybody got experience with this?

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAZZ-BASS-WIRING-LOOM-with-series-parallel-push-pull-pot-with-VARITONE-/252328299607?nav=SEARCH

I'm tempted just as a cheap upgrade to a Vm jazz I have, I've upgraded the pups and other bits so it's only the wiring/preamp that needs upgrading. I can't afford a John East or anything of the like so I am looking for something on the lighter side of my wallet!

This still available?