LayDownThaFunk

A pedal in a head into the same pedal on the floor. Real minimum.

Dodgeball?

Just buy a VT DI?

Good advice.

Good advice but I would say it's not 100% essential to record to a click if you've rehearsed enough and know when things are speeding up. Sometimes the recording can sound a little too robotic when played to a click. I've always found drums and bass live gets the best results for me IMO.

Black Beauties/Cleartone/Warwick EMP.

Why do you assume I'm a young 'un? Maybe I just don't act like every other old git out there?!

I think your strings would affect the tone more than the wood on the board.

As usual, oldies moaning about festival prices and line ups, it was better back in the day, I remember this and that etc. Too commercial etc. Isn't this the usual clap trap you guys come out with? At least get something a bit more original.

[quote name='barneyg42' timestamp='1427884064' post='2735349'] "That sure is a weird Fender you're playing" "That's because it's a Status!!!" Status S2 Headless!!! [/quote] Hahahahahaha!

Like a vintage Fender - overpriced and overhyped.

Now I know why my band mates were laughing when they 'found' my guitar case...

[quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1427393125' post='2729899'] I don't really understand the preamp thing either, I'm happy with my sound but I wanted a decent DI signal and a bit more EQ control (OBT owner!) so I went for the DHA DI EQ, which does both those things well. No idea if it could be considered a preamp, but it does what I want. [/quote] Very much a preamp.

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1427541573' post='2731540'] I had a guy come up to me after a gig a few weeks ago to say I had the best bass sound he'd ever heard. I was quietly glowing inside. Chatted for a few minutes then he said it was the first gig he'd ever been to....... Doh! [/quote] Classic

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1427395975' post='2729952'] When I played in a Classic Rock band , people seemed like shouting "freeeeeebird" [/quote] That and stairwayyyy are a given at any gig aren't they?!

Arnie: "They'll be back."

TBH a Kanye show is better than most rock bands headlining a festival. How many people have seen a Kanye live set? Typical BC - no previous experience but will judge anyway.

Try Drenge as well.

Simple solution then - don't put things on hold.

They have been jamming that riff for (at least) 12 years. Do like the song though.

Is that Jaco?

If they stick as they are for the second album then they will have very limited success in the future; it could break them. What they should do is what took the Black Keys 8 or 9 albums to work out - you'll never be a festival headline band unless you have a backing band. If they keep the bass and drum duo as the main attraction but work it round a full backing band then I could easily see them playing arenas in the next 3-5 years.

Anyone down Koko the other night?

Saw them last April (or May) in some tiny venue in Leceister before they blew up. Great gig and tickets were only £7.

Dear oh dear. Well at least you replied...