dave_bass5

Ped, Are we going to get the fact that email notifications are showing code rather than symbols (like £, %, & etc) fixed?

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1317292877' post='1389050'] I recently got a Snark, I really like it. If you want a clip-on tuner I'd definitely recommend one. [/quote] And the display looks great IMO. Very easy to see without being too bright.

It might be worth talking to the singer about this. If she isnt comfortable either then just text him (joke). Personally i would give him a try. You might then find he really isnt suitable musically, at least that would be a valid reason, he might even agree.

I can see the logic with the newer models they keep brining out. How many times do we see people saying "if only it had a maple neck/blocks/etc"? While Fender are just re using parts they are giving us more choice. They arent trying to change the world, just give us more choice.

While ive never done it as i dont use effects i imagine its to get more control over the tone. At the default setting you get the clean tone and the effected tone coming out of the speaker. I would imagine some people wont want the clean tone in the mix so changing the jumper will remove that. You would then get out what you put in. Thats how i see it anyway.

[quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1317215585' post='1388178'] I'm sold on anything with maple neck and black blocks and binding [/quote] Id love a black PJ with maple neck but dont really go for black blocks on a maple neck. Looks like they have a Squier HM bridge on them, if so im guessing the string spacing will be 20mm so another negative for me.

Actually I'm going to retract that last bit about seriousness. That was a bit too much of a blanket statement and I know it's not always the case.

[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1317248838' post='1388774'] I would`t rise to it, it`s a wind up. Some folk here obviously earn their rent in other ways and can afford to have "integrity" involved in their Classic Rock Covers band. ok. [/quote] Thats the thing, i have a full time job so don't need to take all the gigs we get offered but i do them because i enjoy them. When i say i take all the gigs that doesn't mean i get offered loads of crap gigs. We never play pubs but thats mainly because we don't go looking for them, and our agents don't deal with pubs. The social club gigs can be pretty sole destroying if you think you are better than that but if you do feel like that then you wouldn't be doing it in the first place IMO. If some people want to turn down playing, and probably earing money so they can go to the pub instead thats their choice and i do understand that, but those of us that don't aren't any less serious about all this, if anything i feel we are more serious as we are willing to take the good gigs and the bad. Thats how i feel anyway.

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1317232828' post='1388506'] Which is cool....! But not an approach that I would be prepared to take...........[/quote] So what is your approach?

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1317232011' post='1388487'] [size=4][color=black][font=Arial]I'm afraid, my friend, that attitude will ensure that you are doomed to mediocrity! [/font][/color][/size] [/quote] LOL. Thats just your opinion, which of course you are welcome to. Im happy doing what im doing.

Well my girlfriend said time to get to the gym, but buying a larger size seems a bit easier, both on the wallet and the body.

Ive still not gone out in my BC Tee-shirt yet. I think ive had it over a year now. I seem to have put a bit of weight on and being orange it sort of shows this off :-(

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1317223236' post='1388326'] . And your decor sucks. You need a repaint" [/quote] ironside1966 knows a painter who seem quite amicable, give him a call

[quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1317222913' post='1388322'] but I'm firmly of the opinion that if you hire a band with acoustic drums you need to be SURE that your venue/clientele/neighbours will be alright with SPLs of 100dBA +. [/quote] ...and the band walking out if they dont like, or cant cope with the playing conditions

Someone needs a new Caps Lock key ;-)

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1317218313' post='1388243'] Some of you must be desperate for gigs [/quote] I am, I love gigging and have never personally turned one down. If we are booked to play a venue we assume we are there to entertain someone, other than the person paying. While we might not get on with the boss we feel that if just one person is listening and enjoying it then we are doing a good job, no matter how hard we are struggling (and we do, a lot). Its not all about us, its about playing music for other peoples enjoyment.

This should help. Its got both DI and FX loop.

Ive been using a Snark (£12) and a Peterson Stroboclip (£65) for the past year and both work perfectly on my basses, guitar and my mates 5 string Squier, even the low B tracks well. Seeing as i only need to check my tuning once per gig i take the Snark, as the Peterson is a bit delicate. Its great for doing setups and checking intonation though.

[quote name='ironside1966' timestamp='1317210281' post='1388054'] The way is look at is this, the landlord pays you to do a job just like you would pay someone to paint your house. you wouldn't expect them do what they want. you pay them to paint it how you want it. [/quote] But you would probably be paying them because they know what they are doing, or know better than you. You tell them what and where but surely you wouldn't tell them how? A bit of working together would be the best option IMO.

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1317205465' post='1387951'] Would you do it without the drummer? [/quote] No because i go in the drummers car ;-) Seriously, we do have drummer problems, as in he is too loud sometimes, but if it came to it then yes, we would just get him to use brushes or just keep the bass drum going. We done two gigs (in 7 years) that this has happened. Its not ideal of course but its just one gig. you've made the effort to get there and set up, you might as well get paid for the effort. Then again, all our gigs are contracted so we have to do them.

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1317205079' post='1387932'] The irony is that the company has two wine bars and we still play in the other one. So the guy at this bar booked us because we did well in their other establishment and he knew exactly what we were like. . [/quote] We've had similar with social clubs. one club loves us will pass on our details to another, as "we will go down a storm", only to find the second club dont like us. I guess its never clear cut but we would never leave a gig half played.Maybe thats just us though.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1317204620' post='1387914'] One of the most fun gigs I've ever done was with my Pearl Jam tribute. The venue was in a small high street café at night in Aviemore. We had a late start due to technical difficulties (the drummer had left half his kit some 100 miles down the road - so we had to scrounge some locally). It was literally packed out the door, people had to watch us through the front windows and were dancing out on the street. We played every song off our 25+ set list (I think we even had to play some twice, the night went on so long) with an acoustic break in the middle and some very drunk acoustic stuff at the end. It was a completely inappropriate venue (with a complete lack of power points)... but everyone had a great time. It just goes to show. [/quote] That rings a bell. my girlfriends mum used to live in Aviemore (now in kemnay), just above the Chinese takeaway on the main road. I remember one night hearing some PJ coming from that cafe and there was a small crowd out on the street dancing. It must have been you. Sounded great. Sorry, back to the topic in hand.

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1317201312' post='1387842'] This was a wine bar, not a music venue and they should have done their homework. [/quote] No offence but should you have as well? I can understand that if its not working at sound check some people might pack up and go home (to be honest i think thats not a nice thing to do but thats just me) but its also partly the band's responsibility to at least survey the situation, either before taking the gig or before turning up, make a phone call or two if your worried. Walking away from a gig, one that people listening might be enjoying, just because you get the hump is a bit like throwing your toys out of the pram IMO. I

A few people have suggested you walk if you dont like it, or dont feel you can accommodate. Do people actually do this? Would you really turn up, play say one set, get asked to turn down, realise you cant/wont and then just pack up in front of everyone and walk out without getting paid? No offence to anyone but to me this idea is one of the most impractical suggestions ive ever read.

Just got a Gotoh bridge of Stevie. Packed so well it took me ages to open it. Good comms, good price and a great bloke to deal with. Cheers mate.