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Think I might order a Limelight neck for my Tokai backup - it's just slightly wider at the nut than my Limelight - not massively but enough.

[quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1484261732' post='3214244'] ... after not hearing it for probably the thick end of 20 years, downloaded it for the car for a long drive and knew EVERY word. [/quote] This but Holy Diver by Dio which I put on Spotify in readiness for The Last in Line gig. The whole album was just sat on a shelf in my mind ready for me to play again and it was if I'd never not listened to it. Meanwhile...if any anyone knows where I've put my car keys?

Not the cheapest are they! £57 for 100?

Try Steve Clayton - massive range of Tortex pick options, custom artwork both sides, monochrome or colour. I get them by the bag of 100 single sided monochrome printed for about £27 in shipping. [attachment=235205:IMG_6443.jpg] [attachment=235206:IMG_6444.jpg]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1483468752' post='3207409'] I disagree, those with current relevant experience, meaning gigging experience usually understand and execute all those professional qualities. IMO Blue [/quote] I wish!

Experience means nothing when it comes to talent/ability but it DOES mean a whole lot when knowing what's expected of you in terms of professionalism, approach to rehearsals/learning material, spares etc. That said, not every experienced gigging musician are particularly proficient at the professional approach either.

We had an absolute blast last bnight - 6 employees of the same company all experienced musicians but with varying live gig experience from veterans to newbies. No expectation, just a 100 or so of your workmates who all leave their tables and make their way to the dance floor waiting with expectation as you take to the stage! Nerves "The Resonators" might have had quickly disappeared and I get the feeling that we could have put together a set twice as long and they'd have loved it. The makeshift band was a result of me drunkenly suggesting to the CEO at the summer BBQ that we must surely have enough musicians in the company to put together a band for Xmas so it became one of my 2016 objectives. It's fair to say that the mark 'Exceeded expectation was awared by the CEO herself but the trick of including tracks by her favourite bands AC/DC and Led Zeppelin made sure of that - sneaky huh! The highlight of the night was discovering how good the excellent but nervous female vox was - to the point that I've poached her for a band project also featuring last night's lead guitarist. What a great gig to finish off 2016 with [attachment=234120:resonators.jpg]

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1481575873' post='3193453'] Lizzy put on a great show, it was the sound that was crap. I wonder if there is a difference between what a punter will put up with after a few pints and what a player hears? [/quote] I am, and always will, remain convinced that in their heads the average punter hears a pristine recording from their younger days, and NOT what is actually present in their ears!

Aside from playing bass and singing...supplying, programming and setting up lighting, helping with the setup/tear down, helping sound check the PA (myself and one guitarist are both technically proficient with lighting and PA), being a front man, entertaining, generally enjoying myself and trying to make sure that the punters have a great time too

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1481540012' post='3192988'] The best £10 spent at any gig is a pie and a pint for the sound guy. [/quote] ^ This. In spades!

This made me chuckle so much - we were forced to cancel a series of gigs at LHL's insistence at a venue. Sadly, the venue had forgotten this completely and accused us of acting unprofessionally by informing them on the day were were not actually playing on Saturday night. Much mud slinging across social media until our guitarist suggested he post the email the venue sent him...at which point their posts were removed. Karma - don't you love it! I owe that sound engineer a beer or two!

Pic only - a bloody great thick 1mm job! Lynott-tastic!

I was once told I play a pub like it's Wembley Stadium! We're there to entertain, and that includes the visual side of things too.

Used a Korg DTR-1 for about 17-18 years. Rock solid, works perfectly, a display large enough to read from the other side of the pub and constantly tracks - can tune mid-track if need be.

Had a surprisingly good last gig of 2016 with Think Lizzy last Friday - an odd shaped venue playing to a bar just 10 feet in front of us but rooms and punters off to the right - have radio mic/guitar/IEMs will travel I say! It was fun to go and set up a little 'B' stage of my own in the other rooms and play to a different part of the pub...a lot of fun and the punters enjoyed it too

Always have since I started playing live in the mid-late 80's. Most of my guitars have been Floyd equipped so having a spare was essential and it's a habit I've carried over into the bass playing world. Mind you, as a lead vocalist as well it can be tricky to swap - not that I've had a reason to except the one gig I hadn't taken a spare bass on stage (no room) and broke a string!

[quote name='leemarseillebass' timestamp='1480764951' post='3186956'] As far as what someone is willing to pay, if it's 210 then the chances are I don't feel safe taking decent expensive gear in... [/quote] Surely that's an indication of the venue and the area, not the fee? On topic - our take is the normal £200-250 for a four piece . What we get paid has no impact on what gear we take including a pair of Gibson Les Paul Custom Shops '57 reissues for one of our guitarists. If that's the rate for the product in the area then that's the rate and I can't see that changing much for a generic covers band.

Had a fantastic night - one of those nights where everything just clicks...easy loads in, great in-house engineer, the whole band played well and we had a fantastic response with loads of very positive comments afterwards, the AC/DC trib we worked with were a great bunch of guys and easy to get along with. Just what we needed after the last one. One more gig this year and then I can put my feet up until mid-January and just play a few acoustic rock jam nights at a local venue 3 min walk from home!

Always have a spare bass just in case on a stand - things can/do go wrong and I'd hate to have to stop a gig because I couldn't be bothered to spend 30 secs putting another case in the car

The last gig was an absolute nightmare - had a narrow window in which to load in (at a professional football club), people getting in the way whilst we were trying to set up, small lift, 1st floor venue, sound guy hadn't used his gear in a while wand was a bit at odds with it, awful monitor mixes, boomy everything, I had a headache which got worse with every note and people started to drift off around 10:30 to catch buses. definitely one I'd rather forget about and quickly.

All, the Thin Lizzy and AC/DC road show rolls into another town this week, but this time around Think Lizzy will be opening for AC/DC tribute band Let There B/DC at Market Warsop's Black Market venue Catch both acts on Sat 26th November, doors open at 7:30pm Tickets are £5.00.

Off to see Vivian Campbell's Last In Line with support from Inglorius on 28th November Such a shame that Jimmy Bain passed away as he was also part of this project.

The Gibson Firebird is the ULTIMATE cool upside down headstock guitar! The headstock shape works just well as the bass but with the tuners in the traditional placement

Think Lizzy reunite with AC/DC cover band DC Done Dirt Cheap in another double headed classic rock night at the home of Mansfield Town FC One Call Stadium's 1861 Suite. Tickets are £5.00, with doors at 7:30pm and an 8:30pm start. Full details, including ticket information at [url="http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/2016-17/classic-rock-tribute-night-at-one-call-stadium-3349619.aspx"]http://www.mansfield...um-3349619.aspx[/url]