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Well overall I'm happy with my band at the moment but a couple of things that got me going recently.... We had to learn the opening dance for a wedding and I along with most others had a couple of listens and jotted down chord progressions. The only person who made a complete hash of it was the keyboard player due to not making the effort I presume. I stopped playing half way through as my correct notes were making it sound worse. The singer did not know what the hell was going on behind her. This all on video. We had a similar issue a month later on a different song where I had to shout out to the keyboard player we are now in the chorus. Also when a singer turns up at a gig and decided he or she know wants to sing something in a different key. Not what you need at a moments notice for a nine piece band with brass. I can wind myself up quite easily when I make silly mistakes on songs I've played for ages.

At last, one of those rare manufactures who understands what many gigging bassists are missing in a micro amp. Adjustable compressor + mute switch + bridging capability if 2 seperate power sections. As the Euros not in our favour I presume we wont see many of these around the UK.

I had a Td650 a while back and replaced the original valve with a Groove Tubes, purchased direct from Bernie Goodfellow the EBS distributor. I rarely used the valve setting but when switched in it was an obvious improvement over the original.

Same as WOT, although my parents bought me a bass for my 16th birthday instead of the matching Jedson guitar I pointed out a week earlier. Didn't ever really make an effort in learning to play, just worked some things out along the way. My playing started to take a turn for the better aged 21 to 24 where I joined a signed band in Germany and we toured 6 months of the year. Playing night after night I started to develop some technique which put me on track for the next 20+ years.

Thanks guys. Very helpful. I should know all this stuff after years of playing.

Help. I have a Planet Waves tuner that the manual quotes needs an adaptor with a power rating of 9V, 300mA. Working through the garage I've found 2 old BT adaptors, one 15V 200mA, the other 15V 600mA. Will one of these be safe to use with the tuner or could I be doing some serious damage ? Thanks all.

[quote name='phatbass787' post='147355' date='Feb 26 2008, 06:04 PM']Think this has replaced the Superfly 500 and 1000 mate.[/quote] This is what I was thinking. The Superfly 1000 is still going for around £500 but once these start to sell the price should fall sharply as with the 500. Plus you get the compressor and presets with the Superfly.

[quote]Its only £325!! And thats the 1000w head. Not bad value IMO.[/quote] I wonder how long before the Superfly 1000 will come down to that price ? Would be worth waiting for maybe.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='141850' date='Feb 17 2008, 12:50 PM']Oooh, now I wouldn't mind playing at the Dorchester - how was parking? Whats the clause in your contract for food? I've been trying to get us included having food to the same standard as the guests but our percussionist "manager" reckons it will make us too expensive. Sounds like a fun gig though, have you got a link to your band's website? We had parking problems at the Landmark because most of the spaces were for residents only and there was an obvious over provision for them. I ended up parking around the back of the hotel on a single yellow line in Boston Place. At least the load in was easy.[/quote] West End parking is not usually a problem for us as we don't carry our own gear apart from instruments as our events company set up our backline for us. This means the band don't usually need to arrive till parking restrictions are lifted and a short walk is not an issue with very little gear to carry. We are linked to one agency with no dedicated band website at this time. The agency request hot food and drinks on our behalf and thats written into all contracts for us. Having played with a number of other function band I understand the issue with requesting food, although if your self contained and maybe you need to be at a venue lets say 4pm and maybe not leave till 8 or 9 hours later its not an unreasonable request. Some hotels really take tie p*** though. The Grove near Watford recently charged a client £75 per each member of the band and crew for supplying us with a basic hot meal and soft drinks.