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What bass is it? I want to change minde from gold to black

[quote name='Mcgiver69' timestamp='1497623674' post='3319603'] Dude mastering is the easy part of the process, it shouldn't take you more than 15 mins if you have the right plugins. Check out Graham Cochrane's video on how to master in 10 mins it's great. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Jx2h-lQkA"]https://www.youtube....h?v=m0Jx2h-lQkA[/url] [/quote] Really.... I'd disagree

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1497618548' post='3319556'] With the Miracles ... [url="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xiaidq_smokey-robinson-the-miracles-you-ve-really-got-a-hold-on-me-bring-it-on-home-to-me-live_music"]http://www.dailymoti...o-me-live_music[/url] [/quote] Music stands on both.... how un-professional ;o)

Great post.... I'm just learning a load of MR songs for the Northern Soul Fest in September. My current fave is 'No one there' Nice bass line too https://youtu.be/F-6y1tejLEo

Everyone is a sound engineer these days

[quote name='NJE' timestamp='1497277519' post='3316960'] I am just doing ours with WIX, great mobile friendly platform with great modern templates and its all drag and drop. Also you can buy mailboxes and domain names with them. I signed up for a free account and two days later was offered 50% off their packages, it is ridiculously cheap per year. [/quote] +1 for wix here too..... seems to work for us.

have you tried a plug yet? they do wonders https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Musical-Instruments-DJ/Planet-Waves-Screeching-Acoustic-Soundhole/B0010SHU18

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1496310940' post='3310371'] Normally, I'd agree - the particular venue in a couple of weeks isn't open except for functions any more - its a community project place so entirely run by volunteers and thus just can't arrange a visit. [/quote] That sucks.... well I guess you need to try and ascertain as much info prior to the gig from the venue. make a list and give them a call.

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1496301887' post='3310259'] Sorry- I missed context - I'm talking Wedding Venues largely! [/quote] Generally I make a site visit as part of our wedding package. Meet with the client and the event organiser at the venue where you can see for yourself what you are dealing with. Questions usually arise from the visit.

This is one of the ones I use on my Sire and it works really well. Its a simple design and you can adjust the tension of it to give more or less mute tot he strings [url="http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2016/04/27/bass-mute-clamp-now-available/"]http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2016/04/27/bass-mute-clamp-now-available/[/url]

Not this one but I am currently using two mutes.... one of the Gruv Gear 'Wrap' mute at neck end and a mute that dave bass5 very kindly gave to me (thank you sir) that wraps completely around the strings at bridge end and does a fantastic job.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1495125794' post='3301517'] I was going to say FR800s but I think I get the feeling that the budget isn't going to be there. [/quote]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1494097660' post='3293302'] Will Young? Brian Cant. [/quote] Mark King Flea.

[quote name='Elfrasho' timestamp='1494156311' post='3293664'] Cheers guys, you've basically confirmed my own thoughts. Apart from cost (ie free) i don't think there's any benefit going mdf. It was a silly notion! [/quote] Well a benefit could be that there are no void spaces in MDF..... giving a much more consistency

Our band has been booked as the backing band for this years Northern Soul Festival.... So I'm currently learning sets for 6 artists, approx 80 songs. I have between now and September to get it nailed so a good bit of time. The down side is there are pretty unknown songs, I have the dots which helps but you still need to understand the songs. I've always found that a few days of continuous play in the car/ipod/home system helps massively when coming to pick up the bass and learn the song.

[quote name='dand666' timestamp='1492683468' post='3282245'] Cleaning strings? Whatever next. Played my bass outside on a ship in the blistering heat and humidity all over the world over the last few years. Still going strong. Sounding more badass each gig. [/quote] Bad as what?

Another one bites the dust..... Queen

[quote name='SubsonicSimpleton' timestamp='1492075921' post='3277656'] If the desk uses DANTE as the protocol for passing audio, I think it is possible to get a virtual soundcard app that allows you to use the ethernet port on the PC as a virtual soundcard which would allow you to just connect the desk to the PC with an ethernet cable. [url="https://www.audinate.com/products/software/dante-virtual-soundcard"]https://www.audinate...rtual-soundcard[/url] [/quote] This is the easiest way

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1491469122' post='3273219'] cheers guys looks like normal business practice then, I always think it's a bit shady when someone asks for all the money upfront [/quote] Well you are ordering something pretty bespoke...... you just need to make sure their after sales service is good.

Yep.... just ordered 5000 vinyl singles with our usual German press...... payment up front as per usual

Going well so far.... We are in Bath this Friday..... If you want to get a bit of Northern on, come down and cut the rug! This Friday, we head down to [url="https://www.facebook.com/ChapelArtsCentre/"]Chapel Arts Centre[/url] Bath, according to the website it is Nearly Sold Out...!! Tickets available from: [url="https://chapelarts.org/events/signatures-northern-soul-band/"]https://chapelarts.org/events/signatures-northern-soul-band/[/url] [url="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/northernsoullive?source=feed_text&story_id=10210554532157490"][font=inherit][color=#4267B2][font=inherit]#[/font][/color][font=inherit]NorthernSoulLive[/font][/font][/url] [url="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/thesignatures?source=feed_text&story_id=10210554532157490"][font=inherit][color=#4267B2][font=inherit]#[/font][/color][font=inherit]TheSignatures[/font][/font][/url] [url="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/bath?source=feed_text&story_id=10210554532157490"][font=inherit][color=#4267B2][font=inherit]#[/font][/color][font=inherit]Bath[/font][/font][/url]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1490737201' post='3267612'] I'd love to play in a jazz or funk band. The reason I don't, there's no money in it. Blue [/quote] Only if you are not promoting yourself correctly... Money can be made in most genre's I would say, Its just finding the market

[quote name='fiatcoupe432' timestamp='1490619655' post='3266475'] doves , great band [/quote] Yes, yes and yes!

There is no answer to this.... to many variables. Also what sort of market are you going after.... general local weddings? High Society functions/weddings? I'm out of the wedding game now but back in 2008 the wedding band I was playing with was starting at £1950. We regularly used to bring in other aspects (harp/comedians/AV hire) to the function that bumped that up. I see loads of bands around here underselling themselves though you have to ask what are they offering.

Just a quick update on dates for this year so far for all you Soulies. Full details and links to tickets are on our website link in my signature [b]March[/b] 3rd - March of the Mods Event - Cambridge United Football Club 4th - March of the Mods Event - Hartlepool, Staincliffe Hotel 10th - The Venue Bar - Bolton (Featuring 11th - March of the Mods Event - Glasgow, O2 ABC 25th - March of the Mods Event - Billericay [b]April[/b] 1st - The Citadel - St. Helens, Merseyside (Featuring Paul Stuart Davis) 7th - Chapel Arts Centre - Bath 22nd - Skamouth Event - Vauxhall Holiday Park 23rd - Festival of Wheels - Southend on Sea [b]May[/b] 5th - The Cliffs Pavilion Maritime Rooms - Southend on Sea (featuring Soul Legend Mr Tommy Hunt) 13th - MFN - Nottingham 20th - Waterside Arts Centre - Sale, Manchester 27th - Scooter Rally - Kelso (it's a long flippin way from Essex gig) [b]June[/b] 3rd - The Roundhouse Venue - Dagenham (Featuring Soul Legend Tommy Hunt) 11th - Retrofestival - Newark [b]July[/b] 29th - Bradford Music Festival - Bradford [b]August[/b] 6th - Music Mania Festival - Worthing 12th - Retrofestival - Newbury Showground 26th - Scooter Rally - Isle of Wight [b]September[/b] 2nd - The Cliffs Pavilion Maritime Rooms - Southend on Sea 22nd - Northern Soul Weekender - Butlins, Skegness 23rd - Northern Soul Weekender - Butlins, Skegness 24th - Northern Soul Weekender - Butlins, Skegness [b]October[/b] 7th - Ibstock Soul Club - Ibstock, Leicester 14th - MFN - Nottingham 21st - The Roundhouse Venue - Dagenham 28th - The Manhattan - Harrogate (Featuring Soul Legend Tommy Hunt) [b]November[/b] 10th - Northern Soul Fiesta - Warners Thoresby Hall, Nottingham 11th - Northern Soul Fiesta - Warners Thoresby Hall, Nottingham 12th - Northern Soul Fiesta - Warners Thoresby Hall, Nottingham Hope to see some of you out on the floor!